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AAHF: Why Didn’t Patti Chante Moore Promotes
A4 Second Thoughts on Kagan A7
LaBelle Sing? Women’s Health B3
‘Derail New Jail’ Troy Davis Airs Innocence
Proposed Youth Jail Opposed by Protestors Claims in Court
By Zenitha Prince
By Melanie R. Holmes
Washington Bureau Chief
AFRO Staff Writer
In what could be one step closer
Ronald was 14 years old
to his freedom, death row inmate
when he was arrested for
Troy Davis returned to a Savannah,
a murder he said he knew
Ga. court June 23 to offer evidence
nothing about. But before
he believes will negate his 1991
his parents or lawyer could
conviction for murder.
arrive, police managed to
Based on a U.S. Supreme
muster a confession out of
Court decision last August, Davis’
him. Over two years later, he
lawyers will offer evidence –
remains in the Baltimore City
including recanted testimony AFRO File Photo
Detention Center.
– that they hope will “clearly Troy Davis, 41, returned
“Can they do this?” he
establish” his innocence in the to court June 23 for an
wrote in a letter.
slaying of off-duty police officer, evidentiary hearing in
Community Law in Action
Mark Allen MacPhail. his 1991 conviction for
attorney Terry Hickey works
“This is certainly an amazing the murder of a Savanna,
with Ronald and other youth
opportunity for Troy to be able Ga., police officer.
at the BCDC. At a June 17
to air those claims of innocence
rally in front of City Hall,
and have all those witnesses who
he described the 6-by-9-foot
recanted – and have never been back in a court of law – to give
cell youth in the detention
their testimony and be examined,” said Laura Moye, director
center live in, and urged
of Amnesty International USA’s Death Penalty Abolition
supporters to halt the potential Photo by Melanie R. Holmes
Campaign, which has been championing Davis’ case. “It’s
construction of another youth Students and statewide organizations rallied at War Memorial Plaza in front of City Hall
jail. on June 17 to speak out against a new jail approved for construction in East Baltimore. Continued on A4
If the state of Maryland
has its way, a $104 million
jail will be built in East
one entrance requirement –
be charged with something
serious,” he said.
recommended to Gov.
O’Malley that the state
should stop charging youth
“This is an economic
decision that is stupid,
inappropriate and
Music, African Heritage
Baltimore to hold 230 youth
charged with adult crimes.
Students and youth advocacy
Several organizations,
including the Public Justice
as adults and reduce the
population in Baltimore City’s
unreasonable,” said Chris
Hill, professor at Sojourner
Celebrated
Center, Greater Baltimore juvenile detention center Douglass College. “We should
groups banned together in
Urban League, and Justice by using community-based be having a larger discussion
protest last Thursday. “If they
Policy Institute, have alternatives. Continued on A3
build it, they’ll fill it,” Hickey
warns.
The jail will also hold a
school that Hickey was told
would be one of the best in
City ‘Safer’ After Fugitives
Baltimore City. “There’s only

Listen to “First Edition”

Surrender
By Melanie R. Holmes
AFRO Staff Writer
At the start of the Fugitive
Join Host Sean Yoes Safe Surrender program last
 Sunday @ 8 p.m. on weekend, Mayor Rawlings-
88.9 WEAA FM, the Blake said the event would
Voice of the Community. be a success if it gave just
one person a second chance.
However, officials have so
far counted 979 Baltimore
City residents who turned
themselves in to authorities
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the program; a few people
were arrested for murder
or attempted murder. But,
the majority of people were
wanted for low-level offenses
such as loitering and small
theft charges.
“It was a wide range,” she
said.
The screenings were
held at New Metropolitan
Baptist Church and the court
proceedings were next door at
them,” Barranco said. “Some
were nervous, but the people
were very calm and patient in
the sanctuary.”
The U.S. Marshals
Service said the streets of
Baltimore City are now safer
for both citizens and local
law enforcement. Fugitive
Safe Surrender has also Photo by Rob Roberts
been praised in other cities, Paula Campbell returned
such as Newark, N.J., and to her Baltimore roots,
Wilmington, Del., and is now

and gave a show not

and are now able to move
forward with their lives.
From June 16-19,
Baltimore City residents with
an open, non-violent felony
or misdemeanor warrant were
offered a safe and secure
the Bethel African Methodist
Episcopal Outreach Center.
Many individuals expressed
shock that something that had
been looming over their heads
for years could be resolved in
one day, at a single location,
headed to Las Cruces, N.M.,
and Boston.
“We were very, very
pleased with the turnout,”
Barranco said. “We helped
hundreds of people.”
soon forgotten during
the African American
Heritage Festival on
June 18, 19 and 20 in
Baltimore, Md. See coverage on Afro.com.

PSC Says ‘No’ to Smart Grid Proposal

location to turn themselves
in and receive favorable
consideration with the courts.
During the four days,
989 misdemeanor warrants
were cleared, 50 felony
warrants were cleared, and
159 individuals who believed
that they had open warrants
for their arrest proved to have
none.
“Our goal was to have
individuals come to have
these warrants resolved
favorably and to remove
these as an impediment
from allowing them to get a
job or driver license,” said
Kimberly Barranco, executive
director of the Baltimore City
Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council. “That has been taken
care of.”
Barranco said some people
had to be taken into custody
Join the AFRO on because their warrants did
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and in a friendly manner.
The oldest person to attend
the event was an 85-year-
old man who had three
misdemeanor warrants issued
in the early 1970s. Escorted
by his two daughters, the man
reported a great amount of
pride for finally having a clear
record and conscience.
A young woman with
a pending nursing job was
relieved when the warrant she
had for years was resolved
in several hours. She is set
to graduate from a nursing
program and will now be
able to pass the background
checks necessary to secure
employment.
And a young man in
the process of military
recruitment can now have his
record expunged since his
charge has been dropped. “A
number of people brought
family and friends with
By Talibah Chikwendu
AFRO Executive Editor
In what Mark Case, senior vice president
of strategy and regulatory affairs for BGE,
called, “a real setback for customers,” the
Maryland Public Service Commission told
the utility giant to try again with their smart
grid proposal. In a ruling released June 21, the
Commission cited four points of contention
with the proposal and invited BGE to submit
an alternative to keep the program alive.
The “smart grid” is a combination of
sophisticated electric and natural gas meters
and a two-way communications network
designed to gather and transmit information
about utility usage. This process would allow
the company to monitor power usage by
the hour. The information collected would
enable BGE to offer rebates to customers who
reduced their usage during designated peak
times.
Energy use in Maryland has increased
21 percent since the 1970s and is project to
increase an additional 20 percent over the
next 10 years, taxing the existing distribution
system. To address this, skyrocketing energy
costs, and overall conservation goals, Gov.
Martin O’Malley’s administration launched
the EmPOWER Maryland initiative, with
the goal of reducing energy consumption
across the state by 15 percent by 2015. It calls
on residents to adopt home energy saving
measures.
BGE’s Case said the proposal submitted to
the PSC provided a way for families to work
towards those goals. The PSC did not disagree.
“We strongly support the overall goals of
BGE’s Proposal, which are consistent with
many of the energy efficiency, conservation,
and demand response initiatives that we have
approved previously ...,” the decision read.
Neither did the Department of Energy
disagree. While awaiting PSC approval BGE
was awarded a $200 million grant – one of
the largest in the country – to implement the
program. This money will be reallocated if
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A2 The Afro-American, June 26, 2010 - July 2, 2010

AFRO National Briefs Report: African Americans Lead Nation’s Volunteer Efforts
According to a recent report issued by the Corporation for
National and Community Service (CNCS), 20.2 percent of
Tuskegee University Names Interim President, First
African Americans volunteered in 2009, up from 19.1 percent
Female Leader
Your History • Your Community • Your News from the previous year.
Dr. Charlotte P. Morris, a 25-year member of the Tuskegee
The Afro-American Newspapers University staff, has been appointed interim president of
In addition, the study found that Black Americans had the
Baltimore Office • Corporate Headquarters largest increase in community service among other racial and
2519 N. Charles Street the historic Alabama school. According to a press release
issued by the 128-year-old institution, Morris will be the first ethnic groups — 1.1 percent — from 2008 to 2009. Hispanics
Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4602 and Asians reported a .3 percent increase, while Caucasians had
410-554-8200 • Fax: 1-877-570-9297 female to serve at the helm of Tuskegee University. Morris’
appointment comes after an enthusiastic vote of the school’s a .4 percent increase.
www.afro.com Other highlights examined volunteerism among Black
board of regents. She will serve as Tuskegee’s president until a
permanent leader is named. women, which increased 1.6 percent in the same time period,
Founded by John Henry Murphy Sr., August 13, 1892
“I am delighted to be asked to play a more significant role and the 26.8 national volunteer rate, the highest since 2003.
Washington Publisher Emerita - Frances L. Murphy II
in the legacy of this historic institution,” Morris said in a In 2009, the majority of volunteers completed service
Chairman of the Board/Publisher - John J. Oliver, Jr. statement. “I will inherit a great team, and I am confident that work with religious organizations (34 percent), followed by
Executive Assistant - Takiea Hinton - 410-554-8222
we will keep the institution intact for the new president.” educational/youth service groups and community service
Receptionist - Wanda Pearson - 410-554-8200 Morris has worked with school President Benjamin F. Payton organizations.
Director of Advertising/Sponsorship Development & Sales as executive associate to the president and secretary to the For more information about the report and volunteer trends,
Susan Gould - 410-554-8289 board of trustees. She has also been named associate dean visit volunteeringinamerica.gov.
susangould@afro.com and professor of management in the College of Business and
Advertising Manager - Robert Blount - 410-554-8246 Information Science and will resume these duties when the
Famed Ensemble Fights Ariz. Immigration Laws with Song
Sr. Advertising Account Executive - Annie Russ - 410-554-8235 permanent president is installed.
Advertising Account Executive On June 22, award-
Morris holds a doctorate in education and business
Marquise Goodwin - 410-554-8274
management from Kansas State University and is a member of winning a cappella ensemble
Director of Finance - Jack Leister - 410-554-8242 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Sweet Honey In The Rock
Archivist - John Gartrell - 410-554-8265 released the song “Are We
Community & Public Relations Manager Jamaican Tourism Suffers Amid Violence in Capital a Nation” in response to
Diane W. Hocker - 410-554-8243 With news reports from Arizona’s controversial
Editorial Jamaica showing widespread immigration law SB 1070.
Executive Editor - Talibah Chikwendu - 410-554-8251 violence in the country’s The law would allow
E-mail: editor@afro.com capital city, the Caribbean police officers to stop and Courtesy Photo
Managing Editor - Kristin Gray - 410-554-8277 nation’s event and tourism interrogate persons believed Sweet Honey in the Rock
Washington Bureau Chief - Zenitha Prince - 202-332-0080, ext. 119
industries are beginning to to be illegal immigrants.
E-mail: dceditor@afro.com
feel the strain, according to In addition to backlash from some lawmakers, many
Global Markets a report from the McClatchy celebrities have spoken out against SB1070 as a civil rights
Director - Benjamin M. Phillips IV - 410-554-8220 AP Photo Newspapers.
bphillips@afro.com Gravedigger Irtol Titul violation, including entertainers Shakira and Kanye West.
Last month, a police
Washington Circulation/Distribution Manager stands next to the coffins “Since 1973, Sweet Honey In The Rock has created musical
search for alleged drug lord
Edgar Brookins - 202-332-0080, ext. 116 of people killed during ways to express outrage and compassion, to nurture and
Baltimore Circulation/Distribution Manager Christopher “Dudus” Coke”
clashes with police. empower our audiences, to document the times, and to preserve
Sammy Graham - 410-554-8266 created a rift between the
public and law officials. and extend African American vocal traditions,” said Sweet
Production Department - 410-554-8288
Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association President Wayne Honey member Ysaye Barnwell in a statement. “We grew out
Cummings said the industry is being affected in ways of the Civil Rights Movement, stood and sang in opposition
Washington Office comparable to the visitor drop resulting from a hurricane. to the apartheid movement in South Africa, and we continue
1917 Benning Road, N.E. • Washington, D.C. 20002-4723 According to Cummings, the negative reports could create to struggle in solidarity with oppressed people throughout the
202-332-0080 Fax: 1-877-570-9297 long-term problems for the industry. world where greed, hatred and fear abound. We cannot condone
General Manager “This has the potential to hurt us far more than any natural Arizona’s law SB 1070.”
Edgar Brookins - ext. 116 disaster,” he told McClatchy Newspapers. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) signed the bill into law
Office Administrator - Mia Hayes-Hawkins - ext. 112 The Jamaican Chamber of Commerce estimated the
in April, creating one of the nation’s most stringent illegal
Customer Service, Home Delivery and Subscriptions: economic impact to be a $100 million loss.
Tourism is key to Jamaica’s economy and the No. 1 earner immigration legislations.
410-554-8234
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Customer Service@afro.com
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Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body of Her Slain NephewA3 June 24, 2010 - July 2, 2010, The Afro-American
By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi- posted fliers bearing his photo-
AFRO Staff Writer connection with the murder of cious vehicle. The man noticed graph around the city. On

