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Sen. Tim Scott (Screenshot CBS)

NNPA Newswire Staff Report

The Southern Poverty

Law Center (SPLC) today

announced it is investing

up to $30 million from

its endowment in voter

outreach organizations

in the Deep South to

increase voter registration

and participation among

people of color with a lower

propensity to vote.

The initiative, called

Vote Your Voice, is focused

on increasing voter

participation specifically in

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NATIONWIDE (BlackNews.com)-- Two entrepreneurs

- Lynda M. Dorman, CEO and Carolyn E. Howell, President

of Orange Wall Enterprises - have made history as the

first Black women to sign a distribution and licensing

deal for autonomous screening stations that recognize the

initial symptoms of COVID-19. These stations, produced

(Cont’d on page 3)

By Lauren Victoria Burke,

NNPA Newswire Contributor

In yet another social media moment

invoking race in America, President

Donald Trump retweeted a video of a

supporter heard yelling, “White power!”

The tweet displayed a video of a parade

of supporters of the President riding golf

carts through a retirement community

For the first time in history, nonwhite

people and Hispanics made up

the bulk of those who are age 16 and

younger and living in the U.S.

(Source: NewsOne Staff):

Amid all the tangible change happening

in America along racial lines, there is

one transformation that may not be as

immediately visible to the naked eye — the

ongoing “browning” of this nation’s citizens.

While it has already been reported that

white people were edging toward living in

a country in which they would not be the

majority, new data shows that may happen

a lot sooner than expected.

That’s because, for the first time in history,

non-white people and Hispanics made up the

bulk of those who are age 16 and younger and

living in the U.S. The Associated Press

reported that the U.S. Census Bureau was

in Florida called “The Villages.” Detractors of

the presidents were seen on a sidewalk holding

signs with both groups shouting at each other.

The social media incident was yet another

example of the President retweeting dubious

messages from his twitter account. The tweet

regarding “The Villages” was later deleted after

Black Republican Senator Tim Scott expressed

dismay. The Republican from South Carolina

also called the video a “terrible display.”

“He should take it down — there isn’t much

to be said,” Sen. Scott said during a June 28

interview on “Face the Nation.” Later, on CNN,

he called the tweet “indefensible” and said it

should be taken down.

On July 29, 2019, Trump wrote on twitter

that certain Democratic congresswomen should

just “go back and help fix the totally broken

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expected to release its new data on Thursday.

If the current demographic trends keep up

and are documented and reflected in the 2020

Census, it would be the first time in history

that data showed a decline in the number of

white people in America.

“We are browning from bottom up in

our age structure,” William Frey, a senior

fellow at The Brookings Institution, told the

Associated Press. He said that while the birth

rate from non-whites exceeded expectations,

“White fertility has gone down.”

According to statistics, the growth rate over

the last 10 years among racial backgrounds

(Cont’d on page 10)

Justin Sullivan / Getty

Frederick Douglass’ speech at

the July Fourth Independence

Day Celebration in Rochester, N.Y.

“Go where you may, search

where you will, roam through

all the monarchies and

despotisms of the old world,

travel through South America,

search out every abuse, and

when you have found the

last, lay your facts by the side

of the everyday practices of

this nation, and you will say

with me, that, for revolting

barbarity and shameless

hypocrisy, America reigns

without a rival.”

Fellow-citizens, pardon

me, allow me to ask, why am

I called upon to speak here

today? What have I, or those

I represent, to do with your

national independence? Are

the great principles of political

freedom and of natural justice,

embodied in that Declaration

of Independence, extended to

us? And am I, therefore, called

upon to bring our humble

offering to the national altar,

and to confess the benefits and

express devout gratitude for the

blessings resulting from your

independence to us?

Would to God, both for

your sakes and ours, that an

affirmative answer could be

truthfully returned to these

questions! Then would my task

be light, and my burden easy

and delightful. For who is there

so cold, that a nation’s sympathy

could not warm him? Who

so obdurate and dead to the

claims of gratitude, that would

not thankfully acknowledge

such priceless benefits? Who

so stolid and selfish, that would

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By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.,

President and CEO National

Newspaper Publishers

Association

I am pleased to work and

live in our nation’s capital.

Washington, DC is a city on the

move progressively even amidst

the continued existence of the

COVID-19 pandemic. But there is

one emerging issue in the District

of Columbia that in my long career

in the field of civil and human

rights that I am very concerned

about. That is the issue of people

returning to our communities from

prison.

It is difficult to argue that there

is not an urgent need for better

helping former inmates make the

difficult transition back to society.

A returning citizen with a pathway

to gainful employment and secure

housing has a better chance of

developing a strong connection to

his family and community and not

returning to prison.

Mass incarceration in America

is a serious national problem

that needs to be resolved. African

Americans, in particular, are

disproportionately imprisoned

across the country. I personally

know what it is like to be unjustly

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‘Hidden Figures’

No More:

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Justice for Breonna Taylor

NASA To Rename

Headquarters For

Mary W. Jackson

Jackson was the space agency’s first

engineer who is Black and female.

(Source NewsOne):

NASA‘s celebration of its pioneering

diversity is showing no signs of stopping after

the federal aerospace agency announced it

would be renaming its headquarters for its first

Black female engineer. Mary W. Jackson was

part of the small group of Black women

mathematicians whose groundbreaking

contributions to NASA helped push space

exploration forward.

The HBCU graduate who was portrayed

by Janelle Monae in the box office smash

“Hidden Figures” was being honored

posthumously because of her devotion not

only to her profession but also to her heritage,

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in

a press release on Wednesday.

“Mary W. Jackson was part of a group of

very important women who helped NASA

succeed in getting American astronauts into

space. Mary never accepted the status quo, she

helped break barriers and open opportunities

for African Americans and women in the field

of engineering and technology,” Bridenstine

said. “Today, we proudly announce the Mary

W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building. It

appropriately sits on ‘Hidden Figures Way,’ a

reminder that Mary is one of many incredible

and talented professionals in NASA’s

history who contributed to this agency’s

success. Hidden no more, we will continue to

recognize the contributions of women, African

Americans, and people of all backgrounds

who have made NASA’s successful history of

exploration possible.”

