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Changing Vacancy Process
By Shernay Williams to serve on the council’s vacancy
AFRO Staff Writer nominating committee.
Of those non-elected officials,
Three weeks after their contentious seven would be representatives from
appointment of William “Pete” the area’s community associations, two
Welch to his mother’s vacated ninth from faith-based organizations and two
district seat, City Council members more from business establishments.
are proposing changes to the vacancy Two city council persons from abutting
filling process. districts would also serve on the panel.
Council President Bernard C. During his introduction of the
“Jack” Young and Councilman proposal this week, Young said, “We
William H. Cole have introduced want to change the way we do business
a rule change that would require and show we are transparent.”
11 residents of the vacated district “After the experience filling Agnes
Welch’s vacant seat, we heard from
constituents who felt they weren’t a Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, shown with Missouri elementary school children in this March 4, 2005
part of the process,” he told the AFRO file photo, is the new chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
after the introduction, “and we felt
for Session
remainder of his mother’s city council
term after her abrupt retirement late
last year. The decision and entire
process, which placed the appointment
entirely in the hands of the council, By Andrea L. “Aunni” Young Financial Services Committee, Q: What are some of the core
stirred a public outcry. Special to the AFRO Homeland Security Committee and issues you would like to see the
Under the proposed rule changes, the Speaker’s Select Committee on CBC focus on during your term?
the standing city council president The 112th Congress has Energy Independence and Global
AFRO file photo
would choose residents for the convened with a new chairman for Warming. Chairman Cleaver: We are
Baltimore City Council President
nomination panel within one week of the Congressional Black Caucus, The Congressional Black going to help the president in his
Bernard Young is joined by
the vacancy. Representatives would Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II. Coming Caucus was formed in 1971 to goal of creating jobs. One of the
Councilman William H. Cole in
be selected from city planning’s list of to the House of Representatives help improve the ability of Black major problems with the last two
introducing a rule change for the
active community and improvement for his third term from Missouri’s elected officials to support their years is our inability to demonstrate
filling of council seat vacancies. Fifth District, he serves on the constituencies. It is also “at the to the American public ... that
Continued on A5
forefront of legislative campaigns we were pushing for jobs. They
for human and civil rights for didn’t see it. We’ve got to support
INSERT
• Character Education City Officials: Baltimore all citizens,” according to the
organization’s website.
Shortly after taking the office of
the president on any plan that he
brings forth to create jobs. We will
begin this [immediately], sending
Listen to “First Edition” Slots on Hold chair, Rep. Cleaver answered a few
questions for the AFRO.
communications to the White
Continued on A5
By Shernay Williams Marylanders green-lighted five slot
from the last, and only, licensee are Baltimore is the only jurisdiction to The city health commissioner packaged or frozen goods, are the
cleared. That bidder, the Baltimore require a slots parlor on city grounds. says the recent expansion of a only feasible food outlets.
Entertainment Group, has been Mayoral spokesman Ryan O’Doherty healthy foods program providing Neighborhoods surrounding the
involved in two separate legal quarrels said the requirement allows the city low-income Baltimore residents Orleans library have a whopping
with the slots commission and the city. to generate funds by leasing the land, with easier access to produce and 15 corner stories, 40 carryouts,
The commission terminated the group’s Continued on A3 quality fare is one of the city’s best six fast-food restaurants, but no
contract for failing to meet attempts to address grave health grocery stores, according to the
fee deadlines, prompting disparities reported among city city Health Department. Likewise,
the group to file an appeal neighborhoods. Washington Village has seven
with the state and sue the On Jan. 31, Baltimore corner stores, 11 carry-outs, two
city. officials announced that the city’s fast food restaurants and not one
Donald Fry, chairman virtual supermarket program supermarket.
of the Video Lottery called Baltimarket, will expand With such limited food options,
Facility Location operations to its first school and residents are more likely to face
Commission, said the state third library. The unique program, health disparities. As an example,
should make a decision which launched last March, allows Washington Village has the city’s
in the case against the residents in “food deserts,” or sixth highest mortality rate for
commission within the neighborhoods miles away from health-related complications
next few months. He is supermarkets, to order and pick up including heart disease, stroke and
confident they will rule in groceries at their local library. diabetes.
his favor. “We hope to be Residents can now place food Cherry Hill has the third
in a position to rebid as orders at the George Washington highest heart disease mortality
soon as possible and we Elementary School and later rate. Ninety-seven percent of
are waiting to have just a this month at the Enoch Pratt their residents are Black and over
little more legal certainty Cherry Hill library. Originally, the 60 percent don’t have access to
AFRO file photo
before we issue a new virtual market was exclusively a vehicle, which means they are
request for proposal,” he for residents in the Jonestown, less likely to travel outside the
said. Oldtown, Perkins, Middle East and neighborhood for quality food.
A spokesman for Washington Village communities Yet, the closest grocery store is
Mayor Stephanie The process for opening a video gaming facility through the Enoch Pratt’s Orleans over two miles away.
Rawlings-Blake said in Baltimore is on hold, awaiting a ruling and Washington Village libraries. In all the program target areas
the city’s suit should be from the state on the appeal of the previous The food delivery model is except Washington Village, the
settled within a matter of bidder. Once that is decided, a new request for offered in neighborhoods where populations are over 80 percent
Join the AFRO on weeks.