Children Receive Free Meals During Summer

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
Sunday, Jennifer Hudson asked
for the public’s help in finding
her nephew. In her MySpace
By Melanie R. Holmes distribution. The multiple times in the back seat Mealsshe
blog, program
thankedare Cecil
fans and sup-
AFRO Staff Writer Summer Meals of the vehicle. The SUV, regis- Elementary
porters School,
for their prayers and
program will be tered to Hudson’s murdered Lakeland
offered Elementary/Middle
a $100,000 reward to
Because Baltimore City held 8 a.m. – 12 brother, was towed with the School, Commodorethe
anyone who returned Johnboy
Public Schools believe good p.m., June 28 to boy’s body inside and is being Rogers Elementary/Middle
alive.
nutrition is critical to student Aug. 6. processed by evidence techni- Since Coldstream
School, the investigation,
Park
achievement, they have “It’s been very cians and workers. The body Hudson
Elementary – who gainedNortheast
School, stardom
committed to making sure all good,” Martin was later removed and taken to after appearing
Middle School, Hampden on “American
the Cook County Medical Idol,” and then won an
students receive nutritious said. “It’s very Elementary/Middle School,
Examiner’s office. Academy Award for her role in
meals this summer. Through well liked and a Mount Royal Elementary/
Hudson and other family the movie Dreamgirls – has
the food service program, whole lot of kids Middle School, Lyndhurst
members arrived at the Medical stayed out of the public eye.
BCPS is making free meals eat. Everything is Examiner’s office mid-after- Elementary
The Chicago School, James
Tribune report-
available to all city schools’ free of charge, and noon to identify the body. Julian King, Jennnifer Hudson’s nephew. Mosher Elementary
ed that a parade of cars School,
moved
students. [the food is] very Given the choice between look- Dickeypast
slowly Hillher
Elementary/
family’s home
Beginning next week, nutritious.” ing directly at the body or A spokesman for the office the murders but is being held in Monday morning,Curtis
Middle School, Bay
past the
Baltimore City Public The Baltimore viewing it on a wall-mounted told the newspaper that Hudson jail for parole violation after Elementary/Middle
news vans, reporters and curi- School,
Schools will be participating City Housing Graceland-O’Donnell Heights
ous onlookers.
in the U.S. Department of Authority has a School, Baltimore Rising
Courtesy Photos
Jennifer Hudson and her mom, Darnell Donerson who
Agriculture’s Summer Food
was killed, as well as her brother, Jason.
similar initiative, “She held hands with her family. It was obviously a very emotional moment.” Stars Academy
Neighbors
School
quietly and
stood
and
Service Program. Meals will the Summer Frederick Douglass reflected High
on the
be provided to all children Food Service video screen, the family chose “remained strong for her fami- being convicted of attempted School.
violence.
Many Baltimore ly” and was clearly its leader. murder and vehicular hijack-
without
the bodycharge.of her 7-year-old Program
plate X584859 (SFSP). was found on depend
children the latter.
onAccording to the In front of the Hudson’s
“She held hands with her fami- ing. Cook County records show home, men in heavy jackets
“TheMonday,
nephew kids come justinhours
the Administered
Chicago’s West Side after Tribune, Hudson said, “Yes,
their schools to obtain For more information on
ly,” the spokesman said. “It that he pleaded guilty to both
morning
after his body and get wasa found
breakfast in a by Baltimore
police received a 7 a.m. call
daily meals.
that’s him.” the
and BCPS
hoodedSummersweatshirts Meals
came to
was obviously a very emotional chargesAPinPhoto/Mary 1999. HeAnn was also
and near the end of the day Housing’s Office Chastain program, call 410-396-8755.
kiss the twin white crosses bar-

ACORN Fights Back

moment.” convicted in 1998 for posses-
they get a lunch,” said Bruce of Community for freshly-prepared, healthy forThe
good boynutrition,”
– the sonMayor
of Julia the tools
sion to be healthy,
of a stolen safe
motor vehicle.
ing
For more information on and
the names of Donerson
Martin within the BCPS Services, SFSP began serving meals. “Just as learning does Jason.
Rawlings-Blake
Hudson, Jennifer’ssaid in a– had
sister andwas
He active from prison in SFSP,
this summer.”
released or to become a meal-
“Everybody is sick of going
Office of Food and Nutrition. breakfast and lunch to city not end when school lets out, statement.
been missing “Working together, 2006
since Friday, Schools participating
after serving seven years serving site, call Claudette
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
“The program is open to residents age 18 years of age through stuff like
Mitchener at 410-396-8385.this,” Artisha
neither does a child’s need we can
when ensure every
a relative found child has for
Julian’s in the
the BCPS Summer
attempted murder and West, a former resident of the
people 17 years old and and younger on June 21 and grandmother, Darnell car hijacking charges. area told the Tribune. “We all
younger.
By Alan You Kingdo not have to will continue
and Dallas until Aug.
Cowboys players 20. No wonder Obama’s campaign is Donerson, 57, and his uncle, The boy remained missing have to stick together. All these
be
AFROenrolled
StaffinWriter
summer school; Tony “This
Romo is and
our Terrell
sixth year Owens, trying to distance him from the Jason Hudson, 29, shot to death through a long weekend in young children are dying, and
among the names submitted to group, saying, “Barack Obama in his grandmother’s home in which police and volunteers

SOLID
for what?”
Presidential candidate John election officials. Never Organized with ACORN.” the 7000 block of South Yale
“The program is open to people 17 years
McCain’s attack on ACORN –
Associated Community
Hurd said those workers, who But Obama’s ties to ACORN run
were doing those things without long and deep. He taught classes
Avenue.
An Amber Alert – a desig-
old and younger. You do not have to be
Organization for Reform Now –
confirms the success of the
ACORN’s knowledge or permis- for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing
sion, were fired. him for President. children – was issued Friday
enrolled in summer school...”
organization, the head of the “The evidence that has sur- But now ACORN is in trouble. after Julian was discovered
faced so far shows they faked Reporter: There are at least
group says.
“This is testimony to the work forms to get paid for work they 11 investigations across the IS AT PEACE
missing after the murders.
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-
you can just walk in and get doing
boxes.”it,” said Cheron
ACORN, she said, Porter,
is the potentially fraudulent ACORN
had,” Maude Hurd, president of father and estranged husband
aACORN,
free breakfast
said in or an lunch, or director
victim ofof communications
both.”
with the AFRO.
interview
for
fraud, not the perpetra- forms.
theit.Housing Authority.
tor of IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE
Announcer: Massive voter
of Julia, at his girlfriend’s
Southside apartment several
Martin
“When this saidattack
BCPS has we
started, Basedsaid
Hurd on the
theonlycurrent
things fraud. And the Obama campaign hours after the murders.
offered
had just the Summer
announced thatMeals
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bogus are the ofcharges
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program
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selves. estimates
factcheck. thatorg ACORN front for get out the vote told reporters that her son had
stay
ers,”healthy
she said.even“That’swhen justtheto say 825,000
agrees. lunches and 650,000 efforts. nothing to do with the slayings.
regular school running
that someone’s year is over.scared breakfasts
It concluded,will be served
“Neither Pressuring banks to issue risky Balfour remains a suspect in Jason Hudson
But ultimately,
because of ACORN’s the main goal
success.” this
ACORN summer. nor itsOver 44 days,
employees have loans. Nationwide voter fraud.
is toMcCain,
fight hunger.
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beenprogram will of,
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casting fraudulent Blind ambition. Too risky for
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ACORN breakfast
in the Additionally,
votes.” dinners will America.
and lunch?” Martin said. “A
final debate against Barack be available at 40 selected
The problem came about pri-
lot of kids,
Obama, once they
contending theleave marily because
group “is locations for the of first
the way time this Since McCain’s comments, SQUARE HIGH
on the verge of maybe perpetrat-
school, don’t have their meals summer. ACORN operates. Rather than ACORN’s 87 offices have been
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available greatestA lotfrauds
of in
relyChurches,
on volunteers, it pays peo-
recreation
bombarded with threats and
voter history in this country, ple, many of them poor or unem- racist mail.
parents can’t afford nutritious centers and other community
maybe destroying the fabric of ployed, to sign up new voters. The day after the presidential
meals.” organizations
The idea was toare help expected
both those debate, vandals broke into the
democracy.”
This year, 14 schools
Factcheck.org, a non-partisanand to become
being feeding
registered sites for
and those doing organization’s Boston and Seattle
several other locations
Web site, found those claims to will the summer,
the registration. totaling about offices and stole computers.
be
be designated
“exaggerated,” forwith
the food
“no evi- 500Maudplaces for children
explained, “We haveto goa After a Cleveland representative BREAD NOT ON THE LIST
dence of any such democracy- zero tolerance policy for deliber- appeared on TV, an e-mail was

Proposed Youth Jail

destroying fraud.”
Hurd believes the McCain
ate falsification of registration.” sent to the local office saying she
Most news account neglect to “is going to have her life ended.”
charges werefrom
Continued A1 motivat- point out that ACORN is
politically A worker in Providence, R.I.,
ed. required by law to turn in all reg- received a threatening call say- LEFT RIGHT
on preventative
She said, “Because methods and appropriate
it’s low- istration interventions.
forms. And theyWe also fail ing, “We know you get off work
should be feeding money
and moderate-income people, into the to
preventative
note that it was programs [that]
the organiza- at 9” and uttered racial epithets.
are looking at the future
and people of color, I believe the of our kids.”
tion, in many instances, that first A caller to one office left a
According
McCain campaign to the Baltimore
thinks those City Juvenile
brought Justiceregistrations
the phony Center, message on the answering
$400
votersaare daygoing
per person
to vote is spent on to housing in theofdetention
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“We
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organization has fought for social his political
Advocates say and experts agree that holding youth in adult support. fraudulent, and you need to go to
and economic justice for low- McCain: I’m John McCain hell. All the niggers on oak trees.
jails does not help public safety; the Center for Disease Control
and moderate-income and I approve this message. They’re gonna get all hung hon-
says youth who are prosecuted as adults are more likely to 1 BANANA
Americans. With 400,000 mem- Announcer: Who is Barack eys, they’re going to get assassi-
commit crimes than their youth counterparts who are retained
ber families organized into more Obama? A man with “a political nated, they’re gonna get killed.”
in the1,200
than juvenile justice system.
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When itthere is, to managing your money, the key is finding the right balance. SunTrust can help with
comes
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branchandoflocking
ACORN. [African-
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everything from fast access to funds to daily balance alerts so you can budget effectively, save auto-
American] kids up,” Hill
izing voter registration drives.said. “They’re
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matically and manage stress. To find out more about how you can stay in control of your finances, visit
that,
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as this one. What did ACORN in Chicago one else to pay suntrust.com/solid, for your hospital call 800.SUNTRUST or stop by any branch to speak with a SunTrust representative.
Chanting, “Books, not
With the presidential bars” and
election “Educate,
engage don’t banks.
in? Bullying bills for your kids. I jus’ say let
incarcerate,”
less than two weeks protestors away,were desperatelyIntimidationseeking community
tactics. Disruption your kids die. That’s the best Before age five, every room is a classroom.
support
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the decision to build the jail. Grace forced move. Just let your children die. Fun learning opportunities are everywhere. Simple things like
organization
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through Forget about paying for hospital counting and identifying shapes activate a child’s learning ability,
sive“ill-equipped”
the voter registration fraud after
juvenile
The same types of loans that
system. “It’s our kids that will be bills for them. I’m not gonna do and help them enter school more prepared. That’s why PNC
the reported discovery of bogus caused the financial crisis we’re it. You guys are lowlifes. And I
locked up in those cages,” she said. founded Grow Up Great and its Spanish-language equivalent Crezca
names, such as Mickey Mouse in today. hope you all die.”
con Éxito, a 10-year, $100 million program to help prepare young
Hurd thinks the hate calls will
children for school and life. Pick up a free bilingual Sesame Street™
cease soon.
“Happy, Healthy, Ready for School” kit at a PNC branch. It’s filled
“In two weeks, I think these
attacks will be over. But I think it with all kinds of simple, everyday things you can do to help a child
will be harder for us to get our learn. Together, we can work with our communities so an entire
name back on good graces generation won’t just grow up... but grow up great.
Identification Statements
Baltimore Afro-American — (USPS 040-800) is published weekly by The Afro-American because they really trashed us in
Newspapers, 2519 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4602. Subscription Rate: the last few weeks.” To find out more, go to pncgrowupgreat.com
Baltimore - 1 Year - $30.00 (Price includes tax.) Checks for subscriptions should be made But ACORN will not be
payable to: The Afro-American Newspaper Company, 2519 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD or call 1-877-PNC-GROW.
21218-4602. Periodicals postage paid at Baltimore, MD. deterred.
POSTMASTER: Send addresses changes to: The Afro-American Newspaper Company, 2519 “We’ve been fighting for a
N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4602. long time, for over 30 years, for
The Washington Afro-American & Washington Tribune — (0276-6523) is published
the rights of low- and moderate-
weekly by the Afro-American Newspapers at 1917 Benning Road, N.E., Washington, D.C. income people all across the
20002-4723. Subscription Rate: Washington - 1 Year - $30.00. Periodical Postage paid country,” Hurd said. “We’re
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going to continue to fight for
POSTMASTER: Send addresses changes to: The Washington Afro-American economic justice
& Washington Tribune, 2519 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4602. SunTrust Bank,in our commu-
Member FDIC. ©2010 SunTrust Banks, Inc. SunTrust and Live Solid. Bank Solid. are federally registered service marks of SunTrust Banks, Inc.
nities.” TM /©2008 Sesame Workshop. All rights reserved. ©2008 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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A4 The Afro-American, June 24, 2010 - July 2, 2010
A Man With a Vision,
Continuing with Grace
A daylong celebration
to honor the Rev. Marcus
Garvey Wood’s 90th
birthday will take place
June 27 at Providence
Baptist Church, where he
has served for 58 years
and continues to serve as
pastor. The day will start
with a 10 a.m. special
worship service where
Wood’s granddaughter
Minister Melissa
Wood Bartholomew,
associate minister at
New Beginning Christian
Fellowship, Renton,
Wash., will be the guest
speaker. Other members
of the family will play
special roles throughout
the service. Following the
service a special reception
will be held in the church
fellowship hall.
African American Heritage Festival
Why Didn’t Patti LaBelle Sing?
By Gregory Dale
AFRO Staff Writer
The ninth annual African
American Heritage Festival
kicked off on June 18 and
featured a wide-range
of vendors, exhibits and
performances at the M&T
Bank Stadium. This year’s
event featured performances
from Robin Thicke, Ryan
Leslie, Leela James,
Marsha Ambrosius and
Fantasia, among many other
performers. But while the
event definitely catered to
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An initiative, Spend Where You Work, was kicked off with a press conference on June 21
in front of the AFRO American Newspapers. Spearheading this effort is longtime community
activist Bill Goodin, right. He was joined by, from left, C.D. Witherspoon, Baltimore
Councilwoman Belinda Conaway, Charles Dugger, Baltimore City NAACP President Dr. Marvin
Cheatham Sr. and others. The group is demanding that businesses operating in the African-
American community, desiring African-American dollars hire someone for 40 hours a week at
minimum wage from the community where they are profiting.
While promotional
information for the event
suggested LaBelle would
perform, a prior engagement
prevented her from doing so,
and she was primarily billed
as a host, according to event
coordinators.
“Due to a contractual
obligation, she was prohibited
from performing,” said
LaRian Finney, the festival’s
coordinator. “In addition, she
was advertised in all print,
radio, T.V. and Internet as
hosting only. But due to her
appreciation and support
of the festival, Ms. Labelle
agreed to host the fantastic
show.”
According to Finney, the
AFRO publication Trends
listed her as a scheduled
performer, but the issue was
produced well before the
festival and all entertainment
was “subject to change.”
Despite there being no
performance by the soul icon,
event coordinators and many
other attendees were still
pleased with the festival’s
outcome.
“The festival was a
tremendous success on
multiple levels,” Finney
said. “The outreach achieved
related to health and wellness,
financial literacy and
education was overwhelming.
More than 215,000 persons
attended and enjoyed the
weekend activities.”
“This year all the
entertainers were really good
and I think it was worth
the [money],” said Loretta
Seitzer, festival attendee. “I
enjoyed it and they had a little
bit of everything.”
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PSC
Continued from A1
BGE does not move forward
with the project.
Case maintains that during
hearings on the proposal,
BGE addressed many of
these concerns – indicating
a willingness to drop the
surcharge and the time-of-use
rates –, and pointed out the
$50 million in the proposal
designated for customer
education.
The Commission states in
the opinion, “It [the proposal]
also is a request to establish
a customer surcharge for
advance recovery of the
costs of the Proposal, thereby
shifting all financial risk to
BGE customers.” It questions
the proposal’s assumptions
stating, “... [W]e conclude
that BGE ratepayers should
not exclusively shoulder the
burden in the event the costs
associated with the Proposal
are greater than expected, or
the anticipated benefits do not
materialize.”
The language regarding
the assumption of more risk
for shareholders than for
customers seems to be a
sticking point for BGE. Case
said the surcharge model is
one used by other companies
across the country. He added
that the company’s goal was
to help customers reduce their
costs, in the way a distribution
company – one that doesn’t
control the actual costs of the
energy – is able, providing
a variety of incentives and
rebate programs such as smart
grid.
But, at this point, that seems
to be off the table. “There
isn’t a clear next step for us,”
said Case. “You are going to
continue to face bills at the
same rate you are today.”
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Troy Davis
Continued from A1
going to be quite a hearing
in terms of its significance
for Troy – it’s life and death
for him – and the rest of the
country [because] it could
lead to the clarification by
the U.S. Supreme Court
about whether it is in fact
unconstitutional to execute an
innocent person.”
The hearing is a hard-won
victory in Davis’ 19-year fight
to receive what he and his
supporters deem true justice.
Davis, 41, has consistently
maintained his innocence.
And, since his conviction,
seven of the nine witnesses
have retracted their testimony,
some saying they were
pressured to lie by police and
others fingering the state’s
main witness as the actual
killer.
Georgia courts refused
to hear and rule on the new
evidence, however, until
the U.S. Supreme Court
voted 6-2 for U.S. District
Judge William T. Moore Jr.
to conduct the fact finding
hearing.
Davis and his supporters
remain tentatively hopeful
about the outcome.
“I visited Troy on Sunday,
and I asked him how he was
feeling, and he said he’s not
sure how to feel,” Moye told
the AFRO. “His life has been
on a rollercoaster, and he, I
think, is a little bit nervous to
get too excited about it because
things go up and down, and his
life is on the line.
“But I could very much
sense that he has not lost the
hope that he has had from the
beginning.”
Martina Correia, 43,
Davis’ eldest sister, said she
too is hopeful but she remains
concerned about him getting
justice in such an antagonistic
environment. “There’s a lot of
hate among the police officers
who investigated and the
Fraternal Order of Police are
very nasty, very racist because
all they see of Troy is a
Black man accused of killing
a police officer,” she said.
“They don’t care whether
Troy is innocent or guilty they
just want him to die.”
Correia said she’s buoyed
by the worldwide scrutiny
– and support – the case has
received, however.
Tuesday marked another
Global Day of Action for
Troy Davis and more than
37 events, globally, were
registered with Amnesty.
Additionally, U.S. and
international press have
covered the case and plan to
be in the Savannah courtroom
this week, she added. “People
are gearing up and standing
in line as early as 5 o’clock in
the morning from all over the
world. And those who can’t get
in will be standing outside in
the square across from the court
house in solidarity for Troy.”
 June 26, 2010 - July 2, 2010, The Afro-American A5

