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Vol. 36 No. 18 Website: theaustinvillager.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 512-476-0082 Fax: 512-476-0179 September 26, 2008

Acclaimed Actor Charles Community Activist pump it up for Dutton to Perform One Man the upcoming election Show at the Long Center

RAPPIN’ Tommy Wyatt

Voting is just the first step. As we get closer to election day, there seems to be a lot of discussion over the candi- dates. And while the discus- sions are going on, many people are not taking the op- portunity to register to vote. It does not matter what your opinions are, they will mean OVERFLOW CROWD--An overflow crowd turned out to honor fall community activist and to gear up for nothing if you are not pre- the job ahead. Staff photo. pared to cast your ballot. No matter how you look at A number of community ac- no longer with us. Some of the combined campaign office it, 2008 will be a historical tivist were summoned to the people honored were former that is located at 12th and IH- year for America. We will ei- Elks Home in Northeast Aus- Precinct Chairs Lucille 35. After some speeches and ther have an African Ameri- tin, Monday (9/22) to get the Crawford, Mildred refreshments, Thompson laid can President or a Woman latest information about the Holloway, Willie Gage, and out the plans for future activi- vice president. Either way it activities that will take place Mae Harris Marion, to name ties. leading up to the November 4 a few. The first organized plan for will be historical, because this Actor Charles Dutton comming to BAM Festival will be the first time to have General Election. The call The community activist in- mass community activity will Corner. either in this position. AUSTIN, TX – Noted ac- went out from a recorded tele- cluded Volma Overton be a Voter Registration drive “We are honored to have But, the interesting thing tor Charles Dutton, recognized phone invitation from (former longtime president of on October 4 to make a last an artist of Mr. Dutton’s caliber s will be whether we have a fair for his performances in over 80 County Tax Collector/Asses- the Austin NAACP), Dorothy minute attempt to register as a performer in our festival,” says election. For the last two movies and television shows, sor Nelda Wells Spears. Turner, Velma Roberts, and many voters as possible before Lisa Byrd, executive Director of Presidential elections, there has just been confirmed to per- Spears was given this honor Hazel Obey, to name a few. the deadline on October 6. the ProArts Collective, “his body have been some irregularities. form a one man show on Mon- because she was the top These persons will be hon- Citizens are invited to volun- th of work is impressive and we are In 2000, there were the hang- day, October 13 at the Long Travis Count vote getter dur- ored formerly later with reso- teer at the campaign office for very fortunate to have him in resi- ing chads in Florida and a Center for the Performing Arts ing the Primary election. She lutions from local elected of- the candidate of their choice dence in our community.” problem with the recount. In as part of the Black Arts Move- came in second to Barack ficials. or for the combined campaign. The performance and dis- the end, the U. S. Supreme ment Festival. Obama. The event was coordinated The next goal is to get out one cussion area few of many events Court had to declare the win- Dutton, who has ap- The event was also dedi- by Eleanor “Cookie” Thomp- of the largest voter turnout in being brought to Austin as part ner and they gave the election peared in film, television and cated the many political and son who is a community or- recent history for the Novem- of the ProArts Collective BAM to George W. Bush stage productions, will offer a community activist who are ganizer for the Travis county ber 4 election. Festival, which features a myriad In 2004 there were some ir- performance and an intimate of performances at venues all regularities with the vote evening of conversation where around the city; the George count, and in the final analy- he will discuss how he has cul- Washington Carver Museum sis, the election was again tivated his acting career. and Cultural Center, the Long handed over to George W. In 1984, Dutton made his Center for the Performing Arts, Bush. In other works we have Broadway debut in August Ballet Austin, the King Seabrook had a president for the last Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- Chapel at Huston Tillotson Uni- seven and one-half years who tom. He later was nominated for versity, and the Off Center. was not elected by the Ameri- a Best Actor Tony award for his The festival will also fea- can people. We do not need role in another Wilson play, The ture spoken word, Hip Hop, tra- that to happen again. Piano Lesson. Dutton has ap- ditional theatre, dance, and mu- The only way for us to have peared in films such as as Alien³, sic. “The focus is on the contem- a duly elected president by Rudy, A Time to Kill; Cookie’s For- porary Black Arts Movement the people is that we have an tune; Cry, the Beloved Country; and and the work of new and emerg- overwhelming vote by the most recently in HoneyDripper. ing artists.” Byrd says “The goal American people. One that His television work is of BAM is to put the spotlight on is so overwhelming that it equally impressive. Dutton won the Black aesthetic in the 21st could not be questioned. Outstanding Guest Actor Emmy century.” Tickets for the BAM The time for us to get started awards in 2002 and 2003 for his festival events will be available is now. We go all over the roles in The Practice and Without through the Long Center for the world trying to convince other a Trace. He was previously nomi- Performing Arts, the official box countries that Democracy is nated in 1999 for his guest-star- office of the festival. the only way, while here at ring role in the HBO prison For more information, home we put up with a sys- drama Oz. Dutton gained ac- visit the BAM website at tem that is becoming one of claim for his comedy show Roc . www.bamaustin.org or contact the worst in the world. Our His work in this role won him a Tayneshia Jefferson at founders left England to get NAACP Image Award. In 2000, 512.236.0644. from under the power of the Dutton directed the critically ac- “We Serve”--The Capital City Lions Club motto is “We serve”, in keeping Queen and be able to make claimed HBO mini -series The with that, the club made a donation to the American Red Cross. The Club is fully their own choices. They even aware of the services they provide in times of disaster. Pictured left to right: Joe fought the crown for that Turner - Roberts Warren, Albert J. Walker, Mirian Jones, Jerry Williams, Ms. Melissa Gray, Asst. right. And while we are willing to Recreation Center to the Exec. Dir., Dr. Charles Akins and Matthew Caldwell. fight for others’ freedom all Grand Opening Celebration DUKES NAMED OUTSTANDING SUPPORTER OF WIND ENERGY over the world, we continue The City of Austin will cel- activists received many awards AUSTIN — State Repre- to accept less than a fair sys- renewable resource, wind ebrate the Grand Opening of the and accolades for their social sentative Dawnna Dukes (D- tem in this country. This power, is flourishing. Be- Turner Robert Recreation Cen- work. Both activists left a legacy Austin) has been recognized should be the year for that to cause of the dedication of ter, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Septem- that will impact the Greater Aus- by The Wind Coalition for her come to an end. We do not policy makers such as Rep. ber 27, 2008 at 7201 Colony tin Community for generations support of wind energy legis- need a war between the states Dukes to protect high energy drive. to come. lation and her advocacy of the to make that happen, we only standards, Texans can The recreation center is In addition to the Grand industry’s growth. need to demand that our po- breathe easier and ultimately being named in honor of Dor- Opening ceremony, there will be “I am honored to be rec- litical leaders insure that we pay less for their power than othy Turner and Velma Roberts a ribbon cutting for the Danny L ognized by the Wind Coali- have a fair system of elections. they would if sole reliance on who served this community as Thomas Sr. Gymnasium, in tion, and I look forward to encouragement of the Also, we need to focus on expensive natural gas was civil rights activists. Dorothy honor of the hard work and per- continuing to explore and industry’s growth and ac- our local elections, so that we continued. As a result of her and Velma operated the Black severance by the former Mayor develop alternative energy knowledgment of the positive will have the right people in support, along with other Citizens Task Force for more Pro Tem to make the Turner-Rob- sources that will improve en- environmental and economic office here. To vote or not to policy-makers, the wind en- than 25 years. The Task Force erts Recreation Center a reality. ergy