While the renaming of the headquarters

is quite the honor, it is arguably not

Jackson’s most prestigious recognition, either

posthumous or in life. Not only did she win

the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor, but

Jackson has also had a street named after

her and a school in Utah did the same. Not

to mention she was immortalized on the big

screen in an award-winning Hollywood motion

picture.

Jackson, who graduated from Hampton

Institute (now Hampton University) in

1942 with a dual degree in math and physical

sciences, held jobs as a math teacher and

bookkeeper before her work as a secretary for

the Army led to her career at the agency that

eventually became NASA.

“Hidden Figures” introduced Jackson

and her fellow mathematicians Katherine

Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan to pop

culture in 2017, when the film surged to the

top spot at the box office. Aside from Monea

portraying Jackson, the film starred Taraji P.

Henson as Johnson and Octavia Spencer as

Vaughn.

That same year, NASA named its new

computer research center after Johnson. The

following year, a school in Utah was renamed

for Jackson. In 2019, NASA renamed the street

in front of its headquarters to “Hidden Figures

Way” as a tribute to the pioneering Black

women. Months later, they, along with Dr.

Christine Darden, would be awarded

Congressional Gold Medals.

“Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan,

Mary Jackson, and Dr. Christine Darden

made monumental contributions to science

and our nation,” California Sen. Kamala D.

Harris , one of the politicians who introduced

the bill to honor the trailblazers, said in

a statement at the time. “The groundbreaking

accomplishments of these four women, and all

of the women who contributed to the success

of NASA, helped us win the space race but

remained in the dark far too long. I am proud

our bill to honor these remarkable women

has passed Congress. These pioneers remain

a beacon for Black women across the country,

both young and old.”

By Layla Davidson

A little past midnight

on March 13,

Louisville police officers,

executing a

search warrant, used

(Photo credit: CNN.com)

a battering ram to

enter the apartment of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old African-

American. Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, had been

in bed, but got up when they heard a loud banging at the door.

The police also fired several shots, hitting Ms. Taylor at least eight

times. It has been over three months and those officers who

killed Taylor haven’t been arrested. Why is it taking three months

to arrest the officers that killed her? The saying goes “Innocent

until proven guilty.” However, with black people it is guilty until

proven innocent. There are so many things America needs to

improve on. Without us black people using our voice, there will

never be improvement or change. We have to keep protesting

and speaking out. I don’t know about you, but I have had enough

of being oppressed and not being treated equally. This injustice

needs to stop!

NATIONWIDE (BlackNews.com) -- Why is

Everything Closed? A Coronavirus Tale by

Lauren Patterson is an uplifting, colorful tale

about how an African American family draws

closer during 60 plus days of quarantine. Told from

a child’s perspective, this adventure is packed

with vivid illustrations to entertain children of all

ages.

When a deadly virus seals Donovan and

his sister, Zara, indoors with their parents

indefinitely, they are determined not to waste

time playing “Clean-Your-Room” games. As they

come up with activities, they learn there is life

beyond TV and video games. Plus, the extra time

at home brings the family closer together.

The story shows there is a positive side to

everything. But most of all it shows the best way

to keep parents off your back during lockdown is

to keep them busy. The book goes on sale in July

at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, retail chains, and

local bookstores.

Learn more at https://www.blesspattbooks.com/whyiseverything

closed

Wearing a mask could save your life

My sister Azaria and I have spent a lot of time home these

past few months, but, when we do go somewhere with our parents

we wear a mask over our nose and mouths to protect us from the

coronavirus. The news says that particles of COVID-19 can spread

through the air and enter the openings on our face. Even though

they can be itchy and uncomfortable, it’s super important that

everyone wears a mask when they are out in public.

In the photo above (taken by mom), Azaria and I are wore masks to talk to our next

door neighbors. Better to be safe!

Author Releases African American Children’s Coronavirus Tale

By Alexander Speid

Part 3 of 6

(Photo: Youtube)

This Revelation by GOD to the then

young Oyibo, greatly inspired him to

understand that with more such revelations

by GOD to him, he could make a great

impact on mathematics, just like what was

accomplished by Professor Gauss, which

was how he was inspired to begin seriously

searching for such revelations and which

For more information, contact Ramona Patterson at Blesspatt

Books at (704) 426-2621.

GAGUT: The Theorem of Everything

eventually 27 years later ended up with

GOD revealing to Professor Oyibo the GOD

ALMIGHTY’S GRAND UNIFIED THEOREM

(GAGUT) Gij,j=0.

“Anyone can just say ‘GOD revealed to

me’, but without quantitative proof, it cannot

be verified”, Professor Oyibo explained. “Every

theory requires some form of faith, but they

can be verified with truth by the lab and

experiments.”

“GAGUT came as a revelation to me

through an unquestionable equation”, he

went on to say. “That all infallible truths are

in the language of GOD, and that they came

into existence through GOD’s order, including

all creatures and all infallible solutions for

mathematics and all other problems past,

present, and future. All of those infallible

solutions are contained in Gij,j=0.”

Gij,j=0 is the fundamental complex

formula that solves all other equations with

infallible truth. As explained by Professor

Oyibo:

G—represents GOD

BEACHES CLOSED 4th of July Weekend

Broward plans to close its beaches from

July 3 through July 5.

Miami-Dade is closing its beaches from

July 3 through July 6.

i—GOD’S material dimension

j—GOD’S spacetime dimension

,—represents the change or divergence

Gij,j=0 is the infallible mathematical

proof the change in GOD is zero i.e. GOD does

NOT Change. Professor Oyibo said GAGUT

infallibly proves that all matter in the universe

are generated from or are nuclear compounds

of Africrogen, formerly known as Hydrogen. He

goes on to say that the periodic table should

be reduced from 118 “elements” to only one

element -- Africrogen, which was actually from

Africa, where humans and chemistry were first

born. Carbon is six Africrogen units, while

Oxygen has eight.

In an easier way to understand;,Professor

Oyibo explains that Africrogen or Hydrogen is

the originator of every other “element”. Both

chemistry and human life originated from

Africrogen, which in turn, originated from

Africa, thus Hydrogen’s true name, Africrogen.

