Westside Gazette back issues from May 2006:
Safe in His dwelling
May 04, 2006; ... Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors; give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert. - Psalm 28:4 There are a number of things that would make you want to crawl off and die and in my lifetime I have witnessed a few ....
Save Darfur rally held in Washington D.C., April 30; tens of thousands participate in both U. S. and Canada
May 04, 2006; ... "We didn't stop the Holocaust. We didn't stop Cambodia. We didn't stop Rwanda. But this one we can Stop." - Nick Clooney, former TV anchorman By the tens of thousands demonstrators, representing well over 1,000 organizations including students groups, religious coalitions, community ...
South Floridians boycott work to support immigrants
May 04, 2006; ... All over South Florida, thousands of immigrants skipped work on May 1 as part of the "day without immigrants" work strike and shopping boycott. Rallies and other activities were held all over Miami-Dade - including Little Havana - and Broward counties. Several thousand immigrants and ...
NAACP and police hear resident's complaints of police intimidation and racial profiling
May 04, 2006; ... They came with their police reports and court papers in hand. Most with the same story that law enforcement officers routinely violate their rights and were uncooperative when they attempted to report the incidents. There was a continuous line of people who waited to tell their story ....
State Senate slaps down Bush school voucher proposal
May 04, 2006; ... Gov. Jeb Bush was defeated earlier this week as the Senate rejected his move to bring back Florida's landmark - but controversial - school voucher law by amending the state constitution. "We knew it was going to be pretty near impossible," said Sen. Dan Webster, R-Orlando, who was at the ...
Former FEMA agent takes fall for false claims
May 04, 2006; ... A former U.S. government inspector pleaded guilty April 27 to taking payments from a handful of Miami-Dade residents in exchange for approving false property damage claims after a major storm back in 2004. Northwest Miami-Dade resident and Federal Emergency Management Agency inspector ...
Governor Bush approves 2006 hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday
May 04, 2006; ... TALLAHASSEE - Governor Jeb Bush recently signed legislation authorizing Florida's second annual 12-day sales tax holiday for hurricane preparedness. The Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is an important component of Governor Bush's comprehensive plan to instill a "culture of ...
Former felons get help restoring civil rights
May 04, 2006; ... In an unlikely show of support for disenfranchised felons, the Florida Legislature earlier this week unanimously passed a bill requiring county jails to help thousands of inmates apply for their civil rights once they have paid for their crimes. The bill - which is now on its way to Gov ....
Record number of third graders reading at or above grade level
May 04, 2006; ... TALLAHASSEE, FL - Governor Jeb Bush and Education Commissioner John L. Winn recently announced that Florida's rising student achievement continues with a record number of third graders reading at or above grade level. Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) results show three-fourths of all ...
Graduation rate up for Black athletes, with women leading
May 04, 2006; ... The number of Black athletes getting diplomas across all NCAA Division I sports jumped 24 percentage points from 1984 to 2004, marking big gains for a demographic that once recorded just 35 percent graduation success, according to a study released recently. Black athletes were at least ...
Time is running out - Get help with medicare prescription drug plan choices
May 04, 2006; ... As part of Social Security Administration (SSA) outreach efforts, we are conducting a local event to educate senior citizens and disabled Medicare beneficiaries about our new Medicare Prescription Drug Program. We will help you make an informed decision about Medicare prescription drug coverage ...
The City of Miami Gardens explores establishing its own police department
May 04, 2006; ... MIAMI GARDENS, FL - The City of Miami Gardens is exploring the feasibility of creating its own police department. Currently, the City contracts with the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) to provide police services citywide. "The City of Miami Gardens recognizes that the creation of a ...
Parents urged to sign up for summer Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten at Village Elementary's Fun Fair
May 04, 2006; ... SUNRISE, FL - There was music, face painting, interactive games, prizes, cotton candy and food for the neighborhood. Put on by Village Elementary School's PTA, the fundraiser helps purchase next grade level books for children in summer school. Vendors and local businesses participated, ...