options for Texans,” Rep. effects these policies will have vote should not be the ques- ergy market in Texas is now was established as a way to in- For more information con- Dukes said. This recognition on our state. In the midst of tion. The question should be, the largest in the nation. It has form and inspire African-Ameri- tact Victor Ovalle, Parks and not only identifies her out- rising concerns over green- will my vote be counted. We brought Texas more jobs, and can citizens to take action Recreation Department, (512) standing support for wind house gases and coal-burn- need to make sure that it will. has promoted a cleaner envi- against racism. Both civil rights 974-6745. energy issues, but also for her ing power plants, the cleaner, ronment. Page 2/THE VILLAGER,/September 26, 2008 EDITORIALS/COMMENTARY Editorial, Commentary or Letter to the Editor Fax to 512.476.0179 Email to [email protected] Mail to 1223-A Rosewood Avenue, 78702 Economic Crisis Lifts Obama Campaign Fix the Levees in New Orleans Now Lobbying records show relative to the Whites in the been significant improvement subject to storm surge from that Gramm led a $300 mil- twenty years between 1959 in the performance of both the both the river and the lake, lion lobbying effort that, once and 1979, since the (under flood protection and emer- and is a continuing risk for the act was passed, resulted Republican government) it gency response infrastruc- the region. in the merger between Swiss has been flat. So, in this eco- tures in the Gulf Coast region. The Army Corps of En- Bank UBS and investment nomic crisis, racial motiva- Government officials deserve gineers has secured about $15 house Paine Weber and two tion is not the only reason why high marks for their speedy billion for a comprehensive years later, Gramm ended up blacks support Obama. and efficient response to Hur- repair and upgrade of the as Vice Chairman of the in- There is some indica- ricane Gustav, the largest New Orleans region flood vestment division of UBS. tion that Obama’s recent per- hurricane to hit the region control system. I believe that A year after the Gramm- formance, in which he has since Katrina. Two million is a necessary investment. Leach-Bliley Act repealed the attacked the vacuousness of people were quickly evacu- Southeastern Louisiana has old regulations, Swiss Bank McCain’s policies and state- ated, there was no loss of life, the largest concentration of UBS gobbled up brokerage ments, and has put forth a and, as the Army Corps of domestic oil and gas produc- house Paine Weber. Two plausible economic program, By. Marc H. Morial Engineers stated, ‘’the pumps tion facilities anywhere in the years later, Gramm settled in is raising his standing in the NNPA Columnist pumped and the system world. Ron Walters as a vice chairman of UBS’s polls. Having regained his In recent weeks, tropical held.’’ It is also the conduit NNPA Columnist new investment banking arm. slight lead in national polls storm Hanna and Hurricane But, it would be a big through which most of the In the current crisis, UBS has and in some key states such Gustav have hit the U.S. main- mistake to assume that be- imported oil and gas comes The ideology of de-regu- written down more than $18 as Michigan, New Mexico, land, luckily without causing cause New Orleans emerged in. The economic and human lation of financial institutions billion in exposure to Pennsylvania and Colorado, wide-spread damage. relatively unscathed in the consequences not only for the has essentially been the cause subprime loans and other he has virtually wiped out the But as of this writing, a wake of Gustav that the city region but for the nation of not of the current economic crisis. risky securities that will McCain/Palin bounce from much larger and more danger- is completely secure. providing an adequate flood Letting the market regulate it- eliminate 8,000 jobs. the Republican convention. ous storm, Hurricane Ike, is By all accounts, New Orleans control system are too great to self has been a stock and trade Obama’s view is that In fact, when asked in a recent racing towards the United dodged a bullet. Gustav, ignore. of Republican politics, letting John McCain does not repre- poll who the American people States with its eye firmly fixed which had been forecast as a I urge the Army Corps financial institutions make sent change or is in any posi- trust to fix the economy, they on Texas and the Gulf Coast. much larger storm, wound up to step up the pace of its work. money any way they can, tion to lead America out of this prefer Obama 57 percent to 32 As the former mayor of New making landfall as a category We must raise the height of even at the expense of con- crisis because, lobbying percent (the rest undecided). Orleans, I take more than a 2, landing only a glancing the levees as well as sumers. It is this ideology that records indicate that out of In the same week of Septem- passing interest in these blow to New Orleans. But strengthen them as quickly as must be changed and it is this 177 contacts member of his ber 18, Obama achieved a 50 storms. even that relatively minor possible. We must also be possibility that Barack staff has made, 17 of them are percent rating for the first time I was an early and ar- punch taught us another set mindful of nature’s own hur- Obama represents. related to the Fannie Mae and in the Gallup tracking poll. dent critic of the federal re- of lessons that need to be ricane protection system and Although the economic Freddie Mack. The poor performance sponse to Hurricane Katrina heeded if we are going to en- work to rapidly restore our crisis that has seized Wall Therefore, although a of John McCain on the eco- three years ago. I have taken sure that what happened nation’s wetlands. Street and suddenly put at McCain political ad has at- nomic crisis during the Sep- every opportunity since then with Katrina never happens We should all be grate- risk the bank accounts and tempted to tie Obama to tember 11-19 period showed to urge the federal government again. ful that Hurricane Gustav did investments of millions of Fannie Mae, through is the effect of Obama’s political and the Army Corps of Engi- What caught my eye not live up to its predictions. Americans is about a week former African American di- skills and a consensus on a neers to upgrade the nation’s with Gustav was that even as But, rather than making this old, it has been known for rector, Franklin Raines, in set of economic principals flood control and levee sys- a category 2 storm, water was a celebratory moment, we some time, that former Sen. fact, the McCain contacts among his outstanding group tems, especially in New Or- at the very top of the levees in should heed the lessons of the Phil Gramm (R-Texas), John have been far more robust in of economic advisers, un- leans and throughout South- the industrial canal. Those past so we can prevent a McCain’s principal economic trying to loosen the relation- matched by McCain. eastern Louisiana. levees must be completely Katrina-like disaster in the adviser was the key player on ship between home mortgage Thus, it will be interesting to Since Katrina, there has raised because that canal is future. the Banking Committee that and the banks. see whether Americans will in 1999 repealed a banking The issue here in resolv- vote for what is the proper role regulation, enacted after the ing this crisis is whether the of government to monitor eco- From blood banking to the modern subway, from jazz to social Great Depression of the fix of the Bush administration nomic institutions in the in- 1930s, to limit the involve- will just bail out financial in- terests of consumers or allow justice, the contributions of African Americans have shaped and ment of banks in using ac- stitutions like AIG, Bear John McCain who represents molded and influenced our national culture and our national charac- counts for investment pur- Sterns, Fannie Mae and these interests far more than poses. Freddie Mac, or whether the Obama, to persist in the same ter. This law, the Gramm- financial assets such as bank direction. Leach- Bliley Act, in effect de- accounts, IRAs, 401Ks of or- Dr. Ron Walters is the stroyed the ‘firewall” be- dinary people will be pro- Distinguished Leadership Make Sure This Election is Not Stolen tween the banking industry tected. Scholar, Director of the Afri- they did not respond to letters rather than challenging these and potential risky invest- I still remember, for ex- can American Leadership sent to them by Republican undemocratic practices, ap- ment, such as the instruments ample, that in a July 15, 2005 Center and Professor of Gov- operatives. peared more concerned about that spiraled out of control in before the U. S. Commis- ernment and Politics at the The article, ‘’Was the matters of stability and civil- and led to the home foreclo- sion on Civil Rights, two of University of Maryland Col- 2004 election stolen?’’ pub- ity than in democracy and the sure crisis. my colleagues at the Univer- lege Park. One of his latest lished in Rolling Stone maga- rule of law. So, Barack Obama is sity of Maryland, Sociologists books is: Freedom Is Not zine can be read at http:// In the aftermath of the 2000 correct in his claim that this Doug Besharov and Bart Enough: Black Voters, Black www.rollingstone.com/ election, for example, the act of de-regulation contrib- Landry concluded that while Candidates and American news/story/10432334/ mainstream media pushed uted significantly to today’s there was growth in the in- Presidential Politics was_the_2004_election_stolen#.As Senator Gore to give up his economic turmoil. come of the black middle class (Rowman and Littlefield). we quickly approach the No- quest for the White House vember 2008 election, I highly and concede the election, de- Journalists Leave Young Voters Ill-Informed recommend that you take a spite the very apparent ir- Bill Fletcher Jr. look at it because there is no regularities that called the on 2008 Presidential Campaign NNPA Columnist reason to believe that election entire election into question. theft is off the table. One does not need to be candidate who is politically candidate of the party that is The other day a friend Understanding that our an Obama supporter to share connected with the 8-year old in the White House is sup- passed me an article that was last two Presidential elections these concerns regarding the Bush Administration. Why? pose to be in grave danger of written by Robert F. Kennedy, were stolen really reshapes legitimacy of the pending elec- The journalists tell us defeat, states the journalists, Jr. back in 2006. It concerned how one understands the tions. Having experienced that a substantial majority of yet McCain, who has close election ‘’irregularities’’ in the politics of the last eight years. two questionable elections Americans want the end of political connections with the 2004 Presidential elections. Right-wing Republicans have that have brought disaster in war in Iraq, yet the candidate administration presiding While I knew something been prepared to take what- their wake, it is unacceptable who strongly supports that over and mostly responsible about what had taken place, I ever steps necessary in order to believe that another such war, especially as it is now for the bad economy, is prac- was stunned by the informa- to guarantee their continued election can be permitted to being waged, is in a virtual tically tied with Obama who tion that Kennedy revealed dominance. stand. tie with the candidate who has strongly opposed those concerning the widespread While it is absolutely In the aftermath of both opposed the war from day economic policies. Why? efforts, in states such as Ohio, the case that election theft is the 2000 and 2004 elections one. Why? McCain is out of touch and to throw the vote in favor of not a new phenomenon in lawsuits were filed, articles A sizable majority of the close to illiterate when it the Republicans. the USA (with both the South were written, and a great deal American electorate is “pro- comes to big-time economic Much like the notorious and the Southwest notorious of head-shaking took place. choice,” reports the journal- affairs, declares the journal- 2000 Presidential election, for years of racially-based The problem is this: an elec- ists. Yet every president ists, and Palin is absolutely settled by the US Supreme electoral theft especially from tion cannot be stolen fair and elected since 1980, the excep- unqualified to be a vice-presi- Court in favor of George Bush, A. Peter Bailey the mid 19th century through square. If the election is tion being Bill Clinton, has dent, not even to mention it is more than likely that the the mid-to-late 1960s), it is flawed, then it must be called NNPA Columnist been “pro-life.” president, of the . Democratic candidate—in significant that what we wit- into question and corrected. Journalistic supporters Obama is “pro-choice;” Yet this ticket is running neck 2004 that was Senator John nessed in 2000 and 2004 was The victor of a flawed, if not of Senator Barack Obama’s McCain professes to be “pro- and neck with Obama-Biden. Kerry—won the election. so blatant in the post- outright stolen election, can- presidential campaign are life.” They are tied in the race Why? Nevertheless the antics car- Watergate era where the elec- not be permitted to assume leaving the young voters for the presidency. Why? “How can this be?” ried out read as if from a novel. toral system was supposedly office under the banner of le- about whom they write and The American elector- wonders many young mem- Voting machines that auto- cleaned up. gality. speak so frequently ill-in- ate doesn’t like negative ads bers of the electorate. “What’s matically indicated a vote for Right-wing Republi- The conclusion from all formed on why the race is still and commercials, warns the going on here?” The journal- George Bush even if the voter cans have been insistent in of this is, admittedly, unnerv- so close despite what is de- journalists. However, the can- ists know exactly what’s go- indicated John Kerry (which pressing their irrational and ing but it is this: if the Novem- picted as a very adverse po- didate who runs the most ing on. They know that could be corrected if caught); dangerous agenda, and they ber 2008 election is stolen, we litical climate for Republican negative campaign nearly al- Obama, being a person of a county that declared a ‘’ter- have done this through a dog- must be in the streets making candidate, Senator John ways wins the election. Ask color, is the fly in the ointment, ror threat’’ in order to ensure gedness and determination our voices heard. If it means McCain. McCain. The Bush campaign but for fear of upsetting those that the vote count was done that contrasts with a willing- that we need to stay in the Practically every sign against him in the 2000 pri- White voters who might hold in secrecy; a complete mis- ness by so many Democrats streets for days or more, we indicates that Obama, at this mary race in South Carolina their noses and vote for match in terms of numbers of to cave. will need to do that. Because, time, should be leading by at was one of the most viciously Obama, they avoid the obvi- voting machines where The terrorist attacks of at the end of the day, a stolen least 10-12 points. For in- negative in political history. ous. Thus they are leaving heavily populated areas 11 September 2001 certainly election is just another name stance, the journalists report Bush won and went on to be young voters, who may truly (largely Democratic) received provided the conditions for for a coup d’état. that 80 percent of the Ameri- the Republican candidate. In believe the United States is in fewer machines, whereas less advancing this agenda, but Bill Fletcher, Jr. is a Se- can electorate wants a change 2008, at least thus far, McCain a ‘’post-racial’’ era, ill-in- populated and more subur- the right-wing wished to take nior Scholar with the Institute in Washington, yet the can- has run a more negative cam- formed. ban areas (and largely Re- no chances. Thus, and often for Policy Studies and the im- didate for whom the need for paign than Obama, yet he is publican) received more ma- in apparent cooperation with mediate past president of change has been his domi- tied with him in the race for A. Peter Bailey can be chines. Adding to this list Republican State Secretaries TransAfrica Forum. He is the nant theme for nearly two president. Why? reached at from infamy was the purging (responsible for elections in co-author of ‘’Solidarity Di- years, is only tied with the In economic bad times, the [email protected] of voting rolls, including, as described by journalist Greg each state), they set out to lay vided’’ that analyzes the cri- The Villager is a member of the Texas Publishers Association (TPA), Palast in a separate piece, the the conditions for Republican sis of organized labor. He can National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and audited by purging of the names of de- victories in flawed elections. be reached at the Circulation Verification Council. ployed Black servicemen if The mainstream media, [email protected]. September 26, 2008/The Villager/Page 3 Christian Poetry Vivian Dorn remembered for long Contest term service Wesley UMC A $1,000 grand prize is Vivian Lang Dorn, who neighborhood association. being offered in a special po- served as library director at She was honored by the Top Musical Celebration etry contest sponsored by Huston-Tillotson University Ladies of Distinction (Capital The Intergenerational Fellowship Hall. Christian Poets Guild, free to for 35 years departed this life City Chapter) in a Grand Sa- Choir of Wesley United Meth- For more informa- everyone. There are 50 prizes on Sunday, September 14, lute to Seniors in 2001. odist Church, 1164 San Ber- tion, please call the church in all totaling $5,000.00. 