Westside Gazette back issues from December 2007:
Vice Mayor Carlton Moore throws hat into ring for County Commissioner in District 7
Dec 06, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE - With a group of diverse supporters standing at his side, experienced politician and City of Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor Carlton Moore announced on Dec. 3 from the steps of City Hall his candidacy for the Broward County Commission seat in District 7 in 2008. Moore said ...
Foreclosure prevention ms on rise in Palm Beach County more homeowners face losing their homes
Dec 06, 2007; ... Jasmine, 18, and Ronald Fuller, 20, were newlyweds. Despite their youth they had an annual combined income of $45,000, enough to take out a mortgage on a three-bedroom starter home in Boynton Beach. A year later the couple had twin daughters. Then, after seven years, the marriage collapsed and ...
Super kid: 16-year-old songstress star shines brightly
Dec 06, 2007; ... (ProQuest: ... denotes obscured text omitted.) The name Lateefah is African in origin and means "gentle, pleasant, and kind". In Arabic it means nice. Local singing sensation Lateefah Dooling's phenomenal success is only surpassed by the capacity she has shown to help others in ...
U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings resigns from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Dec 06, 2007; ... WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) issued the following statement on Dec. 4 regarding his resignation from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI): "I have tendered my resignation from the House Permanent Select Committee on ...
Labor and community activist seeks top local union post
Dec 06, 2007; ... Darryl "Mike D." Payne is a very serious young man. No one would be surprised at that fact. You get that impression from the moment he enters a room. You know immediately that he means business. What would be surprising to some would be his age. This 40ish, well-spoken organized labor ...
Florida cuts school budgets...again
Dec 06, 2007; ... Florida school districts can expect their budgets to be cut drastically during next spring's legislative session whether voters approve a constitutional amendment to lower property tax bills or not. School officials in Broward County said they are not sure what areas will suffer the ...
British Baptists apologize for slavery
Dec 06, 2007; ... WASHINGTON, DC (BWA)-Baptists in Britain have apologized for the slave trade. The Council of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB), which met in Swanwick, England, on Nov. 12-14, passed a resolution of apology. "We offer our apology to God and to our brothers and sisters for all that ...
PBC school boundary committee recommends transfer of Park Vista students to Boynton Beach High
Dec 06, 2007; ... The Palm Beach County School District's Advisory Boundary Committee (ABC) voted Nov. 29th to recommend to School Superintendent Art Johnson that students from Park Vista High School - the most populous school in Palm Beach County-be moved to Boynton Beach High (BBHS) and Olympic Heights (OH) in ...
Public art project honors county's children and families
Dec 06, 2007; ... BOYNTON BEACH, FL - Broward County Artist George Gadson will be on hand Dec. 12 at the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County to unveil the "Art in Public Places" he was commissioned to create. The two 17-feet-tall bronze sculptures titled "Celebrating Children and Families" will be ...
Pan-Hellenic Council Eighth Annual Founder's Day celebration
Dec 06, 2007; ... The Broward County Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council held its Eighth Annual Founders Day celebration Dec. 2 at First Baptist Church Piney Grove. The affair was well attended by representatives from all of the Greek letter organizations in Broward County. The group was treated to ...
From the Million Fathers March to 'Dinner for Dads'; fathers and father figures have recommitted to the educational lives of their children
Dec 06, 2007; ... Dinner for Dads grew out of the concepts from the Million Father March, which challenged fathers and father figures to get involved in the educational lives of their children and children whose fathers are not there. A prayer was given to set the tone for the purpose of the dinner. The comments ...
IN4MATION
Dec 06, 2007; ... The Rocket Man is bringing it STRONG this week. He is here and there and everywhere, slapping you upside the head with news that you can use. Hold on tight because it's time for the funk to flow ... .... SEMINOLE INDIANS-ARE YOU DISCRIMINATING? The Seminole Indians have come a long ...
An occupation for the ages
Dec 06, 2007; ... One Man's Opinion It is time to set the record straight. Everyone knows prostitution is called the world's oldest profession. But I beg to differ. True, prostitution has been around for ages. One cannot argue that. But there is another occupation with an even longer track record ...
