Westside Gazette back issues from December 2008:
An open letter from Phill Wilson, CEO, Black AIDS Institute, on the election of President-elect Barack Obama and the potential to strengthen the National AIDS Response
Dec 04, 2008; ... Dec. 1, 2008 Today is World AIDS Day and I'm thinking about President-elect Barack Obama. As a 52-year-old Black gay man with HIV, I have many reasons to welcome the inauguration of Obama. A big one is that an Obama Administration has enormous potential to reinvigorate a struggle that ...
The struggle to fight HIV/AIDS must continue
Dec 04, 2008; ... New Diagnoses On the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day (Dec. 1, 2008), the NAACP reminds all that every 12 seconds somoone contracts HIV. Every 16 seconds someone dies from AIDS. Since its onset, more than two million worldwide have died. These alarming figures take on greater ...
Give the gift of love continuously
Dec 04, 2008; ... As this holiday season begins, I would like to encourage all of us to give the gift of love. It's simple, unique and it doesn't cost a thing, but it can conquer much. This Thanksgiving another window and a new perspective to understanding life were opened to me. I peered through ...
Palm Beach County GOP Chairman Sid Dinerstein determined to keep white supremacist from assuming seat on Executive Committee
Dec 04, 2008; ... A major showdown was set for Dec. 3, 2008 between the Republican Party of Palm Beach County and its newly elected Executive Committee member, 19-year-old Derek Black, son of a former Grand Wizard of the KKK, who once touted his membership in the American Nazi Party. Black garnered 58 ...
Riviera Beach City Council draws curtain on annual jazz and blues festival
Dec 04, 2008; ... The year 2009 will mark the end of an era. On Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 Riviera Beach City Council members officially drew the curtain on the city's annual three-day Riviera Beach Jazz Festival, citing the lack of a profitable return on its investment. Drawing crowds from throughout the state as ...
Newspaper insert about Lake Okeechobee now available
Dec 04, 2008; ... Focuses on how to get involved JACKSONVILLE, FL Inserted into newspapers, Lake Okeechobee is now available. Community Outreach in Action is a publication of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District. The Corps of Engineers is one of the leading agencies responsible for the ...
Broward County school children to sing and dance in the terminals
Dec 04, 2008; ... Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FL-HIA) and the Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) is hosting the 20th Annual Winter Festival of Music. Performances began Dec. 1, 2008 and will continue through Friday, Dec. 5. Approximately 2,100 children from various Broward County ...
The plight of the despised: An increase in crime is the likely result
Dec 04, 2008; ... Part II of IV You either work, go on welfare or you steal! The life of Black people in the Glades is a microcosm of the lot of Black people as a whole in regards to their options in present day America. As Dr. Claud Anderson of the Harvest Institute think tank says, most of us ...
The Gantt Report
Dec 04, 2008; ... Everyone has a person or group of people that they describe as "friends". It has been said that "good friends are hard to come by" or "a friend in need is a friend indeed". Let me ask you what does one of your friends have to do for you to not consider them a friend any ...
Just imagine
Dec 04, 2008; ... Many of us are asking, what is President-elect Obama going to do for us? Is he going to make good on his campaign promises? Is he going to make us whole? Grease our palms, invite us to the White House, create more jobs, give us our just do, or better yet, give us our 40 acres and a mule? ...
Dr. Reitman Boys & Girls Club in Fort Lauderdale serves dinner to the community
Dec 04, 2008; ... On Nov. 23, 2008 the Dr. Reitman Boys and Girls Club were graced with the presence of our homeless brothers and sisters at the club in Fort Lauderdale. Normally they serve dinner to their members and their families; however, this year they extended an invitation to the homeless. Most homeless ...
Obama T-shirts offensive; 'hot item'
Dec 04, 2008; ... He is known on the streets as "Chinaman," but his birth name is Chris Brown. Brown, by trade, is a one-stop shop for creative visuals. From T-shirts to posters, from business cards to custom hats, he does it all. A lot of what he sells caters to the urban market and his clientele is ...
African American Research Library and Cultural Center Friends elects now officers
Dec 04, 2008; ... The Friends of the African American /Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), formerly Friends of Von D. Mizell Library, recently installed its 2008-2010 officers. The installation ceremony was held in the library's seminar room with Elaine Keith, the outgoing recording secretary, ...
