Westside Gazette back issues from June 2006:
Attorney Generals and Miami Host Committee address crime issues in Black neighborhoods
Jun 01, 2006; ... For several months plans and preparations were underway by the Host Committee here in South Florida for the arrival of Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist and Georgia Attorney General Thurbert E. Baker as they will host the 21st annual National Conference on Preventing Crime in the Black ...
Illegal immigrants granted U.S. access - somewhat
Jun 01, 2006; ... As of May 25, President Bush's immigration bill underwent a significant facelift, possibly appeasing both sides when it comes to illegal immigrants. On one hand, he has tightened security for illegal immigrants trying to come into the country, but at the same time he is carving a path to ...
Top state education officials - visit Larkdale Elementary School
Jun 01, 2006; ... Larkdale Elementary School administrators and staff welcomed the Chancellor, Cheri Yecke and Deputy Chancellor Mary Jane Tappon of the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for a roundtable conversation with administrators, faculty and community partners. The Lauderhill-based school, whose ...
Bush's popularity affecting Florida politics
Jun 01, 2006; ... It's the story of David and Goliath, and David seems to be keeping up with Goliath. With Bush's popularity decreasing steadily day by day, Democrats may actually have a chance of recapturing political offices - especially in Florida. Two Democrats, who are virtual nobodies - U.S. Rep. Jim Davis ...
Youngsters get taste of life behind bars
Jun 01, 2006; ... The NAACP Youth Council's second annual 'Get to Know BSO Day' took kids on a tour of the Broward County Jail and the sheriff's crime labs Shaleedra Williams does not want to go back to jail. The 10-year-old, who toured the Broward County Jail last Friday, learned her lesson ...
Tony Thompson performs at North Regional/BCC Library on June 10
Jun 01, 2006; ... BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Tony Thompson will present a dramatic reading of Iron John by the Brothers Grimm, as well as short stories by Ernest Hemingway and David Sedaris from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 at North Regional/BCC Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd. in Coconut Creek. The ...
Knights to offer solutions to youth crime at conference
Jun 01, 2006; ... DELRAY BEACH, FL - As Marcel Montgomery washed cars at a recent fundraiser, he counted down the days: "Three more days to go." Three more days before the last day of school in Palm Beach County but more so, three days until he boards a bus for a four-day conference in Miami where he will ...
Playing the dozens with Bill
Jun 01, 2006; ... Part Three of a Three Part Series BILL: Five six children-same woman-eight 10 different husbands or whatever. Pretty soon you are going to have DNA cards to tell who you're making love to. You don't know who this is. It might be your grandmother. I am telling you they're young enough! ...
'Erie'
Jun 01, 2006; ... Recently, I was reading an article in American Legacy, a magazine of African American history and culture that really made me open my eyes and ponder these thoughts. The article spoke of a Capt. Nathaniel Gordon of Portland, who had been transporting slaves in the early 1800's from Africa on a ...
Students of Breakthrough help students breakthrough
Jun 01, 2006; ... Breakthrough Fort Lauderdale: Students Teaching Students, an academically intense, full scholarship, summer enrichment program where talented high school and college students teach motivated middle school students from dis advantaged backgrounds the academic, organizational, and social skills ...
Social insecurity:The economic crisis ahead
Jun 01, 2006; ... Along the Color Line Millions of Americans are deeply worried about their economic futures. The signs of the economic crisis ahead are literally everywhere, if one bothers to look at the statistical evidence. The first, and most important, indicator is the unprecedented ...
Miami-Dade County Public School student wins monetary award
Jun 01, 2006; ... On May 21, Miami-Dade County School Board Member Dr. Robert B. Ingram presented a $100 cash prize to Gabrielle Williams, a student from Skyway Elementary School for her outstanding oratorical acumen. The award was a part of Dr. Ingram's signature reading initiative, the "Read to Lead" ...
Miami-Dade Public Schools score across-the-board gains on 2006 FCAT
Jun 01, 2006; ... MIAMI, FL - Miami-Dade County Public School (M-DCPS) students in nearly every grade achieved significant academic gains in reading and math, results from 2006 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) released recently showed. District wide, the percentage of students in fourth ...