Twitter and Facebook
proposals will be issued to restart the process. residents have proven poor diet Continued on A4
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a $3 million initial licensing and money,” Murphy
organization has fought for social his political support. fraudulent, and you need to go to
fee and $25 million in told the AFRO.
and economic justice for low- McCain: I’m John McCain hell. All the niggers on oak trees.
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they are constantly receiving
With the presidential election voters engage in? Bullying banks. bills for your kids. I jus’ say let
inquiries from potential for slots to open in Before age five, every room is a classroom.
less than two weeks away, Intimidation tactics. Disruption your kids die. That’s the best
investors curious when the these
of business.locals.
new ACORNAforced third move. Just let your children die.
ACORN’s detractors allege the
bidding process will begin. casino
organization has engaged in mas- banks to issue risky home is expected to premiere
loans. Forget about paying for hospital
Fun learning opportunities are everywhere. Simple things like
counting and identifying shapes activate a child’s learning ability,
sive voter registration fraud after The same types of loans thatin
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AFRO Staff Writer increases employment stakeholders as early as April,
opportunities, stimulates and the Board of Regents will
Commencing his first full local redevelopment and consider the plan in August.
semester post-inauguration, draws renewed investments Prior to serving as
Morgan State University and businesses to the Morgan’s head, Wilson was
President Dr. David Wilson neighborhoods surrounding chancellor of the University
unveiled a strategic plan the campus,” Wilson said. of Wisconsin Colleges and
intended to spearhead “Morgan will fully embrace Faculty and staff braved the icy weather to come out and the University of Wisconsin-
infrastructure upgrades, its mission as Maryland’s hear Dr. Wilson’s vision for the university Extension, an effort that
encourage community public urban university.” applies university research to
development and double His proposals come as Roughly 15 percent of Blacks committee – comprised of neighboring communities.
student enrollment over the Morgan celebrates record who graduate with doctoral school administrators, alumni, Wilson is calling on the
next 10 years. enrollment of nearly 8,000 degrees in math earned their and community and business state of Maryland, federal
The newly minted leader, students. Morgan’s new Morgan President Dr. undergraduate degree from leaders –to oversee the government, MSU alumni
who was inaugurated last Alabama-born leader says he David Wilson unveiled Morgan, he said. endeavor. and philanthropic groups to
October, said his plan predicts even higher student his strategic plan for the University officials said According to a project increase financial assistance to
will boost enrollment by numbers in coming years. university. the 10-year strategic plan timeline posted on the implement Morgan’s strategic
expanding competitive Wilson, 54, said his invest in science, technology, called “Growing the Future, university’s website, the agenda.
research and academic comprehensive plan engineering and mathematics Leading the World,” will committee presented a “There is no way the
programs, increasing incorporates capital facility programs to prepare the commence over the next blueprint of the plan to the nation is going to go where
online degree options and improvements, including a next generation of minority nine months. Wilson has Board of Regents last October. it needs to go without us,” he
streamlining agreements with renovated conference center scientists and innovators. already appointed a steering They will reveal a preliminary said.
local community colleges. and new student housing, as Morgan is already
Aug. 30, 1953 – Jan. 18, 2011 child and my loved ones.” At
the end, he was both content
After a prolonged, but of commercial banking, voice on the racial and ethnic Business, Pop Culture and the and resolved that he would
valiant struggle with brain he entered journalism as a transformation of American End of White America, was soon be “present with God.”
cancer that first began on New Washington Post staff reporter identity for over 20 years published in August 2002. Wynter is survived by his
Year’s Eve going into 2009, in 1980, where he covered as a journalist, essayist, The book was heralded with daughter Grace Alexandra, his
Leon Earl Wynter passed education and racial change commentator, speaker and an strong reviews in many of the mother Sylvia, and his brother
away on Tuesday, Jan. 18, in suburban Prince George’s author. leading newspapers around Stephen. Leon is preceded in
2011. He was 57 years old. County, Md. As a sought-after public the country. death by his sister Rochelle,
He described himself He later joined the Wall speaker, Leon shared his He followed that with yet and his father Rupert. He
as “first a Christian, then Street Journal’s Washington perspectives with strategic another book in 2007 …And leaves behind his second wife
American and Black by way bureau in 1984, and covered marketers at Time-Warner, I Haven’t Had A Bad Day
Courtesy photo Yvonne, the mother of Grace,
Leon Earl Wynter, and his first wife Karen, the
of his Jamaican heritage.” the federal banking beat on Pepsico, Glaxo SmithKline, Since, the memoir of co-writer
1953 - 2011 great love of his life. He
Born in 1953, Leon grew Capitol Hill, as well as federal Cox Cable and the Strategic Rep. Charles B. Rangel, of
up in the Bronx, N.Y., and was telecommunication and Research Institute. His Harlem, former chairman of digital technology in general, leaves several aunts, uncles, a
fond of saying that he arrived technology policy. He then commentaries on race, popular the House Ways and Means and his Apple computers nephew, and several cousins
“just in time for most of the created and wrote a monthly culture and “life observed” committee. At some point specifically. He loved New behind. He also leaves behind
things that mattered: the space column for the Wall Street were frequently heard on during this affiliation, Leon York City, his great many an abundance of those who
race, the triumph of the civil Journal called “Business & National Public Radio’s would later accept a position friends, his family, and he knew him personally and
rights movement, disco, cable Race.” He considered the “All Things Considered” with the Harlem Community loved his daughter Grace. loved him, as well as those
and the Macintosh computer.” title alone as a victory, and beginning in 1993. He also Development Corporation Friends and well-wishers who knew him professionally
Leon proudly received he wrote it for 10 years, from published at least two dozen where he served as director of knew him as one of the Valley and respected him. He has
his undergraduate degree in 1989 to 1999. essays in newspapers and communications. elite, a committed Christian, created a legacy of friendship,
psychology from Yale in 1974, Leon will be remembered magazines including the Wall He understood that there a professor of journalism, a body of work to be proud
and his master’s of business as a former Cub Scout, a Street Journal, Savoy, the were more books to write. He an elder of the Presbyterian of, and a lifetime of vivid
administration in economics childhood classmate, a life- Washington Post and New had more books in him… but Church, an enthusiastic memories for those of us who
from New York University’s long confidante, and the York Newsday, among others. it was not to be. blogger, an evolving musician, have been privileged to be his
Stern School of Business in closest of friends. In time, Then he realized a major Leon loved pop culture, a lover of Public Radio, a friends.