Community Calendar
July 2 and entertainment. For Gardens, 7631 Harford Road,
Harborplace Celebrates 30 more information: www. Baltimore. 7 p.m. Come
Years! harborplace.com. out and mingle at this all-
Harborplace Amphitheater, white party and bull roast.
200 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. June 3 There will be plenty of food,
NAACP Events July 1 p.m. Come out for a night of 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Take part in Whitehouse Entertainment dancing, prizes and more.
Third Thursdays at the live entertainment, a cash bar the anniversary celebration All White Affair and Bull $40. For more information:
June 26 Lewis and delectable soul food. $5. of Harborplace featuring Roast 410-800-8183.
NAACP ACT-SO Showcase Reginald F. Lewis Museum, For more information: 443- a variety of family fun Heritage Parkville
Northwestern High 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. 5-8 263-1800.
School, 6900 Park Heights
Ave., Baltimore. 1-4 p.m.
Meet the 2010 ACT-SO
gold medal winners. For
more information: 443-956-
9564.

June 26
Mt. Pleasant Church Family
and Friends Day 2010
Mount Pleasant Church
& Ministries, 6000 Radecke
Ave., Baltimore. 12-6 p.m.
Join the Mount Pleasant
congregation as they celebrate
this annual event, with
special guests Vanessa Bell-
Armstrong, Shirley Murdock,
Lisa Page and San Stancil.
For more information: 410-
325-3080.

Crab Feast
The Stoney Creek
Democratic Club, Fort
Smallwood Road, Pasadena,
Md. 4-8 p.m. Enjoy this crab
feast featuring a variety of
other delicious cuisines. For
more information: 443-996-

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include field trips, labs and
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June 27
Salaam Sunday
Ambrosia, 1810 Cherry
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Survivors Against Violence
Everywhere (S.A.V.E.)
Clarence Mitchell Jr.
Courthouse, 100 N. Calvert
St., 7 p.m. Detectives from
the Baltimore City Police
Cold Case Squad will speak
at this meeting for families
who have lost loved ones to
homicide in the city. For more
information: 410-361-9301.

June 30
Warm Wednesdays
Five Seasons, 830
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 A6 The Afro-American, June 26, 2010 - July 2, 2010

Community Baltimore City School’s Arts

Veterans Affairs Launches Program Earns National Honors
The Academy of College

Testing and Awareness Week and Career Exploration’s

(ACCE) after-school arts
program, Careers in the Arts,
By AFRO Staff and health care providers now recommend that has been recognized as a
all adults get tested for HIV as part of their national semi-finalist for the
While HIV testing and awareness are routine medical care. While some may believe President’s Committee on the
recognized nationally on a single day in June, they are not at risk for HIV infection, experts Arts and Humanities’ “Coming
the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs believe that everyone who is sexually active Up Taller Award.”
has extended this day into a full week to should get tested to slow the disease’s spread. Careers in the Arts provides
further increase The VA after-school extended learning
HIV testing Maryland Health to students at ACCE in
throughout the Care Systems various disciplines, including
VA health care provides care for ensemble-created theater for
system. 1,000 veteran social change and African
Kicking off patients, and drumming, comic book Courtesy photo
on June 27, the testing is available illustration and clay work. Students learn to drum.
VA will provide daily through Young Audiences works with
patients living primary health care six different teaching artists, statement. “You help them see beyond the
with HIV with providers. who visit the school three times a week. circumstances of their lives to the world of
the most current The program was chosen from 459 similar possibility that awaits them.”
information on If you are a arts initiatives from around the nation. The The President’s Committee on the Arts
the virus and veteran enrolled in committee recently award 50 programs with and Humanities describes the Coming Up
provide them certificates of achievement, and Careers in Taller Award as an honor that “recognizes
Courtesy image the VA Maryland
with information Health Care the Arts was among the lucky few. and supports outstanding community arts
on how they System and want “Each of your programs is using and humanities programs that celebrate the
can lead longer, healthier lives. In addition to to schedule an appointment for testing, call achievement in the arts as a bridge to creativity of America’s youth and provide
testing for HIV, the VA will also inform people 1-800-463-6295, ext. 7333. For enrollment achievement in life,” said first lady Michelle them with new learning opportunities and a
how to prevent it. in VA Health Care, call 1-800-463-6295, ext. Obama of the honorees, according to a press chance to contribute to their communities.”
According to the VA, public health experts 7324.

Saint Agnes Hospital Nurse Wins Award  

Memorial Garden Created in Yolanda Copeland, senior
vice president of Patient
Bonnie Phipps, CEO
of Saint Agnes Hospital,

Student’s Honor Services and chief nursing

officer (CNO) at Saint
Agnes Hospital, was recently
The students and staff of Windsor Mill Middle School, led by Principal Deborah Phelps honored as winner of the
and sixth-grade team leader Casey Head, hosted a special event to dedicate a memorial garden 2010 Nursing Spectrum
to the memory and life of former student Derek G. Johnson, who passed away over the 2009 Excellence Award in the
Memorial Day weekend. competitions “ Advancing
Developed and planned by students and funded with a $3,500 grant from the Lowe’s and Leading the Profession”
Corp., the garden includes trees, perennials, and grasses native to Maryland, as well as a category in the Baltimore
memorial bridge, engraved stone, benches, and a large mosaic made of several combined metropolitan region.  education and professional
panels. Copeland was selected
The year-long project received a helping hand from Art with a Heart, an organization that from five finalists in the
assisted with the materials needed for the mosaic and much of the artistic vision of the project. Advancing & Leading the
During the ceremony, the school’s student musicians played “Amazing Grace” in Derek’s Profession category and
memory. Other students recited a variety of student and staff memories of the vivacious and will compete with the other
popular sixth-grader. The event was attended by scores of students and teachers, Derek’s regional winners from across
family members, and community partners in the efforts.
the country for the national
Principal Phelps noted that several flowers had blossomed in the garden just in time for the
Nurse of the Year Awards in
June 11 ceremony, according to a press release.
the fall.
Courtesy Photo
Yolanda Copeland
She has been a nurse for
more than 30 years, growing
from staff nurse to CNO.
lauded Copeland’s work,
saying, “Yolanda is a
transformational leader
who exemplifies lifelong
learning and has mastered the
significance of collaboration,
partnership and teamwork.
She has always been a strong
supporter of continuing
development for nurses both
at Saint Agnes and beyond.”
 Nursing Spectrum and
NurseWeek created the
national program to highlight
the contributions nurses
makes to their patients and
the profession.  

Tau Gamma Delta Hosts Diamond Ball

On June 12, the Pi
Chapter of Tau Gamma
Delta Sorority sponsored
its Tauette Club’s 24th
Annual Diamond Ball. The
event was held at the Forum
Caterers, 4210 Primrose Ave.
The Tauette Club’s Diamond
Ball features graduating
seniors (Diamonds) in an
evening of extravagance. It
also introduces the Rosebuds Courtesy Photo
or juniors, who will become The 2010 “Diamonds” are Kirsten Tucker, Maya
Diamonds the following McEachern, Erin Greene and Jasmin Dixon.
year. This year’s theme was: the sorority chapter. The challenges of society and the
“Yes I Can, Yes I Can, Yes I Rosebuds are Jazzy Calhoun, demands of the future.
Can.” Jasmine Jennings and Toni The coordinator of the
Courtesy Photo This year’s Diamonds, Hornes-Sullivan. Diamond Ball was Doreen
Windsor Mill Middle School students spent a year creating a memorial to honor their Kirsten Tucker, Maya The Tauette Club is McKenzie, also a member
classmate Derek G. Johnson. McEachern, Erin Greene and sponsored by Tau Gamma of Pi Chapter. Tau Gamma
Jasmin Dixon, will attend Delta Sorority. It is a Delta Sorority, Pi Chapter’s
college in the fall and each nationally guided program president is Clementine
received a scholarship from for young girls enrolled Toppins and the national
in middle and high school president of Tau Gamma
desirous of participating in a Delta Sorority is Clustie
structured program designed Ford, also a member of the
to prepare them to meet the Pi Chapter.
intelligent talk

Park Heights Renaissance, Inc.

