Westside Gazette back issues from July 2007:
Independence from what?
Jul 12, 2007; ... Part II Independence begins with individual thought stemming from a general pool of thought. Independence enjoys the privilege of free thought, independence of the mind. Independent thought takes a general thought process, analyzes the thought and personalizes it, creating a fresh, new ...
Hazelle Rogers announces her candidacy for the House District 94 seat
Jul 12, 2007; ... Longtime Lauderdale Lakes City Commissioner Hazelle Rogers, in a press conference held July 7 at Lauderdale Lakes City Hall, announced her candidacy for the House District 94 seat. Her entrance into the race may shake up politics in the Caribbean-American community, political observers ...
Tax cuts may affect children along with other city programs and services
Jul 12, 2007; ... In Hallandale Beach, citizens relying on Parks and Human Services passenger vans to attend community events might require alternate transportation next year. Parents who send their children to a summer camp program or a sports program run by the Police Athletic League (PAL) could ...
Bud's Shoe Store is closing its doors and taking a page out of Fort Lauderdale's Black history
Jul 12, 2007; ... "I used to do my work uptown back during the war", he says. "But after doing this for a long time and getting nothing from it, I decided to come here. In the ghetto you get the old people and the poor people. I guess I stay here to help them", stated Mr. Matthew J. "Bud" Walters in a 1983 ...
Housing director, ex-husbands, and son surrounded by scandal
Jul 12, 2007; ... Last week, Miami City Manager Pete Hernandez suspended Housing Director Barbara Gomez without pay. However, if she takes a demotion, not only would she not be out of a job, but she would be eligible for a generous city pension shoudl she decide to stay for one more year. Hernandez said ...
PlayMaker Foundation to host Irvin's induction into Hall of Fame
Jul 12, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -In his first appearance in South Florida after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Michael Irvin and his PlayMaker Charities & Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) will host a celebration for his fans, friends and family. The Hall of Fame Celebration will take place on ...
Iraq troop surge called "failed strategy" with members of Congress calling for changes
Jul 12, 2007; ... Democrats, led by Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.), lambasted the U.S. troop surge in Iraq recently as a "failed strategy," adding that the War in Iraq was "headed in a dangerous direction," and in dire need of a course change. Reid's assessment was underscored this past weekend when a truck ...
National Hurricane Center director faces stormy weather
Jul 12, 2007; ... Last week, National Hurricane Center (NHC) Director Bill Proenza met with a congressional delegation to determine his fate at the center. Many of the staff have publicly called for his dismissal, saying the center needs a new director, especially with the height of hurricane season swiftly ...
In My Secret Place
Jul 12, 2007; ... Guest Poet In my secret place I'm a warm sunbeam stretching forth with radiant light. I'm a soft, gentle cloud floating in the midst of time. I'm a refreshing stream running free into great takes with rapid delight. I'm ...
Black American trailblazer leads Verizon in South
Jul 12, 2007; ... ATLANTA, GA - Atlanta resident Michelle Robinson, Verizon, senior vice president of the South Region, is one of the world's most powerful and influential corporate executives. One December day, in 1955, a woman sat down on a bus and started a revolution in the South and an evolution of ...
Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce presents Diversity: The Game Business Empowerment Networking Series
Jul 12, 2007; ... The hot topic of diversity in Americans business will be discusses by a multiethnic panel of experts at the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce (MDCC) Quarterly Business Empowerment Networking Series on Friday, July 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parrot Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami ....
Congressman Meek welcomes Congressional Art Competition winner to Washington, DC
Jul 12, 2007; ... WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Kendrick B. Meek announced that 17-year-old Design and Architecture Senior High School student Jennifer Suarez has won the 17th Congressional District's 2007 Congressional Art Competition. Suarez was recognized for her achievement during a meeting with ...
Robert "Bobby" C. Hall succumbs at age 63
Jul 12, 2007; ... Robert "Bobby" C. Hall, Sr., was born November 22, 1944, in Daytona Beach, in the Halifax Colored Annex Hospital. He attended Florida A&M University, majoring in physical education. He was the recipient of a four-year baseball scholarship. In 1964 he married the former Marva Ann ...