Gregory H. Jackson, Sr. succumbs to heart attack
Dec 06, 2007; ... Gregory H. Jackson, Sr., the brother of Central City Productions, Inc.'s Chairman and CEO Don Jackson, died at Provident Hospital, Nov. 26 from a severe heart attack. He was 59. Jackson served as vice president of Production of Central City Productions, Inc. (CCP). Throughout his ...
Holiday jazz concert features Freddy Cole
Dec 06, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Grammy nominee Freddy Cole and the Freddy Cole Quartet will be featured in The Freddy Cole Holiday Show, a swingin' holiday jazz concert presented by the Gold Coast Jazz Society. Brother of the "King", Nat "King" Cole, Freddy has the instantly recognizable Cole voice. His ...
Preparing for Christmas
Dec 06, 2007; ... Preparing for Christmas should be as selective as the process and preparation was for the coming of Christ. Things had to be well planned and thought out with divine intervention, a spiritual mind set, all directed by holy love. Once things were set in order, then Order came. You see, Order was ...
USING A BIT OF MAGIC AND A DASH OF HOLIDAY CHEER QUEEN LATIFAH PRODUCES "THE PERFECT HOLIDAY" COMING SOON TO THEATRES
Dec 06, 2007; ... New York - (November 26, 2007) Sometimes, it's hard to have yourself a merry little Christmas when relationships fail, families feud and job prospects seem as cold as The North Pole. Thankfully, a new film "The Perfect Holiday," in theatres everywhere December 12th, successfully navigates this ...
'One Day Late' the movie being filmed in South Florida
Dec 06, 2007; ... Time evidently waits for no one in the highly anticipated, edgy, emotive suspense drama One Day Late the latest film from acclaimed writer Lashoan Brooks, directors James and Latoya Carey, together with executive producers Pastors Ed and Yvette Brinson. The movie captures a quadruple feat of ...
Trin-i-tee 5:7 (T57) is back again
Dec 06, 2007; ... When you think of top female groups in the music industry, this group might not be the first you think of, but the best-selling female trio in gospel music history, Trin-i-tee 5:7 (T57), is back again after a brief hiatus and they're ready to top the charts once again. Now under the ...
General in U.S. HIV/AIDS fight speak out: Invest more new or run the risk of losing the battle
Dec 06, 2007; ... WASHINGTON, D. C. - On World AIDS Day 2007, the nation's AIDS directors sent a clear message to the U.S. government and public: Increase America's investment in HIV prevention or run the risk of losing the war against HIV/AIDS in the U.S. As stewards of more than 50 percent of the ...
UM completes purchase of Cedars Medical Center, creating the University of Miami Hospital
Dec 06, 2007; ... The University of Miami completed the purchase of Cedars Medical Center from HCA recently. As of midnight tonight, the 560-bed acute care facility is now known as the University of Miami Hospital. "The creation of a university hospital environment enables us to provide the very best ...
Why a handbag can make you sick or can kill you
Dec 06, 2007; ... I never gave it a thought. Who would have thought? Have you ever noticed gals who sit their handbags on public toilet floors - then go directly to their dining tables and set it on the table? Happens a lot! It's not always the 'restaurant food' that causes stomach ...
'It's over' - Jena 6 defendant pleads guilty
Dec 06, 2007; ... Mychal Bell, the lead defendant in the high profile "Jena Six" case, pled guilty to second-degree battery Monday (Dec. 3) and agreed to serve 18 months in juvenile custody. He could, nowever, be released within six months. In a plea agreement with the prosecution, Bell, one of six Black ...
Show someone you love how much you care
Dec 06, 2007; ... Information about Social Security Does the high cost of prescription drugs have someone you love feeling low? What better way to help raise their spirit than by showing them how to get extra help? Next time you're with someone who is having trouble making ends meet due to the ...
Cooper elected Chairman of National Bankers Association
Dec 06, 2007; ... BOSTON, MA-At the annual meeting of the National Bankers Association (NBA) held on Oct. 11, in Durham, N.C., Robert Patrick Cooper, senior counsel of OneUnited Bank, was elected Chairman of the Association. NBA is the nation's oldest and largest banking trade association representing ...
