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CMYK 4A THE BUTNER-CREEMOOR NEWS EDITORIAL PAGE THURSDAY July 1, 2010 Why do so many prisoners who have served their time in jail get released only to return o jail shortly thereafter? Part of the reason is that here are very few resources vailable to them to help them ecome productive, actively mployed citizens once they re released. Employers now often onsult easily available ebsites before they hire new mployees to make sure the pplicants don’t have a riminal record. Finding one akes the applicant an lmost sure bet to have their pplication thrown in the rash can. This reaction is not hard o understand. The usinesses do not need to amble with someone who’s ecord is tarnished with a riminal record especially hen there are so many eople looking for work. What would be a roductive resource would be or the state to develop a alfway house program hereby prisoners leaving the tate correctional system ould go to a regimented in ouse program like the drug reatment centers such as amascus Home in reedmoor. At such a program those leaving detention would not be simply dumped on the street with a few dollars and little chance to earn a living in the complicated society we live in without returning to old ways including the habits that got them into prison in the first place. It’s hard for anyone starting out to make a start now-a-days even without the extra baggage of a prison record. A program that offered some structure, counciling and job guidance would go a long way to helping exinmates continue to be exinmates. There would be some investment by a state agency in the short run. Adding any new programs are a subject that is frowned on by the hard pressed state legislature. In the long run however such a program could save much more money than it would take to have an offender return to prison after failing to make it outside. Let’s be realistic. If we don’t give released convicts a chance to make it on the outside there are going to be more crime victims. Harry Coleman The Promise Of Early College F rom their own classroom high school Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, who accounts, kids drop out of seats” no one degree and a while in the state Senate school for many different solution will A V IEW two-year sponsored the 2003 bill that reasons. ever solve the associates or began the schools, said the Besides the obvious d r o p o u t F ROM technical students who enroll are looking “poverty and lack of problem. degree in for the motivation that a realworld, job-focused education educational attainment by Still, pouring over those all of them provides. “They eat it up,” he R ALEIGH five years, parents” surveys show that most dropouts cite a lack of student surveys or talking By Scott The schools tuition free. said. “They see a relevance to motivation and a lack of an early college.” expectations. Roughly 30 to kids and Mooneyham focus on The relevance comes, in percent of North Carolina teachers, it career-related areas of specialty and part, by partnering with industry. An early college in teens leave school without becomes obvious that many Wake County partners with ever graduating. at-risk students simply fail to are aimed at first-generation Wake Medical Center, with In 2009, North Carolina see the relevance of classroom college hopefuls. Besides students gaining exposure to reported a graduation rate of instruction to their economic earning associate degrees at health care-related jobs. 71.7 percent. That number futures. They fail to connect community colleges, some Dalton also heads was better than in previous the dots between education students take those college something called the Joining years, but the graduation rate and job. credits and head to four-year Our Businesses and Schools, really hasn’t changed a whole Earlier this decade, colleges. or JOBS, Commission, which is lot during the last couple of though, North Carolina began Today, 70 of the schools promoting more of the decades. The needle hasn’t an effort that’s providing some operate in the state. The 15 partnerships with business. moved despite hundreds of needed relevance. schools that have existed State Sen. A.B. Swindell, a millions of dollars poured into Legislation passed in long enough to have a fouryear Nash County Democrat, is early childhood education and 2003, along with a boost from cohort of graduates pushing legislation to efforts to hold schools more the Bill and Melinda Gates report a graduation rate of encourage the development of accountable for academic Foundation, helped local 91.7 percent. more of the schools. achievement. school systems establish what “Early college prepares The 70 schools may just be Short of mandating that are called early college high you for the real world,” Drew a start, but they’re 17- and 18-year olds attend schools. The schools, most of Benbow, a Buncombe accomplishing something that school “which really wouldn’t them operated on community County student enrolled in traditional middle and high accomplish much except college campuses, allow one of the schools, recently schools have struggled with. putting uninterested kids in students to earn a four-year told a legislative committee. They’re connecting the dots. The Raleigh Report About Letters The Butner-Creedmoor News invites letters to the editor. The rules are simple. • To be published, a letter must bear the SIGNATURE of the writer. A typed or printed name alone is not sufficient. Unsigned letters will not be published. • The writer’s address and phone number should appear on the letter to allow for verification. The phone number will not be published. • Maximum acceptable length is the equivalent to two typewritten pages, double-spaced, or about 500 words. Letters to third parties are not published. • Letters are accepted via e-mail, but to comply with the signature requirement, writer should print out and sign a hard copy of the letter and mail or FAX it to the newspaper. The letter will be considered for timely publication upon receipt of the signed copy. • Because of space limitations, poetry generally cannot be published. • Generally, the paper will print only one letter from the same writer within 30 days. • The Butner-Creedmoor News reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and length, and to edit or reject letters that are libelous or of questionable taste. Mail letters to: Letters to the Editor The Butner-Creedmoor News P.O. Box 726 Creedmoor, NC 27522 Alternatively, FAX to: (919) 528-0288 I continued working with my fellow members of the House this week to pass legislation that I believe will improve the lives of all North Carolina citizens. The following information highlights just some of the legislation that was passed by the House this week. Economy _The sunset on some economic incentives would be extended under a bill that passed the House this week (HB 1973). These economic incentives include