Former U.S. Rep. Carrie Meek turns 80
May 04, 2006; ... MIAMI, FL - Former Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek's 80th birthday was celebrated by a special luncheon attended by well over 100 well wishers at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables on Saturday, April 29th. The former Congresswoman decided to allow her birthday party to benefit the Carrie ...
23rd Annual Broward County Baccalaureate
May 04, 2006; ... Pays tribute to former committee members Pearlie W. Crawford and Maye F. Jenkins The 23rd Annual Broward County Baccalaureate Service for graduating seniors will be held Sunday, May 7, at 2:45 p.m. at First Baptist Church Piney Grove Church in Lauderdale Lakes. For the last 22 years, ...
Children should not be shortchanged
May 04, 2006; ... I come to the state education funding issue as someone who has dedicated her entire life to children and education. As a former teacher of special education students and a former assistant principal of an inner city school, I have seen firsthand how those of us in the field of education ...
Does buying from Black businesses make a difference?
May 04, 2006; ... Business Exchange The new Census Bureau report says that the number of Black-owned firms is increasing at a rate almost four times the national average. Revenues generated by America's 1.2 million Black-owned businesses rose 25 percent to $88.8 billion between 1997 and 2002. During the ...
The Gantt Report
May 04, 2006; ... Ever since I can remember I've been writing these columns. I've been writing these columns. I've been writing these columns. Ever since I can remember I've been talking about the beast, trying to tell my people about the "man!" When I started The Gantt Report about 30 years ago, it began ...
What can be compared to a Mother's Love?
May 11, 2006; ... The earliest known celebration of Mother's Day goes back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the gods. In the 1600's, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday." Celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter*), ...
Attempts to modify class-size amendment fail for third time in four years
May 11, 2006; ... Proponents of the class-size amendment that was overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2002 had reason to celebrate Friday, April 28 after Florida Senate Bill SJR1150 failed to garner the necessary 24 votes that would have paved the way for a modified version of the class-size amendment to be ...
Politics holds millions earmarked for Sistrunk Boulevard in jeopardy
May 11, 2006; ... Congressional aides to U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings have repeatedly attempted to inform both Broward County Commissioners and Fort Lauderdale Commissioners that they are in danger of losing dollars earmarked for the Sistrunk Boulevard Streetscape plan. In 2005, one million dollars was ...
Red Tail Project commemorates work of the famed Tuskegee Airmen
May 11, 2006; ... Segregation was on the verge of easing in 1941 when the first 13 of a quota of 33 Black pilots began segregated training at the Tuskegee Army Air Field Flying School in Alabama. Denied entry into the U.S. Air Corps in World War I, it would be almost 25 years later when the first began their ...
Second autopsy reveals boot camp death was not due to natural causes
May 11, 2006; ... "Martin Anderson's death was caused by suffocation due to the actions of the guards at the boot camp." -Dr. Vernard Adams, chief medical examiner, Hillsborough County The formal results of a second autopsy on the body of 14-year-old Martin Lee Anderson, which were made public May ...
Gas stations, officials gear up for hurricane season
May 11, 2006; ... Just in time for hurricane season, a bill is on its way to Gov. Jeb Bush that would make it mandatory for gas stations on hurricane evacuation routes to be rewired to run on generator power in the event of a storm. The bill has already passed the Legislature. However, Miami-Dade County ...
Thousands of youth take Peace Rangers Promise
May 11, 2006; ... DAVIE, FL - Youth who took the Peace Rangers Promise at the Bergeron Rodeo Arena understood that peace starts first with themselves and their families. Peace Rangers help youth develop positive social skills and peaceful resolutions to conflict. Although peaceful, the Rangers are also ...
Tenuous peace accord reached between Sudanese government and largest rebel factions
May 11, 2006; ... On Friday, May 5, following five days of intense negotiations, a tenuous peace agreement ending three years of bloodshed in the war-torn Darfur region was hammered out in Abuja, Nigeria between the Sudanese government and representatives of the rebel Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA), although the ...