Hastings urges President-elect Obama to grant Haitians TPS upon taking office
Dec 04, 2008; ... WASHINGTON, DC Recently, U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) wrote to President-elect Barack Obama urging him to make granting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians a priority in his new Administration. "The people of Haiti cannot afford to wait a single day longer ...
World AIDS Day 2008: We Can Stop HIV/AIDS
Dec 04, 2008; ... Monday was December 1, 2008, the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day (WAD). This is the day selected to bring attention to HIV/AIDS worldwide. Many events were around the world. Statistics were shared and names and faces of those infected or fighting for those impacted directly by ...
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. does another first
Dec 04, 2008; ... The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. of the Delta Eta Zeta Chapter in Fort Lauderdale are once again making history by sponsoring another first - the organization of our undergraduate chapter in Broward County. This chapter is the Beta Tau Chapter at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). The ...
Kendall Wilson, 20-year veteran Philadelphia Tribune writer, dies at 74
Dec 04, 2008; ... Kendall Wilson, a senior writer with the Philadelphia Tribune for two decades, died Nov. 17, 2008 at age 74, the Tribune, the venerable African American community newspaper, reported. The cause of death was not listed, but he had been ill. "He was an invaluable asset to the Philadelphia ...
She lived alone until 118, passes at 120 years of age
Dec 04, 2008; ... Pearl Gartrell was born in Tillsdale, Ga., on April 11, 1888 as one of 15 children. She lived in Jacksonville, Fla. until her death on Nov. 23, 2008. The Baptist lady gave birth to eight children and has outlived all but one of them. Yet, she refused to move to a facility for the elderly ...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County and 4KIDS - of South Florida awarded $400,000 in unrestricted funding
Dec 04, 2008; ... BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Bank of America Charitable Foundation recently announced two Broward County nonprofits, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County and 4KIDS of South Florida, as recipients of the prestigious Neighborhood Excellence Initiative (NEI) Neighborhood Builder awards ....
Big crowd, big celebration at 2008 Children's Trust Family Expo
Dec 04, 2008; ... The children sat at the feet of African storyteller Madafo, their eyes watching his every move and big smiles spread on their faces as they listened to The Green Hyena. He finished the story by emphasizing its moral - "always make good decisipns and don't be greedy," then asked for some music ...
Sobriety checkpoint saves lives
Dec 04, 2008; ... There is no doubt the holidays are a time for celebration, but if you are planning to attend holiday festivities where alcohol is served, do not drink and drive! You can injure yourself or others by recklessly getting behind the wheel after a few too many alcoholic beverages. BSO deputies will ...
Orlando Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum elected President of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials
Dec 04, 2008; ... ORLANDO, FL - Orlando Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum was elected 2009 president of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) this week during the group's annual membership meeting at the National League of Cities' (NLC) Congress of Cities in Orlando. The Congress of ...
Fears about HIV transmission in families with an HIV-infected Parent: A qualitative analysis
Dec 04, 2008; ... Advances in antiretroviral treatment to prevent motherto-child HIV transmission have made it possible for more HIVpositive parents to have children. But few studies have examined transmission fears that might remain for these families and how they address such fears, noted the authors. The ...
U.S. Rep. Alcee L. Hastings introduces Election Reform Bill to reduce long lines at the polls
Dec 04, 2008; ... WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) recently introduced the Critical Election Infrastructure Act of 2008 (CEIA), legislation authorizing $1 billion over the next four years to combat long lines at the polls and meet the needs of increasing numbers of ...
Commissioners select mayor and vice mayor
Dec 04, 2008; ... At their annual reorganization meeting Nov. 18, 2008, Broward County Commissioners unanimously selected Vice Mayor Stacy Ritter as mayor and Commissioner Ken Keechl as vice mayor. They will serve a one-year term. Mayor Ritter succeeds Commissioner Lois Wexler, who served as mayor for the past ...
Federal dollars will help the state provide legal counseling to homeowners at risk of foreclosure
Dec 11, 2008; ... www.FloridaHousing.org TALLAHASSEE, FL Governor Charlie Crist recently announced that Florida has received nearly $11.5 million to continue providing statewide foreclosure prevention counseling and legal assistance to homeowners in foreclosure. The boost will enable 77 counseling ...