2008 in Dallas, Texas where Her outgoing personal- nard Street, Austin, where the office at 478-7007, M-F, or To enter, send one poem she was born February 23, ity was demonstrated by the Rev. Sylvester E. Chase, Jr., is check our website at: of 21 lines or less to Free Po- 1920. She received a Bachelor love, respect, admiration and the Pastor, will celebrate its www.wesleyunited.org. etry Contest, 1638 Dogwood of Arts degree from Tillotson appreciation she received “31st Musical Celebration” on Ln., Acworth, GA 30102. Or College and Master of Arts from her family, friends, and Sunday, September 28, 2008, enter online at www degree from the University of students. She was preceded at 4:00PM. This annual musi- Come Join Us! .freecontest.com. The dead- Denver. Further studies were in death by her husband, par- cal will take place in the “Parents of Concerned line for entering is October 18, pursued at the University of Vivian Lang Dorn ents, brothers Mr. Allen R. church sanctuary, and admit- Inmates Being Abused in 2008. Texas. In recognition of her 1920 - 2008 Lang and Dr. Harold W. Lang; tance is free! Under the direc- Texas Prisons, Jails, & Youth Poems may be written many years of dedication, de- Board 2, and Mission II, Circle and by her sister Mrs. Evelyn tion of Ms LaMonica Lewis, Facilities” will meet on Sep- on any subject, using any votion and loyalty to her pro- I. Upon returning to Dallas Lang Graves. Her memories the choir will perform selec- tember 25th. The meeting will style. “A typical poem” says fession, she was bestowed the in 2006 she reunited with will be greatly cherished by: tions centered around their take place at Oak Springs Pub- Contest Director Cecilia Gica, title of “Librarian Emerita” by Mount Moriah Missionary sisters, Marguerite E. Rowe theme: “Give Me Jesus”, which lic Library, 2201 Springdale “might be a love poem, or na- the Huston-Tillotson College Baptist Church where she and Marian N. Adams of Dal- has been taken from the scrip- Road from 6-7 p.m. ture poem, one that inspires Board of Trustees in 1982. was appointed to the Dea- las, Texas; sisters-in-law, ture passage of John 14:6 (“I Judge Charlie Baird will the reader.” The university has also estab- coness Board. Bobbie Lang of Dallas, Texas am the way, the truth and the life; discuss the Second Chance Be sure your name and lished the Vivian Dorn En- Mrs. Dorn was affili- and Ida M. Spikes of Austin, no man cometh to the Father, but Program for the Early Release address appears on the page dowment Fund in her honor. ated with the American Li- Texas; nieces and nephews; by me”.) of Inmate Offenders. with your poem. If you wish On December 6, 1939, brary Association and the cousins and a host of other The public is cor- a winner’s list please enclose she was united in marriage to Texas Library Association. relatives and friends. dially invited to attend this a stamped return envelope. Lessage (Less) Dorn of Aus- She was a distinguished Wake services for were We invite you to great celebration and hear this tin, Texas. They shared 56 Alumna of Huston-Tillotson held at the Mt. Moriah Bap- illustrious choir perform as wonderful years together un- College and a member of the tist Church in Dallas on sponsor our Church news, they have, around the city, for til his death in 1996. Their Huston-Tillotson College, the Thursday, September 18, Rev. many years. In addition to the church page. It household was one of hospi- University of Denver and Johnny C. Smith, Pastor pre- announce- choir, there will be perfor- tality and love that they ex- University of Texas Alumni sided. Funeral services were mances by special musical is cheaper than tended to both families and Associations. She was a held at the Greater Mt. Zion ment? guests/artists that will move friends. member of the NAACP and Baptist Church on Friday, you and ignite your spirit. you think. Call Mrs. Dorn was a mem- Austin Alumnae Chapter, September 19, Rev. Gaylon If so, contact Join us for an afternoon of un- ber of Greater Mt. Zion Bap- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Clark, Lead Pastor presided 476-0082 for forgettable music and a lav- the Villager at tist Church for sixty-six years. Inc. (61 year member) and over the service. Contribu- nd ish reception to follow in the She served as Church Librar- served as the 22 Chapter tions may be made to in her more informaton 476-0082 ian, member of the Usher President. Mrs. Dorn also memory to the Vivian Dorn served on the Salina Activity Endowment at Huston- Center Board of Directors and Tillotson University Institu- was very active with her tional Advancement Office. If you forgot your paper, look us up on the web site at www.theaustinvillager.com

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YOUTH BRIGADERS Youth of Today. Hope of Tomorrow. Del Valle Homecoming Is Right Kelly Lane was a KIPP students are still in uniform Around the Corner! Please mark your calen- shelter for Ike evacuees to wear basic clothes with Friday, September 26, dars for or to other shelters. care of course. 2008. That’s when the Cardi- KICK START is a new This past week KIPP nals will play their homecom- program at Kelly Lane and all H.S had back to school night ing game against St. Pflugerville middle schools and it lasted until 7:30 fami- Thomas. Although we’ve had this year. They teach you to lies were able to check sched- one win against Lanier (55-0) defend yourself. Its lots of fun ules and our everyday routine and two loses against Ellison and you will learn all kinds of what is expected of stu- (19-59) and Hendrickson (14- of moves. Participants earn dents. Parents also learned 44), we are hoping to see a the right join the Chuck about the dress codes and complete turn-around at our Norris T.E.A.M. (Truth, Es- what happens if we do not homecoming game. So come teem, Attitude, Motivation). follow these rules, informa- on out and show some Cardi- Students had to register for the tion about other programs “Who’s Cherreigne’ Smith nal Pride with us. class in place of their regular Toni Nelson and the future of KIPP HS house? C’s-House!” Del Valle High School PE class. KIPP were available. I would like By Alon Rodgers Another new program to thank all of my Villager Kelly Lane Middle School At KIPP High School this year in PISD middle we are getting ready to start Youth Brigade sisters and The Way of the Artist As we know, the vic- schools is called the P.I.T., practicing for the cross coun- brothers for the thoughtful tasks. You have to learn to tims came for shelter from which stands for Pflugerville try meets, I would like to try card it was so special to us, juggle, or else you will get Hurricane Ike at Kelly Lane Innovative Teens. For those for the track team and the bas- this is a very hard time for us bored and it will affect your last weekend. Parents and middle school kids who went ketball team. These are a few and it helps alot when others work. It’s being in a cage kids stopped by to offer the to Y After School in elemen- things that will keep me busy think of you in this way. I where adaptability is the evacuees their support, time, tary, it is not new because it is this year along with the class know Lexus and I may have key.” Mr. Jones is a graphic and resources. Colonel the Williamson County work and activities I must do! a hard time getting started artist, but he also paints and Osborne organized activities YMCA extending their pro- KIPP will soon have a with a few things but we are works in other forms of visual for the dozens of children. gram for students in grades grand opening of the new se- working hard on it, we hope design. Darlene Cross came in at 5 6-8. It goes to after school so if nior school. KIPP high school you hang in there with us. I asked him what he a.m. to make pots of coffee for you parents cant pick up your students are still in uniform Thank You again Mrs. thought would be the some the early risers. Kelly Lane kids put them in YMCA it but on Friday we are allowed Youngblood! Toni Nelson useful college courses for an students played games with only cause about $185 per artist who wants to make a elementary and middle month. Counselors who were living as an artist. school-age evacuees. By Mon- at Murchison Elementary Af- J.A.C.C. is now in full swing Montsho Hughes “Probably business or day morning the school went ter School like Christina, we McCallum High vides students the opportu- marketing courses; without back to normal and the vic- are glad to know you go to nity to learn about the Japa- Being an artist takes a learning to market yourself, tims of Ike moved back home KLMS now. nese culture, and seeing how lot of creativity and persis- you can’t get your name out it is expressed in their artwork tence. Practice is especially and your work starts to lose Afterschool Activities and dialogue inside the important; the final piece its value in your eyes and in Next, thereare the fun, anime. The club also requires drawn by the artist who the eyes of others.” yet productive, afterschool all students to have passing draws only three preliminary Mr. Jones graduated programs; Boys&Girls Club, grades to participate in the sketches