IS HOSTING A PARK HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT OPEN HOUSE.

ins We will be discussing redevelopment initiatives and

igh
opportunities in Park Heights, as they relate to the
implementation of the Park Heights Master Plan.

tfu WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010 1PM-3PM

l
(BRIEF TOUR TO FOLLOW)

AT THE ZETA SENIOR CENTER

4501 Reisterstown Road • Baltimore, MD 21215

THE Presentation Partners: Mayor’s Office, Baltimore Housing, Baltimore

michael eric dyson

Department of Planning, Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC), Park
Heights Renaissance (PHR), Pimlico Community Development Authority
(PCDA), Baltimore City Police Department, Mayor’s Office of Employment
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SHOW
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Opinion
Ten Minutes to End AIDS in
Black Community
There is an old saying: That’s why National HIV
“Knowledge is power.” This Testing Day on June 27 – and
is true about many aspects its hundreds of free testing
of life, but is of paramount drives in communities across
importance when it comes to the country – is such a golden
the crisis of HIV and AIDS opportunity.
in the Black community. Second, African Americans
As an African-American who are HIV positive should
medical expert, I know the consider starting treatment
single biggest factor fueling if they haven’t already.
the AIDS epidemic in our Studies have shown that early
community is that too many treatment improves survival
of us don’t know our HIV for people with this disease.
status. This is despite the fact Patients who wait to start HIV
that today’s HIV tests have treatment until their immune
Derek Spencer never been more convenient, systems deteriorate can
are often free and give experience a 94 percent greater
results in as little as 10 minutes. On June 27, National HIV risk of death compared to those
Testing Day, we have an excellent opportunity to close this life- who start therapy earlier.
threatening gap in our knowledge. Unfortunately, delaying HIV Testing Day) and has never been faster, thanks to today’s
Let’s first learn a few treatment is a real problem rapid HIV tests. HIV medicines have also improved, with
basics about this crisis in our in the Black community.
community. The facts speak for "...in 2010, people with HIV who are Many African Americans
convenient once-daily drugs, and for people on low incomes,
there is now an extensive network of support to help patients in
themselves: Of the 1.1 million
Americans with HIV/AIDS
treated promptly and consistently can diagnosed with HIV are not
in care, and many end up
need access their necessary medications.
Numerous programs around the country provide information
today, more than 500,000 are actually look forward to a normal life going to the emergency room and support for at-risk communities. I lead an effort in
Black. We represent more than with symptoms of full-blown
half of new HIV/AIDS cases expectancy." AIDS. Of those who are in
Baltimore called the JACQUES Initiative where we take
HIV testing and treatment services to the streets of the city,
in this country, and account care, some have problems to the people who need them most. But no matter where you
for more than half of AIDS-related deaths. Perhaps most adjusting to taking HIV medications over the long term. live in America, online resources can help (www.AIDSVu.
alarmingly, 20 percent of African Americans with HIV do not We need to work together to overcome these obstacles, org automatically connects you to HIV testing centers in your
know they are infected. because in 2010, people with HIV who are treated promptly hometown).
Despite these dire statistics, there is actually reason for hope and consistently can actually look forward to a normal life So take my advice: On this National HIV Testing Day, let’s
– because we have the power to change this picture. We should expectancy. In fact, our system of HIV care today is focused take advantage of the dramatic progress we are seeing in the
strive to reduce new HIV cases in our community and put the on treating people before they fall sick, in order to keep them fight against HIV by making a pledge to know our HIV status.
brakes on this epidemic. In my view, there are three concrete healthy for as long as possible. (Or as I like to say, it’s less This knowledge really is the power to protect ourselves, our
things we can do to stop the Black AIDS crisis. about “sick care” and more about “health care.”) Our new focus families and the future of our community.
First, we should get tested for HIV early and often. Right in HIV treatment is on wellness and new U.S. government
now, too many African Americans have not been tested for HIV guidelines urge people to begin HIV treatment earlier, so we Derek Spencer is a nurse practitioner and executive director
or do not get tested on a regular basis. Not surprisingly, we really need to heed this advice. of the JACQUES Initiative at the Institute of Human Virology,
know that folks who are not diagnosed are much more likely to The third thing we need to do to stop the Black AIDS crisis University of Maryland School of Medicine, in Baltimore.
transmit HIV than those who know their status. Our chances of is spread the word in our community about the benefits of early The JACQUES Initiative provides HIV testing and raises
stopping the HIV and AIDS epidemic in our community will testing and treatment. In fact, let’s share the news about all the community awareness about HIV, while providing primary care,
go up substantially if we can make HIV testing a widespread, advances we are seeing in the fight against AIDS. For example, case management, and supportive services for men and women
routine practice in our community. HIV testing today is frequently free (and not just on National living with HIV.

Juneteenth — Black Independence Day

(NNPA) - “The people
of Texas are informed
that in accordance with
a Proclamation from the
Executive of the United
States, all slaves are free. This
involves an absolute equality
of rights and rights of property
between former masters and
slaves, and the connection
heretofore existing between
them becomes that between
employer and free laborer.”  day of great jubilation for 250,000 slaves in Texas. June 19 has
-General Order No. 3 as
Marc Morial read by Maj. Gen. Gordon
Granger, Galveston, Texas,
June 19, 1865
In a few weeks, on July 4, Americans will celebrate our
national day of independence. But for African Americans that
day has always come with a tinge of bitter sweetness, because
on July 4, 1776, we were still slaves and far from free. It wasn’t
until Jan. 1, 1863, when the Emancipation Proclamation took
effect that America was officially a free nation. But even then
there was not full compliance.
In the current age of tweeting and texting, it is hard to
imagine that it took two-and-a-half years for word of Abraham
Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation to reach the last
group of remaining slaves in America. On June 19, 1865,
Union soldiers, led by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, finally made
it to Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended
and that the slaves of Texas were free. Several explanations
have been offered as reasons for this delay, ranging from
inadequate communications technology to a deliberate attempt
to help plantation owners reap one last harvest by keeping their
slaves in the dark. But, when the news finally arrived, it was a
since become known as Juneteenth, a day when the descendants
of slaves and slave owners can rejoice in America’s second
Independence Day.
According to the Web site Juneteenth.com, the holiday
“celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while
encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all
cultures.” This year marks the 145th anniversary of Juneteenth.
It is now the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration
of the ending of slavery in the United States. Celebrations,
featuring backyard barbecues, family gatherings and worship
services occur in most states. More than 30 states, led by Texas
in 1980, have established Juneteenth as a holiday or special day
of recognition. In 1997, the United States Congress officially
recognized “Juneteenth Independence Day” in America.
Interest in the celebration is growing. Rev. Ronald
V. Meyers Sr., through the National Juneteenth Holiday
Campaign, has been working for years to make it a national
holiday. Last year, President Obama issued a White House
statement on Juneteenth in which he said, “This moment also
serves as a time for reflection and appreciation ... African
Americans helped to build our nation brick by brick and have
contributed to her growth in every way, even when rights and
liberties were denied to them.”
I urge all Americans to observe Juneteenth, not only as a day
of celebration, but as moment of appreciation, reconciliation
and reaffirmation of the truth that none of us are free until all of
us are free.
To learn more about the history and significance of
Juneteenth, log onto www.juneteenth.com.
Marc Morial is the president and CEO of the National
Urban League.

Giving Kagan a Second Thought

The nomination of Elena
Adrienne T. Kagan, the 50-year-old
Washington solicitor general, deserves
a much closer look when
her Senate confirmation hearings begin June 28. Americans,
particularly African Americans, cannot allow our judgment of
her slim record be clouded by a knee-jerk desire to see historic
President Barack Obama do well.
Kagan’s record includes questionable hiring practices while
dean of Harvard Law School, where she reportedly recruited
conservative professors while few women and minorities were
hired. Even her touted record of bolstering minority student
enrollment during her tenure has been challenged.
Her politically expedient stance not to fight restrictions on
late term abortions during the Clinton administration as well as
her appearance of support for executive power over individual
rights should give us pause. Criticism surrounding her reported
isolation in the elitist circles of Harvard Square, Hyde Park and
Washington raise doubts about her ability to provide justice
“for ordinary people,” as the president had sought.
Although my longtime friend, Harvard professor Charles
Ogletree, points out that Kagan chose to serve as the Charles
Hamilton Houston chair at Harvard, this is a symbolic gesture.
More substantial is her clerkship with venerable Supreme Court
Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Not only is Kagan’s inexperience as a judge troubling,
more curious is her lack of a judicial paper trail to vet properly
and fairly. The combination – inexperience and uncertainty
– are too big a gamble for a lifelong appointment of such a
young justice to the highest court in the land. This is a seminal
appointment that cannot be reversed.
Each time the presidential campaign season rolls around,
the Democrats scare the voters with the specter of an
ultraconservative court should a Republican candidate win.
"...the NAACP and the National Action
Network... were too quick to capitulate
and throw their support behind the Ka-
gan nomination..."
President Obama was voted into office in part by some who
want to tip the scales of justice back to balance on the presently
right leaning Supreme Court bench.
The NAACP and other leading civil rights organizations
originally preferred that the first African-American president
nominate an African-American woman from a pool of qualified
candidates to add much needed diversity on the current
right-leaning Supreme Court bench. But the NAACP and the
National Action Network, under the leadership of the Rev. Al
Sharpton, were too quick to capitulate and throw their support
behind the Kagan nomination, which appears designed for easy
confirmation with conservatives.
Indeed, progressives and liberals are voicing their
discontent, saying it would be a shame if the court ends up
being more right of center after an Obama administration than
before he took office. This line of thinking begs the question
of whether the Republicans and conservatives are window
dressing with their lukewarm opposition of a nominee they
have previously lauded and may have picked themselves.
The general consensus is that Kagan is no firebrand
liberal to counter conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, nor an
intellectual heavyweight to counter Justice John G. Roberts.
In fact, she reportedly has an affinity for members of the
conservative Federalist Society, whose members now dominate
the Supreme Court. She has praised Justice Scalia, who, in
return, recently stated that he is glad that Kagan is not a judge.
The nomination of unknown and untested Elena Kagan raises
too many questions as to whether this Democratic president
will make good on his and his party’s promise for a nominee
who has a demonstrative commitment to civil rights and equal
justice for all to succeed retiring liberal Justice John Paul
Stevens.
Adrienne T. Washington is a D.C.-based political
commentator and journalism professor.
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Photos by Bill Tabron

Members of Baltimore’s Kappa

Alpha Psi Foundation held their
20th annual George L. Russell
Jr. Charities and Awards Brunch
at Morgan State University’s
New Student Center on June 5.
David and Judy Smylie,
The event honored outstanding
Wanda and Kenneth Bivens Baltimore City students and
community organizations,
awarding them scholarships and
Godfrey Durham
grants, respectively.
John Green Sr. and
Milton Langley

The Morgan State

University Jazz
Combo David Sanders, Brandon
Johnson and Naome
Chambers-Taylor
Dwayne Elliott, Lt. Col. Donald A.
Outing, Polemarch Gary Palmer and
Robert Jacobs Sr.

Marvin Briscoe, Floyd E. Taliaferro III, Michael

Lt. Col. Donald Outing and Dr. Vallen Taliaferro and Floyd E. Taliaferro IV
Brandon Hines, Rasheed Ragin,
Emery present the charity award to
Erik Haygood, Kylum Turman, Kirk
Veronica Murphy for the Colonial
Hemphill and Tyrone Emery
Christian Academy

Photos by George Parrish The Baltimore affiliate of the Network for Teaching
Adrena Womack, NFTE certified Entrepreneurship (NFTE) held its annual fundraiser,
entrepreneurship teacher at this year titled “Soul of the City,” at The Walters Art
Heritage High School; Eddie C. Wes Moore, senior associate, Tech Museum. Through entrepreneurship education, NFTE
Brown, founder and president of Group, Citi, and the author of the assists young people from urban communities as
Councilman Carl Stokes,
Brown Capital Management and his new best-selling book The Other Wes they build skills and unleash their entrepreneurial
chief operating officer of
wife, Sylvia Brown Moore was the featured speaker at creativity. According to the group’s Web site, more than
Bluford Drew Jemison S.T.E.M.
Academy and recipient of NFTE Baltimore’s “Soul of the City” 280,000 young adults in 21 states and 10 countries
the Administrator of the Year fundraiser. have been influenced by NFTE.
Award from NFTE Baltimore,
and Michele Noel, a retired
federal executive

Dean Harrison of
Harrison Development
and Sonjay DeCaires of
Sonje’ Productions Dr. Michelle A. Zakia Williams, class leader,
Student entrepreneurs Candice Webb and
Gourdine, physician, with Executive Director
Tyaisha Cherry from Dr. Rayner Browne
author, speaker, and Maureen Colburn of the
Academy sell their homemade lotion, Sassy.
CEO for Michelle Baltimore Leadership
Gourdine and School for Young Women.
Associates LLC

T. Eloise Foster,
secretary, Maryland
Arlene R. Ciroula, COO, Department of Budget
KatzAbosch, accounting, and Management
tax, and consulting firm

LaRian Finney, CEO/president, Visionary Carolyn Wallace

Marketing Group; Tricia Granata Eisner, Green, chief
executive editor, NFTE Baltimore affiliate administrative
Alfreda
and Hassan Murphy, managing partner, officer , BITHGROUP
Robinson-
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Dawkins,
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executive
director of
the National
Women’s Prison
Project