Harlem to get first luxury hotel
Dec 06, 2007; ... Luxury lodging is coming to Harlem. Reisman Properties broke ground in August on a hotel on 125 Street. "The hotel will run along Fifth Avenue from 125 to 126 Street, Reisman said. Although a flag has yet to be picked for the property, Reisman said that a number of very ...
Local teen turns passion into successful golf career
Dec 13, 2007; ... Super Kid At six years old, most little girls are torn between which dolls to play with. However, Kayla Williams was not your typical six year old; her favorite toy was a golf club and plastic ball that her grandfather gave her. Ten years later, the 16-year-old junior has led the St ....
Miami native and long-time Broward educator, coach and friend, dies from brief illness
Dec 13, 2007; ... Ronald Wilfred Braynon, Jr., a Broward County educator whose career spanned four decades and included tenures at five schools, and whose work in the community as a coach, teacher, mentor, and friend touched untold lives, died on Dec. 5 following a brief illness. He was 77. Braynon, a ...
Governor Crist urged to ease voter's registration process for those with restored rights
Dec 13, 2007; ... TALLAHASSEE, FL The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), www.restorerights.org, recently kicked off their effort to urge Governor Grist to direct the Office of Executive Clemency (OEC) to include a Florida Voter registration application with the Certificate of Restoration of Civil Rights ...
How great is your faithfulness?
Dec 13, 2007; ... But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. - Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) Several thoughts have bombarded my spirit since I listened to Reverend Crunch's sermon on last ...
100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale teams with Wal-Mart to award academic achievers with bikes
Dec 13, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - The 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale (100BOMGFL) partners with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and 20 schools in Broward County to provide 100 bicycles to students for their scholastic improvement. The 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. family event will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, at Central ...
Worlds oldest and largest Black American sorority to celebrate Centennial in 2008
Dec 13, 2007; ... In January 2008, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) becomes the first Black American sorority to reach its 100-year milestone. In commemoration, from Jan. 12-15, thousands of members will make a solemn pilgrimage to their founding home of Howard University in Washington, D.C. There, in a ...
Crew named Florida Superintendent of the Year
Dec 13, 2007; ... The Florida Association of District School Superintendents has named Dr. Rudolph F. Crew, MiamiDade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Superintendent, the 2008 Florida Superintendent of the Year. He was nominated for this award by former U.S. Education secretary Rod Paige. "I am truly ...
Lifelong Fort Lauderdale resident files for vacant District 3 Commission seat
Dec 13, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Recently, lifelong Fort Lauderdale resident and community activist Bobby DuBose filed to run for the District 3 commission seat in the northwest portion of the city, which is being vacated by Carlton Moore. "As a product of this great community, an active member of ...
Dorothy Orr received Credit Union Executives Society's 2007 Director of the Year Award
Dec 13, 2007; ... SUNRISE, FL -Dr. Dorothy J. Orr, chairman of the Board of Directors of BrightStar Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in South Florida with more than 36,000 members, received the 2007 Credit Union Executives Society's (CUES) Director of the Year award at the CUES's 2007 Directors ...
Oprah hits the campaign trail for Obama
Dec 13, 2007; ... DES MOINES, IA-Media mogul and talk show host Oprah Winfrey will join Democratic presidential aspirant Barack Obama again on the campaign trail, this time visiting the early contest states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Winfrey, who has been in hot water recently regarding ...
Hastings urges constituents to purchase Little Rock Nine commemorative coins before availability ends
Dec 13, 2007; ... WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) recently encouraged his constituents to acquire the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School commemorative coin before they are no longer available. The United States Mint has issued 500,000 silver ...
Alliance for Families with Deaf Children celebrates family achievements and generous donors at their 'Help Us Grow' fundraiser
Dec 13, 2007; ... The local non- profit benefits deaf children and their families by providing language development skills, support groups and an early childhood education program geared towards pre-school aged children. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Recently, Alliance for Families with Deaf Children (AFDC) held ...