IN4MATION
Jul 12, 2007; ... The Rocket man is bringing it to you live. This information is no joke. I hope that you are sitting down because the rocket is taking off now. COUNTDOWN brothers and sisters ... ...5,4,3,2,1 ... ....here is the truth. WHO WANTS TO BE BROWARD COUNTY'S NEXT SHERIFF IN 2008? Shaquille ...
The Williams clan back centres court again!
Jul 12, 2007; ... Business Exchange She was the girl in purple-and-green hair beads who made her Wimbledon, England debut at age 17 in 1997. Now at 27, Venus Williams has won Wimbledon four times. Richard Williams' protégé first won Wimbledon at age 20 in 2000 as the first Black American female champion ...
Governor Crist snubs Black Caucus and Florida's teachers request
Jul 12, 2007; ... Florida's Governor Charlie Crist ignores the Florida Black Caucus (FBC) and thousands of teachers who are members of teachers' associations across Florida, request to support Senate bill 2512. This bill would have ended discrimination against Florida's teachers and brought about uniformity ...
President Bush refuses to turn over-documents regarding fired U.S. attorneys
Jul 12, 2007; ... The temperature in Washington B.C. is hot and growing hotter by the day as a political brouhaha between the White House and Congress reaches the boiling point. In an unequivocal rebuke to Congress, President George W. Bush has not only refused to turn over documents and allow testimony ...
The Solution
Jul 12, 2007; ... Guest Poet The wise speak without word Because in life there's much more to see than what's saw Or what's said is heard Through the flying pages of history and through the perilous fight We let freedom ring Are we finished? Not ...
Overtown's homeless population gets a helping hand as year two of the 'Lilies of the Valley' mentorship program begins
Jul 12, 2007; ... MIAMI, FL- On June 27 Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones hosted the second annual Lilies of the Valley Luncheon and Pinning Ceremony at the Sommerville Residences at Camillus House in Overtown. The event honored the previously homeless women of Lotus House and Sommerville Residences who have ...
Senator Tony Hill appointed to National Black Caucus of States Institute 2007 Executive Board
Jul 12, 2007; ... JACKSONVILLE, FL State Senator Tony Hill (D-Jacksonville) was appointed as an At-Large member to the Executive Board of the National Black Caucus of States Institute (NBCSI) at its annual meeting last month. Serving for a three-year term beginning this year, Senator Hill looks forward to ...
Governor Crist signs legislation to improve infant health
Jul 12, 2007; ... Will address racial gap in number of premature births and mortality rates TAMPA - Gov. Charlie Crist recently signed into law House Bill 1269, which creates an initiative to improve infant health by identifying factors contributing to higher death rates among Black American ...
Broward County Health Department advises residents to stay sate and healthy during the summer months
Jul 12, 2007; ... BROWARD COUNTY Officials at the Broward County Health Department (BCHD) encourage residents and visitors to follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy summer. Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages one to four in Broward ...
North Broward Hospital District's 'Closing the Gap' combats heart disease in Haitian women
Jul 12, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Imagine being in a new country where you could not speak the language, where the culture was very different from your own, and where you were seriously ill with nowhere to turn for healthcare. That's what the Minority Development & Empowerment (MDEI) found when their ...
A symposium: 'Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence'
Jul 12, 2007; ... Kingdom International Faith Center (KIFC) is presenting "Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence," a symposium hosted by Pastor Lee Hawkins. The event will be held Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Carrie P. Meek Center, 1350 NW 50 St., Miami, Fla. The event features ...
Yes ma'am, Coach
Jul 12, 2007; ... When the high school basketball season begins this year, the boys at South Broward High won't be saying "Yes Sir" anymore; they will be saying "Yes Ma'am!" They will be facing a history making, trailblazing coach. She will be the first Black American female to become head coach of a boy's ...
Youth sports coaches: Mentoring our children and building future leaders
Jul 12, 2007; ... South Florida's youth football season is rapidly approaching here in Broward County. Thousands of young boys and girls are gearing up for the fun, excitement, and friendly competition of the upcoming cheerleading and football season. After 26 years of coaching youth football, I still enjoy the ...
Junior Olympian Deja Parrish on her way again!