GOD had originated life from Africa, and that

is how Professor Oyibo was able to see the

equation GOD allowed him to see.

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Coronavirus Report: June 29, 2020

By Marsha Mullings, MPH

USA

2.5 million cases, 125,803 deaths

Florida

141,075 cases, 14,244 hospitalizations, 3,419

deaths

Broward

14,316 cases, 1,952 hospitalizations, 382

deaths

What’s Happening in Florida?

There has been a pronounced rise in the number of positive

coronavirus cases in Florida over the last week. We have added

43,784 cases in just seven days. That represents an average of

approximately 6,300 new cases per day. Testing for coronavirus

has ramped up in Florida so the increase in the number of new

cases is expected. More concerning, however, is the significant

increase in the proportion of tests that is positive. This signifies

an increase in community spread and indicates a potential for an

increase in the number of Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths.

Florida, among other Sunbelt states , is now marked as a hotspot

for coronavirus resurgence. Travelers from Florida bound for

the Northeast will be required to quarantine for two weeks,

upon arrival in their destination. We are actively reestablishing

some of the restrictions that were in place prior to reopening

on May 25. Beaches in Miami and Broward will be closed for

the July 4th weekend. Bars in the state have been instructed to

cease sale of alcohol and restaurants have been mandated to

reduce to 50% capacity, down from 75%. How did we get here?

Several factors have contributed to the dramatic rise in new

coronavirus cases and the increased proportion ofpositive tests.

Chief among them are:

*A return to socializing at bars and restaurants, particularly

by younger individuals who are less concerned about severe

illness from Covid-19 and may be less inclined to practice social

distancing. Several restaurants in Fort Lauderdale have recently

been fined and temporarily shut down because of crowds in

their facilities.

*Many individuals have become frustrated with the

restrictive nature of social distancing and have abandoned

their own social distancing practices. Moreover, mask use has

become a cultural and political flashpoint. For some the mask is

representative of an attack on personal freedom and liberties,

and thereby, a thing to be avoided at all cost. The result is

that many people are potentially spreading an asymptomatic

infection and are contributing to a rapidly spreading virus.

*The median age of individuals testing positive for

coronavirus is 36, down from 65 a month ago. That means

younger people are increasingly testing positive for coronavirus.

Younger individuals may not suffer severe Covid-19 illness, but

they are more likely to spread it to more vulnerable individuals as

they are out more and are participating in more risky activities.

There is no silver lining in younger individuals becoming more

infected. The overall consequence is that everyone is affected,

and the vulnerable individuals begin to fill hospital ICUs.

Our best weapon against this surge in cases in Florida is to

maintain strict disease control measures. We must continue

to practice social distancing, wear masks when out in public

and maintain hand hygiene. Whenever possible, avoid crowds,

crowded and poorly ventilated areas, and stay home.

For more information on coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention,

visit www.FloridaHealth.org

Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.,

President and CEO,

National Newspaper

Publishers Association

Today, Americans are

facing unprecedented times.

We are in the midst of a

global pandemic, our country

has fallen into an economic

recession, and hundreds of

thousands are protesting

police brutality and racial

injustice. But there is another

epidemic in this country that

must be addressed, and it

must be addressed now.

CNN’s Don Lemon said it

best – “there are two deadly

viruses killing Americans:

COVID-19 and racism.”

Because of the systematic

racism that is rooted in our

nation, racial disparities

in American healthcare

have caused illness, injury,

and death in minority

communities across the

country. Black Americans

suffer the most at the hands

of the American healthcare

system. Now, we are seeing

COVID-19 shine a muchneeded

light on the harsh

reality that has been plaguing

an entire race for centuries.

In my own home state

of North Carolina, Black

Americans make up 30 percent

of COVID-19 cases and 34

percent of the COVID-19

deaths, even though they

only make up 22 percent of

the population. Really think

about that math. How does it

make sense?

That means, 162 Black

North Carolinians will die

due to COVID-19, which is 70

more than would be expected

based on the demographic

makeup of the state. That is

70 more Americans who will

die just because of the color of

their skin.

Unfortunately, these

healthcare disparities

are nothing new. Black

Americans have long suffered

from a severe lack of access

to quality, affordable care,

which predisposes them to

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JULY 2 - JULY 8, 2020 • PAGE 3

An Update from Congressman

Alcee Hastings

Dear Friend:

As the entire world continues to feel the impacts of COVID-19,

Florida is no exception, as our state averaged about 3,103 new

COVID-19 cases per day last week, which is up approximately

87% from the previous week, according to data from Johns

Hopkins University. As communities undergo phased reopenings

across our state, please remember that we are still

battling a virus that is no less deadly. Following the Centers for

Disease Control (CDC) guidelines such as social distancing and

using cloth masks in public continues to make all the difference

in saving lives and protecting your loved ones. In the midst of

this health crisis, and as communities across our nation continue

to mourn and demand much-needed justice for George Floyd,

Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others, my office

and I are here to listen to your needs and continue to advocate

for every member of our community in Congress.

Police Reform

This week, the House passed H.R.7120, the George Floyd

Justice in Policing Act, transformative legislation which delivers

the reforms needed to address systemic racism and save

lives, while increasing transparency to ensure police are held

accountable. Let me be clear: I have friends who are police

officers. Not all police officers are bad. However, we must

address the blatant racism and bias in policing. This bill will do

just that and is worthy of every Member’s support. Our nation is

built on the fundamental promise of equal justice for all, and I am

dedicated to continuing the ongoing effort to fulfill that promise

for all Americans. I was proud to manage the rule for House

consideration and vote for this critically important measure.

On June 26th, I was pleased to join Representatives Lois

Frankel (D-FL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) in sending a letter to

Palm Beach County commissioners and mayors calling on them

to initiate policing reforms at the local level. As we advance this

critical work, I look forward to engaging with constituents and

families throughout South Florida to ensure that we take any

additional steps necessary to end police brutality, safeguard the

civil rights of all Americans, and heal our nation.