Sistrunk Parade and Festival, 'Honoring Our Past... Embracing Our Future,' more than two years of excellent community service
Dec 13, 2007; ... Come celebrate with us as we pull out all the stops and enjoy a festival-in-the-streets along the Sistrunk Corridor Get in on the action!! Join us in celebrating Black History Month with one of Broward County's premier events - the Annual Sistrunk Parade. Join the festivities and ...
House unanimously passes resolution honoring Barrington Irving's historic flight
Dec 13, 2007; ... WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 12th unanimously passed a resolution honoring Barrington Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of African descent to ever fly solo around the world (H.Res. 661). The resolution was introduced by U.S. Re-presentatives Alcee L ....
Celebrity basketball at Joseph C. Carter Park
Dec 13, 2007; ... "We were once playing in this same park, and just seeing the children coming back to play makes me feel good," said Eula Williams, Advisory council member. Joseph C. Carter Park, formally known as Sunland Park, is surrounded by one of the oldest Black American communities in the city of ...
Bullying - who holds the real power?
Dec 13, 2007; ... The topic of "Bullying - Who Holds the Real Power?" is addessed in December's Reality Avenue, created by the Department of Prevention Programs and BECON-TV. The show debuted Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m., and continues through Dec. 31. The show will air throughout the month of December on Tuesday ...
Vontoya & Travon are siblings and should be placed together
Dec 13, 2007; ... Vontoya is a sociable teen with a keen sense of style! She loves hanging out at the mall and shopping for clothes; she has a great eye for fashion and is interested in design. Vontoya is working at grade level. She is capable of doing well, but needs encouragement to stay on track and get her ...
IN4MATION
Dec 13, 2007; ... The Rocket Man is bringing it STRONG this week. He is here and there and everywhere, slapping you upside the head with news that you can use. Hold on tight because it's time for the funk to flow ... .... BUSINESS AS USUAL Politics in South Florida is a dirty game. Things are more ...
The Gantt Report
Dec 13, 2007; ... If you want to have a great holiday season, remember these words: The less you have, the more you should give! Whatever religion you practice, it is written, "It is better to give than to receive". You don't mind giving your money on a regular basis to jack-legged preachers. And you give ...
Dog days ahead for Vick
Dec 13, 2007; ... One Man's Opinion Man's best friend is no friend to Michael Vick. The former Atlanta Falcons star quarterback is now living like the canines he kept caged while running an exclusive dog fighting operation in Virginia. Earlier this week, Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison ...
U.S. society produces lock-em-up citizens: U.S.jail industry makes a big buck
Dec 13, 2007; ... Frankly(ly) Speaking The unreasonably high number of Black prisoners in US jails has been reported many times. But did you notice that most Blacks in jail are there initially for what is labeled "Victimless Crimes?" These types of crimes are things such as smoking marijuana and crack, ...
Bishop Vashti McKenzie guest speaker for the City of Lauderhill's eighth annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration 2008!
Dec 13, 2007; ... LAUDERHILL, FL The City of Lauderhill and The Lauderhill Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Taskforce (LDMLKJT) are proud to announce Bishop Vashti McKenzie as the guest speaker for the 2008 Martin Luther King Day Programs Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008. Bishop McKenzie will be at the Boys and Girls ...
Governor Crist announces applications available for Gubernatorial Fellows Program
Dec 13, 2007; ... TALLAHASSEE, FL Governor Charlie Crist recently announced the opening of the application process for the Gubernatorial Fellows program. This program, established in 2004, gives college and university students around the state the unique opportunity to spend a semester working alongside state ...
Are you making more than your parents?
Dec 13, 2007; ... Business Exchange Are you financially better off than your parents? The Foundation of the American Dream is based on a belief that our children's lives and lifestyles will be better than ours. The belief that all Americans can rise up from humble beginnings and achieve comfortable ...
A new one-stop resource for small business loans in Broward County
Dec 13, 2007; ... BROWARD COUNTY, FL - ACCION USA (accionusa.org), Metro-Broward Economic Development Corporation (MBEDC), metrobroward.org, and the South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC), sfrpc.com, three small business lenders, have formed a partnership to create a onestop experience for emerging ...