Diana Morris,
J.D., director of
the Open Society Chasidy Y. Lowe, senior,
Janie Greenwood
Calverton Elementary Middle School Karen Webber-Ndour, principal Institute-Baltimore Baltimore Polytechnic
Harris, Esq.,
teachers Lenny Lashley and Angela Butler of National Academy Foundation received the Racial Institute, was awarded
president, YWCA
enjoy the event along with principal Dr. (NAF) High School in Baltimore Justice Award the Barbara M. Gleason
Greater Baltimore
Tanya Greene and teacher Denisha Logan. Board of Directors Scholarship
B2 The Afro-American, June 26, 2010 - July 2, 2010
USA Edges Algeria, 1-0, to Win NFL’s Usama Young Helps
Group C Local Youth ‘Stay Focused’
“Clint [Dempsey] made a By Perry Green
good run in the middle, the AFRO Sports Editor
ball fell to me .... time kind
of stopped. You can’t miss
from there.” New Orleans Saints
The Americans had defensive back Usama
another “can’t miss” goal Young certainly has a lot to
that they scored early during celebrate, especially after
regulation time, but the goal earning an NFL Super Bowl
was disallowed as officials
ring in just his third season
mistakenly called an offside
violation on Dempsey. as a pro. But if you ask the
TV replays later showed Largo, Md. native, he’ll tell
that Dempsey was onside you that celebrating is the
and the goal should have last thing on his agenda.
counted, marking the second Instead, he focused on
AP Photo/Elise Amendola
consecutive game that USA reaching greater goals in life,
U.S. national soccer team players, from left, Tim Howard, had a goal disallowed due to
Jay DeMerit, Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore, Edson poor officiating. and wants the youth from
his area to carry the same
Buddle, and Maurice Edu jog during training at Pilditch But the Americans didn’t
determination he does.
Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, June 6. fold under pressure. Instead,
they stay focused until the
By AFRO Staff USA will now advance to That’s why Young has
mission was complete.
the round of 16 as the winner been back in his hometown
It was an emotional of Group C, marking the first Now they’re ready for their this month, preparing to
roller coaster ride for USA group win for the Americans next mission, which will
begin with a match against host the 2010 Stay Focused
throughout the first round of since 1930. Weekend scheduled for
the 19th FIFA World Cup. “I’m shocked. I’m the Runner-up of Group D
scheduled this weekend. June 24-26. The three-day
But that ride ended on a high so proud of our guys.
Wednesday, June 23, as the Unbelievable,” said USA’s “We’re not done yet,” said event will feature a “Dinner
Americans edged Algeria, Landon Donovan, who Donovan, with tears of joy for Dollars” charity drive,
1-0, in the final match of scored the winning goal running down his face. “We celebrity basketball game
believe, man. We’re alive,
Group C. in the 91st minute of play. and bartending event and the
baby.”
second annual Usama Young
Stay Focused Football and
Cheer Camp.
“Dinner for Dollars” will
be located at Chick-Fil-A in
the Boulevard at the Capital
Center on June 24 from 5
to 8 p.m., and will feature
an autograph signing and
For Washington, the Writing’s on
the ‘Wall’
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
Kwame Brown, Oleksiy
Pecherov, Jarvis Hayes
and Jared Jeffries—once
promising draft picks turned
NBA underachievers and
albatrosses around the
Enjoy a Summer of Savings! Washington Wizards’ neck.
The Wizards have a chance
at draft redemption on June
24 when they drop their
Every Tuesday is Ollie’s Bargain Night selection card into the hands
of NBA Commissioner David
presented by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Stern. They’ll have a chance
Each Tuesday, all Upper Reserve seats are only $8. at building a winner and a
chance at becoming relevant,
Every Thursday is Kids Night again; a chance at wiping
Kids 10 and under can receive a FREE Upper Reserve seat with a the slate clean and starting
paying adult every Thursday! (Up to two free kids per adult.) anew. And it all starts with
Thursday’s NBA Draft and
two simple words: John Wall.
Every Friday is AT&T Student Night But the 19-year-old
Each Friday, students with a valid school I.D. can purchase Kentucky point guard has
LF Upper Reserve seats for only $6. a few history hurdles to
overcome in his race to
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guards have been drafted
with the top overall selection
Junior Orioles Dugout Club since 1979 when the Los
presented by Chick-fil-A Angeles Lakers made Magic
Fans 14 and under receive tickets to 10 games, Johnson the first pick. Critics
plus tons of fun extras for just $17. suggest that championship
teams are best constructed
Family members can purchase additional tickets for just $6.
with imposing big men, which
explains why either a power
forward or center has gone
No. 1 eight times over the last
10 years.
Although the 6-foot-4-
inch Wall may not be the
biggest prospect in the draft,
he certainly has some of the
biggest qualities. He has
the biggest name and the
biggest upside, and plays a
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NFL star and Largo, Md.,
native Usama Young will
host his second annual
Stay Focused Football and
Cheer Camp on June 26 at
Largo High School.
meet and greet with Usama.
Chick-fil-A will donate 20
percent of all dining room
sales to the Usama Young
Youth Foundation.
Youths will also be
able to meet some of
Usama’s buddies on June
25 during the Athletes
vs. Entertainers Celebrity
Basketball game. NFL
players and cheerleaders
will take on local radio and
TV personalities from 6 to 8
p.m. at Usama’s alma mater,
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Kentucky point guard John
Wall is expected to be the
No. 1 draft pick selected by
the Washington Wizards.
position that allows for the
biggest impact. The media
circus that has surrounded
the North Carolina native the
past two years continues to
grow by the day. And that was
never more apparent than his
pre-draft workout last week
when more media filled the
halls of the Verizon Center to
cover a Wizards’ event than
at any point over the last few
seasons. All for a player who
hasn’t even been drafted yet.
However, there’s
something special about Wall
and basketball browsers know
it. Maybe it’s the quickness or
the smooth handles. Maybe
it’s the pass-first mentality
or the leadership. Whatever
it is, it’s something that’s not
present in Washington, but
could be packaged on the first
train heading into town come
draft day.
The Washington franchise
doesn’t have the golden touch
of organizations like Boston,
San Antonio or the Lakers to
stockpile rosters with capable
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Largo High School.
More than 200 kids will
then meet back up at the
high school on June 26 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn
football tips and run drills
with Usama and other pros.
The football and cheer camp
is free and open to youths
12-15.
“I wanted to work with
kids attending middle school
or just entering high school
because I know that’s the
age where most youths know
what’s right from wrong,”
Young told the AFRO.
“They know what it takes
to work hard to succeed;
they just need help focusing,
and that’s what this weekend
is all about.
“Giving back not just
to the community, but
especially to the kids, is of
the utmost importance to
me,” Usama continued. “
‘Stay Focused’ is a motto
that I’ve used to push myself
for a long time and now
I’m in position where I can
help others around me stay
focused, too.”
For more information
about the Stay Focused
Football and Cheer Camp,
visit usamayoung.com.
talent. But as seen with teams
like Cleveland, Miami and
Oklahoma City, all it takes is
one dynamic wonder to make
a franchise relevant again.
The Wizards had that in
Gilbert Arenas before he
shattered his knee and, later,
his reputation after being
indicted on gun charges.
Now Washington is in the
hunt, again, for a player to
breathe life back into a listless
franchise and restore interest
into a team that’s rapidly
moving behind the Redskins,
Nationals and Capitals in
terms of importance among
the city’s pro clubs. And
for a brief moment on the
day of Wall’s workout, the
Wizards became relevant. A
renewed interest was born and
headlines were made. All for
a player who hasn’t even been
drafted yet.
After Wall’s workout,
new owner Ted Leonsis
stood outside the Wizards’
locker room and answered
question after question from
hungry reporters. During
the session, Leonsis talked
about building a winner and
not trading away his top
selection. He mentioned
how sometimes a team has
to endure a miserable season
in order to reap the benefits
of a plentiful one. He also
raved about Wall’s talent and
gushed when discussing how
the point guard position is an
excellent start to building his
masterpiece.
And it was all for a player
who hasn’t even been drafted
yet.
Trim: 11 x 2
Bleed: none
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Chanté Moore: Bring Healthy Ladies Together, One City at a Time

By Marcus A. Williams
Special to the AFRO
Singer, songwriter and all around beauty Chanté
Moore recently visited Washington, D.C., to work
up a sweat with the ladies of Sporty Girl Fitness, a
nutrition, exercise and fitness organization founded
by celebrity trainer Basheerah Ahmad.
The health and fitness organization’s motto
is “helping you get healthy – in mind, body
and spirit,” and Ahmad took that message
to the District, along with several other major
cities, during the Sporty Girl Fitness Tour Part
Two.
Thanks to her best friend, Moore has been
an active supporter of the program and its
fitness tour for several years.
“My best friend Sheryl Cobb-Debrose
is always involved in something great. I have known her
for about 15 years now and a few years ago she asked me
to support her by working out so I said sure and we have
been working out together ever since,” said Moore. “I
discovered that most times you will let yourself down
before you will let others down so having that support system is
important.”
While the physical fitness component definitely played
a strong role in Moore’s commitment to joining the
organization, she is also connected to the mental and
spiritual unity Sporty Girl Fitness promotes.
“Our pastor is also a member of Sporty Girl
Fitness, and she makes sure we are in church at all
times. We call each other and will quickly say, ‘I
didn’t see you in church yesterday’,” said Moore.
“Also we are around each other all the time. It’s
important to surround yourself with people who
have like goals and like minds and you build a
connection with everyone in your circle.”
However, the celebrated vocalist said
Sporty Girl Fitness does not emulate a
sorority.
“Sororities are a little more ‘clique-ish’
Courtesy Photo
Singer Chanté Moore has teamed with
the Sporty Girl Fitness Tour to promote
healthy eating habits and exercise.
than this. It’s not about saying, ‘You are like me so that’s why
I’m cool with you,’ it’s more about working with everyone
from all walks of life to better yourselves together,” said
Moore. “It’s takes a village to do everything not just raise a
child. It should be a team effort with everything you do in life
and this organization believes in that.”
The ladies of Sporty Girl Fitness are currently touring the
country, promoting sisterhood between women of all ages and
backgrounds. According to Moore, the program’s goal is to
“bring you together…keep the circle strong and growing.”
When Moore isn’t exercising or having group discussions
with ladies around the country, she’s in the studio working on
her gospel debut Changed and her next R&B release, which is
still untitled.
“Changed is not just lifting God up, that’s not me, but I’m
going to talk about how God is a part of us all and how we
should lift him up in our day-to-day lives. Each day it’s about
using those experiences that make me stronger,” said Moore.
“The other album is pretty fun. I haven’t titled it yet; it’s just
more of me – I might just call it ‘Moore of Me.’”
For more about Sporty Girl Fitness DC visit http://www.
sportygirlfitnesstourdc.com/. Learn more about Chanté Moore
at chantemooreonline.com.

‘32 Candles’ Illumines New Author’s Path

By Kristin Gray
AFRO Managing Editor
For Davidia Jones – a
mahogany-skinned, selective
mute with a defiant afro
bouffant – coming of age in
pastoral Glass, Miss., was a
far more bitter experience than
sweet. The first 15 years of her
life are a vicious introduction
to the world’s vices and
evils, as her contemptuous
classmates — and doubly
coldhearted mother — force
her into a fantasy world where
she is no longer Monkey
Night, (“…I was ugly like
a monkey and black as
night…”), a crude nickname
doled out by her peers.
Life for the protagonist
of 32 Candles, the first book
released by self-proclaimed
“fierce nerd” Ernessa T.
Carter, appears to be a tragic
Black-girl-gone-awry tale
in its first moments. But
the author creates a heroine
that is multifaceted, quirky,
humorous and above all,
enduring.
Davidia (Davie as she is
later called) responds to her
detractors’ antics with a caustic,
often ironic humor of her own,
making 32 Candles a laugh-
out-loud read that’s never
disheartening or too depressing.
Carter said Davie and
the books’ other characters
evolved into entities of their
own as she crafted the plot.
“Davie feels very much
like her own person. It almost
feels like I have a child,”
said Carter, a St. Louis, Mo.,
native with family roots in
Mississippi. “It’s like she’s
from me, I gave birth to her,
but she’s completely her own
person.”
And while much of
Davidia’s childhood is a
nightmarish sequence of
disappointments and rejection,
Carter said her own life did
not inspire the tome, which
touches on weighty issues such
as discrimination within the
Black community (colorism),
classism and sexuality.
“I dealt with colorism,
[Davie] also dealt with
colorism but on an even
bigger level than I did,” said
Carter. “I didn’t really set out
to tackle certain issues so to
speak. I just really felt like
this is her story, this is what
happened.”
Unlike her idol Molly
Ringwald’s fate in the
timeless 1984 classic 16
Candles, Davie doesn’t snag
the high school jock of her
dreams, James Farrell. The
Farrell family is the crown
jewel of Glass with their bevy
of sports car, model-perfect
looks, wealth and prestige.
Even when James and
Davie reunite decades later
in Los Angeles, their union
is far from idyllic. Carter
admitted feeling “bummed for
days” after penning their split
and even more emotionally
charged with writing one of
the book’s pivotal scenes.
After receiving a bogus
invitation to a party at the
Farrell home, Davie is
humiliated in front her peers.
“I was sobbing when she
went up to the Farrell Manor
and she found out that it was
all a trick. It reminded me of
every time I’d gotten rejected
from something I really
wanted. I think that scene for
me is just a very universal
experience,” said Carter.
This watershed moment
would be equally stirring in
a film adaptation, and when
asked which entertainers
she’d like to portray James
and Davie, Carter’s response
was immediate.
“If [singer] Janelle Monáe
could act—I have no idea
if she can—it’s to the point
where I’m like, ‘Send her
the script.’ I think she’s just
amazing and I love that she’s
kind of nerdy but really brings
it all and seems to have her
own thing going on,” said
the author. “I really haven’t
thought about anyone for
James. I really love the half
Black doctor on ‘Grey’s
Anatomy,’ he might be good
for it.”
And Janelle Monáe — a
petite powerhouse vocalist
with a whimsical fashion
style — may be the ideal
starlet to portray Davie,
who metamorphoses into
a jazz singer. She arrives
in fast-paced Los
Angeles with a
southern drawl
and disheveled
afro, a far cry from
the stereotypical
glamorous
Californian.
But Davie’s
transformation
is more of
an emotional
undertaking than a
physical adaptation. Courtesy Photo
“One of the New author Ernessa T. Carter shines
things you’ll see in with debut novel 32 Candles.
Hollywood movies and present converge—at
is that a character like Davie, times violently—in Los
[who is] getting a makeover, Angeles. The book follows
they will perm her hair and the singer as she encounters a
give her Beyoncé-level rollercoaster of lovers, haters
weave,” said Carter, who and a shocking revelation
sports a chocolate-hued afro about her own family’s
of her own. “She got this kind splintered past.
of chanteuse makeover, but Hang on for the ride.
at the same time she was still “32 Candles” is in stores
herself.” now. For more information visit
Just as Davie’s journey 32candles.com or follow Ernessa
toward self-discovery T. Carter on Twitter at twitter.
seems complete, the past com/ErnessaTCarter.