Jul 12, 2007; ... It's a new year and Deja M. Parrish has again qualified to participate in the USA and AAU Junior Olympics! Parrish has worked hard in order to attend this year's National Championship Track and Field Meet. However, she still needs financial support/sponsors so that she can participate in the ...
Keeping Dreams Alive Foundation
Jul 12, 2007; ... Look out Broward and Dade County for the educational services provided by the Keeping Dreams Alive (KDA) Foundation, Inc., led by former Florida Gators. Patrick Lowe (Dillard High) & Ben Hanks (Miami High). These programs specifically focus on providing high quality community-based programs ...
Award-winning film Gold Digger Killer comes to home video this summer
Jul 12, 2007; ... LOS ANGELES, CA Polychrome Pictures has acquired the home video rights to the award-winning Hip Hop Horror feature film Gold Digger Killer. The film, winner of BEST feature of the 2005 International Hip Hop Film Festival (H2OIFF), is slated for release on July 24. Polychrome Pictures is ...
Disney's first Black princess?
Jul 12, 2007; ... ROSE Details are being worked out so Dreamgirl and Tony Awarding-winning Actress Anika Noni Rose can star in Disney's animated musical feature film, The Frog Princess. The role means Rose will make history, becoming Disney's first Black princess. Once the deal is sealed, Rose ...
'Hot Fun in the Summertime' Block Party kicks off festivities for Belafonte Tacolcy Center's 40 years of service to Greater Miami-Dade County
Jul 12, 2007; ... LIBERTY CITY Belafonte Tacolcy Center will host its "Hot Fun in the Summer Time" block party on July 14 from 12 to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the center, 6161 NW Ninth Ave., Miami, FL 33127. The "Hot Fun in the Summertime" block party continues the Tacolcy tradition of service to ...
EUR Hollywood GOSSIP SCOOP
Jul 12, 2007; ... Salt-N-Pepa added to reality TV buffet VH1 will air the dirty laundry of girl rap group Salt-N-Pepa in a new 10-episode reality series that follows their attempts to deal with past difference and reunite. The Salt-N-Pepa Show, one of seven new series to debut on VH1 either later ...
Emergency Fix available for licensing at major trade shows
Jul 12, 2007; ... The Emergency Fix, invented by Barbara Stevens of Miami, Fla., ensures individuals have personal needs available when using the restroom. This product is perfect for use in public restrooms that are unsanitary or poorly stocked with supplies. It eliminates the hassle and embarrassment of having ...
Reliable government-approved housing counseling services available in Florida
Jul 12, 2007; ... WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is encouraging all Florida residents interested in owning a home, refinancing their mortgage or taking steps to avoid foreclosure to contact a local housing counseling agency for fair and reliable advice. With over 2,300 ...
Construction Trades Fair a big success
Jul 12, 2007; ... The Construction Trade Fair was a big success on a number of different levels. The event was a public-private initiative designed to involve more people from our communities in the construction industry. Jamal Sexton and Peggy Demon, event organizers, and Barry University officials, host ...
Dillard High grad breaks into public relations industry with fast-paced summer internship
Jul 12, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Howard University freshman communications major and former Dillard High School graduate, Sharon Taylor, received a jump-start on her future as a public relations professional at the Marome Agency. Taylor recently joined the agency, as a summer intern working on ...
Four years after Feraris Golden's death, his neighbor across the street found hung
Jul 19, 2007; ... BELLE GLADE, FL - Sunday morning, July 15, Louis Lowery, former Police Inspector and Assistant Police Chief for the now defunct Belle Glade Police Department (BGPD) died by hanging, his body suspended from a chain used for a porch swing at the rear of the latticed carport adjoining his ...
NAACP '07 Convention stepped out of the comfort zone: Buried the N-Word
Jul 19, 2007; ... A special funeral march kicked off the NAACP's 98th National Convention, held June 9-12 in Detroit, Mich. It called national attention to the use of the derogatory "N-word"; planned its funeral and burial, with the entire nation watching. The funeral for the N-word was an action plan for ...
It's our own pity party
Jul 19, 2007; ... "Pity me, my friends, pity me, because the hand of God has hit me." Job 19:21 (New Century Version) How is it that when we find ourselves in a quagmire, we want to blame others and actually want them to feel sorry for us? You are not the only one who goes through difficult trials and ...