Discount HUD homes offered to hurricane evacuees' properties available for purchase as of May 1
May 11, 2006; ... The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced recently that it will give Gulf Coast hurricane evacuees an opportunity to purchase HUD-owned properties at a discount. HUD provided interim rental housing to many families in the form of JD-owned properties in the states of ...
Cities divided on redevelopment issue
May 11, 2006; ... Legislation restricting what local governments can do with homes and property for private redevelopment projects was approved May 4 by Florida legislators, after they did not make an exception for a major undertaking in Riviera Beach. Governor Jeb Bush rejected both the House and the ...
Michael Baisden joins afternoon broadcast lineup on WTPS AM 1080
May 11, 2006; ... MIAMI, FL - In order to better serve its audience and give the people what they want to hear, WTPS AM-1080 has added two new personalities to the current lineup. On May 8, Michael Baisden, renowned author and motivational speaker began airing his show, Love, Lust and Lies from 4 -7 p.m ....
Defendant in 2000 road rage case out on bond pending September retrial
May 11, 2006; ... For the fourth time in six years, Vishnu Persad, 29, a former pre-med student is out on bond following an April 10 court hearing at which time his now-infamous 2000 road rage conviction was thrown out of court by Circuit Court Judge Jorge Larbarga in a rare turn of events that seldom occurs in ...
Dr. Henry W. "Hank" Mack receives The 2-1-1 First Call For Help Advocate of The Year Award
May 11, 2006; ... 2-1-1 First Call For Help is honoring Dr. Henry W. "Hank" Mack, chairman of 2-1-1 First Call For Help at its third annual "Ringing Through Broward" celebration. Mack will receive the "2006 2-1-1 Advocate of the Year Award" on Wednesday, May 24, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Signature Grand, ...
Profit or Prophet
May 11, 2006; ... With today's technology things have become more convenient than ever before. Modern technology has made it possible for people to shop at home and not have to deal with the hassle of the shopping crowds. Technology is so advanced that it is possible for a person to not leave their home to join a ...
Inheritance, wealth and race
May 11, 2006; ... Along the Color Line In America, the overwhelming majority of Americans, regardless of their incomes and educational levels, describe themselves as "middle class." That's because nearly 75 percent of all Americans own their own homes, representing a substantial equity asset. Most also ...
African-American Research Library to present Haitian Film on May 18
May 04, 2006; ... BROWARD COUNTY, FL - In celebration of Haitian Heritage Month, the Broward County Libraries Division will present the filmed-play, Libere Liberis, at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AALRCC) located at 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. The film hits AARLCC's ...
Honoring a Bethune-Cookman College icon: The Rib & Roast of Lloyd 'Tank' Johnson
May 04, 2006; ... Dear Bethune-Cookman College Alumni and Friends: A Steering Committee has been formed to spearhead a plan of action to honor Bethune-Cookman College (B-CC) beloved Lloyd "Tank" Johnson. All of us with ties to B=CC and Daytona Beach are familiar with Tank Johnson. He has been an intricate ...
The artist Bennie Nelson Edwards returns to her workroom
May 04, 2006; ... The creativity and visibility of Bennie Edwards is alive and well. After a brief hiatus due to the death of her husband, the late Everett Edwards, Bennie has returned to her workroom and the watercolor painting that she enjoys with a renewed excitement. On Feb. 25, artist Edwards was invited to ...
Volunteers needed to help with the Letter Carriers' Food Drive on Saturday, May 13
May 04, 2006; ... Participate in the largest one-day food drive in Florida! SOUTH FLORIDA - Hundreds of volunteers are needed to help with the 14th Annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive on Saturday, May 13. The Letter Carriers' food drive is the nation's ...
The Utility Advisory Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale held a public information session
May 04, 2006; ... The Utility Advisory Commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale convened a public information session on April 25 entitled "Conserving Energy and Saving Money" at the Broward County Main Library. A panel that included environmental experts from Florida Power and Light (FP&L), the University ...
In search of artist to redesign Miami Beach's manhole covers
May 04, 2006; ... MIAMI BEACH, FL - The City of Miami Beach's Art in Public Places Committee (AiPP) is seeking an artist to create an original work of art for the City's manhole covers to further promote the City as a world-renowned cultural destination. The artwork, which will be selected by the Miami Beach City ...