is not going to be as from Southwest Texas State Citizen Schools, & Club activities. Meetings for the intricate or as interesting as (now Texas State) in 1979 with GEN. The Boys & Girls Club club take place in the art room the piece drawn by the artist a Bachelor’s of Science of Ad- is a program where you can before and after school once a who does ten preliminary vertising Art. He is a success- do your homework, receive week on Friday. sketches. ful graphic artist and painter help with your work, a place By Alonzo Black To contact Mr. Kubicek As an artist, there are with a long list of clients and where you can meet new Hendrickson High School send an email to multiple points in my day a diverse portfolio. He now people, and also a place to [email protected] where I wonder what I’m go- works as the Exhibit Coordi- Hendrickson High play games. This program is or speak to club officers ing do with my skills, what I nator at the George Washing- School Japanese Anime and a very good place to socialize Katrina Testa, Monse will major in college, how will ton Carver Museum and Cul- Culture Club, or simply and get your work done for Guzman, Stuart Derego or I support myself during and tural Center. J.A.C.C, is now in full swing the next day without Lauren Testa. after college. To help me an- Fortunately for me, Mr. thanks to the efforts of slacking off. Citizen Schools This week the Hawks swer these questions I came Jones is one of my mentors Hendrickson High School don’t have much of a football teams try to improve up with a simple plan; ask and over the summer I had by Bria Good teacher Ryan Kubicek. difference. The program their 3-1 record against our people who know. So, the first the opportunity to work with Kealing Middle School The Japanese Anime mainly focuses on getting neighbors to the north the person I spoke to about what him as his assistant at the Club was founded last year, Last week has been your work done and having Hutto Hippos after defeating it takes to be a successful art- Museum. I learned a lot of and thanks to the efforts of Mr. mainly focused on good grades. But it’s not all our neighbors to the east the ist was Robert Jones, someone things form Mr. Jones but one Kubicek and the members of afterschool activities. The work. You learn important Elgin Wildcats. Now the Aus- whose work I admire. I asked of the most important lessons the club its popularity has rules for afterschool hours at life skills for the future like tin American Statesman has Mr. Jones about the value of was written on a sign outside grown tremendously. The Kealing are to be either in a teamwork, loyalty, honesty, asked the following question versatility to an artist, the abil- his door. It reads, “Every job purpose of the club is to bring tutoring or afterschool being courteous, and much that deserves your answer: ity to work in various artistic is a self-portrait of the person together students interested in program by 3:00 pm or get off more. You also get to play Which unranked team in the mediums. who does it. Autograph your the Japanese culture, intro- school campus. There are games and have daily Central Texas Top Ten polls “When you’re versatile work with excellence.” It’s his duce them to Anime and many students that don’t go snacks. should be ranked? you can tackle many different creed, The Way of the Artist. Manga, and teach them a home till 4-5 pm and have Last but not least, Hendrickson was leading at thing or two about Japan. nothing to occupy them. The there’s Club GEN. This the end of last weekend. Inside the club students school and its partners have program is only for girls. You To vote go to the website: play various role-playing Greetings! From Pearce offered many afterschool learn about everything a girl www.statesman.com/sports. games, where students will father, grandparents, mater- programs for those students should know at their middle Austin High, 2-1 act out many popular anime nal great grandmother, (I had who are waiting for their school age. Hygiene, social 22.26%; characters. Students are also the pleasure of being in my parents for 2 or more hours. skills, behavior, etiqutte, etc. Cedar Park, 2-1 12.47%; given the chance to view and maternal great, great First, there are the This program has not started Marble Falls, 3-1 7.71%; comment about a variety of grandfather’s presence before sports. Football, yet, but it will start very soon. Lockhart, 4-0 28.12%; anime characters approved he passed away in the year cheerleading, and volleyball I feel that the girls who feel Hendrickson, 3-1 by club sponsors, Mr. 2000 at the age of 98), uncles, have started already but there they need more help with 29.02% Kubieck. The club also pro- great uncles, aunts, great are more sports coming like their self-esteem and how to aunts, cousins, and commu- ultimate frisbee, tennis, or carry themselves should join School has finally started nity family/friends. At times basketball. If the student Club GEN so that they can be I am reminded that I am not signs up early, they might ready for high school and the just representing myself when My teacher name is Mrs. have a better chance to get on future. out in public, but I am repre- Johnson, she is very nice. the team. But of course to Those are only a few senting many of the people We had homework on the play sports and to stay in of the afterschool programs listed above, especially my first day. I’m glad it was so sports, you have to have a being offered to students at parents. easy. We also have begun physical and receive good Kealing. Anyone who Chelsea R. Rasberry My main focus is to taking test. We had our grades. I plan on playing attends Kealing or plans on Pearce Middle School present you with information first Benchmark test to pre- basketball and running track attending, make sure you about Pearce Middle School pare as for the Taks test. With the excitement of next spring. My grades so far check out these after school for the school year (2008- This year I will be tested my first article, I forgot to in- this year are satisfactory so programs. Thanks for 2009). We need the commu- on Reading, Writing and troduce myself, I am Chelsea I’m not really worried about reading. I’ll keep you nity to come join us at our Math now that I am in the R. Rasberry, a seventh grade my stay in sports. updated. Go HORNETS!! “Community Discussion” 4th grade. On Sept 6th we honor (Advance Placement) meetings. In my next article I had our Back to School student at Pearce Middle will present you with the The Villager Rally that was held in the School, located at 6401 N. dates of these discussions- cafeteria and on Sept 18th Hampton Drive, Austin, TX. they have not been finalized we will have our Back to I am a Blessed member of Youth Brigade Ebenezer Baptist Church, yet. Most of all, the students Jaylon Knighten School Night and Ice where Dr. Marvin C. Griffin- at Pearce Middle School have Campbell Elementary Cream Social where my a lot to say and we need to be Youth of today, family can go see my class- current Pastor baptized me heard by those who make the School has finally room and hear about what into the Christian faith. I have laws that affect our teachers started it was so much fun. we do in class. lots of support from my Hope of tomorrow church family, my mother and and us. McCallum Junior Varsity September 26, 2008/THE VILLAGER/page 5 football team’s worst ever Recovery Center Opens in Travis County to Assist Victims of Hurricane Ike job, stopping the run and re- AUSTIN, Texas – A At the DRC, visitors can: pay for temporary housing, for residential and business turning the ball. When it FEMA/State Disaster Recov- • Receive informa- home repair and other seri- losses not covered by insur- came to our offense, we just ery Center (DRC) is open in tion about different types of ous disaster-related expenses ance or other sources. weren’t focused and made Austin to provide face-to-face state and federal disaster as- not covered by insurance or More information is too many mistakes. Our quar- assistance to those who suf- sistance. other sources. Low-interest available online at terback threw two intercep- fered damage from Hurricane • Get help complet- disaster loans from the U.S. www.fema.gov or tions, our wide receiver Ike. The DRC is located at: ing low-interest loan appli- Small Business Administra- www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem. dropped the ball 6 times, and Givens Recreational Center cations from the U.S. Small tion (SBA) also are available our offense line got a false 3811 East 12th St.Austin, TX Business Administration start. 