I will continue to closely monitor COVID-19 and share

relevant information, so please make sure you are subscribed

to my e-newsletter to receive these important updates. Visit my

official Coronavirus Information page, which includes details on

Resources, Legislative Responses and What I Am Working On.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate

to call my district offices in Tamarac at (954) 733-2800 or West

Palm Beach at 561-461-6767, as well as my Washington, D.C.

office at (202) 225-1313. With warm personal regards, I remain,

Sincerely,

Alcee L. Hastings, Member of Congres, 20th District of

Floridawww.AlceeHastings.house.gov

Black Women founders bring COVID-19 Screening from Front Page

stations, produced by Promobot, a Robotics and

AI Technology company, are being installed

in high traffic areas such as office buildings,

prisons, schools, college campuses, healthcare

facilities, places of worship, transportation

stations, movie theaters, museums, or

anywhere people gather.

With COVID-19 infections topping more

than 2.2 million in the United States, Black

and Brown communities continue to be among

the hardest-hit populations in the country.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought to the

forefront the vital need for ongoing temperature

monitoring as a first line of defense, in fact, in

some states, certain employers are required to

conduct routine onsite temperature checks as

a permissible screening mechanism.

“We are thrilled to be working with

such a respected team of engineers and

software developers to expand our company’s

capability and assist in reducing the risk

of the spread of the virus,” says Lynda.

Their company will sell these temperature

screening stations under their own brand

called Orange ThermoControl(TM) and

Orange ThermoControl Plus(TM) powered by

Promobot.

“These stations are game-changers and

have the ability to impact a lot of people by

bringing this safety solution to the masses,”

says Carolyn.

Their devices are free-standing and offer

a non-contact thermal temperature reader,

camera, 21.5” display, face recognition module,

access control system module, advance

notification system, built-in speakers for

audio assistance, and customizable software

integration. The stations provide a fast,

convenient, contact-free process for measuring

body temperature and allows communication

between user and remote operator with privacy

in mind. Telepresence mode is an advanced

notification system able to integrate with a

company’s CRM access control systems and

satisfies ADA standards for accessible design.

Even more, Orange ThermoControl(TM)

and Orange ThermoControl Plus(TM) powered

by Promobot are programmed and assembled

in the USA. Installation consists of three quick

steps and does not require any prolonged

commissioning.

“We see our products as a necessary

enhancement to safety protocols to assist

with the health and well-being of people

everywhere. There is no need to take a chance

and risk your staff and employees’ exposure to

COVID-19 when we have the solution,” they

add.

The pair also are exclusive distributors for

innovative rapid antibody test kits that can

determine whether a person has been exposed

to the COVID-19 virus within minutes.

Learn more about their company at

OrangeThermoControl.com

For press inquiries, contact Stephanie

A. Johnson at (240) 486-1145 or stephanie@

orangewallenterprises.com

Land of the Free,

Home of the Brave

VITAS ® Healthcare proudly celebrates July 4

and American independence.

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SINCE 1980

For more information on VITAS, please contact

VITAS Representative Chely Thimothee-Paul at 954.774.5176.

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News Conference to Discuss Beach

Closures in Broward County

BROWARD COUNTY, FL- Mayor Dale V.C. Holness will hold a

news conference on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 11AM, to address

beach closures in Broward County for the July 4th weekend.

The news conference will take place at Lauderdale-By-The-Sea

(Anglin’s Pier), 2 Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL

33308.

Mayor Holness will be joined by Broward County Commissioner

Lamar Fisher, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Mayor Christopher

Vincent, Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy, Pompano Beach Mayor

Rex Hardin, Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper, and Broward

Sheriff Gregory Tony.

Mayor Holness said: “With the recent uptick in positive COVID-19

cases in Broward County over the past week, closing the beaches

over the July 4th holiday weekend is something that must be

done in order to protect the health and safety of residents and the

public at large. It is the responsible thing to do. We all have to do

our part to fight the spread of COVID-19.”

Residents are strongly encouraged to help with the compliance

process by reporting violations to MyBroward.Broward.org.

Select “Request for Service,” enter the location of the violation,

and select “COVID-19 Business Complaints” as the Type of Issue.

You can also call the Broward County Call Center at 311 or (954)

831-4000. Both types of reports can be made anonymously.

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County Issues Emegency Order 20-

19 to Close Beaches

- Order includes penalties for non-compliance -

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – The number of COVID-19

cases continues to surge across Florida, with increases in all

South Florida counties, and particularly in Broward. On Sunday,

after consultation with Municipal Mayors, the Mayor of

Miami-Dade County and the Administrator of Palm Beach

County, Mayor Dale V.C. Holness announced the closure of

Broward County beaches over the Fourth of July weekend.

Today, Deputy County Administrator Monica Cepero issued

Emergency Order 20-19, which officially closes the beaches

from 12:01AM on Friday, July 3, through 11:59PM on Sunday,

July 5. The Order also clearly identifies the entities authorized

to enforce the closure and sets forth consequences

for non-compliance, including civil and criminal penalties.

“Like all Floridians, Broward County is closely monitoring

the percentage of positive cases of COVID-19. Although closing

our beaches on a holiday weekend may be an unpopular

decision for some, it is the responsible action for the County

to take. Broward County and its municipalities take public

safety actions seriously, as we believe it will help mitigate

the spread of the virus and protect our residents and our

community,” said Cepero.

The Order sets the minimum standards for compliance,

however municipalities may establish more stringent standards

within their jurisdictions, to the extent allowed by law.

Residents are reminded to stay home if they are able, wash

their hands often, observe social distancing and wear a facial

covering in public. Social distancing and facial coverings

when in public areas are required in Broward County, and

are critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19.

Online Events

* Rain Barrel Workshop, Wednesday, July 1, from 6:30 to

8:30 p.m.

* Broward Movie Makers: The Pitch Room, Monday, July

27 from 2 to 3 p.m.

* Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars (BF-

HES) Virtual Teach-In, Monday, July 20 at 12 p.m., and Friday,

July 24 at 5 p.m.