By Rosa Pryor
A PARTY IN THE PARK
Hello my dear friends hope
everything is well with you.
This is such a fun time of the
year for us all if we check
out the positive things that
are happening in Maryland
and think less of the negative
things. Speaking of positive
things, by the time you read
this my “Boo-Boo” and I will
be on the road to South Dakota
to a couple of music festival
and casinos.
I recently discovered an
event that has been going on, I
understand for about five years
and has successfully produced
19 events. I have no idea how
I could have missed such an
unusual affair all these years.
Now, I consider these events
unusual because, I personally
have not heard of a black-tie,
tux and gown social event
held outdoors in a park on
Pennsylvania and Fremont
avenues every year for the past
five years. But I was recently
contacted by the founder and
CEO, a young lady who only
answers to the name Queen
Mehetabeel. Her organization
is an advertising business and
talent live net work, designed
to re-establish financial
stability, self-esteem, self
confidence and respect among
the adult and youth.
Now about her name; she
informed me that she was
inspired by the teachings of
Yahweh Ben Yahweh, a self-
proclaimed messiah. She says,
“I have followed the teachings
of this remarkable, clever and
masterful minded teacher,
who has set the standard in
excellence in economically,
educationally, spiritually and
world peace. She continues
to tell me that Yahweh Ben
Yahweh was, still is, and
will forever be the Son of
God Yahweh. He has now
ascended and I stand ready
to represent him, as Yahweh
Bot Yahweh, meaning the
daughter of Yahweh.” Her goal
is to impart a true functioning
network designed to eradicate
impoverished conditions.
At “Princes & Princesses in
Existence” event, ages are 7 to
22. The children are trained to
represent adult establishments,
if they don’t have a talent or
business. They are trained as
potential doctors, electricians,
commentators, motivated
speakers professional sellers
etc. Well ladies and gentlemen
on June 27 at the Triangle Park
on the corner of Pennsylvania
and Fremont avenues you will
get the opportunity to see a
show of live entertainment,
served an exquisite dinner,
dress up in your tux and
gowns, drive up in your limo
and support a good cause at
the same time. For tickets and
more information, contact
Queen Mehetabeel at 410-967-
1321.
The famous or popular
Hampton Jazz Festival is this
weekend, June 25-27. The
festival will take place over a
three-day period at Hampton
Coliseum and will feature
some of the greatest names
in R&B, soul and smooth
jazz such as: Gladys Knight
and brother, Bubba Knight;
Keith Sweat, Dave Liz and
Jonathan Butler, Charlie
Wilson, Teena Marie, Maze
featuring Frankie Beverly, En
Vogue, Gerald Albright and
Kirk Whalum and Joe, just to
mention a few. To get more
information on tickets, call
800-745-3000 or go to www.
hamptonjazzfestival.com.
BALTIMORE VETERANS
FETED IN CAMBRIDGE
The Veterans of the 231st
Transportation Truck Battalion
were treated well at American
Legion Post 87 in Cambridge
at a recent wonderful crab feast
with an outstanding buffet. It
was hosted by Orville Perry,
who served with the unit when
they were activated by the
Maryland National Guard in
1950 to support the Korean
War; his wife, Nora who
prepared the delicious buffet,
and Rev. George R. Aimes, Jr.
DJ Willie Beasley provided the INVITE YOU AND A GUEST TO AN
entertainment music. ADVANCE SCREENING
EUBIE BLAKE JAZZ CENTER
The JEB Patton/David
Wong Trio featuring Heath
Brother, Albert “Tootie” Heath,
drums with special guest
Warren Wolf, vibes on June 27
starting 5 p.m. at the Center,
847 N. Howard St.
CRAB FEASTS
The American Legion Hall
(Jackson & Jackson) Memorial
Post 263 located at 151
Winters Lane in Catonsville is
having their first annual crab
feast June 26, 3-7 p.m. For
tickets and information, call
Marion at 410-504-9745.
The Rosa Pryor Music
Scholarship Fund is having
their Annual Deluxe Oldies but
Goodies on July 17, 1-5 p.m.
at Tiffany East Caterers, l4116
E. Lombard St. All the crabs
you can eat with a dinner open
buffet, cash bar and BYOB,
music by DJ “Sugar Chris”
and much more. For more
information, call 410-370-
0403.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is
about that time for the fat lady
to sing. I am out of time and
space. If you need me, call me
at 410-833-9474 or e-mail me
at rosapryor@aol.com.
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UNTIL THEN, I AM AND REGISTER TO WIN!
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NEWSSTAND. IN THEATERS JUNE 25
B4 The Afro-American, June 26, 2010 - July 2, 2010

Faith Pulse Deitrick Haddon Stars in Debut Film

Going ‘Green’ for Jesus
Bishop Walter Scott Thomas, pastor of New Psalmist
Baptist Church, accepts an award from His Royal
Highness, Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, and His
Excellency Ban Ki-Moon, secretary general of the United
Nations, for the church’s seven-year plan to care for
creation.
By Rev. Dorothy Boulware
Special to the AFRO
Faith leaders are helping
their congregants enjoy a
little heaven on earth by
encouraging “green” living
and lessening their carbon
output. Organizations like
the Washington, D.C.-based
Evangelical Environmental
Network and the Eco Justice
Program of the National
Council of Churches have
acknowledged responsibility
for being better stewards and
offer information online to
accomplish that end.
For example, All Souls
Unitarian Church in the
Courtesy photo
sensing lights and low-
flow toilets to save money
and be better stewards of
energy. This young pastor
leads by example, so many
beyond his immediate reach
share his exploits on his
Faith in Action blog and
on Facebook. Rev. Brown
says his work is a little
easier because many of his
members grew up on farms
“down the country” and
over the years have gotten
away from their agricultural
upbringing.
“By starting a vegetable/
herb garden at the church,
we’re not only giving our
elders opportunities to re-live
their responsibility to care for
God’s creation and practical
ways to save money in the
process, according to Joi
Dudley, director of media
relations and promotions at
New Psalmist and WEAA
“Gospel Grace” radio host.
“We used Serve God
Save the Planet by Matthew
Sleeth, Go Green Save Green
by Nancy Sleeth and It’s
Easy Being Green by their
daughter, Emma Sleeth,”
Dudley said. The church,
pastored by Bishop Walter
S. Thomas for more than 30
years, also partnered with
Baltimore Gas & Electric to Courtesy Photo
host workshops for the entire Deitrick Haddon, right, in scene from new film.
community.
“The Go Green
workshops are part of New In a new take on the opportunity to become a preparing a sermon.
Psalmist’s seven-year plan biblical story of David and psalmist at the city’s largest “I’m a pastor now, so I’m
to care for God’s creation, Saul, Blessed & Cursed church but this new position doing more studying than
which includes networking depicts the struggle of is too good to be true as I’ve ever done in my life,”
to improve water conditions Dwight Hawkins – played by Dwight gets caught in a said Haddon. “I was studying
in Africa and provide
educational and hygiene famed gospel artist Deitrick diabolical scheme of jealousy the story of Saul and David
supplies for its students. Haddon – to determine his orchestrated by the church’s and the dynamics within their
“In fact, Bishop Thomas God-given purpose on Earth. pastor.” relationship…this movie just
and a singing aggregation After his dreams of “I grew up in the church opened up to me.”
from the church traveled to becoming a bishop fall apart, and unfortunately it wasn’t In addition to Haddon,
Windsor Castle in London
Dwight feels compelled all great experiences,” said Blessed & Cursed stars
in November, 2009 to to help his ailing father. Haddon in a statement. “I
receive an award for the Sheryl Lee Ralph, Drew
plan,” Dudley said. “It was However, he must choose intentionally brought these Sidora, Stars J. Moss, Mali
presented by His Royal between family obligations up in the movie. I feel this Music, Jorel Quinn and
Highness, The Prince Phillip, and his lifelong desire to movie will be a witnessing
Kierra Sheard.
Duke of Edinburgh, and His become a superstar. tool to win people back into “Blessed & Cursed” is
Excellency Ban Ki-Moon, According to a press the church.”
secretary general of the available exclusively on DVD
release, the film’s plot takes The singer/songwriter/
United Nations.” July 27. The CD soundtrack
a dramatic turn when the producer said he was inspired
Their work was also most will be released June 29.
recently noted in the July protagonist “receives an to write the film while
issue of O magazine.

Black Baptists Donate $500,000

District is certified by their
denomination as a “green
sanctuary” based on their
ongoing transformation as a
“church that honors the Earth
and justice in its church life,”
according to their Web site.
In Baltimore, travelers
on Garrison Boulevard will
be drawn to the outside
bulletin board of Forest Park
Community Church that
bears the motto, “Step up and
go green for Jesus.” Church
secretary, April Smith,
confirmed it as the theme for
their annual Vacation Bible
School for children ages 3
to 16. “It’s a collection of
lessons, arts and crafts, and
other experiences to help
children to be ecologically
responsible” she said.
The package, produced
by Urban Ministries in
Chicago, instructs students to
“reduce, reuse and recycle.”
And speaking of
recycling, the Rev. Heber
Brown III, pastor of Pleasant
Hope Baptist Church on
Belvedere Avenue, launched
a recycling program last
year and recently renovated
the bathrooms with motion-
past experiences, but they are
also teaching and learning
from the younger people who
are interested in growing and
eating healthy and organic
food,” Rev. Brown said.
Not only that, but “our
green team led us in having
Earth Day Sunday, for the
first time, and we were
encouraged to walk or ride
bikes to church,” he said.
“And after morning worship
we had a workshop on home
energy efficiency and worm
composting.”
New Psalmist Baptist
Church has formalized their
pursuit in unique ways that
benefit the church as well
as the community. Each
Sunday a challenge is issued
to the congregation to make
simple lifestyle changes that
add up to huge differences
in the long run. A list of
possibilities is offered and
members are encouraged to
attempt three in a week.
Ideas include washing
laundry in cold water and
adjusting thermostats by 3
degrees.
The project started with
reminding the ministers of
Dudley went on to list the
many ways their new edifice
will reflect their “greening:”
• Formed partnership
with local nursery to replant
new trees in Baltimore
Metropolitan area.
to Haiti
• Converted boulders to
8,000 tons of rock used as
sub-base for the parking lots
• Installed energy saving
light fixtures in the sanctuary
and on the parking lots.
• Adjusted work crew’s
hours to those of natural
lightning.
• Added a HVAC system
that will help to conserve
energy.
• Positioned the building
to take advantage of the sun
and the shade.
And the workshops will
resume after the move and
“we’ll also have a garden to
teach members how to grow
their own food.”
For more information
online, visit:
www.newpsalmist.org
www.creationcare.org Courtesy Photo
www.creationcarefor Presidents from Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention; National Baptist
pastors.org Convention, USA; National Baptist Convention of America; National Missionary Baptist
www.sustainlane.com/ Convention of America and the Progressive National Baptist Convention present a check
creation-care to Mike Carscaddon, executive vice president, Habitat for Humanity International.
www.nccecojustice.org
www.churchesgogreen.org By AFRO Staff community. of our churches across
“We are inspired to invest America are deeply affected
The African-American in this ministry for housing by the damage that this

Thank
I want to give thanks to Shirley
Chase, Katie Brooks, Joyce Brooks,
Brenda White, Bessie McBane, Agnes
Richardson, and Sarah Abraham.
Baptist Mission Collaboration solutions because we are earthquake has wreaked on
recently presented a $500,000 following the teachings of families and individuals in
check to the Habitat for Jesus who said that when we Haiti,” Dr. Julius R. Scruggs,
president of the National

You
Thanks for inviting me out on Father’s
Day Luncheon. My wife, Mollie, would
be happy for this event. I know she is
smiling down from Heaven.
God Bless and Keep All of you Safe.
Love, Joseph Tyner, Mollie’s husband
Sharon Baptist Church
Stricker and Presstman Streets and Sharon Baptist Way • Baltimore, Maryland 21217
Office: 410-669-6667 • Fax: 410-383-8721 • E-mail: sharonbap@aol.com
“Serving God and Humanity Into Our 2nd Century • 125 Years”
Sunday, June 27, 2010
125th ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
Preacher - Dr. Benjamin W. Robinson
Pastor Emeritus, Cedar Street Baptist Church
Richmond, Virginia
Friday 6:00 P.M.
The Boy Scouts will meet.
New members are welcome.
Humanity International to aid feed the hungry, clothe the
in Haiti’s recovery following naked, and give shelter to
its devastating earthquake in those without shelter that we
January. This donation marks do this for him,” Dr. Stephen
the largest single donation John Thurston, president
given to Habitat by a faith of the National Baptist
Convention of America said
in a statement. “We do this for
Jesus, and we do this for those
who suffer in Haiti.”
The AABMC, which is
comprised of a collection
of African-American
Baptist communities, has
been dedicated to assist
in contribution efforts in
Haiti since its formation in
February.
“We realize that members
Dr. Alfred C. D. Vaughn,
Senior Pastor
Dr. William E. Johnson, Jr.,
Pastor
Baptist Convention, an
organization in the AABMC
said in a statement. “This is
a way that our members can
give their personal time and
resources to help our brothers
and sisters recover in Haiti.”
Representing over 10
million Christians in the
United States, the AABMC
has also provided medical
assistance, feeding programs
and cash grants to Haitian
victims.
For additional information
on the AABMC Haitian
development project, call:
202-543-3200.