1979. that same young man would milestone in his life. His first marketing, music, sports, tireless debater, and someone
After exploring the world grow to become an acclaimed book, American Skin: Big sailing, politics, advertising, capable of great passions.
Vacancy Process
Continued from A1
groups. The council’s newest attempting to revive a similar
Cole, who visibly hesitated member says the vacancy elections measure. But unlike
before voting for Welch filling process should be even surrounding counties, the
during the ninth district more inclusive than proposed Baltimore City Council must
vacancy filling, said, “We changes. “I hope we amend get approval from the state
relied on letters of support in the rules at the state level before administering special
making our decision but the involving special elections,” elections.
process was imperfect and Welch said. This way, he Cole said the special
awkward.” continued, all residents in elections option would
Before the city leaders the vacated district can vote be beneficial, but is not a
could vote to adopt the for candidates using library guarantee. “The only thing
changes, Councilwoman computers, or Facebook.” we can control is our vacancy
Mary Pat Clarke moved that Councilman Bill Henry is selection process,” he said.
the council hold a public
hearing prior to the vote. “If
we are going to change the
rules, everyone should have a
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Opinion
We’ve Waited For This Revolution For
Years. Other Despots Should Quail
My birth at the end of we thought: that’s it? Ben Ali ran
July 1967 makes me a child away that quickly? It’s that easy?
of the naksa, or setback, as Ben Ali called his armed
the Arab defeat during the forces for help 27 days into the
June 1967 war with Israel popular uprising. It took Mubarak
is euphemistically known just four days into Egypt’s revolt
in Arabic. My parents’ to call the army. He had unleashed
generation grew up high on the brutality of his security forces
the Arab nationalism that and their riot police, but they
Egyptian president Gamal couldn’t stem the determination
Abdel Nasser brandished in of the thousands who continued to
the 1950s. But we “Children demand his ousting. He put Egypt
of the Naksa,” hemmed under information lock-down
in by humiliation, have by shutting down the Internet,
Mona Eltahawy spent so much of our lives Burmese-junta style, but still they
uncomfortably stepping into came.
pride’s large, empty shoes. Ben Ali’s fall killed the fear
But here now finally are our children – Generation in Egypt. So imagine what
Facebook – kicking aside the burden of history, determined to Mubarak’s fall could do to
show us just how easy it is to tell the dictator it’s time to go. liberate the region. Too many
To understand the importance of what’s going in Egypt, have rushed in to explain the Arab
take the barricades of 1968 (for a good youthful zing), throw world to itself. “You like your
them into a mixer with 1989 and blend to produce the potent strongman leader,” we’re told. “You’re passive, and apathetic.” Think back to Suez to appreciate the historic amnesia of
brew that the popular uprising in Egypt is preparing to offer the a regime that cares only for its
entire region. It’s the most exciting time of my life. survival. In cracking down on
How did they do it? Why now? What took so long? protesters, Mubarak immediately
These are the questions I face on news shows scrambling to “The Internet didn’t invent courage; activists in Egypt have inspired resistance reminiscent
understand. I struggle with the magnitude of my feelings of of the Arab collective response
watching as my country revolts and I give into tears when exposed Mubarak’s police state of torture and jailings for years.” to the tripartite aggression of the
I hear my father’s Arabic-inflected accent in the English of 1956 Suez crisis. Suez, this time,
Egyptian men screaming at television cameras through tear gas: was resisting the aggression
“I’m doing this for my children. What life is this?” But a group of young online dissidents dissolved those of the dictator; not the former colonial powers but this time
And Arabs from the Mashreq to the Maghreb are watching, myths. For at least five years now, they’ve been nimbly moving Mubarak, the dictator, as occupier.
egging on those protesters to topple Hosni Mubarak who from the “real” to the “virtual” world where their blogs and Meanwhile, the uprisings are curing the Arab world of an
has ruled Egypt for 30 years, because they know if he goes, Facebook updates and notes and, more recently, tweets offered opiate, the obsession with Israel. For years, successive Arab
all the other old men will follow, those who have smothered a self-expression that may have at times been narcissistic but dictators have tried to keep discontent at bay by distracting
their countries with one hand and robbed them blind with the for many Arab youths signaled the triumph of “I”. I count, they people with the Israeli-Arab conflict. Israel’s bombardment
other. Mubarak is the Berlin Wall. “Down, down with Hosni said again and again. of Gaza in 2009 increased global sympathy for Palestinians.