Black leaders put their money 'where their mouth is'
Dec 13, 2007; ... Susan L. Taylor hosts Inaugural Unity Circle house party to raise money tor UNITY: The Black Campaign The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) is once again claiming the victory, after a successful fundraiser held recently at the New York home of Essence magazine's ...
New Advent devotion written to engage the unchurched
Dec 13, 2007; ... ST. LOUIS, MO - New this year, Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) is offering an Advent devotion designed expressly for the unchurched. Revolutionary Christmas, written in a warm, interactive style that engages both seekers and the unchurched, invites readers to ponder and meditate on the Christinas ...
UNDER THE BANNER
Dec 13, 2007; ... WHAT'S GOING ON IN AND AROUND BLACK COLLEGE SPORTS STREETER OUT AT MILES: Miles College head football coach Wade Streeter was fired Thursday after his seventh Golden Bears' team finished winless in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Miles was 2-9 on the year after going ...
Super Kid: Local teen among nation's elite athletes, eyes Olympic Games
Dec 20, 2007; ... What defines a champion? A champion rises above the rest when it counts most. A champion possesses that rare quality, that winning spirit which shines through in the heat of competition. Christal Washington's quest to become a champion began after her parents tried their daughter a variety of ...
His Presence: Under the Christmas Trees
Dec 20, 2007; ... "Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy ..." - Jude 1:24 (NKJV) From the Westside Gazette's Editorial Board (WEB) The coming celebration demands that we understand the "Reason for the ...
Old rivals to decide SWAC title
Dec 13, 2007; ... In Southwestern Athletic Conference lore, it doesn't get any better than Grambling vs. Jackson State on the football field, and that's exactly what's in store Saturday at Legion Field in Birmingham's when the two rivals meet in the league's ninth annual Championship Game, the last game of the ...
BCSP Notes
Dec 13, 2007; ... SWAC all-conference team named The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2007 All-Conference football selections highlighted by ten repeat selections from last season and their top individual performers. The teams and individual award winner were selected by nominations and ...
William 'Bill' Hayes named new FAMU Athletic Director
Dec 13, 2007; ... TALLAHASSEE, FL William "Bill" Hayes, former director of Intercollegiate Athletics at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), has been hired as the new Athletic Director at Florida A&M University (FAMU). The FAMU Board of Trustees approved his three-year contract recently. He will ...
Dr. King Celebration Committee announces rules for The MLK Writing & Visual Arts contests
Dec 13, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee, Inc., (MLKCC) announced the rules and guidelines for the annual MLK Writing and Poster Art Contests. This year's contests are being held in conjunction with the Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) and have been ...
'SUPER SENIORS': Share their keys to longevity
Dec 13, 2007; ... Reverend Levi Henry, Jr. 76 is the Chairman and founder of the Westside Gazette Newspaper. He enjoys preaching the gospel and loves fishing and playing golf. "You have to ask Jesus. Start with him. Eat right. Don't worry about things you can do nothing about and treat everybody right The ...
Dental care for the elderly means more than avoiding dentures
Dec 13, 2007; ... Cynthia Walker visits her doctor twice a month at the Thelma C. Davidson Adair Clinic, just a few blocks away from her home in Harlem. In addition to getting treatment for diabetes, high potassium and high blood pressure, Walker, who is 83, can also see a dentist at the clinic, which provides ...
The health and economic effects of an aging society
Dec 13, 2007; ... One hundred years ago, only three million people in this country were aged 65 or older. Today, more than 36 million Americans are in this age group, and that number is expected to grow during the next 25 years to over 70 million as baby boomers age. In addition, the older adults of the future ...
Helping people over 65 preserve sight - EyeCare programs promote annual eye exams for seniors
Dec 13, 2007; ... The Seniors EyeCare Program ensures that every senior has access to medical eye care and promotes annual, dilated eye exams. It raises awareness about age-related eye disease, including cataracts, provides free eye care educational materials and facilitates access to eye care - at no ...
Healthy aging for older adults
Dec 13, 2007; ... The United States is on the brink of a longevity revolution. By 2030, the number of older Americans will have more than doubled to 70 million, or one in every five Americans. The growing number and proportion of older adults places increasing demands on the public health system and on medical ...