BEGINNING NEXT WEEK:

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL -TWO WEEK SESSION

Monday, June 28 - Friday, July 9, 2010
9:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
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Veterinary Treatments. Free TION SMOKY MTN LAKE THE ABOVE VEHICLES WILL BE AUC- 410-365-4379. Bids are due on Tuesday
Towing, IRS TAX DEDUC- IN THE MATTER OF TIONED AT 10 AM SHARP ON JULY 2, 2010 07/06/2010 no later than 5:00 PM (EST) The
PROPERTY/TN. PRICED WILBUR HUNT JR
TION. Non-runners 1-866- ON SATURDAY. AT 1408 RITCHIE- Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an
PENNIES ON THE DOL- FOR CHANGE OF
912-GIVE MARLBORO ROAD PLEASE CALL KEITH Equal Opportunity Employer.”
LAR! ALL REASONABLE NAME TO AT 301-336-0285.
OFFERS ACCEPTED! RADU GHALIS
DONATE YOUR VEHICLE AMENITIES! CLOSEOUT ARMSTEAD BOARD OF LIQUOR LICENSE COMMISSIONERS FOR BALTIMORE CITY
RECEIVE FREE VACATION SALE! JULY 9-10-11 CALL ORDER FOR (1) US CARGO TRAILER NOTICE
VOUCHER UNITED MAP & PRICING. 877-644- NOTICE BY VIN# 4PLS00C11W1012508
BREAST CANCER FOUN- 4647 x303 PUBLICATION RED/BLACK IN COLOR Petitions have been filed by the following applicants for licenses to sell
DATION Free The object of this suit DUAL WHEELS alcoholic beverages at the premises set opposite their respective names.
Mammograms, Breast is to officially change (2) TIBER LAKE TRAILER The real property for these applications will be posted on Monday, April
SERVICES - the name of the peti- 13, 2009. Written protests concerning any application will be accepted
Cancer Info www.ubcf.info WHITE
FREE Towing, Tax MISC. tioner from VIN# 5D4EB10111G002648 until and including the time of the conference or hearing. Conferences
Wilbur Hunt Jr. 2 AXLES and public hearings will be held after July 1, 2010. Interested parties
Deductible, Non-Runners ADVERTISING BUDGET to may contact the office of the Board, 231 E. Baltimore Street, 6th Floor,
TIGHT!!! GROW YOUR
Accepted, 1-888-468-5964 Radu Ghalis Armstead THE ABOVE VEHICLES WILL BE AUC- Baltimore, Maryland 21202 or by calling (410) 396-4385 to determine
BUSINESS WITH US IN It is this 14 day of
TIONED AT 10 AM SHARP ON JULY 24, the exact time and date that a particular application will be considered
DONATE YOUR CAR, 2010. Advertise in 116 news- June, 2010 by the Cir- 2010 ON SATURDAY. AT 1408 RITCHIE- by the Board. Written protests will be acknowledged by the Board and
TRUCK, RV. Tax deductible. papers across Maryland, cuit Court for Bal- MARLBORO ROAD PLEASE CALL KEITH such protestants will be notified as to the date, time and place of the
MVA licensed. 410-636-0123 Delaware and DC. Reach 5.2 timore City, AT 301-336-0285. hearing and/or conference.
or toll-free 1-877-737-8567. million readers weekly for ORDERED, that pub-
Your donation helps local only $495.00. For more infor- lication be given one 1. CLASS ”B” BEER, WINE & LIQUOR RESTAURANT LICENSE
families with food, clothing, mation contact us at 410-721- time in a newspaper of
Plug Ugly’s Hospitality Group, LLC Transfer of ownership 2908 O’ Donnell Street
Baltimore City Public Schools. Bogosh, Mark & request for outdoor table service
s h e l t e r . 4000 x19 or visit our web- general circulation in Branamen, Brittany
www.LutheranMissionSociet site:www.mddcpress.com Baltimore City on or INVITATION FOR BIDS: Welsch, Jr. Thomas A.
y.org
before the 14 day of BCS-10082
DOES YOUR BUSINESS July, 2010, which shall Provide Boiler & Ventilator Replacement 2. CLASS ”BD7” BEER, WINE & LIQUOR LICENSE
411 East, LLC Transfer of ownership 411 E. Baltimore Street
NEED MORE FOOT TRAF- warn all interested at Maree G. Farring Elementary/Middle Kougl, Steven of liquor license & adult entertainment license
BUSINESS FIC??? Advertise with us in persons to file an af- School #203
over 116 newspapers across fidavit in opposition to Kougl, Inc Transfer of ownership 425 E. Baltimore Street
OPPORTUNITY Maryland, Delaware and DC. the relief requested on The Baltimore City Board of School Commis- Henderson, Duane of liquor license & adult entertainment license
or before the 26 day sioners is inviting interested companies to
ALL CASH CANDY VEND- Reach 5.2 million readers of July, 2010. CITY OF BALTIMORE
ING ROUTE! weekly for only $495. For submit bids to: BCS-10082. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Frank M. Conaway
Be your own boss on your more information contact us Clerk NOTICE OF LETTING
In order to participate, interested bidders
own schedule. 25 local at 410-721-4000 x19 or visit 6/25 need to visit eMaryland Marketplace website
machines and candy, all for our website: www.mddc- at https://ebidmarketplace.com
Sealed Bids or Proposals, in duplicate addressed to the Board of
$9,995. Call today! (888) 632- press.com IN THE CIRCUIT Estimates of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and marked for
COURT FOR Solicitation BCS-10082 will be available for PB09829-Elevator Upgrade and Modernization at Courthouse East-
8192 review commencing Friday, June 18, 2010.
BALTIMORE CITY 111 North Calvert Street will be received at the Office of the Comptroller,
VACATION Case No.: Room 204, City Hall, Baltimore, Maryland until 11:00 A.M. on Wednes-
RENTALS 24D10001617 The Bid Due Date is Thursday, July 8, 2010 day, July 21, 2010. Positively no bids will be received after 11:00 A.M.
FURNITURE IN THE MATTER OF at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will be
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Bids will be publicly opened by the Board of Estimates in Room 215,
EDWARD GRAHAM accepted after that time. Any questions re- City Hall at Noon.
Cherry Bedroom Set. Solid Best selection of affordable FOR CHANGE OF lated to this solicitation should be directed to The Contract Documents may be examined, without charge, at the
Wood, never used, brand rentals. Full/ partial weeks. NAME TO the Buyer. Department of Public Works Service Center located on the first floor of
new in factory boxes. English Call for FREE brochure. LAURIE the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 200 N. Holliday Street, Baltimore,
Dovetail. Original cost $4500. Open daily. Holiday Real ALEXANDER Maryland 21202 as of Friday, June 18, 2010 and copies may be
Sell for $795. Can deliver. Estate. 1-800-638-2102. ROBINSON Baltimore City Public Schools. purchased for a non-refundable cost of $50.00.
240-482-8721 Online reservations: ORDER FOR Conditions and requirements of the Bid are found in the bid
www.holidayoc.com NOTICE BY INVITATION FOR BIDS: package.
LEATHER LIVING ROOM PUBLICATION BCS-10086 All contractors bidding on this Contract must first be prequalified by the
SET. In original plastic, never The object of this suit Provide Unit Ventilator Replacement City of Baltimore Contractors Qualification Committee. Interested parties
WATERFRONT is to officially change at Furley Elementary School #206
used. Orig price $3000, should call 410-396-6883 or contact the Committee at Room 634,
Sacrifice $975. Can deliver. PROPERTIES the name of the peti- Charles L. Benton Building, 417 E. Fayette Street, Baltimore, Maryland
Call Bill 301-841-7565 Great Land & Spectacular tioner from
The Baltimore City Board of School Commis- 21202. If a bid is submitted by a joint venture (”JV”), then in that
Edward Graham sioners is inviting interested companies to event, the document that established the JV shall be submitted with
Oceanfront- Surf & turf, the
to submit bids to: BCS-10086. the bid for verification purposes. The Prequalification Category re-
HELP WANTED best of all worlds at OCEAN- Laurie Alexander
VIEW on Virginia’s Eastern quired for bidding on this project is G90012 Installation of Elevators
"Can You Dig It?" Heavy Robinson In order to participate, interested bidders Cost Qualification Range for this work shall be $2,000,000.01 to
Shore below Ocean City. It is this 14 day of need to visit eMaryland Marketplace website
Equipment School. 3wk train-
Spectacular 1 to 4 acre lots, June, 2010 by the Cir- $3,000,000.00
ing program. at https://ebidmarketplace.com A ”Pre-Bidding Information” session will be conducted at The Site 111
many with deepwater frontage cuit Court for Bal-
Backhoes,Bulldozers, N. Calvert Street, Room 200 on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 10:00 A.M.
on the mainland overlooking timore City, Solicitation BCS-10086 will be available for
Trackhoes. Local job place- Principal Items of work for this project are:
pristine oceanfront island less ORDERED, that pub- review commencing Friday, June 18, 2010. 1. Upgrading Elevator Cabs, Machine Room, Shafts, Elevator and
ment asst. Start digging dirt
than 2 miles away. Each lot lication be given one Shaft Doors and Related Elevator Machinery
Now. 866-362-6497
includes deeded ownership in time in a newspaper of The Bid Due Date is Thursday, July 8, 2010 2. Gypsum Board Construction
private oceanfront parcel with general circulation in at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will be The MBE goal is 3%
HOMES FOR crashing surf. Sun, sail, swim, Baltimore City on or accepted after that time. Any questions re- The WBE goal is 1%
fish, clam, and play on your before the 14 day of lated to this solicitation should be directed to CONTRACT NO. PB09829
SALE private island during the days July, 2010, which shall the Buyer.
ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNI- and dine at nearby quaint warn all interested APPROVED:
TY (55 Plus) in Beautiful, restaurants at night. Unique persons to file an af- Bernice H. Taylor
Historic Smyrna, Delaware. opportunity makes these lots fidavit in opposition to Notice to Subcontractor: Clerk, Board of Estimates
New Single Home available at prices last seen in the relief requested on APPROVED:
Development near beaches 1986! Waterfront lots or before the 26 day Cherry Hill Construction, Inc. (Heavy High- Khalil Zaied
& bay areas. Purchase prices $100,000, pond lots $65,000 of July, 2010. way Contractor) will be bidding the US 40 Director, Department of General Services
from $99,900. CALL 302- and view lots at $40,000. Frank M. Conaway Interchange at So. Phila. Blvd (US 40) &
659-5800. Visit Every lot has DIRECT ocean
Clerk Short Lane (MD 715), Design Build project, BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND
6/25 Contract No.HA27055171, for the Md. Dept. INVITATION FOR BIDS
www.bonayrehomes.com views. Owner (757) 665-4410,
e m a i l : IN THE CIRCUIT of Transportation / State Highway Admin.,
Baltimore, Md. on Thurs. July 1, 2010. All CONTRACT NO. 10102 WX0
oceanlandtrust@yahoo.com COURT FOR TEN OAKS ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
MISC. or see web BALTIMORE CITY subcontractors/suppliers, DBE, MBE & WBE
who are MDOT certified, as well as non- BETWEEN LEEDS AVENUE AND SHELBOURNE AVENUE
http://Wibiti.com/4XRV Case No.: ARBUTUS - DISTRICT 13 c 1
AIRLINE MECHANIC – 24D10001207 MBE´s, are encouraged to submit bids by
Train for high paying Tuesday, June 29th, for the following scopes CONTRACT COST GROUP ”B” ($100,000 TO $500,000)
FINAL CLOSEOUT! James IN THE MATTER OF WORK CLASSIFICATION: F-2
Aviation Maintenance Career. Riverfront 5 AC- Only PEGGY ANN of work; Aggregate Supply; Pipe Supply;
FAA approved WILLIAMS CMP; Storm Drainage; MSE walls; Rebar
$159,900 w/ 257’Private Sand Supply/Rebar Tie; Sediment/Erosion Control; BID DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010 AT 10:30 A.M. LOCAL TIME
program. Financial aid if qual- Beach Way below appraised FOR CHANGE OF
ified - Job placement assis- value! On quiet cul-de-sac. NAME TO
Bridge Painting; Seeding/Landscaping; Con-
crete; Asphalt Paving; Milling & Grinding; On or after JUNE 28, 2010, the above contract documents may be
tance. CALL Aviation Institute Last one like this. Excellent TRACY PEGGY inspected and purchased from the Division of Construction Con-
WILLIAMS Hauling; Clearing & Grubbing; Fencing;
of Maintenance tracts Administration, Department of Public Works, Room 300B,
financing. Call now 866-764-
ORDER FOR Electrical/Signalization; MOT; Steel Erection;
(866) 823-6729. 5238, x 1918 Variver.com Striping; Signage, Guardrails, etc., to Cherry County Office Building (COB), 111 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Towson,
NOTICE BY MD 21204, upon receipt of payment of $15.00 (FIFTEEN DOLLARS)
PUBLICATION Hill Construction, Inc., 8211 Washington
Blvd., Jessup, Maryland 20794. Please con- per contract, and if sent by U.S. mail with an additional $5.00 (FIVE
The object of this suit Dollars) postage and handling fee. All checks should be made payable
is to officially change tact Cherry Hill´s Tim Gilmore at (410)
799-2362; Fax (410)799-5548 or 5483 for to BALTIMORE COUNTY MD. NO REFUNDS will be made to anyone.
the name of the peti- Direct any questions to 410-887-3531. Bidders obtaining documents
plans and specs needs. An Equal Opportu-