JM Family Enterprises holds 14th annual African-American Achievers Awards Ceremony
Jun 01, 2006; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Five South Florida leaders were honored for their commitment and service to our local community at JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JMFE) and Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET)'s 14th annual African-American Achievers awards ceremony held recently at the Broward County ...
Black entrepreneurs can learn the secrets of how to get into the real estate game and win!
Jun 01, 2006; ... MIAMI, FL - The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, the fastest growing chamber in Florida, has teamed up with Donahue Peebles of Peebles Corporation, the largest African American owned real estate development firm in the United States to present a high powered event called Real Estate: The Game on ...
Saks Fifth Avenue facing lawsuit for racial harassment and discrimination
Jun 01, 2006; ... RALEIGH, N.C. - Troubled retailer Saks Fifth Avenue is facing a lawsuit for racial harassment and discrimination by a former employee. Kurtyce Cole, a former manager at the Raleigh, N.C., location of Saks Fifth Avenue, was racially harassed and discriminated against by the general manager, ...
Memorial Fest the bright spot of holiday weekend
Jun 01, 2006; ... With the somber undertone of the holiday weekend and with the economy as unstable as it is, and despite the many tragedies that occurred, there was one event that, for a few hours, took people away to a happier place -Memorial Fest. The first of its kind, Memorial Fest was held over the weekend ...
Arizona Summer: A family film will be in stores June 27 on DVD
Jun 01, 2006; ... MIAMI, FL - MTI Home Video calls for an Arizona Summer with director Joey Travolta's (Detour, TV's Honey I Shrunk The Kids) new family film starring Morgan Fairchild (Friends, That 70's Show), Greg Evigan (JAG, Sweet Revenge), Gemini Barnett (John John in the Sky), Scott Clifton (General ...
EUR Hollywood Gossip Scoop
Jun 01, 2006; ... Fantasia to play herself in biopic NEW YORK - Fantasia Barrino, who won the third season of the popular Fox talent competition, American Idol, will star as herself in a Lifetime Original Movie. Principal photography was to begin this month in New Orleans, and will be directed by ...
The Da Vinci Code
Jun 01, 2006; ... The Da Vinci Code Synopsis: Famed symbologist Professor Robert Langdon is called to the Louvre museum one night where a curator has been murdered, leaving behind a mysterious trail of symbols and clues. With his own survival at stake, Langdon, aided by the police cryptologist Sophie ...
The celebrated life of Nellie Williams Baldwin Shelton
Jun 01, 2006; ... We pause today in memory of one so dear, whose life stands forth as a guiding star. Her many words of kindness and decisive words of wisdom will ever be remembered by us all. Nellie, affectionately known as "Nell "Grandma, "Mother "Mommy, "MeMa, "Friend, "Sister, "Auntie, was born ...
Home going celebration for Solomon Williams, 'The Peanut Man'
Jun 01, 2006; ... So live, that when thy summons come to join. The innumerable caravan, which moves to that mysterious realm, where each shall take. His chamber in the silent halls of death. Thou go not like the quarry-slave at night. Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust, ...
Holy Cross Hospital holds Annual Service Awards Banquet
Jun 01, 2006; ... Fort Lauderdale - - Holy Cross Hospital paid tribute to 335 associates at the annual Service Awards on Friday, April 21, at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale. Sister Rita Levasseur delivered the welcome and invocation, which were followed by a scrumptious dinner. After remarks ...
Memorial Cancer Institute earns network accreditation from The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
Jun 01, 2006; ... HOLLYWOOD, FL - Following a rigorous on-site evaluation, the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted Memorial Cancer Institute a three-year accreditation with commendation that extend, to its network of services at both Memorial Regional Hospital and ...
Hundreds participate in 12th Annual 5K Race for All ages to benefit Imperial Point Medical Center
Jun 01, 2006; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Nearly 800 people in their running shoes turned out to participate in the 12th Annual Imperial Point Medical Center (IPMC) 5K Race for All Ages and Health Fair held Saturday, April 8. Activities included a 5K run or fitness walk and a children's one-mile dash. The race was ...