The City of Pembroke Pines

and The Frank Offer

Virtual Tour of The Academy

The interactive exhibition is on display

virtually through August 8

The Frank is located at 601

City Center Way Pembroke

Pines, FL 33025. Stay connected

and follow The Frank

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at The Frank Pembroke

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JULY 2 - JULY 8, 2020 • PAGE 5

Time to Work Together to Strengthen Relationships Between

Law Enforcement and Black Communities

By Daniel Jay Cameron,

51st Attorney General for

the Commonwealth of

Kentucky

In December, I was

honored to be sworn in as

Kentucky’s 51st Attorney

General, the first Black man

to hold the position, the

first to be named chief law

enforcement officer of the

Commonwealth, and the first

to be independently elected

to a statewide constitutional

office.

In my inaugural remarks, I

chose to address these “firsts”

by speaking to my vision for

the Attorney General’s office,

namely, the application of our

system of laws, which despite

an imperfect history is rooted

in an enduring maxim —

Beyond

Justice

Frank Gaines, Ph.D.

Part Two

The upcoming presidential election has been the dominant

headline for quite some time. The COVID-19 pandemic

shutdown and subsequent health and economic crisis have

commanded worldwide focus and attention most of this year.

But the horrific and tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands

of police, a Black man, has galvanized and impacted the world

in ways none of us could have imagined. This 4-part series looks

at the interconnectedness and impact those events can have to

affect a positive impact on education. Frank Gaines, Ph.D.

“The individual must have the power to stand up and count for

something in the actual conflicts of life.” -- John Dewey

“I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter

who it’s for or against.” -- Malcolm X

Frequently, the most enduring aspects of education come

through social media because it connects us most often to the

environment we ascribe the highest value to, not the one we are

told to value. It allows us to interact with whomever, wherever,

whenever we desire. The classroom used to educate students

during the era of the Brown vs. Board of Education (1954)

rulings of the 1950’s is ineffective and has been exposed as such,

but we still rely on it to educate 60 years later in a society that

is radically different. It is a model that is effective if the goal

is to empower the status quo and/or build an attendant work

class, but not if you expect to advance a society. Ironically,

education has not had an effective substantive makeover or

been part of the American political agenda in this century as

we move into its third decade.

Our community has the collaborative wisdom, experience,

resources and insights to facilitate change predicated on action

initiatives. Protests, town halls, political forums and elections

must be followed by action. We know the problem, but have

we lost sight of the solution process? As an oppressed group,

summary judgements, a trial and singular consequences for a

perpetrator such as the murderers of George Floyd cannot be

accepted as end goals after yet another one of a string of everpresent

tragic and unjust outcomes for a Black man. Although

shocking to mainstream society, images like the death of

George Floyd have been etched into the mind and history of

Black people in America since we set foot on its shores 400

years ago. They are not new, but smartphones reveal them as

part of America’s ugly underbelly in real time and won’t let its

conscience rest.

According to a study published by the Proceedings of

the National Academy of Sciences (https://www.pnas.org/

content/116/34/16793), “Over the life course, about 1 in every

1,000 black men can expect to be killed by police”. Police logic

that necessitates the perception that deadly force must be used

to engage Black men demands we look at cause and effect.

It is a cyclical debate that warrants historical context. The

discussion to accomplish that would have to go back 400 years

and is beyond the scope of this article and would cloud the

discussion and action that needs to take place now. So what do

we seek after justice?

When the march ends, the protest is over, the verdict is read

and the perpetrator goes to jail, or not, what comes next? What

will have changed? Do emotions rest until the next tragedy?

Does an agenda result or is one in place that can gain traction

and can make a difference? Is this a moment or a movement?

Only time will tell. The sustained dominant event of media

focus is the upcoming presidential election. I am reminded

that all politics is local and I will also suggest that all change

is local and context specific. It doesn’t come from the outsideit

comes from within. The change agents are among us; they

are us. Will we continue to react or be proactive? If justice

is the end goal then we’ve reacted. If we are proactive, the

agenda has to extend beyond justice and include education and

the opportunities it provides for change. Action begins with

the end in mind. What do we want? Justice? Justice hasn’t

changed outcomes in what mainstream society refers to as the

dystopian communities we live in, were raised in or have ties to.

I preface my dialog with that statement because although some

of us don’t physically live in the aforementioned communities

anymore, our roots are there, so we have a responsibility to

them. Without them, there would be no us.

Law enforcement is expected to serve and protect these

communities and others, but outcomes and approaches are

different. When cases of engagement with Black men resulting

in the use of deadly force appear, they represent action on the

front line. For every 1 in 1000 that dies, there are 999 who fall

short of death but still suffer to varying degrees, and that is

no less acceptable. It is hidden and subversive. It is hidden in

expectations that we can and should influence.

equal justice under the law.

This maxim must be

punctuated by the equally

important truth that justice

cannot be truly equal unless

it is applied the same to

everyone. As I noted in my

remarks, “your politics, your

upbringing, your station in

life, your heritage, your finances,

your color, your gender,

your geography...these things

do not determine how you will

be treated under the law.”

This truth of the law

is why Lady Justice, the

physical depiction of our justice

system, is most often portrayed

wearing a blindfold.

Justice should be blind to

the very things our own eyes,

mind, and heart are so quick

to use to judge others.

Recent protests in communities

across the country,

including in my home city of

Louisville, suggest that many

see the blindfold worn by Lady

Justice not as an indication of

blind justice, but as blinders

to the many issues facing our

society. Chief among these

issues is the current dis-trust

and tension between law

enforcement and Black communities.

It is incumbent upon

elected leaders, at every level,

to tackle these issues head

on by having an open, honest

conversation about how we

can move forward together.

I’ve appreciated President

Trump’s willingness to do just

that. Earlier this month, I

had the opportunity to attend

a law enforcement roundtable

at the White House led by

the President along with Vice

President Pence, At-torney

General Barr, and other

stakeholders. This roundtable

provided a unique opportunity

for a productive

and necessary conversation

about healing the fabric of

our country by not only improving,

but strengthening,

the relationship between

TECHNICALLY SPEAKING

The

Miseducation

of the

American

Voter

law enforcement and Black

communities.

The roundtable discussion

centered around the

responsibility, which we all

share, to look for ways to do

things better, to become better

citizens, and to become better

neighbors. It is my belief from

the time spent both with my

law enforcement colleagues

at the roundtable and in

my home state, that the law

enforcement community

recognizes the sincerity of that

need and is committed to not

only protecting and serving,

but also to demonstrating

understanding.