78721The center will be open (SBA) for homeowners, rent- One of our starters used Monday, Sept. 22 from 1 p.m. ers and business owners. profanity in front of everyone, to 6 p.m. and thereafter from • Inquire about the Jeremy Henderson so one of our coaches took 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a status of applications for fed- McCallum him off the field and talked to week, until further notice. eral assistance. him. Some of the other de- Residents are en- • Receive referrals to On Thursday, Septem- fense players didn’t get to couraged to register with the American Red Cross and ber 18th, the McCallum JV play at all, but I’m glad my FEMA before visiting a DRC. other voluntary organiza- football team played its last group got in the game. There are two ways to regis- tions to help with immediate preseason football game The final score was ter: log on to www.fema.gov unmet needs. against the Hays County McCallum-6 and Hays-30. or call FEMA’s toll-free num- • Learn cost-effec- Rebels at House Park at 7:00 We didn’t have a super game, ber, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), tive measures to reduce the pm. It was not a great game and we didn’t play the way or TTY 1-800-462-7585. Both impact of future disaster for the home team, as the we should have, but it’s numbers are available 24 losses. knights were only able to okay, because we’re going to hours a day, seven days a Disaster assistance score one touchdown. It was work harder to get better, so week, until further notice. may include grants to help down hill from there. we can work toward being February is Black History Month, but Our defense and spe- district champs. Let’s keep we should celebrate Black History cial teams did an awesome on fighting knights!!!! every day! MYEC AUSTIN STUDENTS INVITED TO AFRICAN We record that history weekly! AMERICAN MEN & BOYS CONFERENCE

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Obama Page 6/THE VILLAGER/September 26, 2008 used music written by other relationship and it is not just like working for me. They artist or songwriters? working for you to get out and believe in me and my vision. Wendell B Back To Business Wendell: When I write move on. I think we spend too By Gwen Britton-Bagley Gwen: Like so many my songs I know exactly what much time trying to fix some- others I am a huge Wendell B Wendell B is back in I want. Right now my music thing that was not meant to fan and I support your music the studio working on a is working for me and if it is be. by purchasing your cds brand new cd titled “Back Ta not broken why fix it. I know Gwen: Your label online or in stores where they Bid’ness”. Spellbinding audi- what I want from start to fin- Smooth Way Music seems to are sold. How hard is it to re- ences everywhere with his ish and so far it is working be working well for you. How main in the music business smooth r&b sound which is for me. It is hard for me to find have you managed to be so when so much of your cds are distinctive yet familiar. His good songwriters that can successful without recording being pirated by cd burning? musical style has been com- write my style of music. for a major record company Wendell: You know pared to that of the late Luther Gwen: How do you get and how important is it for it’s not easy because I work Vandross, Gerald Levert and inspired to write music? Do you to be in control of your rea l hard to give my fans great Barry White . This St. Louis you have to be in a terrifically own music from conception music and when I don’t get native has had phenomenal inspired state to write your throughout the promotional paid for my work it hurts. No success with the debut of songs? process down to selecting a one wants to work for free and “Good Times” and “Time To Wendell: I get inspired single? in most cases can’t afford to. Relax ...Love, Life & Relation- by life it self. I can get inspired Wendell: I feel that it is So I appreciate my true fans ships”. Word is his lates cd by anything. Something go- important for me at this time that buy my cds and support titled “Back Ta Bid’ness” ing on in my life or my friends in my career to be in control my music. merits even greater triumph. lives. Writing music is easy of my music because in the Gwen: Wendell it has I attended his concert for me and I have an advan- past I was working for an- been a pleasure to talk with when he came to Lubbock, tage as a writer because my other label and I did not have you and I would like for you Texas and there is only one songs are not geared to one control of my music and the to tell your Austin fans some- word to describe what the crowd. There is something for outcome was compromised, thing about your new cd show was like and that is the young, the old and those but now I am in charge of my “Back Ta Bid’ness”. FUN! I caught up with and privilege to talk to this self. in between on my cds. own destination and I am Wendell: The format of Wendell B while he was tak- polite and down to earth Gwen: So you write and Gwen: Your cds “Good doing great. this cd is inspired by my other ing a break from working on gentleman, who has an obvi- produce all of your music, can Times” and “Time To Relax Gwen: Your band is cds. First we had a good time his new cd. It was an honor ous monumental sense of you tell me why you have not ...Love, Life & Relationships sensational. How great is it to , then we relaxed for a while are both excellent cds. What have so much talent on stage now its back to business. was your goal and what were with you? 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Capital Metro September 26, 2008/The Villager/Page 7 EMPLOYMENT/BIDS/PROPOSALS/PUBLIC DNC Chair Pushing For “Enormous...Huge” INFORMATION/FOR SALE/FOR RENT/MISC Black Voter Turnout Nov. 4 Austin Community Associate Instructional II- By Hazel Trice Edny nation are encouraging orga- Morial said when he talked about enough, I think College District (ACC) is Developmental Math (Internal NNPA Editor-in-Chief nizational memberships to looks at the fact that one out the most important thing for requesting proposals from qualified position) encourage others to vote al- of every three African-Ameri- Barack to do is to talk about WASHINGTON vendors for the purpose of select- South Austin Campus though most Black organiza- cans are still not registered to the things that affect every ing a vendor for the procurement of 20 hours per week, as (NNPA) – Now less than two tions are non-partisan and vote, “I don’t ask what are single American – including the Boardroom Audio/Visual Up- assigned weeks before Oct. 6, the dead- can not suggest Obama. they going to do? I say we Black Americans. And I think grade located at the Highland Busi- $1371- Monthly line for voter registration in At a reception last week, ought to ask what are we go- that’s what he’s doing.” ness Center. Job #080940 most states, and Democratic Marc Morial, chairman of the ing to do?” Deans predicts a historic turn National Committee Chair- Associate Instructional II- Black Leadership Forum, ex- Dean says the advan- out in the Black community, Request for Proposal No. 939- man Howard Dean says he is Developmental Math (Internal horted leaders and staff mem- tage of the Obama candidacy but is still pushing to the last 09002AN confident that both African- position) bers of BLF’s 30 organiza- is that African-Americans are minute for people not only to Pre-proposal and Site visit is Americans and many Whites Multiple Locations tions to strengthen their lead- not voting for him just be- register, but vote. on October 1, 2008 at 9:30AM. All will vote in record numbers proposals must be submitted to the 20 hours per week, as ership in registering people cause he could become “We have a huge opera- assigned for the Democratic ticket be- Purchasing Department by no later and getting out the vote. America’s first Black presi- tion all over the country,” Dean $1371- Monthly cause of the high stakes issues than 2:00 p.m., Central Time, on “There must be an air of dent. It’s because of the issues, says. “There’s going to be an Job #080941 and historicity of the election. Thursday, October 16, 2008. seriousness over our work Dean says. enormous African-American The Request for Proposal is “People get what this is and our conversation,” said, “His major focus is on turnout – huge. But, we still available in the ACC Purchasing Senior Admissions about - at least those people Assistant president and CEO of the what every community has in want to outline how important Office [(512)223-1039] between the in my generation. I was a col- Highland Business Center National Urban League. common. His major focus is it is to vote. But, I don’t think hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., lege graduate when Dr. King 40 hours per week, as “These titles we hold, these jobs, health care, fixing the we really have to make that Monday through Friday, and on the and Robert Kennedy were as- assigned responsibilities we have, we mortgage mess that McCain point this time in the African- ACC Purchasing website: http:// sassinated. It’s a different www.austincc.edu/purchase/ $2,486-3,108- Monthly must understand our respon- and Bush has left behind,” American community. I think Job #0809042 time now. We’ve learned a lot advertisedbids.php. All responses sibilities are to lead, to speak Dean says. “While it’s inevi- everybody gets that. I think over 40 years,” Dean says in must be sealed and returned to the up, to speak