a credit for constructing renewable fuel facilities, a credit for small business employee health benefits, and a credit for biodiesel producers, among others. If enacted, the legislation would also provide an enhanced incentive for jobs in high unemployment counties. Energy/Environment _The Energy Policy Councilwould be directed to identify, study, and recommend policies to increase energy efficiency and conservation under a bill that passed the House this week (HB 1804) . The legislation would also direct the Energy Policy Council to promote renewable energy resources and reduce carbon emissions. _Legislation to address oil spill liability, response and preparedness passed the House this week (SB 836). Among other things, the legislation will: (1) clarify liability for damages caused by the discharge of natural gas, oil, or drilling waste into state coastal fishing waters or offshore waters; (2) provide for the review of information related to proposed offshore fossil fuel facilities to determine whether they are consistent with state guidelines for the coastal area; (3) direct the Coastal Resources Commission to review existing laws and regulations t h a t pertain to offshore energy exploration a n d production in light of the recent British Petroleum ( B P ) accident; (4) direct the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety to immediately review and update the oil spill contingency plan to prepare the state in the event that oil discharged from the BP leak comes to the North Carolina coast; and (5) direct the Depart-ment of Environment and Natural Resources to review limitations on recovery by the state for damage to public resources and for the cost of oil or other hazardous substance cleanup. _A bill that modifies the computer equipment recycling plan requirements and the associated fee on manufacturers passed the House this week (SB 887). The legislation also makes further substantive, clarifying, technical, and conforming changes to the laws governing the management of discarded computer equipment and discarded televisions, as recommended by the Environmental Review Commission. The legislation is intended to ensure that end-of-life computer equipment and televisions are responsibly recycled, to promote conservation, and to protect public health and the environment. If enacted, a comprehensive and convenient system for recycling and reuse of T HE R ALEIGH R EPORT By Jim Crawford certain electronic equipment would be established and responsibility would be shared among manufacturers, retailers, consumers, and the state. Miscellaneous _Legislation that provides an additional, safe method for trapping coyotes and increases the availability of permits to remove coyotes that threaten livestock or poultry passed the House this week (HB 1824). The bill is based on the recommendations of the House Select Committee on Coyote Nuisance Removal. _Legislation that would modernize the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control System passed the House this week (HB 1717). Among other things, the bill would prohibit local board members from accepting gifts from contractors doing business with their panel or stores and instruct them to avoid conflicts of interest that could financially benefit themselves or family members. _The North Carolina Supreme Court would be asked to establish minimum standards of domestic violence education and training for district court judges under a bill passed the House this week (HB 1762). If enacted, the legislation would also encourage the University of North Carolina School of Government to provide domestic violence education and training for judges and magistrates. The legislation is based on the recommen-dations of the Joint Legislative Committee on Domestic Violence. Notes _Members of the House and Senate came together on Thursday for a joint legislative session to honor Coach Mike Krzyzewski and the Duke Blue Devil on their 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship (SJR 1456). _On Thursday, members of the House honored the life and memory of former Representative George Milton Holmes with a House Joint Resolution (HJR 1901). George Holmes served for 16 terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1975 to 1976 and from 1979 to 2008. He died on December 31, 2009, at the age of 80, and is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Ireland Holmes; daughter and son-inlaw and three grandchildren. _Members of the House honored the twentieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Thursday with a House Joint Resolution (HJR 2076). This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation to protect the civil rights of individuals with disabilities and ensure that more than 54 million Americans receive the same basic freedoms – independence, equal access, freedom of choice and inclusion – afforded to every citizen in our country. Please remember that you can listen to each day’s session, committee meetings and press conferences on the General Assembly’s website at www.ncleg.net. Once on the site, select "Audio," and then make your selection – House Chamber, Senate Chamber, Appropriations Committee Room or Press Conference Room.
CMYK EVENTS [Continued From Page 3A] http://VGBN.net. REVIVAL UNDERWAY New Life Church is holding a Signs And Wonders Revival called "Declare Your Independence" through Friday July 2nd with Intercessory Prayer - 6:30 PM and Worship Service beginning at 7:00 PM with Bishop Garland O. Heggie, Senior Pastor. The program for Sunday, July 4th will be Baptism Service at 9:30 AM, Morning Worship Service at 10:30 AM and Fun Day (Cook-Out, Games & More!!!!) at 1:00 PM. The church is located at 40 Church Street, (corner of Hillsboro & Church Street) in Oxford. For more information call 919-693-2760 or visit www.newlifechurch nc.org. EXCHANGE CLUB RAFFLE The South Granville Exchange Club will hold a raffle with a chance to win 500 gallons of gas. All proceeds will benefit the Exchange Club’s community programs. The drawing will be held Tuesday, July 6th. You do not have to be present to win. DURHAM ARTS CENTER The following events will be presented at the Durham Arts Center, 123 Vivian Street, Durham: July 11, Ringo Starr and his All Star Band at 8 p.m.; July 14-17, Paul Taylor Dance Company; and July 18, Mary Chapin Carpenter Concert , 8 p.m. The Butner-Creedmoor News, Thursday, July 1, 2010 5a For further information, on these shows call 919-680- 2787. UNION BAPTIST VBS Union Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School July 12th-16th from 6-8 pm for all ages. The theme will be Saddle Ridge Ranch which will feature Worship Rally Valley and the Bible Study Bunkhouse. The event will feature crafts, missions, music, recreation and snacks. The church is located at 4024 Old Weaver Trail in [Continued On PAGE 6A] Shop For Bargains In... THE BUTNER- CREEDMOOR NEWS Classifieds!
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