My confession is that I have helped contribute to this recession
Dec 11, 2008; ... Woe is me, No, that's not quite right. This misery should be heaped upon us all who openly contribute to the implosion, explosion and down blow up of our self destructing economy. Though it may be true that the million dollar salaries of some CEOs, CFOs, politicians, athletes and ...
The Black Star Project's Million Father Movement presents 'Take a Black Boy to Church Day'
Dec 11, 2008; ... Calling all fathers, stepfathers, foster fathers, grandfathers; godfathers, uncles, brothers, significant male caregivers; next door neighbors, mentors, ministers, pastors, deacons, trustees and other men, and women, too to Take a Black Boy to Church Day because the battle to save Black boys is ...
Broward Housing Solutions to dedicate facilities for aged-out foster youth with mental health issues Community Foundation of Broward among major funders
Dec 11, 2008; ... Approximately 350 to 400 foster children in Broward County turn 18 every year and transition out of the foster care system, yet many are unable to live on their own. Broward Housing Solutions' (BHS) initiative for young adults is addressing the critical need for affordable housing for youth who ...
100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale award 100 academic achievers with new bikes
Dec 11, 2008; ... Good grades and improved behavior pay off for 100 Broward County students who were specially selected to receive brand new bicycles from the 100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale (100BMOGFL). In an effort to acknowledge students who are continuously making progress, the 100BMOGFL partnered ...
African American churches celebrate the inauguration of the first African American President Barack Obama
Dec 11, 2008; ... Announcing the African American Church Inaugural Ball - Jan. 18, 2009 tickets went on sale Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 African American churches of various denominations have joined forces to commemorate one of the most extraordinary events in American history. The leaders of African American ...
Fort Lauderdale City Commission Candidate Bobby DuBose holds campaign headquarters grand opening
Dec 11, 2008; ... Residents of the City of Fort Lauderdale were invited to the grand opening of the campaign headquarters of Bobby DuBose for City Commission on Dec. 7, 2008, Next to Cone Plaza, at 1050 NW Sixth St. in Fort Lauderdale across from the EuIa Johnson ( former president of the NAACP) ...
Rep. John Lewis responds to the death of legendary restaurateur James Paschal
Dec 11, 2008; ... Recently, James Paschal, one of the founders of Paschal's Restaurant, died in Atlanta due to the complications of heart surgery. He was 88 years old. Paschal's Restaurant was an unofficial headquarters for the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta. Many of the organizing meetings to plan now historic ...
Lawsuit claims discrimination in Hurricane Katrina rebuilding program
Dec 11, 2008; ... A group of civil rights attorneys filed a federal lawsuit recently charging the Louisiana Road Home program with racial discrimination. The $10.3 billion effort program is designed to help Hurricane Katrina victims rebuild. The lawsuit argues that the cost to build a ...
The plight of the despised:An increase in crime is the likely result
Dec 11, 2008; ... Part III of IV You either work, go on welfare or you steal! The life of Black people in the Glades is a microcosm of the lot of Black people as a whole in regards to their options in present day America. As Dr. Claud Anderson of the Harvest Institute think tank says, most of us ...
Who gives a damn about the children who have aged out of foster care?
Dec 11, 2008; ... Michael's story: An update I would like to thank those of you who responded to the story about Michael. It amazes me that a simple operation can go so wrong. He is taking medication for his seizures. He was removed from intensive care, moved to a room for three days and has since been ...
Broward's Magnet programs offer students a choice
Dec 11, 2008; ... The Broward County School District is a nationally recognized leader in the quality and variety of education we offer students. Magnet programs prepare students for further education and the world of work by expanding educational choices, offering real-life hands-on experiences and ...
The politics of political elections often reflect poetic justice
Dec 11, 2008; ... And so it is, Thanksgiving has come and gone, bringing 'another Christmas to our door step. Black Americans, like every other ethnic group, get time to reflect on reasons for thanksgiving, on a holiday occasion and more, among family, friends and associates. Sure, it's all in the ...
South Florida Democrats outraged by resumed deportations to Haiti
Dec 11, 2008; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - U.S. Representatives Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) and Robert Wexler (DBoca Raton) issued the following statement in response to the decision made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to resume deportation flights to Haiti. "Upon hearing from several ...