Mubarak,” resonates through the whole region. Most of the people in the Arab world are aged 25 or are Mubarak faced the issue of guarding the border of Gaza,
In Yemen, tens and thousands have demanded the ousting of younger. They have known no other leaders than those dictators helping Israel enforce its siege, and continuing to use the
Ali Abdullah Saleh who has ruled them for 33 years. Algeria, who grew older and richer as the young saw their opportunities conflict as a distraction. Enough with dictators hijacking
Libya and Jordan have had their protests. “I’m in Damascus, – political and economic – dwindle. The Internet didn’t invent sympathy for Palestinians and enough with putting our lives on
but my heart is in Cairo,” a Syrian dissident wrote to me. courage; activists in Egypt have exposed Mubarak’s police state hold for that conflict.
My Twitter feed explodes with messages of support and of torture and jailings for years. And we’ve seen that even when Arabs are watching as tens of thousands of Egyptians turn
congratulations from Saudis, Palestinians, Moroccans and the dictator shuts the Internet down protesters can still organize. Tahrir Square into the symbol of their revolt. Every revolution
Sudanese. The real Arab League; not those men who have ruled Along with making “I” count, social media allowed activists has its square and Tahrir (liberation in Arabic) is earning its
and claimed to speak in our names and who now claim to feel to connect with ordinary people and form the kind of alliances name. This is the square Egypt uses to remember the ending of
our pain but only because they know the rage that emerged in that we’re seeing on the streets of Egypt where protesters come the monarchy in 1952, as well as of British occupation.
Tunisia will soon be felt across the region. from every age and background. Youth kick-started the revolt, The group of young army officers who staged that coup
Brave little Tunisia, resuscitator of the Arab imagination. but they’ve been joined by old and young. in 1952 claimed it as a revolution, heralding an era of rule by
Tunisia, homeland of the father of Arab revolution: Mohammed Call me biased, but I know that each Arab watching the military men who turned Egypt into a police state. Today, the
Bouazizi, a 26-year-old who set himself on fire to protest in Egyptian protesters take on Mubarak’s regime does so with the army is out in Tahrir Square again, this time facing down a
desperation at the unemployment and repression that covers hope that Egypt will mean something again. Thirty years of mass of youthful protesters determined to pull of Egypt’s first
the region. He set on fire the Arab world’s body politic and Mubarak rule have shriveled the country that once led the Arab real post-colonial revolution.
snapped us all to attention. His self-immolation set into motion world. But those youthful protesters, leapfrogging our dead-in-the-
Tunisian protests that in just 29 days toppled Zine El Abidine water opposition figures to confront the dictator, are liberating all You can read more from Mona Eltahawy at www.
Ben Ali’s 23-year dictatorship. We watched, we said wow and Egyptians from the burden of history. Or reclaiming the good bits. monaeltahawy.com.
Making History
determination that had been formed by the influence of a strong have the opportunity to do so.
I began my personal and loving West Baltimore family. This is why we must never forget that elections matter. No
celebration of Black History During her work with my law firm – and, later, as a widely group in our society more fully understands this truth than
Month a week early this respected state prosecutor, federal public defender and trial do African Americans. In our history, our opportunities for
year. Along with Gov. judge – Judge Watts would demonstrate the formidable work leadership and service have expanded as a direct result of the
Martin O’Malley and the ethic that is so crucial to success in any walk in life. Yet, these popular will.
chief judges of Maryland’s positive character traits are not all that characterize Shirley “Give us the ballot,” Dr. King observed during his remarks
Appellate Courts, Robert Watts – or any other wise leader. at the 1957 Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, “and we will place
Bell and Peter Krauser, I was In every important legal position that she has held, Judge judges on the benches of the south who will do justly and love
honored to participate in the mercy.”
elevation of Judge Shirley Because we worked hard and
Watts to Maryland’s Court of organized, Barack Obama is now
Special Appeals.
“Talented individuals can change our lives for the better through the president of all Americans;
Congressman
As I drove to Annapolis dedication, insight and hard work – but they must also have the and Justices Sonia Sotomayor
for Judge Watts’ investiture, I and Elena Kagan are now
Elijah Cummings thought about all of the forces opportunity to do so.” serving on the Supreme Court of
that combine to define the the United States.
course of our lives. Because we in Maryland
Making my way though the obstacles left by our first major Watts has brought to those challenges the empathy, compassion registered and went to the polls in large numbers, Martin
storm of the season, I could not help but recall some critical and sense of duty that was first nurtured in her as a child at O’Malley is our governor; and Judges Sally Adkins, Mary Ellen
advice that I once received from Del. Lena K. Lee: “It is not St. Celia Catholic Church. She has witnessed the struggles Barbera and Shirley Watts now are working for justice in our
a question whether opportunities will present themselves in and failings of her community – and she has learned from the highest appellate courts.
your life, Elijah,” she observed to me back in 1982, “rather, determination and heroism of everyday people grappling with life. Once, nearly three decades ago, I briefly had the privilege
it is a question of whether you have prepared yourself to take In my view, this “empathy,” so much derided by cynics to serve as a role model for a brilliant young Black woman
advantage of the opportunities that come along – and I believe during the ratification hearings for Supreme Court Justice Sonia embarking on her career in the law. Now, Judge Watts has
that you have . . . .” Sotomayor, is the fundamental difference between a wise judge grown to become a role model for me and for our entire
It was less than one year after that memorable conversation of human behavior and a calculating machine. community.
with Del. Lee that I first met the brilliant young lawyer Ultimately, it is this capacity for insight and compassion This is how our history has been made, each generation
who, one day, would rise to become one of the first African- that is an essential ingredient of the rule of law in any self- building upon the last.