Number of retailers participating in Florida Watermelon Promotion up 100 percent
Jun 01, 2006; ... TALLAHASSEE - The number of retail grocery chains participating in the annual Florida watermelon promotion has doubled over last year, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced last week. Participating retailers from Florida to Canada are ...
Restless Development introduces newly renovated condo conversion, Waterview Courtyards in the heart of North Miami Beach
Jun 01, 2006; ... One-bedroom units start at Just $145,000! MIAMI, FL - Restless Development is proud to introduce its newest condo-conversion community, Waterview Courtyards, located on 420 feet of prime waterfront in the heart of North Miami Beach. Waterview Courtyards offers a new standard of ...
40 Under 40 Black professional power players honored at private cocktail reception
Jun 01, 2006; ... MIAMI, FL - Success South Florida magazine, today's leading publication for South Florida's Black community, hosted a private cocktail reception for its 2006 honorees for the coveted 40 Under 40 awards on Friday, May 12. The reception was proudly sponsored by Warren Henry Automotives and held at ...
HUD offers proposal to reform Community Development Block Grant Program
Jun 01, 2006; ... Jackson makes case for "formula fairness" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Across America, there are areas of high poverty and community distress that currently receive less federal funding than more affluent communities. The reason? Funding formulas intended to measure need haven't changed since 1978 ...
Black farmers argue many were excluded from settlement
Jun 01, 2006; ... WASHINTON, D.C. - A group of Black farmers rallied recently outside the Agriculture Department to press their claim that thousands of people were left out of the settlement of a discrimination lawsuit. Seven years ago, the department agreed to pay farmers who could show they were ...
UNDER THE BANNER
Jun 01, 2006; ... WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS HEADED TO NATIONALS: Eleven (11) Mid Eastern Athletic Conference athletes and four athletes from the Southwestern Athletic Conference have qualified for the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships based on performances at ...
BCSP Notes
Jun 01, 2006; ... Bethune-Cookman, Prairie View head to NCAA Div. I baseball regionals MEAC champion Bethune-Cookman will be traveling to Oxford, Mississippi while SWAC champion Prairie View travels crosstown in Houston to take on top-ranked Rice as play begins this weekend in the NCAA Div. I Baseball ...
End-of-year honors handed out
Jun 01, 2006; ... SWAC Southern men, Jackson State women, Southern program honored The Southern University Department of Athletics has captured its fifth consecutive SWAC Commissioner's Cup (named the Dr. James Frank Award) for overall excellence among its sponsored sports. Southern's men captured ...
Are we the prodigal race?
Jun 08, 2006; ... God ... has given us the ministry of reconciliation. -2 Corinthians 5:18 Out of all of the meetings and confrontational dialogue concerning the Sistrunk corridor that I have sat through, been apart of or read about, last night's community forum at the Broward County African-American ...
More come out against a two lane Sistrunk Boulevard
Jun 08, 2006; ... This time Broward County Commissioner John Rodstrom, Jr. sent a letter to the community requesting their input on a two lane Sistrunk Boulevard. The meeting at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) brought out more people who want Sistrunk to remain four ...
NAACP to remain 'unbought and unbossed'
Jun 08, 2006; ... Fort Lauderdale National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, (NAACP), President Marsha Ellison's response to murmurs that members of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), are dissatisfied with her leadership, "the NAACP will remain unbought and unbossed." In a press ...
Palm Beach County grand jury clears Palm Springs officer in shooting of Black teen at Bank of America
Jun 08, 2006; ... Given the ultra-secret nature of grand jury hearings; their total lack of transparency & accountability, it may very well be impossible to ever determine if all the facts were presented to the jury panel in a fair, unbiased manner. A Palm Beach County grand jury has cleared Palm ...
Officials urge residents to be self-reliant this hurricane season
Jun 08, 2006; ... With the commencement of hurricane season as of June 1, the government's message is very clear - be prepared. Last year's hurricane season was the busiest South Florida had seen in a while. With almost 30 named storms and numerous hurricanes to hit land - including four in Florida - many people ...
Susie Daniel's first elementary school in West Park since desegregation
Jun 08, 2006; ... When Carver Ranches Elementary School closed to aid the Broward school system in desegregation, the Black children who attended the school were bused out of their neighborhoods to Lake Forest, Watkins, Colbert and Hallandale Elementary Schools. The school closed in the late 60's. "We let ...