Where is this coming from?
Jul 19, 2007; ... Not to exclude other races of the pain and embracement that is felt when their children are committing crimes that would make a mother cry her eyes out, it is our intention to drive home to our readers how we are failing our children. In the wake of a rash of repulsive criminal acts being ...
Mother and son beaten and sodomized as neighbors listen and do nothing
Jul 19, 2007; ... If this does not bring the Black community together then surely we are lost as a race It is arguably one of the most horrific and galling crimes perpetrated in recent memory. A mother and son sexually assaulted, beaten and robbed in a manner that is beneath that of even the lowest ...
Calls for President Bush's impeachment sweeping country
Jul 19, 2007; ... People from all across the nation are expected to converge on Washington, D.C. in a massive march on Sept. 15, the day that General David Petraeus is scheduled to present his comprehensive Iraq War report to Congress regarding the progress of the president's troop surge. The upcoming ...
Broward mayor disagrees with tax overhaul
Jul 19, 2007; ... Not even a month after state lawmakers passed a revamped property tax plan that Gov. Charlie Crist bragged to be the largest tax cut in state history, did Weston Mayor Eric Hersh call it unconstitutional. The Broward County mayor filed a lawsuit with the Florida Supreme Court last week ...
NAACP president called members to action
Jul 19, 2007; ... At a public mass meeting of the 98th Annual NAACP Convention, Dennis Hayes, Esquire, interim NAACP national president, spoke candidly concerning many key issues facing the association. He explained that the organization isn't "wobbly on finances", and that "the purpose of the organization should ...
Little Rock featured on one dollar coin
Jul 19, 2007; ... Fifty years ago, nine Black students faced down a mob to integrate Little Rock Central High School. Now they are being honored on a commemorative silver coin. The U.S. Mint introduced the coin recently at the NAACP's Daisy Bates Education Summit, which pays tribute to the Arkansas Little ...
The history of Hallandale
Jul 19, 2007; ... Part One of Two-Part Series Too often, as young people and adults, we miss out on a golden opportunity to learn about the past, from the older generations in our families and communities. As we grow into our busy careers and lifestyle choices, we seem to interact less or because of ...
Rep. Thurston and staff to assist ex-offenders Restoration of Civil Rights Outreach Workshop
Jul 19, 2007; ... State Rep. Perry Thurston announced that he, his legislative staff and community volunteers will be assisting ex-offenders on Thursday, July 27, at the first of several Restoration of Civil Rights Outreach Workshops planned for Broward County this summer. The workshop will be held at ...
Opportunities to 'high-five students
Jul 19, 2007; ... On the block young people "high-five" each other to show approval for accomplishments or behaviors. We (adults) can do a better job at recognizing approved behavior or accomplishments. Below are upcoming opportunities to high-five a local student and validate their ...
President remains committed to staying the course in Iraq despite overwhelming public opposition and Republican defections
Jul 19, 2007; ... President Bush's July 12th White House interim report on 18 military and political benchmarks set by Congress to assess the Iraqi government's progress on the country's stalled reunification process was a 'mixed bag,' with eight benchmarks given satisfac-tory marks; eight listed as ...
Free car seat safety check
Jul 19, 2007; ... Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for children and adolescents ages one to 21. Even more startling is that four out of five child car seats are improperly installed. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be checking children's ...
IN4MATION
Jul 19, 2007; ... The Rocket man is bringing it to you live. This information is no joke. I hope that you are sitting down because the rocket is taking off now. COUNTDOWN brothers and sisters ... ...5,4,3,2,1 ... ....here is the truth. NAACP - STRIGHT TALK The National Association for the Advancement ...
Slave tunnel under Washington presidential home illustrates important role of Blacks in America's fight for independence
Jul 19, 2007; ... Just steps away from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia, archaeologists recently unearthed remains of a secret passageway that President George Washington's slaves used to enter and exit from his presidential home in the late 1790s, when the city served as the nation's ...