American woman ever named to Maryland’s Appellate Courts. governing society. We still can believe that a more just future remains within
As I interviewed Shirley Watts for her first legal job back Gov. O’Malley’s appointment of Shirley Watts to the work our grasp.
in 1983, I already could tell that she was preparing herself to of judging us all reflected this truth – but it also illustrated a
accomplish great things in her life. second, broader consideration about our history. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings represents Maryland’s
She had earned her academic distinction at Howard Talented individuals can change our lives for the better Seventh Congressional District in the United States House of
University and Rutgers University School of Law with a through dedication, insight and hard work – but they must also Representatives.
Our strength
Washington, D.C. native is
most proud of. “It’s amazing
because not only has it been
successful but it’s gotten a
supports
lot of exposure,” Butterfield
admits. “With exposure you
have to have substance and
generations
it was important for me to
make sure we were backing
up all this access that we
had with real programs that
touched young women in a
real way.”
After working with
Simmons and now the
driving force behind WEEN,
Butterfield has also applied
her services to working with
President Barack Obama as
the deputy director of public
affairs for the International
Trade Administration in
the U.S. Department of
Commerce. She has also
served as the director of
diversity for the national
office of the Alzheimer’s
Association.
With a laundry list of
duties and accomplishments
firmly in her pocket,
Butterfield’s drive earned
her a spot in ESSENCE
magazine’s Top 40
Wachovia proudly celebrates Black history and the new milestones being executives under 40 for
2010. When asked about her
reached by African Americans every day. In the home, in the community, many accolades, Butterfield
and in the world, African Americans are taking the lead, achieving unity, alluded to her personal
and reaching new heights. And from these heights, our children not only secret: “Having no fear,” she
have a clear view of today’s possibilities, but also tomorrow’s promise. revealed. “As kids we have
no fear and as we become
adults we kind of, you know,
over think and over analyze
everything. I’ve always
jumped in feet first.”
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The Enoch Pratt Free Library hosted its 23rd Annual Booklovers’ Breakfast
with best-selling author and actress Victoria Rowell on Jan. 29 at the Baltimore
Marriott Waterfront Hotel.
Rowell, an advocate, mother, actress and author of the New York Times
bestseller, The Women Who Raised Me, read passages from her work to the
audience.
Most recognized for her role as Drucilla Winters on “The
Young and the Restless,” Rowell has been nominated for Victoria Rowell
two Daytime Emmy awards and received signs copies of
12 NAACP Image awards. her two books
In past years, the Booklovers for a long line of
Breakfast welcomed award- guests
winning authors Terry McMillan,
Tavis Smiley, Nikki Giovanni
and Hill Harper.
Attendees give
Rowell a standing
ovation
AFRO public relations manager Diane
Hocker, Ernestine Jones Jolivet, Valerie
Fraling and Russell Jolivet
Maysa Leak,
international
jazz vocalist,
recipient of Sen. Verna Jones-
the Drum Rodwell
Major Award Howard J. Gillis
received the
Howard L. Cornish
Community
Service Award
Technology Student Wins First cases of influenza grew from “local” to “widespread” over the past few weeks and the number
of flu-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations spiked.
“The flu is here as expected but the good news is, it’s not too late to get vaccinated,”
Annual MERIT Scholarship said Frances Phillips, deputy secretary for Public Health Services, in a prepared statement.
“For those who get sick, there is nothing pleasant about the flu. With illness occurring in
communities throughout Maryland, now is the time for anyone not yet vaccinated to do so. We
will protect ourselves as well as others who may be at risk for more serious flu symptoms.”
Friendship Public Charter School is proud to announce DHMH officials believe the number of people who die, get sick or require hospitalization
Pereviva Besong, a junior at the Friendship Academy of because of influenza will peak at the end of February this year. Phillips encourages area
Science and Technology, will be part of the first class of residents to implement simple, at-home strategies for flu prevention.
MERIT Scholars. “Check with your health care provider, pharmacy or local health department and get
MERIT is the Medical Education Resources Initiative vaccinated as soon as possible, added Phillips. “Remember, the vaccine is the best form of
for Teens and is designed to help students from low-income protection but it takes some time to provide immunity. In general, we can protect ourselves by
neighborhoods pursue a career in medicine by preparing them frequent hand-washing, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home from work or school
when sick.”
for the academic and financial challenges that lie ahead.
The current seasonal flu vaccine protect against the H1N1 influenza strain and two other
“On behalf of the Board of Trustees and our teachers we common types of the virus.
are very proud of Pereviva for working so hard to earn this
scholarship,” said Donald Hense, chairman of Friendship To find out more about seasonal flu visit dhmh.maryland.gov/swineflu/.
Public Charter Schools, in a prepared statement. “We
Courtesy Photo look forward to working with MERIT to help Perevia and
Pereviva Besong hopefully other Friendship students not only make it to
college but graduate and pursue a career in medicine.”