out, to advocate table that each community we’re making pretty good Senior International an interview with the NNPA ACC Purchasing Office, ACC Ser- and to enforce.” thinks its issues aren’t being progress on that.” vice Center, 9101 Tuscany Way, Admissions Assistant News Service. “Now, some of Austin, Texas 78754, by the date Riverside Campus the most segregated counties 40 hours per week, as and time indicated above. Elec- are represented by African- assigned tronically transmitted responses Americans although they are will NOT be accepted unless oth- $2,611-$3,264-Monthly Take Me back to Harlem! Job #0809043 90 percent White. So, it’s a dif- erwise stated in the documents. ferent time, but it’s our time. Late proposals will be returned un- opened. Part-Time (50%) Testing Our generation worked very The ACC Board of Trustees Assistant hard for this. So, we’ve got to reserves the right to reject any/or all Riverside Campus do everything we can to win.” responses and waive formalities in Friday, 3:00pm-8:30pm; Dean was referring to a the solicitation process. Saturday, 8:45am-4:30pm; & time when the Civil Rights Sunday, 10:45am-5:30pm. Movement meant fighting for Austin $927-$1,159-Monthly Job #0809044 Black people’s right to vote Community and against segregated pub- College Sergeant College Police lic facilities in which Blacks Service Center and Whites across the South New Jobs for the Hours as assigned were legally prohibited from Week of 09/22/08 $3,174-$3,967- Monthly drinking from the same water Job #0809045 fountain or using the same Management Instructor public bathroom. Geology Instructor Location as assigned Now that America has Hours as assigned Northridge Campus Salary assigned according to Hours as assigned its first Black Democratic the Faculty Salary Scale Salary assigned according to nominee for president, Dean Job #08090027 the Faculty Salary Scale and others say while Blacks Job #0809046 will vote for Obama in order Media Technology to forge Black progress and Specialist 3D Animation Instructor because of his understanding Riverside Campus Location as assigned of issues, Whites will also vote 40 hours per week, as Hours as assigned for him to continue what was Scene from the last Harlem Nights event in 2006. Salary assigned according to assigned started decades ago when clapping, foot stomping and $2,368-$2,960-Monthly the Faculty Salary Scale Once again the Austin just a few. Blacks largely marched in the hip swaying of the Harlem Job #0809029 Job #0809047 Chapter Links will host a Experience the Harlem streets demanding change Renaissance? Well, here’s night in Harlem. The gala Renaissance and celebrate while White lawmakers were what you can do to get that Associate Instructional II- Digital Imaging/Photogra- that will take you back to the the “flowering of Negro litera- phy Instructor forced to establish it. feeling again. Developmental Reading (Internal Harlem Renaissance and a ture”, the music and dance of position) Location as assigned “Before, we worked to- Bring your well dressed time when Black-owned the 1920’s. Remember the mu- Multiple Locations Hours as assigned gether separately. Now we’re lady, put on your “zoot suit”, magazines and newspapers sicians like Duke Ellington, 20 hours per week, as Salary assigned according to working together together,” flourished. When luminaries knee-length overcoat, baggy assigned the Faculty Salary Scale Louis Armstrong, Bessie Dean says. “It’s just an ex- of the period included au- pants, over-sized hat, and Job #0809049 Smith, Dizzy Gillespie, $1371- Monthly traordinarily exciting time. watch chain that dragged Job #080932 thors and writers such as Charlie Parker and others But, I think the message is along the ground and Go Part-Time (50%) Lab ;W.E.B. DuBois’s, Jessie who made significant contri- resonating all over the coun- back and do it again! At Associate Instructional II- Assistant- Auto Body Repair Redmon Fauset, Arna butions. Let Harlem take you try. This is a new generation.” Harlem Night! Developmental Writing (Internal South Austin Campus Bontemps, Langston away again experience the 20 hours per week, as Dean likened the Obama v. This fund-raiser will position) Hughes, Countee Cullen, dances that made the night Multiple Locations assigned McCain race to the 1960 cam- support several community Zora Neale Hurston, Claude clubs jump. Can’t you see ev- 20 hours per week, as $1,023-$1,279-Monthly paign between Democratic projects sponsored by the McKay, Jean Toomer, Rudolf eryone swinging and sway- assigned Job #0809050 Sen. John F. Kennedy and Re- Fisher, Wallace Thurman, Austin Chapter of the Links, $1371- Monthly ing, jumping and jiving to publican Vice President Rich- and Nella Larsen to name Inc. College Connection beat? Remember the hand Job #080933 ard Nixon. Kennedy – like Director Associate Instructional II- Highland Business Center Obama - drew large crowds Developmental Math (Internal Monday thru Friday, as many claimed he was too position) 8:00am-5:00pm young and too inexperienced, Cypress Creek Campus $3,674-$4,592-Monthly and his Republican opponent 20 hours per week, as Job #0809051 Vice President Richard Nixon assigned Apply at, HR 5930 Middle was viewed as representing $1371- Monthly Fiskville Rd. the old guard. Job #080934 6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752 Kennedy got 49.7 percent of Job Line (512) 223-5621 the vote and Nixon got 49.6. Associate Instructional II- http://www/austincc.edu EEO/ Developmental Math (Internal “Change is always difficult. AA/M/F/D/V position) Change is always scary. So, Eastview Campus Drivers Wanted change elections are always 20 hours per week, as Drivers:New Pay Increases close,” Dean says. assigned Get Pre-hired now! This is why Democrats $1371- Monthly Swift has local CDL training are hitting the pavement for Job #080935 and employs - dedicated regional last minute registrations any- and OTR fleets. where they can get them. But, 800-397-2627 Associate Instructional II- Democrats are vigorously NOW HIRING Developmental Math (Internal position) Balfour Beatty campaigning for votes in Northridge Campus Infrastructure, Inc. what they call battleground TEMPORARY CLERKS states; including New Hamp- 20 hours per week, as Currently taking applications for: assigned Fueler/Oiler—CDL/Hazmat req’d shire, Pennsylvania, West $1371- Monthly Mixer Truck Driver—CDL req’d Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Michi- Job #080936 (highway experience necessary) gan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, REGISTER & APPLY ONLINE AT: Apply at 13001 Palmer Rd., Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Associate Instructional II- Buda, TX 78610 Louisiana, Colorado, New www.usajobs.gov Developmental Math (Internal Fax (512) 523-0501 Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, position) E.O.E. Pinnicle Campus Oregon and Washington. 20 hours per week, as Construction Meanwhile, Republican assigned Bookkeeper leaders, claiming to want the STARTING PAY:l $1371- Monthly Black vote, appear to be do- Our Company is looking for GS-4 = $12.73 per hour Job #080937 an experienced Construction Book- ing little to win it. Neither Re- keeper (Job Costing) and knowledge publican National Committee GS-3 = 11.34 per hour Associate Instructional II- of American Contractor is a Chairman Mike Duncan nor GS-2 = $10.39 per hour Developmental Math (Internal kenard.Dalston LTD, offers a strong any of his deputies have position) Health Care Package and 401K Plan. granted repeatedly requested Rio Grande Campus Please email resume for immediate 20 hours per week, as interviews to the NNPA News consideration at Service, which serves more BENEFITS: assigned [email protected] ga $1371- Monthly than 200 Black-owned news- Job #080938 Steel Buildings papers. * Paid Holidays $1000 to reserve Republican spokesman Associate Instructional II- Factory Direct, Local Consultant Sean Conner described the * Paid Training Developmental Math (Internal Can Erect (Discounted) Party as “color blind” during position) www.scg-grp.com a telephone interview during * Free parking Riverside Campus Source #01N the Republican National 20 hours per week, as Phone: 512-832-6181 assigned Convention where only 36 out Let our Classifieds work for of 2,300 delegates were Black. $1371- Monthly you. Call 476-0082 for more 512-477-5627 [email protected] Job #080939 Black leaders across the information. Page 8/ THE VILLAGER/September 26, 2008

illager portsville V By George Hardin S SportsBeat ’s will Gamebreakers win, will play for migrate north in 2009 championship in La. George E. Hardin Sports Beat