The Gantt Report
Jul 19, 2007; ... Presidential candidate Barack Obama is breaking fundraising records left and right! At the time of this writing, over a year before the election, Obama had amassed more than $32 million dollars in contributions. No doubt, a substantial amount of those campaign contributions came ...
We need your support
Jul 19, 2007; ... Dear Community: New Life Alpha Omega Ministries, Inc. (NLAOM ) is proud to bring you the "ninth event in our crusade to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS." More than two decades have passed since the HIV/AIDS pandemic emerged. Over the past 25 years of this pandemic, the face of AIDS has ...
The Anointed Chenaniah Praise Dancers present a praise-filled evening of worship with their first annual Dancing With Authority Awards
Jul 19, 2007; ... July 14 was a huge success for Pastors Anthony and Carla Mays and their five daughters, The Anointed Chenaniah Praise Dancers (ACPDs), as they launched the first annual Dancers With Attitudes (DWA) Awards. The awards show was the culmination of The ACPD's "Dancing With Authority" Conference, ...
Thousands of hotel furnishings and equipment donated to Broward County families in need
Jul 19, 2007; ... Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation partners with Ireland's Inn to give back to the community FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -The Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation (FLCDC), a nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives and conditions of lower income Broward ...
Picture worth a thousand words: GOP at NAACP
Jul 19, 2007; ... This is the photo the Republican Party does not want anyone to see. It was snapped at the July 12 NAACP GOP Presidential Candidate Forum. The NAACP invited all nine Republican candidates to the forum, but only one showed up: Tom Tancredo. All the Democratic Presidential hopefuls showed up for ...
Sun & Fun is the theme of this year's 54th Annual David Deal Play day which kicks off with a Health Expo, Saturday, July 21
Jul 19, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - The City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Dept. (CFLPRD) is poised to host its 54th Annual David Deal Playday Summer Fest Comedy Show, Concert and Health Expo at Joseph C. Carter Park on Saturday, July 21, beginning at 12 p.m. The CFLPRD and New Life ...
Local Planned Parenthood appoints new medical director with a multi-service vision and expands medical services
Jul 19, 2007; ... SOUTH PALM BEACH & BROWARD COUNTIES - Dr. Katia Laremont was recently appointed medical director of Planned Parenthood of South Palm Beach & Broward Counties, Inc. (PPSPBBCI) by Mary Capobianco, CEO/president. Born in Panama, a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1980, she is a bi-lingual ...
Staying safe and healthy during high Florida temperatures
Jul 19, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Officials at the Broward County Health Department (BCHD) would like to remind the public that the high temperatures we are experiencing can be dangerous and to take all necessary precautions. Children, the elderly and people that work outside or may be on certain types of ...
Former head of Florida's Office of Supplier Diversity opens business consulting firm
Jul 19, 2007; ... To help MWBE's form strategic alliances with government & private sector firms Windell Paige is passionate about the mission he has elected to undertake. As CEO of W;P. & Associates, Inc., a newly-formed business consulting firm based in Tallahassee, Paige's mission is to ...
For those who want to quit their JOBS!
Jul 19, 2007; ... Have you ever been on the job and your supervisor spoke to you as if you were not a person? Or when management forced everyone to work overtime? Or when that customer verbally abused you and you could do nothing about it? How about that weekend you wanted to take off for your family gathering, ...
Rappaport replaces Proenza as National Hurricane Director
Jul 19, 2007; ... Last week, National Hurricane Center (NHC) Director Xavier William "Bill" Proenza was released from his position and placed on an indefinite leave. Deputy Director Ed Rappa-port will serve as acting director. Max Mayfield, Proenza's predecessor and the center's former director, said ...
Miami-Dade County plans to cut raises to balance budget
Jul 26, 2007; ... Many Miami-Bade County government employees may soon be disappointed with their annual cost-of-living and liberal merit raises - guaranteed in their contracts. Mayor Carlos Alvarez's $222 million budget cut has county commissioners thinking how they are going to scale back to compensate for ...
Who's in our neighborhood?
Jul 26, 2007; ... All across this great, diverse nation, we have created, cherished and cultivated neighborhoods that exhibit the distinct characteristics germane to our unique ethnic tapestry. A familiar fabric of selfenriched progress; businesses we own, supply products we demand. Businesses operating ...