It is this understanding

and recognition that has led to

images of peaceful protestors

and law enforcement officers

locking arms in solidarity at

protests around the country.

And it is this understanding

that will propel our country

forward.

As we move forward,

however, we cannot sacrifice

the rule of law in the name of

reform. The rule of law is the

necessary foundation in this

country for building lasting

change. Abandoning law and

By Perry Busby

“Don’t be in a hurry to condemn because

he doesn’t do what you do or think as you

think or as fast. There was a time when

you didn’t know what you know today.” –

Malcolm X

Democracy cannot exist apart from voting. The voting

process is the sine qua non, the indispensable or essential

part in determining the will of the majority. For something

that is so vital to our way of governance, we are woefully

ignorant of its inner workings.

Many of us still view our voting process with an

Industrial Age mindset, where humans are the primary

drivers.

While the process looks the same in its physical form,

our voting system has become data driven like most other

systems in this Information Age. It is no longer comprised

solely of people; it also includes tangible and intangible

objects with which we have a very limited understanding

like hardware, software and, the most important one of all,

data.

Data driven is a buzzword that gets thrown around a

lot. Technically speaking, the term is meant to define a

system whose decision-making process is determined by

collecting and analyzing data on a continuous basis.

Siri and Alexa are examples of data driven technologies.

These intelligent systems continuously learn our habits

and behaviors to the degree they can fulfill our requests

with efficiency, even to the point of predicting what we

want before requesting it.

That’s pretty damn powerful, don’t you think?

In no way, shape or form am I saying our voting system

is an example of intelligent technology. In fact, it’s far from

it. Which is why I’m a strong advocate for verifying the

data these voting systems are producing.

Our collective ignorance and attention to election

data was on full display in 2016, and if we’re not careful,

2020 will be a repeat performance, with even more chaotic

and catastrophic results. I’m not saying that to frighten

anyone -- I’m just paraphrasing Special Counsel Robert

S. Mueller III. He said it in his investigative report on

Russian interference in the 2016 election, as well as in a

public statement.

Let’s be clear about a few things. First, Trump and

the GOP are willingly conceding the House to Democrats.

Secondly, the GOP knows they don’t have the numbers,

but they’re silently riding Trump’s coattail, hoping for a

victory at the top of the ticket will trickle down to races

further down the ballot. Finally, Trump doesn’t care about

the numbers because he’s prepared to interject chaos into

the election, in the event he doesn’t like the result. This is

especially troubling in counties and states where ballots

are cast electronically, and why hand-marked paper ballots

should be a requirement in every state.

If we are going to embrace the wisdom of Brother

Malcolm and heed the lessons learned from the 2016

election, then establishing a system whereby citizens can

collect their own data. and audit and verify official precinct

voter data, sounds like logical response. This is not to say

efforts to increase the number of registered voters and

challenge voter suppression laws in court aren’t needed;

they are vitally important. It’s just that these efforts fall

order for violence and looting

is not the answer. And a

radical dismantling of our law

enforcement community with

calls to “defund the police”

While no official (e.g.,

government) figures on

subchapter V cases have

been released to date, ABI’s

Ed Flynn compiled the figures

after a case-by-case

review of records from the

PACER system.

(Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

only invite further fear and

uncertainty at a time when

we need understanding and

stability.

Nearly 500 Small Businesses

File Bankruptcy Using Increased

Eligibility Limit Since February

By NNPA

New statistical table and

analysis available on the

American Banking Institute’s

(ABI) SBRA Resources website

show that 471 small businesses

have elected to file for

bankruptcy relief under new

subchapter V to chapter 11 of

the Code since it was enacted.

The Small Business Reorganization

Act of 2019

(SBRA) took effect on February

19, 2020, to provide a better

path for small businesses

to successfully restructure,

reduce liquidations, save

jobs, and increase recoveries

to creditors, and it also recognizes

the value provided

by entrepreneurs.

In response to the economic

distress caused by the

COVID-19 coronavirus

pandemic, the CARES Act

on March 27 increased

the eligibility limit for

small businesses looking

to file under subchapter V

from $2,725,625 of debt to

$7,500,000. The threshold

will return to $2,725,625 after

1 year.

While no official (e.g.,

government) figures on subchapter

V cases have been released

to date, ABI’s Ed Flynn

compiled the figures after a

case-by-case review of records

from the PACER system. A

consultant and special editor

to the ABI Journal, Flynn

previously worked for

more than 30 years at

the Executive Office

for U.S. Trustees and

the Administrative

Office of the U.S.

Courts. In addition to

providing the monthly

totals of subchapter V

elections, he included

an analysis of the

filings on the SBRA

Resources website that

also breaks down the

subchapter V elections

by circuit.

“The data on subchapter

V elections and additional

analysis from Ed

Flynn will help provide a

better picture to practitioners,

researchers and the public

about how struggling small

businesses are utilizing the

new law,” said ABI Executive

Director Amy Quackenboss.

“These statistics, and the

wealth of information contained

within ABI’s SBRA Resources

site, make the site an

invaluable reference.”

ABI launched the

“SBRA Resources” website

in February to help practitioners

and struggling small

businesses learn about the

new law and stay updated

on SBRA developments. The

site features information

on ABI events on the

new law, FAQs about the

SBRA, an infographic, the

legislative history of the

SBRA, informative videos

of ABI presentations on the

SBRA, updated news and

commentary, articles from

the ABI Journal and ABI

committee newsletters, and

more.

ABI is the largest multidisciplinary,

nonpartisan

organization dedicated to

research and education on

matters related to insolvency.

ABI was founded in 1982 to

provide Congress and the public

with unbiased analysis

of bankruptcy issues. The

ABI membership includes

nearly 11,000 attorneys,

accountants, bankers, judges,

professors, lenders, turnaround

specialists and other

bankruptcy professionals,

providing a forum for the

exchange of ideas and information.

short of addressing the data issues discovered in 2016 and

subsequent elections.

Analysis of voter data in recent elections has shown that

as the number of voters in predominantly African American

precincts increased, so has the number of under counted ballots.