New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church hosts 8-year old Pastor Terry Durham
May 04, 2006; ... HOLLYWOOD, FL - There is a family atmosphere of inclusion at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. Lots of praying teens, singing mothers, fathers patting their feet and babies who were quiet. As they listened to their Pastor Michael Anderson call those in need of prayer. In keeping ...
Medical staff elects Wilfred McKenzie, MD to Chief of Staff
May 04, 2006; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Broward General Medical Center (BGMC) is pleased to announce the election of Wilfred McKenzie M.D., to Chief of Staff. The Nominating Committee, which consists of three previous chiefs of staff, reviews the ballots that the medical staff of BGMC have placed their ...
Local student to intern on Capitol Hill
May 04, 2006; ... Kristen Danielle Walker, a senior at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla., has been selected to participate in the 2006 Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Summer Internship Program. Walker will work in the office of Representative Kendrick Meek (Fla.). The internship program ...
Congressman supports legislation to prosecute price gouging at the pump
May 04, 2006; ... WASHINGTON, DC - At a press conference on Wednesday, April 26, Congressman Kendrick B. Meek spoke out against skyrocketing oil and gas prices that are negatively impacting American consumers and the economy. Meek noted that gas prices in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties are as high as ...
Eyes: From the page to the stage
May 04, 2006; ... Two award winning Fort Lauderdale artists have joined forces to bring Florida writer Zora Neale Hurston's brilliant novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God to the stage through dance and drama in a production entitled Sees Through Their Eyes. This project was the brainchild of Luctricia "Lu" ...
Malaco signs Tyler Perry cast member
May 04, 2006; ... The Malaco Music Group is proud to announce the signing of Euclid Gray. You all know him as Rev. Henry Oliver in Tyler Perry's smash hit stage play / DVD Meet The Browns and former member of R. Kelly's inaugural platinum selling R&B group, Public Announcement. Gray's Malaco ...
Samuel Alexander Armas: A story of life and hope
May 04, 2006; ... Julie Armas was overjoyed. Although she and her husband Alex had previously suffered through two pregnancies resulting in miscarriages, she was pregnant again. "Maybe this time," she thought, "everything will be alright." When Julie was 14 weeks pregnant, she went in for her scheduled ...
St. John United Methodist Church gets new pastor
May 04, 2006; ... Our all-knowing Heavenly Father has blessed St. John United Methodist Church by sending the Rev. Simon Osunlana to lead their flock. Pastor Simon is blessed with a lovely family, his wife Tope and three adorable children, Emmanuel, Mary, and Esther. Pastor Simon, as the members lovingly ...
Y-ME National Breast Cancer organization launches inaugural Miami Walk to Empower Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14
May 04, 2006; ... MIAMI, FL - On your mark, Miami! Get set, go! This Mother's Day, South Florida residents will gather at the starting line of Y-ME's first Miami Walk to Empower(TM). Plans are in the works to raise over $150,000 to ensure that no one faces breast cancer alone. On May 14, walkers and volunteers at ...
Don't get caught in the last minute chaos
May 04, 2006; ... The final days leading up to May 15 will almost certainly be chaotic at Medicare offices. That's the deadline for seniors to enroll in the new prescription drug benefit without paying a penalty of higher premiums. Phone lines will be jammed and websites will be clogged. The organizations now ...
North Broward Hospital District files new Certificate of Need for Medical Village Hospital
May 04, 2006; ... The North Broward Hospital District (NBHD) on April 19 filed a new Certificate of Need application for the Medical Village Hospital. The Medical Village Hospital will be located on the campus of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and will be built, owned, and operated by the NBHD. The ...
First time for national month recognizing the 352-year history of Jews' contributions to American culture
May 04, 2006; ... MIAMI BEACH, FL - A celebratory mood at the Jewish Museum of Florida (JMF) marked the first public announcement of a national month recognizing the accomplishments of American Jews and the important role that members of the Jewish community have played in the development of American ...