Just over a year ago (MLB) inaugurated its first Civil Rights Game to honor the con- tributions of African Ameri- cans to the game and to help attract more black players to a sport. About 8.4 percent of the players in MLB are African American, the lowest level in about 20 years. Yet Richard Lapchick, head of the Univer- sity of Central Florida’s Insti- tute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports, who conducted the sur- vey, strangely gave MLB an A grade for diversity. In the second Civil Rights Game, played March Jimmie Lee Solomon 29, the New York Mets won represents a backing away the game’s civil rights interest. RUNNING AWAY---Corey Cooks, quarterback for the AustinGamebreakers, tries to break the hold of over the Chicago White Sox 3- from baseball’s commitment to MLB also cites low attendance Jake Herron of the DallasDiesel at Yellow Jacket Stadium. The Austin team defeated the visitors. Photo 2 at AutoZone Park, home of civil rights. They believe Mem- at both games in Memphis. by George E. Hardin. the Memphis Redbirds minor phis has a more meaningful Those who want the game to Injuries were the or- strong Austin defense. As the to get ready for Oct. 18. We’re league team. (The Redbirds, the connection to civil rights since remain for at least a few more der of the day as one of the third wrapped up the score going to change our routine Triple-A affiliate of the St. Dr. King was killed there and years to allow it to grow point Dallas Diesel players broke remained at 17-7. and try to bring a win back to Louis Cardinals, compete the Lorraine Motel, where he out that it rained on both game his ankle on the first play of At 13:34 in the fourth Austin. Tonight our defense against the Round Rock Ex- was shot, has been converted days and this year there was the game between his team Dallas intercepted a pass, played very well. We held press.) Martin Luther King III into the National Civil Rights competition from another ma- and the Austin gaining the ball on its own them. They were inside our tossed the ceremonial first Museum. Dr. King gave his jor sports event. On March 29 Gamebreakers Saturday, 25-yard line. Again Austin red zone at the 20-yard line pitch. “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” the University of Memphis Sept. 20, at Yellow Jacket Sta- put up a strong defense and and we stopped them three In the first game in 2007 speech in Memphis. and the University of Texas dium. After he was taken to the visitors were unable to times. That’s a great job on the the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Hooks, The idea for the game basketball teams competed in the sidelines to wait for an advance on that drive. Mo- part of coach Dennis Jones a Memphian, former executive originated with David Chase, the NCAA Elite Eight. In 2007 ambulance the game resumed ments later, however, Dallas who leads that effort. Every- director of the NAACP and an president of baseball opera- attendance was slightly more and a member of the added a field goal to hit the body made a contribution. associate of Dr. King’s, threw tions for the Redbirds, but now than 12,000 and this year the Gamebreakers broke his scoreboard for the second and We’re looking forward to go- the first ball. That contest fea- MLB has responded to a peti- crowd was down to just over wrist. When the ambulance last time in the contest. ing to Shreveport on Oct. 18 tured the St. Louis Cardinals tion from the Cincinnati Reds, 7,000. Some fans complained arrived both players were Austin’s final scor- and will play a team out of and Cleveland Indians. The one of several major league that $50 is too steep a price for taken to the hospital. The ing came late in the fourth .” Cardinals won 5-1. The teams teams that have expressed an a preseason exhibition game. Gamebreakers went on to win with a pass interception that Overton said the wore uniforms patterned after interest in hosting the game. Baseball was ahead the playoff game 32-10. Aus- was carried for a touchdown, Gamebreakers player who those worn by members of Ne- The Reds and the White Sox of most of the nation when it tin, now 11-1, will compete for followed by a point after broke his wrist was tight end gro League players. will play on June 20 at the signed Jackie Robinson for the the touchdown. Tracy Stevenson. Austin’s When the Civil Rights Great American Ball Park. roster of the Brooklyn Dodgers championship on Oct. 18 at Earlier, Austin won starting quarterback, Deron Game was first announced Chase has said he was disap- in 1947. Cincinnati was the Independence Stadium in two other games over Dallas Ellis, received a hip injury baseball’s commissioner, Bud pointed about the move, espe- first point of freedom for many Shreveport, La., against the during the regular season, 35- early in the second quarter Selig, said the annual exhibi- cially since AutoZone, which who traveled the Under- Oklahoma Thunder. 25 in Austin and 35-27 in and had to be taken out of the tion event at the end of spring was founded in Memphis and ground Railroad. Memphis The Gamebreakers hit Plano. game. The backup quarter- training would remain in has headquarters there, had was the site of one of the most the scoreboard early in the Austin’s head coach, back, Dante Hunter, replaced Memphis forever. Neverthe- made a multiyear offer to con- tragic events in modern civil game by scoring a touchdown Kerry Overton, said, “ To- him, less, it was announced last tinue as sponsor. rights history. Baseball has at 12:23 in the first quarter night was tough because we J. E. Portwood, coach week that the game will be Jimmie Lee Solomon, been in the forefront of the and a successful point after had a three-week layover to of the Dallas team, said, “We played in Cincinnati in 2009 MLB’s executive vice president movement for racial justice. touchdown. The home team get to this game. It’s really were beat by a real good team. and 2010. It will be changed to of baseball operations, said And as much as I would like added a field goal at 1:31 in hard to go three weeks off and They were better prepared, a regular season game. last week the location of the to see the Civil Rights Game the first to end the first quar- come back and play. But we they were focused and the A chorus of com- National Underground Rail- remain in my hometown, I ter with a 10-0 lead. learned something from this scoreboard showed it.” He plaints is arising from those road Freedom Center in Cin- don’t believe relocation of the Opening the second and we know what we need has been coaching the team who think relocating the game cinnati will provide a tie-in to game would be a disaster. quarter the Gamebreakers to do make some adjustments since 1997. were well organized. They rushed for another touch- GAME OF THEIR City names new Parks and Recreation director down in the period while the OWN__Jalil Commission for Accredita- Diesel’s fumbled balls and Brown, 5, (r), Manager Marc Ott to- makes a run for day announced the appoint- tion of Park and Recreation missed passes proved to be a Agencies. handicap. The Dallas Diesel it on the side- ment of Sara Hensley, Direc- lines of the tor of Parks and Recreation in Hensley was one of two gained a surge of power about finalists who met with the halfway through the second game between Phoenix, to lead its nationally the Austin recognized parks system. community in August. In period and was able to turn May, community members an intercepted pass into a six Gamebreakers The appointment is a and the Dallas homecoming for Hensley who participated in two public pointer and gain a meetings that provided com- scoreboard spot for the first Diesel. Joining began her career as a Pro- in the fun are gram Supervisor with the ments in developing the pro- time. A successful PAT re- file for the recruitment of the sulted in a 17-7 score. Jonathan Austin department in 1985. Guerrero, 3 (l) Sara Hensley Director. That feedback was As the third quarter Since then she has led parks and Jorden Austin’s love of the outdoors, instrumental in establishing was running down Austin and recreation departments Carr, 8. Photo its stewardship of the envi- the characteristics, knowl- lost the ball on a fumble at for the Champaign Park Dis- by George E. ronment and the goal of Aus- edge and expectations used in about 1:30 but Dallas was trict of Champaign, Ill., as Hardin well as for the cities of Vir- tin becoming the fittest city in the national search. kept from advancing by a ginia Beach, Va., and San Jose, the country.” Calif. The Phoenix parks sys- She has been director in tem includes 37,000 acres of Phoenix since 2006. Hensley public parks, desert moun- will begin Dec. 1, taking over tains and preserves. It has an for Acting Director Stuart annual budget of $110 mil- Strong who did not apply for lion and about 1,100 employ- the job and will remain as an ees Assistant Director. The Austin Parks and “Ms. Hensley has led Recreation Department en- some of the premier parks de- compasses more than 16,700 partments in the country and acres. The department has a will bring that valued experi- budget of $55.3 million and ence to Austin’s renowned about 570 employees. In 2007, parks,” City Manager Ott the department received na- said. “She understands tional accreditation from the Don’t hesitate to contact us about our advertising packages. Call us at 512-476-0082 or email us at [email protected] Tickets on sale at THE VILLAGER. Call 476-0082 for information.