Baltimore Youth ‘Show Off’ Fashion,
In her time as a MERIT Scholar, Pereviva will work with undergraduate and medical school
mentors, participate in paid summer internships at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Etiquette Skills at Felder House
and the National Institute of Drug Abuse, and attend Saturday sessions aimed at increasing Kids as young as age
college readiness. 4 showed off design and
Friendship’s mission is to provide a world-class education that motivates students to sewing skills during a Felder
achieve high academic standards, enjoy learning and develop as ethical, literate, well-rounded House open house on Jan. 23.
and self-sufficient citizens who contribute actively to their communities. Participants wore fashions
Friendship Public Charter School was founded in 1997; they have six charter campuses and clothes they created
and run one traditional public school in Washington, D.C. and run three Baltimore public from the instruction of an
schools in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools. Seventy-four percent of students experienced designer and
are from families living on low incomes, 96 percent of Friendship’s flagship charter high sewing expert. The Felder
school graduate and 100 percent of its graduates are accepted to college. House is one of the first
design and etiquette schools
in the city offering young
children an opportunity to
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by fashion and etiquette training facility Felder House.
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Faceoff: Who Will Win Super Bowl XLV: Pittsburgh or Green Bay?
By Stephen D. Riley and line, wide receiver, secondary You punch the Steelers Steelers’ “toughness.” have faced an opponent like up Steelers’ secondary and
Perry Green and special teams positions. in the mouth and they laugh this in their modern Super allow their defense to run
AFRO Sports Writers Pittsburgh might have the while licking the blood off PG: No doubt, Green Bay Bowl era. Green Bay has the through a patchwork Steelers’
edge at quarterback with Ben their lip. They punch you in is a very well coached unit— two things that historically offensive line.
Placing any friendly (or Roethlisberger, but Green the mouth and you fall down: but so are the Steelers. You give Pittsburgh problems:
perhaps just financially- Bay’s Aaron Rodgers has Game over! And that’s why don’t reach the championship a confusing defense and an PG: Dinged up or not,
friendly) bets on Super Bowl emerged as one of the best they’ll beat Green Bay in stage without great coaching. attacking quarterback. Keep there is a reason Pittsburgh
signal-callers in the league. Super Bowl XLV. Both coaching staffs will use in mind that the Steelers is making their
Simply put, the Packers hold this week to come up with will likely be without third trip to
the edge over the Steelers in SDR: The best way to beat the most effective game plans center Maurkice the Super
talent, and for one game, brawn is with brain. If you imaginable, but at kickoff it’s Pouncey, which Bowl
I’ll go with the team look at three of the Steelers’ up to the players to execute could pose in six
who packs the most four losses this season—not under pressure. And while a world of years.
punch. counting their early season most of the Steelers’ roster problems with They
loss to the Baltimore Ravens has experienced this type of Packers nose
PG: I cannot without Roethlisberger—each pressure before, only one tackle B.J. Raji
deny the superior team that beat them was player for the Packers, all-pro emerging as a
talent of the extremely well coached. New cornerback Charles Woodson, top talent. The
Green Bay England, New Orleans and can say the same. Woodson Steelers have
Packers, perhaps the New York Jets all shared was featured in Super Bowl gotten by with
XLV? What about the office the most all-around something in common besides XXXVI for the Oakland a makeshift offensive line simply find ways to win big
pool? If so, you may be explosive team in the NFL. the “New” in their name: Raiders, but they were blasted for most of the season, but games, and it never seems
pulling your hair out trying But as far as packing a greater They all had dynamic coaches by a strong, defensive-minded Pouncey was always there to matter how good their
to figure out which team punch than the Pittsburgh who warned their teams about Tampa Bay Buccaneers. to even things out. This will opponents are. In 2005, the
will win. Will the Pittsburgh Steelers—no way. In fact, it’s the Steelers’ toughness and The Steelers’ top-ranked most likely be their first full Steelers overcame the Seattle
Steelers or Green Bay Packers not even close. The Steelers countered it with genius game defense should have similar game without him and a Seahawks’ top-ranked offense
reign victorious? Fortunately, are by far the toughest team in plans. The Packers’ two main success against the Packers, team can only go so far with with their less-talented roster
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winner alone. Let the AFRO ball. Pittsburgh’s legendary coordinator Mike McCarthy offensively against the up front. Pittsburgh held on won Super Bowl XLII the
Sports Desk’s Perry Green defensive coordinator Dick and defensive coordinator Dom Chicago Bears’ defense in to stop the Jets two weeks same way, by outperforming
(PG) and Stephen D. Riley LeBeau will send line-stuffers Capers, are two of the best the NFC Championship. ago, but their offense was the Arizona Cardinals’ star-
(SDR) do the hard work for like Casey Hampton and in the NFL at what they do. Pittsburgh doesn’t allow many shut out in the second half studded offense. It may not
you. Ziggy Hood to beat down the Capers installed the Steelers’ points. They’ll keep the score once New York adjusted be pretty, or perfect, but
Packers’ running game, while 3-4 defensive system as the tight and wait for the fourth defensively. Sure, Green Bay Pittsburgh finds a way to
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as the more experienced the quarterback. And when the and out. McCarthy is one of final moments of a game. He will struggle when operating Baltimore Ravens and New
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that might not matter against against their offense, they’ll in the league and has guided prove it. blasting winds. With Dallas’ I’m willing to bet the house
a hot Green Bay Packers realize 250-pound quarterback a laundry list of quarterbacks warmth and a fast-track turf they’ll find a way to their
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the Steelers in several areas, as easy to sack as a female men have the smarts and talent may have two title rings but Packers’ advantage, they will the most by any franchise in
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LEGALEST 2011
NOTICES
CITY OF BALTIMORE
CAREER
CORNER
OFFICE OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
Strictly Personal
Should you have any questions regarding the scope of the Project, March 9, 2011. Positively no bids will be received after 11:00 A.M. Bids will
please contact Mr. Gurminder Singh at (410) 396-5385 or by e-mail at be publicly opened by the Board of Estimates in Room 215, City Hall at
gurminder.singh@baltimorecity.gov. Noon.