UNDER THE BANNER
May 04, 2006; ... WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS ALBANY STATE RB KILLED: The star running back on Albany State's three-time Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship team was gunned down early Friday morning in Albany during what police believe was a home break-in ....
Low total, two early surprises in NFL Draft
May 04, 2006; ... NFL DRAFT RECAP In what was not a great NFL draft of black college players this weekend, there was some startling news. And it had nothing to do with saving on car insurance. It had everything to do with how coveted a couple of prospects were. Alabama State quarterback ...
BCSP Notes
May 04, 2006; ... Grambling sweeps SWAC track titles The Grambling State women and men track and field teams pulled off the sweep at the 2006 SWAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships winning both titles. On the women' side, the Lady Tigers totaled 144.5 points to narrowly outscore Alabama State ...
The Gantt Report
May 11, 2006; ... "And the evil spirit answered and said, 'Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?'" (Acts 19:15 KJV) We have often heard "It's not what you know, but who you know." In my opinion it is more about who knows you if you desire to be successful. Businesses, organizations and ...
Sixty-day budgetary session for 2006 ends; Florida lawmakers pass $71.3 billion budget, slew of new bills
May 11, 2006; ... Ending the 60-day, budgetary session for 2006 on a timely, positive note, Florida legislators passed a $71.3 billion budget and approved a whole slew of new bills to be signed by the governor. As it pertains to EDUCATION, the 2006 state budget appropriated $1.8 billion for the public ...
Miami Dade College to honor outstanding alumni at Fourth annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner
May 11, 2006; ... MIAMI, FL - Every spring, some of South Florida's premier impresarios, public servants, artists and other leaders are honored by their alma mater in a ceremony that celebrates their career achievements. This year, Miami Dade College (MDC) will once again celebrate a select gathering of its most ...
Education system gets facelift
May 11, 2006; ... In what seems like an effort to get students ready for college early, the Florida Legislature recently passed a measure that will allow high school students in Florida to choose majors and minors, much like college students do. On top of that, the legislation would also make it mandatory for ...
The Links, Inc., join Women of the Storm to urge Congress to visit New Orleans and South Louisiana
May 11, 2006; ... WASHINGTON, DC - The Links, Inc. has joined with three other national women's organizations to enhance the efforts of Women of the Storm, a nonpartisan, non-political citizens' group of mothers, housewives, lawyers and business owners created to persuade members of Congress to visit ...
Ricky Derae: Champion of 'Old School' gospel music and concerts
May 11, 2006; ... Promoting Gospel music to the masses Part I of II Ricky DeRae is a man who knows his gospel-and knows it well. So well, that after 19 years of promoting gospel around the country, anyone who comes in contact with him knows it as well. Growing up in a spiritual home with an ...
Akeelah and the Bee
May 11, 2006; ... Akeelah and the Bee Synopsis: A precocious 11-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson, from south Los Angeles, is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda, Akeelah enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, ...
New campaign challenges minorities to have their vision screened
May 11, 2006; ... Statistics and a predisposition for eye disease are two big reasons minorities must take an active role in their eye health, according to the Am Eye Healthy? campaign. April was Minority Health Month, and the Am Eye Healthy? campaign focused its attention on Latino and African American eye ...
10th annual Regatta celebrates with Island Festival
May 11, 2006; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - HospiceCare of Southeast Florida, Inc. invites you to their 10th annual Regatta and Island Festival, Saturday, May 20. All sailboat racing and cruising enthusiasts will be back to enjoy the beautiful waters and sunny skies, off Fort Lauderdale Beach, to raise funds for ...
African American heads nation's money factory
May 11, 2006; ... In March, Larry Felix made his first public appearance as America's first African American director of the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). Felix was joined by officials of the Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Secret Service, and National Archives in ...
Commerce Bank eliminates all fees with new Visa® Credit Card
May 11, 2006; ... Triple-point Rewards Program is added bonus WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Commerce Bank (NYSE: CBH), "America's Most Convenient Bank," again revolutionizes the financial services industry with the launch of a new Visa® credit card that carries absolutely no fees and provides a significant ...