In the 2016 election, Trump won Florida by 112,000 votes in

2016. His margin of victory was slightly more than one percent

In the 2016 and 2018 general elections, several African

American precincts in Broward County experienced an 18%—

25% drop in voter participation from 2012. The drop in voter

turnout in these precincts far exceeded the rate experienced in

surrounding precincts that also saw a lower turnout. Although

the 2018 election resulted in a recount, there has been no legal

challenge to the results from those precincts.

Incidents like this are more likely to be identified and

resolved when citizens are empowered to collect, monitor and

audit data from their local precinct. By collecting our own data,

and monitoring and verifying precinct voter data, we ensure

the integrity of election results and prevent any ensuing chaos

caused by unreliable, and possibly tainted data.

Let me know what you think. Email me at perrybusby03@

gmail.com. As always stay tuned to the Westside Gazette for

more information about your vote.

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Blacks insulted

Wilson’s boyhood

home

The boyhood home of President

Woodrow Wilson in

Augusta, Georgia promotes a

racist heritage. It was here

from 1860 to 1870 where

Wilson began learning to

despise Blacks. Later, in 1877

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A COMMITMENT TO

ACCOUNTABILITY

The appalling murder of George Floyd reopened

deep and painful wounds in our country. For

too long, many people of color have suffered

through a separate and unequal system of

justice and have been unjust victims of police

brutality.

Incidents like this cut particularly deep with

me. Before I was Broward’s first Black sheriff, I

was a Black kid from the inner city thrown to the

ground by a police officer with a knee pinned to

the back of my neck. I understand the distrust some

As the world lurches from crisis

to catastrophe, from demonstration

to insurrection, from leaders who

mislead to leaders who refuse to tell

the truth, the world is a ball of confusion.

It is Black, Brown, Red and Yellow folks against White folks,

the inner city against the outer city, women opposed to men,

the young against the old, and of course Republicans versus the

Democrats and anybody who is brown or yellow.

City governments are imploding and the federal government

is dysfunctional. Deliberately.

The answer to the question of what led to all of this is easily

found.

God has been watching as we have refused to be people of

obedience, as we have questioned his judgment on the diversity

of creation. We have decided that the LORD made a mistake in

making people who did not look like us or have the same shape

or same color of eyes we have. We do not think it was necessary

for some hair to be straight or some to be curly.

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As President Trump and Vice President

Pence tell lie after lie, it is time for the truth.

When there are catastrophic problems in

every industry, and the country is being

held together with stimulus money, it will

eventually crash. President Trump has been

a failure and criminal in business, and as

President of the United States, he has been

incompetent, a criminal, been impeached, and has contributed

to thousands of Americans dying with the Covid-19 pandemic.

As a con man, the president has continued to lie every time

he opens his mouth, and what he says today will be changed

tomorrow or an hour later. When the CDC established

guidelines for all the citizens to wear a face mask to control

the spread of the coronavirus - he and his team refused to wear

one.

It is time to hold President Trump to a higher level of

accountability, and put pressure on him to resign or quit his

office. As 2.5 million Americans are infected with coronavirus,

and over 126,000 have died, our president has given up. On a

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Black

and brown Americans feel toward law enforcement. We’ve let them

down for far too long and have done too little to root out systemic

racism from our ranks.

BUT I SAY THIS TO YOU: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

I know we must work hard to rebuild trust with our communities,

but changes are being made. Since I became sheriff, I have worked to

build public trust by bringing accountability and transparency to this

agency and to this community.

Our deputies are held accountable for their actions. On four

different occasions, I’ve terminated deputies for use of excessive force.

I’ve appointed new members to the Professional Standards Committee,

which includes minority members from the community, to review

internal disciplinary matters. In addition, I am establishing a Use of

Force Review Board, the first ever in BSO’s history. Egregious use of

force will not be tolerated under my leadership.

We continue to ensure we are hiring the right people, including more

minorities and women, and are providing them with the appropriate

training. We are reintegrating a comprehensive Early Warning System

to detect potential behaviors that may cause harm to the public. In

addition, every deputy in our department continues to be trained in

de-escalation techniques along with safe arrest methods. I am also

allocating approximately $1 million to implement racial equity and

implicit bias training programs. All Department of Law Enforcement

deputies have body worn cameras and are required to activate them

prior to any interaction with civilians.

I also know one negative incident can erode years of trust. At BSO,

community policing is not merely a buzzword. We are working side by

side with our communities, listening to your concerns and identifying

problems and solutions for BSO involvement in the neighborhoods we

serve. This is why our deputies now get out of their patrol cars and walk

the neighborhoods they protect, interacting with residents, as part of

our Park, Walk and Talk program.

At BSO, we’re making significant changes, and we are one of the most

accountable and transparent public safety agencies in the nation. Yet I

know there is still work to be done. I challenge our communities not to

let incidents like what happened in Minneapolis divide us. I pledge as

sheriff to continue to work with our communities and hold ourselves

to the highest standards of professionalism and accountability. While

I am I’m deeply saddened by the death of George Floyd and others

killed unjustly, know this: their deaths will not be forgotten. May their

legacies live through our progress.

Service Equals Reward

Sheriff Gregory Tony

“God is still in control”

By Pastor Rasheed Z Baaith

“See now that I, even I am he, and

there is no god with me: I kill, and

I make alive; I wound, and I heal;

neither is there any that can deliver

out of my hand.” (Deuteronomy

32:39)

It Has Never Been Like This

in America Before

By Roger Caldwell

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Systemic Racism: America’s

Enduring Pandemic

By Olivia A. Jackson

Associate Professor, Florida Memorial University

While in the midst of dealing with the

Covid-19 virus, on May 25 we were reminded

of another long standing pandemic—systemic

racism. Watching the killing of George

Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer play

out before my eyes, I was hurt and enraged

not only over this horrendous act but the

nature in which it was carried out—with

the officer kneeling over Mr. Floyd with one

knee planted deep into his neck, slowing and

cavalierly killing him over a period of almost

9 minutes.