Fuel charges set for Florida Power & Light
Dec 11, 2008; ... TALLAHASSEE, FL Florida's Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the 2009 fuel adjustment rates for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). A decision on FPL's fuel adjustment had been deferred from a previous hearing so that the utility could file an adjusted 2009 fuel charge projection ...
2008 Holiday shopping tips
Dec 11, 2008; ... Always know exactly how much you can afford to spend. Put all credit cards away. Set a cash budget, when that amount is gone, then no more shopping. Narrow your list. Decide early that you are only going to purchase a limited amount of gifts for this year, if any. Write down the name and ...
World Avenue partners with Larkdale Elementary School
Dec 11, 2008; ... In an effort to support academic achievement and benchmark goals for students in Broward County, World Avenue, the leading provider of performance interactive marketing solutions, has partnered with Larkdale Elementary School in a program entitled World Avenue's World of Difference ...
Provisional ballot lookup available to voters
Dec 11, 2008; ... BROWARD COUNTY, FL - In accordance to election laws to verify the provisional ballot status of a voter, Supervisor of Elections, Dr. Brenda C. Snipes is pleased to announce that the provisional ballot voter may use the Voter Lookup site on the Supervisor of Elections website, www.browardsoe.org ....
Underclassmen played prominent roles in local high school football
Dec 11, 2008; ... Football is definitely in the air around the NFL, NCAA and Florida high schools. The Miami Dolphins, fresh off a 16-3 win over the Buffalo Bills in Toronto, are now in a three way tie for first place in the NFC East and the University of Miami Hurricanes get ready for a date in the ...
The Florida Departments of Health and Elder affairs recognize Dec. 8-14 as National Influenza Vaccination Week
Dec 11, 2008; ... TALLAHASSEE, FL The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) recognize Dec. 8-14, 2008 as National Influenza Vaccination Week. This observance is designed to highlight the importance of the influenza (flu) vaccination, as well as to encourage greater ...
Buffalo Soldiers legacy on the chopping block - and WE can save it!
Dec 18, 2008; ... The Buffalo Soldiers tamed the American West, as the African American men who'd only recently been allowed into the U.S. Army sought to prove themselves worthy of citizenship in a homeland that had not yet accepted them as equals. Their exploits have been so mind boggling that they seem to be ...
Department of Children and Families shutting its service centers in Delray and Riviera Beach citing budget cuts
Dec 18, 2008; ... In the face of the most voluminous demand for food stamps in the nation, comes word that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is closing down two of its service centers that process applicants seeking food stamps and other benefits. The Delray Beach office located at 1845 S ....
Let us offer peace and healings by what we speak
Dec 18, 2008; ... While I was sitting in my office yesterday reading emails and answering them, I overheard a conversation outside my door. Not wanting to be nosey I tried to ignore it but my human nature to be inquisitive made me listen much more intently and carefully. The conversation engaged one ...
McCollum: Florida joins $7 million multi-state settlement with makers of Airborne
Dec 18, 2008; ... Agreement resolves deceptive advertising issues, calls for change in marketing practices TALLAHASSEE, FL - Attorney General (AG) Bill McCollum has announced that Florida, 31 other states and the District of Columbia have reached a $7 million settlement with Airborne Health, Inc., the ...
While aid groups work to send supplies to-storm-ravaged Haiti, Immigration & Customs officials systematically deport thousands of Haitians
Dec 18, 2008; ... At the same time that religious groups, humanitarian agencies and other organizations are working tirelessly to send food, clothing and medicine to the storm-ravaged country of Haiti, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) appears to be working just as hard to deport thousands of ...
Report links students' attendance & socio-economic status to FCAT results
Dec 18, 2008; ... According to a recent report on public senior high schools in North Miami authored by Benjamin B. Cowins, Sr., a Senior Fellow with the Institute for Public Policy and Executive Leadership in Higher Education at Nova Southeastern University, there are a number of significant socio-economic ...
Al Sharpton marches in protest of Rent-A Center
Dec 18, 2008; ... Rent*A*Center A group of outraged protesters led by the Rev. Al Sharpton marched on a Brooklyn, N.Y., Rent-A-Center recently, reported the New York Daily News. They were marching outside the store at Bedford Avenue and Fulton Street to protest the Texas-based corporation's ...