New reforms bring more rigor and relevance to middle and high school
Jun 08, 2006; ... DAVIE - Governor Jeb Bush recently signed House Bill 7087, his A++ Plan for Education, increasing the rigor and relevance of Florida's middle and high schools to better prepare students for postsecondary education and the workforce. The governor was joined by bill sponsor State Representative ...
New community collaboration on violence
Jun 08, 2006; ... Former Broward rights leader to head community collaboration on violence Jeff Gorley, the former member of the Broward County Human Rights Board and former head of the South Florida Human Rights Council was named to head "Breaking the Cycle of Violence," a new community collaboration on ...
Fort Lauderdale Links partner with Florida Memorial University to establish international scholarship
Jun 08, 2006; ... Since the founding of the organization, the goals of universal human rights and full citizenship have been a primary focus of The Links, Incorporated. Through the efforts of chapters, the national governing body and individual members, these goals have generated a stronger concern and sense of ...
Broward County receives nearly four million dollars from FEMA
Jun 08, 2006; ... Funds provide reimbursement for debris removal and traffic signals The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that Broward County will receive $3.9 million in federal disaster aid to pay for costs associated with the replacement of ...
Big up, Daddy!
Jun 08, 2006; ... Part One of a Two Part Series When I heard there was an anthology about The Responsibility of Blackmen I immediately got excited. I forwarded the email to all my friends who are fathers and encouraged them to share their opinions. This subject is so important for us to discuss because of ...
The Gantt Report
Jun 08, 2006; ... If everybody is so sure that baseball player Barry Bonds is a steroid user, why hasn't anyone stepped forward with solid evidence to prove the allegations of steroid use? Here we go again! When I was a sports reporter for The Associated Press covering Henry Aaron's chase of the home run ...
A call out or a fall out with Bill Cosby
Jun 08, 2006; ... Recently there has been a plethora of conversation, controversy, and even dissension within the African American Community pertaining to the speeches recently made by Bill Cosby. Bill Cosby has even given his speeches a title, "A Call Out." It would be more appropriate to title his comments, "A ...
Wall and wiretaps: Are we feeling safe yet?
Jun 08, 2006; ... Witness For Justice It is springtime in Washington, D.C., but there is a chill in the air. It is a chill in the political climate. Fear is in the air. Politicians understand the power of fear and its power to narrow and distort our vision of how things truly are. Fear can keep us from ...
As Blacks heave a collective groan of dread, the U.S. Supreme Court gets set to take up two controversial affirmative action cases
Jun 08, 2006; ... The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take up two controversial affirmative action cases that will decide whether public elementary and secondary schools can use race as an admissions factor to determine where a student attends school. The cases, which will be ruled on later this fall, ...
Art from Africa Exhibit June 9 to August 19
Jun 08, 2006; ... The Broward County African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) has partnered with the Coral Springs Museum of Art to present the Art From Africa Traveling Exhibition beginning on Friday, June 9 at the Coral Springs Museum of Art, 2855 Coral Springs Drive. On loan will ...
Legislative session ends with school vouchers in question
Jun 08, 2006; ... Republican leaders are trying to figure out the future of school vouchers and how to cut down the financial impact of the class size amendment on the state budget; this coming after Gov. Jeb did not have two of his education goals passed during the last legislative session. With all the ups and ...
Ozone advisory for Broward County
Jun 08, 2006; ... The Broward County Environmental Protection Department's Air Quality Division recorded elevated levels of the pollutant ozone this afternoon, June 6. The Air Quality Division is forecasting a further increase in ozone formation over the Broward County area this afternoon. The air pollution ...
Free program at Broward Center for the Performing Arts to feature storytellers who remember 'the Old Florida'
Jun 08, 2006; ... One hundred years ago, Florida Governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, following through on his election campaign promise to transform the Everglades into farmland, officiated at a ceremony that saw the launch of the first dipper dredge into "the river of grass." In the minds of some, that ...