Projects must comply with the 2006 edition of “The ∫The Specifications
The Contract Documents may be examined, without charge, at the Depart-
Specificationsforfor ment of Public Works Service Center located on the first floor of the Abel Pen Pals
Materials, Highways, Bridges, Utilities and Incidental Structures”.
Structures∫. City
City Wolman Municipal Building, 200 N. Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland
personnel will utilize the City of Baltimore Guidelines for the Performance 21202 as of February 4, 2011 and copies may be purchased for a non-
Evaluation of Design Consultants and Construction Contractors for this refundable cost of $100.00.
contract/project. Conditions and requirements of the Bid are found in the bid package. Senior white male searching for a lady to be able to help ar-
All contractors bidding on this Contract must first be prequalified by the City
Firms intending to submit a proposal as a prime consultant for this project of Baltimore Contractors Qualification Committee. Interested parties range furniture. Please call William 410-458-2480.
should submit a “Letter
∫Letter ofofInterest”
Interest∫ to the Office of Boards and should call 410-396-6883 or contact the Committee at 751 Eastern Avenue, ---
Commissions, 751 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, Atten- Baltimore, Maryland 21202. If a bid is submitted by a joint venture
tion: Mari B. Ross. Since these letters are utilized to assist small, minority (”JV”), then in that event, the document that established the JV shall Truthful man seeking spiritual pen pals. Womb my emana-
and women business enterprises in identifying potential teaming partners, be submitted with the bid for verification purposes. The tion. Law is unification. Breath, knowledge and conscious-
the letters should be submitted within five (5) days of the date of the Prequalification Category required for bidding on this project is A02602
project¬s advertisement. The letter should contain a contact person Bituminous Concrete Paving OR F02200 Earthwork & Site Preparation
project’s ness! William Piggie, P.O. Box 565, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312
Failure to submit a “Letter
∫Letter of Interest∫ will not disqualify a firm submitting Cost Qualification Range for this work shall be $3,000,000.01 to
of Interest” ---
a proposal for the project. $4,000,000.00
A ”Pre-Bidding Information” session will be conducted at 2600 Madison
Each prime consultant applying for this Project will be required to Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21217 on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Lonesome Hearts - Pen Pals
complete and submit an original Federal Form 255, along with five (5) 10:00 A.M. To have a notice published in the Strictly Personal Section,
copies, to the Office of Boards and Commissions. The Federal Form Principal Items of work for this project are:
255 and the five copies must be submitted on or before 12:00 P.M. Grading and Bituminous Concrete PavingThe MBE goal is 19% write the message you want printed in the space below.
(Noon) on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Submittals may not be accepted The WBE goal is 5% Enclose ten dollars ($10.00), check or money order for 25
after this deadline. CONTRACT NO. RP09833 words. NO CASH PLEASE. Additional words will cost 50
APPROVED:
Prequalification Requirement Bernice H. Taylor cents each.
All architectural, engineering, and surveying firms listed in the specific Clerk, Board of Estimates
proposal for the Project must be prequalified by the Office of Boards APPROVED:
and Commissions for each applicable discipline at time of submittal for Alfred H. Foxx
this Project. Information regarding the prequalification process can be Director of Public Works
obtained by calling the Office of Boards and Commissions on
410.396.6883.
Insurance Requirements
The consultant selected for the award of this project shall provide
professional liability, auto liability, and general liability and workers ¬
compensation insurances as required by the City of Baltimore.
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MBE/WBE Requirements the person you wish to contact.
It is the policy of the City of Baltimore to promote equal business
opportunity in the City’s
City¬s contracting process. Pursuant to Article 5
Subtitle 28 of Baltimore City Code (2000 Edition) - Minority and Women’s
Business Program, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women’s
Women¬s
Women¬s
All letters, queries and notices should be sent to:
Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goals apply to this contract. STRICTLY PERSONAL
The MBE goal is 27% 2519 N. Charles Street
The WBE goal is 9%
Baltimore, MD 21218
Both the proposed Minority and Women’s
Women¬s Business Enterprise firms must
be named and identified as an MBE or WBE within Item 6 of the Standard
Form (SF) 255 in the spaces provided for identifying outside key
consultants/associates anticipated for utilization for this project.
Any submittals that do not include the proper MBE/WBE (in some
instances DBE) participation will be disapproved for further consideration
for this project.
Verifying Certification
Each firm submitting a SF 255 for consideration for a project is
responsible for verifying that all MBEs and WBEs to be utilized on the
project are certified by the Minority and Women’s
Women¬s Business Opportunity
Office (MWBOO) prior to submitting the proposal. A directory of certified
MBEs and WBEs is available from MWBOO. Since changes to the
directory occur daily, firms submitting SF 255s should call MWBOO at
(410)396-4355 to verify certification, expiration dates and services that
the MBE or WBE is certified to provide.