Why this picture disturbs me
Dec 18, 2008; ... This very interesting picture was forwarded to Playahata.com. The picture had a question by a person named LOH - asking "Why Does This Picture Disturb Me?" and LOH had comments stating, "This is a church in Detroit praying for 'God's bailout" of the auto industry. It was on the cover of the NY ...
Cameroon commemorating 50 years of Continental PanAfricanism
Dec 18, 2008; ... On Dec. 5, 1958, Kwame Nkrumah convened the first ever Pan African Congress in Africa, specifically in his home soil of Accra-Ghana. The main objectives of that Congress were to "accelerate the liberation of Africa from imperialism and colonialism and to develop the feeling of one community ...
The plight of the despised: An increase in crime is the likely result
Dec 18, 2008; ... Part IV of IV You either work, go on welfare or you steal! The life of Black people in the Glades is a microcosm of the lot of Black people as a whole in regards to their options in present day America. As Dr. Claud Anderson of the Harvest Institute think tank says, most of us ...
The Gantt Report
Dec 18, 2008; ... There is a movie in theaters now about a chivalrous rodent that goes around helping and saving people. This column should be made into an animated motion picture as it is about "The Revolutionary Rat"! Once upon a time a group of rats were forced onto an ocean going vessel ...
Holiday greetings with food for thought
Dec 18, 2008; ... During the Christmas holidays, many young people and some adults, too, forget that the Christmas holidays are to remember and celebrate the birth of Jesus, and Christmas is a day to spend with family. Especially those who are getting of age and don't get the chance to see or speak to family ...
Florida Public Service Commission highlights utility payment assistance programs
Dec 18, 2008; ... TALLAHASSEE, FL - The joy of the holiday season can be dampened for Floridians struggling to pay their utilitybills. The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) wants Floridians to know that help may be available. "The holiday season can be stressful for those who are worried about ...
Attorney General sues Belle Glade car dealership
Dec 18, 2008; ... TALLAHASSEE, FL - Attorney General (AG) Bill McCollum has announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against a West Palm Beach auto dealership and its owner, alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices related to vehicle advertisements. The AG's Economic Crimes Division has been ...
St. Paul AME Church Miami, Florida celebrate 95th Church Anniversary
Dec 18, 2008; ... Ninety-one years ago, a group of men and women not wanting to continue worshiping as Episcopalians decided to gather at each other's home and have prayer meetings. Out of these meetings came what was called the "A.M.E. Church." Many of the meetings were held at the home of Edward and Rebecca ...
Talent from across America to march in the Inaugural Parade from the Capitol to the White House
Dec 18, 2008; ... WASHINGTON, DC - Today, in keeping with its commitment to hold inaugural events that celebrate our common values and reflect the diversity and history of our great nation, President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden's Inaugural Committee officially extended an offer to the J ....
John Lee Hooker Jr. returns home to a Grammy nomination
Dec 18, 2008; ... Animated Blues video "Blues ain't Nothin' but a Pimp" propels artist's success After performing in front of sold out crowds in Europe, Turkey and Russia "superhero" blues man, John Lee Hooker, Jr., son of the late blues legend, John Lee Hooker, returned to the States just in time to ...
Yahaloma is bringing us closer
Dec 18, 2008; ... Multi-talented, world recording artist, Yahaloma, is bringing us closer to the roots of our faith with songs of worship, YHWH's Prayer (The Lord's Prayer) in Aramaic, the same language used in The Passion of the Christ, which is the spoken language of our savior Yahshua (Jesus). In 2008 ...
AAFCA celebrates fifth year: Organization - reaffirms commitment to diversity in film industry
Dec 18, 2008; ... The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced that Wilson Morales, guru of BlackFilm.com and film blogger for AOL BlackVoices, will serve as the organization's president for 2009. Morales, a graduate of Cornell University, is a noted New York movie critic/celebrity ...
Many people disregard advice to get HIV tests, studies show
Dec 18, 2008; ... Many clinicians are not screening patients for HIV as a routine part of healthcare because they perceive testing takes too much time and because many insurers are reluctant to reimburse for the procedure. An oral HIV test and possible confirmatory testing can cost a patient $80-$120, attendees ...