LEGAL NOTICES
MD 21204, upon receipt of payment of $15.00 (FIFTEEN DOLLARS)
per contract, and if sent by U.S. mail with an additional $5.00 (FIVE
Dollars) postage and handling fee. All checks should be made payable
to BALTIMORE COUNTY MD. NO REFUNDS will be made to anyone.
Direct any questions to 410-887-3531. Bidders obtaining documents
from another source other than Baltimore County WILL NOT be allowed
to submit proposals to Baltimore County.
The proposed work consists of:
1,485 LF of 12 Inch DIP
THE PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO A MINORITY BUSINESS ENTER-
PRISE UTILIZATION GOAL AND FEMALE CONTRACTORS UTILIZA-
TION GOALS FOR BIDS IN EXCESS OF $50,000. THESE GOALS
REQUIREMENTS ARE MORE FULLY EXPLAINED IN THE
SPECIFICATIONS. THE MBE/WBE FORMS IN THE PROPOSAL
BOOKLET MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED AT THE TIME
OF BID OPENING.
Sealed proposals (the entire book) addressed to Baltimore County,
Maryland for this contract will be received in the Baltimore County
Purchasing Division, Room 148, Old Courthouse, 400 Washington
Avenue, Towson, MD 21204, until the time specified on the contract at
which time they will be publicly opened and read.
ONLY CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN PREQUALIFIED BY BAL-
TIMORE COUNTY AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE OPEN-
ING OF BIDS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS.
All proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, on the approved
form provided, in the amount as set forth in the ”Information for Bidders”.
No other form of proposal guaranty is acceptable.
The Purchasing Agent reserves the right to reject any or all proposals
or bids or parts of bids and to waive technicalities as may be deemed
best for the interest of the County.
Keith Dorsey, Director
Office of Budget & Finance
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND
INVITATION FOR BIDS
CONTRACT NO. 10001 SX0
SPRINGDALE ”A” SEWAGE PUMPING STATION IMPROVEMENTS-
CONSENT DECREE10508 GATERIDGE ROAD, 21030
COCKEYSVILLE - DISTRICT 8 c 3
CONTRACT COST GROUP ”D” ($1,000,000 to $2,500,000)
WORK CLASSIFICATION: G-2 WITH PRE-QUALIFIED
G-3 SUB-CONTRACTOR
BID DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010 AT 10:30 A.M. LOCAL TIME
On or after JUNE 7, 2010, the above contract documents (See Note
*) may be inspected and purchased from the Division of
Construction Contracts Administration, Department of Public
Works, Room 300B, County Office Building (COB), 111 W.
Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204, upon receipt of payment
of $20.00 (TWENTY DOLLARS) per contract, and if sent by U.S. mail
with an additional $5.00 (FIVE Dollars) postage and handling fee. All
checks should be made payable to BALTIMORE COUNTY MD. NO
REFUNDS will be made to anyone. Direct any questions to
410-887-3531. Bidders obtaining documents from another source other
than Baltimore County WILL NOT be allowed to submit proposals to
Baltimore County.
*Note: Contract Documents will consist of One (1) Paper Copy
Proposal Book and One (1) Compact Disk (CD) with all of the
required drawings. The CD will be in PDF format. Contractors and
Sub-Contractors can purchase paper copies of the drawings from
Baltimore County - OIT - Central Printing located in the Basement
of the COB, RM G-9 for $1.50 a copy.
The proposed work consists of:
Upgrade station to increase reliability.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010 at 9:00
a.m. local time at the station. A second site visit will be held on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010 at 9.00 a.m. at the station. A third site
visit will be held on TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at the station.
This will be the last chance to visit the station. No questions will be
answered at this time.
THE PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO A MINORITY BUSINESS ENTER-
PRISE UTILIZATION GOAL AND FEMALE CONTRACTORS UTILIZA-
TION GOALS FOR BIDS IN EXCESS OF $50,000. THESE GOALS
REQUIREMENTS ARE MORE FULLY EXPLAINED IN THE
SPECIFICATIONS. THE MBE/WBE FORMS IN THE PROPOSAL
BOOKLET MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED AT THE TIME
OF BID OPENING.
Sealed proposals (the entire book) addressed to Baltimore County,
Maryland for this contract will be received in the Baltimore County
Purchasing Division, Room 148, Old Courthouse, 400 Washington
Avenue, Towson, MD 21204, until the time specified on the contract at
which time they will be publicly opened and read.
ONLY CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN PREQUALIFIED BY BAL-
TIMORE COUNTY AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE OPEN-
ING OF BIDS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS.
All proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, on the approved
form provided, in the amount as set forth in the ”Information for Bidders”.
No other form of proposal guaranty is acceptable.
The Purchasing Agent reserves the right to reject any or all proposals
or bids or parts of bids and to waive technicalities as may be deemed
best for the interest of the County.
Keith Dorsey, Director
Office of Budget & Finance
MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PORT OF BALTIMORE:
CERTIFIED CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM:
PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW OR USED (2008 MODEL YEAR
OR NEWER, AND LESS THAN 1200 HOURS) 88,000 LB. MASTED
CONTAINER HANDLING LIFT TRUCK
PROJECT ID# ARRA 10-07-110
RESPONSE DUE DATE: JULY 23, 2010
RESPONSE DUE TIME: 2:00 PM
TO ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS:
PURPOSE:The Maryland Environmental Service (MES) is soliciting
competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors to provide and deliver
new or used (2008 year or newer) ´Masted Container´ Handling Forklift
that meets the specifications contained herein, including delivery
requirements, set-up, and operation and maintenance training on the
purchased equipment.
MBE/WBE SUBCONTRACT PARTICIPATION: This project is being
funded by American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) through the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Bidders re-
sponding to this solicitation are required to follow the Federal Minority
Business Enterprise (MBE) six good faith efforts (as described in MBE
Attachment A) for Minority and Women´s Business Enterprise/ (MBE/
WBE) Participation. The Bidder shall include a detailed discussion of the
work to be completed by any contractor/subcontractors hired to meet
the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal established for this project.
The minimum MBE goal established for this project is twenty-two percent
(22%). The minimum subgoals are eleven percent (11%) MBE goal, and
eleven percent (11%) WBE Goal. MBE/WBE goals will also apply to
contract change orders and amendments. State certified MBE firms can
be found in the MDOT´s online MBE directory by accessing the website:
http://mbe.mdot.state.md.us/directory/.
All bidders must return completed and signed MBE Attachment A
(Certified MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit) and MBE
Attachment B (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, DBE
Subcontractor Utilization Form - US EPA Form 6100-4) with their bid
responses. Bids submitted without the MBE Utilization and Fair
Solicitation Affidavit (MBE Attachment A) or Disadvantaged Busi-
ness Enterprise Program, DBE Subcontractor Utilization Form, EPA
Form 6100-4 (MBE Attachment B) will be deemed non-responsive
and will be rejected.
Both the minority and non-minority prime submitting a bid shall
attempt to achieve the MBE subcontract participation goal established
in the Invitation for Bids. An MBE prime contractor may not use its
workforce to achieve the established MBE subcontract goal.
The following forms will be required of successful bidder as a condition
of award:
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program DBE Subcontractor
Performance Form (EPA FORM 6100-3)
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, DBE Subcontractor Partici-
p
LEGAL NOTICES
pation Form (EPA FORM 6100-2)
The requirement for bidders is to satisfy the Federal Minority
Business Enterprise (MBE) six good faith efforts (as described in
MBE Attachment A and restated below) for Minority and Women´s
Business Enterprise/ (MBE/WBE) Participation. Therefore, whether
or not the MBE/WBE goals are met, the successful offeror shall
provide documentation of good faith efforts undertaken prior to
response due date toward achieving the established MBE subcon-
tracting goal. This documentation WILL be required as a condition
of award.
The following good faith efforts apply to the procurement categories
involving EPA financial assistance funds (See Appendix B: Title 40
Part 33 Subpart C - Good Faith Efforts):
Step 1: Ensure DBEs are made award of contracting opportunities to
the fullest extentpracticable through outreach and recruitment activities
by placing qualified DBEs onsolicitation lists whenever they are potential
sources.
Step 2: Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits
to encourageparticipation by DBEs. The prime contractor should allow
a 30-day minimum advertising period for bidding.
Step 3: Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into
small tasks or quantities, to permit maximum participation of DBEs.
Step 4: Encourage contracting with a consortium of DBEs, when a
contract is too large for one of these firms to handle individually.
Step 5: Using the services and assistance of the Maryland Department
of Transportation (MDOT), the United States Small Business Administra-
tion (SBA) and the MinorityBusiess Development Agency (MBDA) of the
U.S. Department of Commerce.
Step 6: Require each sub-contractor, if subcontracts are to be let, to
take the steps 1-5.
DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: Engine shall be delivered F.O.B. destina-
tion to the Ports America facility at the Seagirt Marine Terminal,
located at 2600 Broening Hwy. Baltimore, MD 21224 by no later than
August 31, 2010. All applicable delivery costs shall be included in
bidder´s price for Bid Item A.1.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference has been scheduled for
July 1, 2010 at 10:00 AM, at MES Headquarters, located at 259 Najoles
Road, Millersville, Maryland 21108.
DEADLINE FOR BID SUBMISSION: The Maryland Environmental
Service will receive sealed bids at its Headquarters in Millersville,
MD. Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on July 23, 2010, at which time
all bids shall be opened and read aloud. Instructions for delivering bids
to the MES Headquarters are included in the solicitation. Bidders are
solely responsible for the timely receipt of their bids. Late bids will not
be accepted. Electronically transmitted bids will not be accepted.
All bids (one original and four copies) shall be placed in a sealed
envelope, marked and addressed as follows:
ATTN: Kelly J. Ryan, Procurement Division
Maryland Environmental Service
259 Najoles Road
Millersville MD 21108
Bid for:
PORT OF BALTIMORE: CERTIFIED CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM -
PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW OR USED
(2008 MODEL YEAR OR NEWER, AND LESS THAN 1200 HOURS)
88,000 LB. MASTED CONTAINER HANDLING LIFT TRUCK
PROJECT ID No. ARRA-10-07-110
Do Not Open Until: July 23, 2010 at 2:00 PM
NOTE: To ensure timely delivery to the Procurement Division prior to
the established bid due date and time, both the exterior and interior
envelopes - particularly those delivered via courier (i.e. UPS, Fed Ex,
USPS, etc.) - MUST BE marked as specified.
The right is reserved, as the interest of the Maryland Environmental
Service may appear, to reject any items of any bid.
BONDING REQUIREMENTS: There are no bonding requirements for
this procurement.
OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS: **THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS
SENT ELECTRONICALLY. Bid documents may be obtained by contact-
ing the Procurement Office Monday through Friday during the hours of
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please provide the contact name, company name,
shipping address, phone and fax number, when requesting solicitation
packages.
Fax: 410-729-8280 E-mail: procurement@menv.com
QUESTIONS/REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION: Bidders having ques-
tions and inquiries regarding either the technical or the procurement
sections of the bid documents shall contact the Maryland Environmental
Service Procurement Office (Attn: Kelly J. Ryan) at procurement@menv.
com or via fax at 410-729-8280. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in a delayed response to bidder inquiries. The deadline for
questions to be received by the Procurement Office is July 9, 2010
at 2:00 PM.
Irene Hoffman, CPPO
Chief, Procurement & Contracts
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CAREER CORNER
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maryland Port Administration (MPA)
Transportation Engineer III
Compensation: $42,632.00 - $68,250.00
and, an excellent benefits package.
Starting salary contingent upon education and experience
Closing Date:
Location: Port of Baltimore
Position Duties: The Maryland Port Administration (MPA)
has an opening for a Transportation Engineer III in its
Design Unit. The incumbent of this position will serve as
a project manager on large, complex engineering capital
and maintenance projects supervising multi-disciplinary
consultant teams. The incumbent will review contract
drawings, specifications, estimates and schedules; prepare
environmental permits; and apply advanced knowledge
and expertise in specialized areas of port/marine engineer-
ing including deep water berths, piers, wharves, fenders,
mooring systems, cranes and other cargo handling
equipment, dredging, topographic and hydrographic sur-
veys, grading, utilities, buildings and warehouses. Em-
ployee will receive general supervision from an engineering
supervisor.
Position Requirements: Please visit www.
marylandtransportation.com for a complete job
announcement or call (410) 385-4446 Monday - Friday
during business hours.
Application: Qualified candidates please submit a MDOT
DTS-1 application to the Human Resources Department,
Maryland Port Administration, 401 East Pratt Street, Suite
#253, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Attention: Transportation
Engineer III. MDOT DTS-1 application can be obtained by
accessing http://www.marylandtransportation.com/
Employment/application or by calling our Job Hotline at
(410) 385-4456 Call 711 for MD Relay Service. EEO/
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ADA EMPLOYER
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Addictions Specialist
Correctional Program Specialist II
Deputy Director, Behavioral Health
Environmental Control Inspector
Environmental Sanitarian I/II
Equipment Operator II
Human Services Supervisor
Management Aide
Office Support Assistant I
Office Support Assistant II
Office Support Specialist
Police Officer, Lateral Entry
Program Manager
Programmer II
Superintendent of Southern District Roads
Volunteer Coordinator
Water/Wastewater Systems Technician I
Visit our website at www.aacounty.org for additional in-
formation and to apply on-line. You may use the Internet
at any Anne Arundel County library, or visit our office at
2660 Riva Road in Annapolis. Deadline to apply on
website.
AEO/DF/SFE
St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center
Special Assistant to the Executive Director
The mission of St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center is to create
and maintain equal housing opportunities for low- and
moderate-income people, primarily in Baltimore City, and
to encourage and support strong and diverse
neighborhoods. The Special Assistant to the Executive
Director supports all of the responsibilities related to the
work of the Executive Director and works as part of the
Senior Management Team. This job provides daily direc-
tion, and technical expertise for the development and
execution of the Agency initiatives. Bachelors Degree,
Strong operational experience in Community Development
or Housing; ideally has worked in a senior management
role for 5+ years; Sound administrative skills, excellent
team building and organizational skills; Demonstrated
financial management experience; Generous benefits, 35-
hour work week. Send resume and cover letter to jillj@
stambros.org or mail to Director of Human Resources, St.
Ambrose Housing Aid Center, Inc., 321 25th St, Baltimore
MD 21218. EOE
Webmaster/Graphic Designer
95.1 SHINE-FM is seeking a full-time webmaster and
graphic designer to develop and integrate graphic and
multi-media components into its websites, coordinate and
maintain website content, and coordinate all print graphics.
Applicants should be highly creative and artistic, strong in
design and possess excellent organizational and commu-
nication skills. Must have well-developed knowledge of
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, editing/graphic design software
(Illustrator, Dreamweaver, etc) and print design. Must have
3+ years of experience in the web development/graphic
design field and be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about
the mission of 95.1 SHINE-FM. Email Erin Branham at
jobs@wrbs.com. No phone calls. Must be received by July
7, 2010. EOE.
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