Non-Affiliation
A firm submitting a proposal may not use an MBE or WBE to meet a
contract goal if:
Please be advised that for the purpose of reviewing price proposals and
invoices, the City of Baltimore defines a principal of a firm as follows:
Faith Pulse
over the years have become praise and
worship classics for various JDI artists…
we decided to offer all these great hits on
Faithbytes
Jan. 30
one CD,” said Roberson, president and The Music Department of Mount Calvary Holy Evangelistic Church presents an evening of
CEO of JDI Records. “Trust me; you are worship with Lynda Hodges in concert sharing hits from her debut CD, Free, 4 p.m., Jan. 30 at
going to be tremendously blessed by this 2504 Naylor Road., S.E. Washington, D.C. For more information call 202-276-6437. The Rev.
project!” Peggy Carroll is pastor of the church.
Available Feb. 1, this CD is the latest in
a string of hits from JDI Records, touted Feb. 11
by Billboard Magazine to be the fastest Enjoy stage play vignettes by local playwright, Ursula Battle, at the Valentine Gala of New
Courtesy Photo growing record company in the world. Life Fellowship Worship Center, 8 p.m. at the Diamonds Event Center, 9980 Liberty Road, in
Michael Higgenbottom and Louis Gosset Randallstown. The gala will feature a buffet prepared by chef Benny Gordon and the Waxter
Jr. Center High Steppers. For tickets or more information, call 410-945-9001 or 410-544-8001.
Date with Destiny: Find the Love You
The Rev. Edward and Helen Ferguson are pastors of New Life Fellowship Worship Center.
The Grace Card Need
The Grace Card, a powerful story Bishop Joseph Walker contends in his
of grace and forgiveness, will open in
theaters across the country on Feb. 25,
new book that finding the love you need
only happens when you discover your true Full Slate of Gospel Stars to Appear
with star power that includes Michael
Joiner, Michael Higgenbottom and Louis
purpose for living. So he provides a guide
to deeper intimacy while shedding light at Morgan State
Gosset Jr. Set in Memphis, The Grace on the purpose in relationships for couples
Baltimore, Md. -- United Television, the gospel music like no other husband and
Card features Gossett and centers on the – “to support and motivate each other in
producers of The Allstate Gospel Superfest wife team I know,” state’s show executive
unlikely partnership between two cops: working toward the attainment of their are all set to record over 30 national artists producer and founder Bobby Cartwright, Jr.
Mac, embittered by tragedy, angry at life individual destinies.” during its 12th Annual Gospel Superfest “They were also very instrumental in our
As a companion, he’s also compiled a Celebration. The show will feature host, show’s development by blessing us with
and God and everyone else; and Sam, a
book of devotions to equip couples “for Wendy Raquel Robinson (“The Game”) many artists in our early years. We are very
rising star in the department, promoted as host and a star-studded line up. Some proud to salute them this year, as our first
over Mac. As Mac’s life nosedives, the loving God’s way.” of the performers include, Dorinda Clark industry executive-honorees.” The Allstate
tension builds: can he accept grace from a Bishop Walker is pastor of Mt. Zion Cole, Tye Tribbett, Jonathan Nelson, Shirley Gospel Superfest Lifetime Achievement
God he abandoned and a man he detests? Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn. and a Murdock, Hezekiah Walker, Lonnie Hunter & Award will be presented by Jeff Majors of
regular contributor to the “Rickey Smiley Structure, Keith Wonderboy Johnson, Richard Radio One and TV One. Several surprise
Director David Evans said, “The point Smallwood, Deitrick Haddon, Patrick Lundy guests are expected to participate in the
is to grab people by the heart.” Visit Show,” a nationally syndicated radio & M.O.M., Shekinah Glory, Phil Tarver, The tribute to Vickie and Claude.
thegracecardmovie.com for theater listings program. He is also the author of Love Chicago Mass Choir, JJ Hairston & Youthful The show will continue taping, Saturday,
and for more information, facebook.com/ & Intimacy. For more information, visit Praise, Stephen Hurd, Earnest Pugh, Lisa Feb. 5 with many of today’s top artists and
josephwalker3.org. Page Brooks, and many others. The show some very exciting new-comers to the gospel
TheGraceCard. will feature very special guests on Friday music scene. Newcomers The Pastor’s
night in the persons of David and Tamela Gloryland Choir, GLO, The Nevell Sisters,
JDI Praise & Worship – Vol. 1 Mann of the hit Tyler Perry sitcom “Meet Lacrae and Donte Everhart & the End Time
JDI Records’ first all-praise and worship The Browns.” This promises to be a two-day are slated to perform.
release, JDI Praise & Worship – Vol. 1, celebration that will inspire, encourage and The event will take place on the campus
uplift the anticipated thousands of attendees. of Morgan State University at the Carl
features gospel greats Beverly Crawford, On Friday the show will pay special J. Murphy Fine Arts Center, 2201 Argonne
Dorinda Clark-Cole, Norman Hutchins, tribute and honor industry veterans and Drive in Baltimore.
Professor James Roberson and others powerhouse couple, Vickie Mack and Claude Show times are 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 and 6
singing their signature hits including “Lion Lataillad for lifetime achievement. p.m. on Feb. 5. Doors open one hour prior to
The couple has been credited for the show start times nightly.
of Judah,” “Awesome God,” “Tis So Sweet discovery of numerous gospel artists Tickets for both nights are still available
to Trust in Jesus” and the new radio hit including Kirk Franklin, Trin-i-tee 5:7, at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-
“Praise the Lord.” Courtesy Photo Natalie Wilson & SOP and others 745-3000. More information on the show is
“So many of the songs we’ve produced Bishop Joseph Walker The Lataillades, have truly shaped modern also available at www.gospelsuperfest.com
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