Making history: Knegleshia Smothers first woman to be elected president of the Southeastern African-American Publishers Association
Jun 08, 2006; ... Like father, like daughter HUNTSVILLE, AL - Knegleshia Smothers, operations manager/public relations director of North Alabama's Speakin' Out News was elected president of the Southeastern African-American Publisher's Association (SAAPA) on June 2 in Birmingham, Ala. Since the ...
Nine Florida based companies among the nation's top grossing Black-owned businesses
Jun 08, 2006; ... NEW YORK - Nine Florida-based companies are among the nation's leading Black-owned businesses, according to the 34th annual BE 100s report issued by Black Enterprise magazine. The BE 100s lists are widely recognized as the most respected measure of black-owned business ...
Statewide scholarships for young artists entitled 'A Day of Stars'
Jun 08, 2006; ... Young Performing Artists (YPAs), Inc. is holding a statewide scholarship competition, concert and award program entitled "A Day of Stars," which will be held Saturday, July 15 at the Sumter Expo Center, 7684 SR 471, Bushnell, Fla., 33513. Competitions are from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. and the concert ...
Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest heats up South Florida
Jun 08, 2006; ... HOLLYWOOD, FL - The temperature in South Florida rose a lot higher on May 24 as Jamaica's biggest and continuously running music festival, Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, rolled into the Ginger Bay Cafe on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Fla. The Summerfest Production team of Executive ...
Arizona Summer: A family film will be in stores June 27 on DVD
Jun 08, 2006; ... MIAMI, FL - MTI Home Video calls for an Arizona Summer with director Joey Travolta's (Detour, TV's Honey I Shrunk The Kids) new family film starring Morgan Fairchild (Friends, That 70's Show), Greg Evigan (JAG, Sweet Revenge), Gemini Barnett (John John in the Sky), Scott Clifton (General ...
New book highlights how African American Christian singles can be blessed beyond their expectations
Jun 08, 2006; ... New book highlights how African American Christian singles can be blessed beyond their expectations God of Our Single Years is the title of a recently published book that deals specifically with issues which affect African American Christian singles. This book starts off with the author ...
12th annual Ed Morse Automotive Golf Classic raises over $62K to benefit MDA
Jun 08, 2006; ... BOYNTON BEACH, FL -Recently, Ed Morse Automotive Group sponsored its 12th Annual Golf Classic to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). This event was a huge success, raising over $62.700 for the MDA. The event was held at the Westchester Country Club in Boynton Beach. The ...
The era of Black women and HIV/AIDS
Jun 08, 2006; ... The unrelenting tenacity of HIV/AIDS has taught us much about the preciousness and fleetingness of life. And it has also taught, us about the various faces across race, class and gender - who wore and continue to wear the face of this disease. With this week marking the 25th year of ...
A helping hand helps others
Jun 08, 2006; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Stephanie Henriques is now a licensed practical nurse (LPN) providing care to patients in their homes and at retirement centers. A few years ago, Henriques' disabilities, which included severe arthritis, were preventing her from having a career. She came to Florida's ...
What you need to know when applying for a Social Security number and card
Jun 08, 2006; ... Information about Social Security Every year millions of people apply for a Social Security number (SSN) or replacement card. It is important to know the rules for getting a new or replacement Social Security card before you apply. Here is a brief primer on what you need to ...
After 21 years CPA firm adds partner
Jun 08, 2006; ... Since 1984, the certified public accounting firm Sharpton, Brunson & Co., P.A. (SBC) has had only two: CEO Darryl K. Sharpton, CPA/ABV and Anthony "Tony" Brunson, CPA. However, earlier this month another partner was named. Jenny Spencer, CPA, who served as SBC's audit director, is now audit ...
Starting an investment club
Jun 08, 2006; ... In Search of the Green: How to Form Your Own Investment Club When You Don't Know From Beans, written by Patricia E. Edwards, Mary Ellen Pryor and LisaRene Charles MIAMI-DADE, FL- Have you ever thought about investing but did not know where to begin? A viable option is to either start an ...
Broward County's new Hurricane update e-mail system keeps residents informed
Jun 08, 2006; ... CLARIFICATION As part of its hurricane preparedness effort, Broward County has launched a new Hurricane Update e-mail system. This free e-mail notification service keeps residents who subscribe up to date with important information from the Broward County Emergency Operations Center ...