Indeed, police brutality is not a foreign phenomenon for the

Black community. What is different this time is the tenor and

dynamics of the ensuing protests, which is proving to be greater

than any witnessed in this country since the 1960s. With vivid

documentation of this extra-judicial killing spreading across

social media platforms, even our “silent white” population seems

to have entered into a proverbial state of “woke” as a record

number of whites consistently protested alongside Black and

brown people to address this disease of racism. Witnessing the

diverse composition of these protest spreading exponentially in

the first 6 days throughout America and abroad (starting with

London, Toronto, and Berlin), I began to realize this outcry was

different.

While relatively peaceful during the day, unfortunately

the protests turned more violent as protesters unleashed their

rage by burning and looting of properties. But here’s where the

disease of systemic racism raises its head again, although in a

subtle manner. For some of our lawmakers—particularly our

president—maybe not wanting to believe that “good white boys

and girls” could be involved in such activities, immediately

chose to deflect from the catalyst behind the protests by,

instead, searching for a label, i.e. terrorists, anarchists and

provocateurs to affix to them. Finally, in one fell swoop our

provocateur-in-chief chose to deem these protesters as “thugs”

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Putin Attempts Destroying

America With Ancient Weapon-

“The Trojan Horse”

By John Johnson

Putin, Russia’s President, remains

America’s arch enemy regardless of the

number of treaties, trade agreements, and

summits, negotiated and signed. Also, we

must not due to naivety forget that China

also holds an identical mind set. However,

because of Putin’s diabolical hatred toward

America and his involvement in the 2016,

presidential election, he must remain the

central focus.

Putin’s sheer genius at subterfuge, acquired through his KGB

training, a student of history, and experiences as a national leader

has enabled his to discover and exploit America’s “Achilles

Heel, which is President Trump.

Amazingly, how has Putin plotted to destroy America without

firing one shot, or dropping one bomb? Sadly, the strategy and

weapon he’s deploying is right in the history books. Yes! It’s the

“Trojan Horse.” It was successfully used against Troy on April

24, 1184 B C E.

Remember, I stated that Putin is a genius at subterfuge.

Therefore, let me explain before you think that I’m nuts.

No, Putin didn’t give American a Trojan Horse. What he did

was facilitate the election of America’s 45 th President, who

had already been compromised. Why would Putin announce

on Russia’s national TV, that they had the world’s best prostitutes?

Prostitution is illegal in Russia. Let’s say, maybe it

was a “horse whistle,” for the Trojan Horse now in the White

House. It appears, Republican Senators refuse to acknowledge

its subliminal message. But it was heard in the White House.

President Trump has ben kowtowing, or should I say “horse-towing,”

to Putin since that announcement.

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Things Are Changing!

By Don Valentine and Nicole Nutting

He said: We joke

around with the

readers about our

wits. Neither of

us got into Cal for

being stupid as a

dishrag. Ergo, I

posit to you that

we are witnessing

a transitional

phase in our lifetime.

Could you

have pictured

in 1968 or 1974

White boys pushing at N.A.S.C.A.R. a Black guy’s car in solidarity,

because he was disrespected with a noose?

She said: I sure hope you’re right, brother. This pandemic is a

drag, but it has given people time to sit around and think about

social issues! It looks like the will of the people is challenging

the system in a significant way, but our leaders are pretty dug

in. It was appalling to see the 2-day FBI investigation conclude

that the noose was merely a rope pull to open the garage door.

Wow--only one door out of 1684 stalls had a rope handle, and

coincidentally it belonged to the only Black guy?? They think

we’re stupid, but we can prove them wrong in November. Let’s

go, Joe!

He said: The window is open for change to happen. Our

readers need to register for mail in voter registration! Keep

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Devils in Blue

Shirts

By Lucius Gantt

In the United States, racial

hatred has made it extremely

dangerous for African Americans

to walk, to jog, to run, to

bird watch, to bar-b-que, to

drive, to talk and to sleep in

your car or in your own bed!

The devil is horrendous and

scary, and especially be afraid

of the devils in blue shirts.

Not every law enforcement

official, or other individual

that dresses in blue attire

is satanic, but what do you

call a cop that took an oath

to protect you and serve you

that will shoot into a vehicle

of innocent Black citizens

and then shoot an unarmed

man two times in the back

and when the gunshot victim

is on the ground, the devilish

cop walks up to him and apparently

kicks the life out

of him to make sure that he

dies?

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I am my

Brothers

Keeper

From Pastor Pauline Sutton

Let’s go back to the very

beginning of time, in the book

of Genesis 4:8-10. For it reads

from (KJV) And Cain talked

with Abel his brother and it

came to pass when they were

in the field that Cain rose up

against Abel his brother and

slew him

And the Lord said unto

Cain, where Abel is thy

brother? And his response I

know not, am I my brothers

keeper. And today the

answer is still yes, we are our

brother’s keeper.

In these days and time we

are so distant in our hearts

and minds concerning one

another. Yes the Bible says

men’s hearts would grow cold

concerning their fellowman,

until just as the first murder

in the beginning we are yet

taking another’s life without

any sense of remorse. Do we

feel or show for our actions

and yet their blood speaks

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Letter to Editor

By James Hankins

WAS THE $1,200 STIMU-

LUS ENOUGH TO PAY FOR

YOUR RENT, UTILITIES,

FOOD, TRANSPORTATION,

AND PHONE BILL? If no,

please just say plain no; do

not cuss (LOL). TRUMP and

his three wives, Mitch Mc-

Connell and his two wives,

Linsey Graham, Thom Tillis,

David Rozier, and all other

elected members of congress

are paid over $200,000 a

year. How many of them do

you think gave their $1,200

to a poor person or family?

Again, please just answer. No

descriptive adjectives for our

public servants (LOL).

Our flag-waving USA billionaires,

like Robert Kraft

and Jerry

Jones, who

claim to be

patriotic

,got a large

pepperoni

pizza. We

poor and

middle

class essential

under minimum wage

workers/ sacrificial lambs got

one ridiculously small slice

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BUSINESS

UNITY IN IN THE THE

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

Deeply Rooted

JULY 2 - JULY 8, 2020 • PAGE 7

Fred Lovell, Lic. Opt.

"Over 30 Years

In Optics"

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