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Veronica E. Henry Monique Morial Caroline Fayard Candice Bates Anderson Cynthia Willard Lewis

Page 2 One Nation Newsmaker Women’s Marches in DC Empowerment Tour

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Page 2 October 9 - October 15, 2010 Cover Story www.ladatanews.com Election 2010, The Year of the Woman

Cynthia Willard Lewis By Cheryl Mainor Winner - State Senate District 2 Orleans Parish Election Only eight months since losing her bid for one results push local women of the Councilmember-At-Large seats on the New candudates to the forefront. Orleans City Council, veteran Councilwoman from In a contentious national mid- District E, Willard-Lewis made her mark by win- term year, cynics and skeptics have ning handily the District 2 seat which was once wondered if elections would be held by State Senator Ann Duplessis . The seat on the minds of New Orleanians became up for grabs in July, when Duplessis an- enough to produce winning results nounced her resignation to begin work within the for candidates . With fingers crossed new Landrieu Administration . Willard Lewis’ win that each candidate’s voter turn-out marks her return to Baton Rouge where she for- efforts would be sufficient, veteran merly served as a member of the State House for female politicians and newcomers seven years prior to her time on the City Council . alike, waited for the results . In many The 2nd District includes East and cases, their efforts were more than the Lower 9th Ward . sufficient, they were enough to prove Willard-Lewis, 57, led the four-candidate field mandates for many women, when with 63 percent of the vote . She was followed by at the end of the day, when all bal- Attorney Michael Darnell, School Board member lots from all precincts involved were Ira Thomas and Former Deputy City Attorney Ed- counted, they stood victorious or ward Washington III . face runoffs and New Orleans voters Willard-Lewis, who ran with the support of a can claim 2010 as “The year of the long list of elected officials, including District At- Woman . Here are the highlights: torney Leon Cannizzaro and Sheriff Marlin Gus- man, held her experience in front as she made the case to voters that she would be able to “hit the ground running” upon her return to Baton Rouge . As the Senator from District 2, she says her main job will be to push for all economic districts, aiding businessmen and women with workforce dollars from the state and infrastructure dollars on the federal level .” She said “The Vision is for com- Cynthia Willard-Lewis plete restoration for all of District 2 .”

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Candice Bates Anderson

Winner - Juvenile Court Judge, Section C A well executed campaign and voter turn-out effort served political newcomer Candice Bates- Anderson well as won her first campaign for public office, to become Juvenile Court Judge . Bates-Anderson moved to the forefront amid a field which included three tough opponents . She battled a contentious campaign waged by two-time Juvenile Court candidate and opponent Richard Exnicios, in which he claimed on a website that she was an inexperienced lawyer and unqualified for the position, but won with 52% of the vote . Bates-Anderson who rose to victory from political obscurity received several heavyweight endorsements which included, District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro, Sheriff Marlin Gusman, Clerk of Civil District Court Dale Atkins and a host of elected representatives . The seat was vacated when former Chief Judge David Bell resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment of court employees .

Candace Bates Anderson

Monique Morial

Winner - 1st City Court, Section A Attorney Monique Morial, ran unopposed for 1st City Court Section A, filling the seat being vacated by 1st City Court Judge Charles Imbornone, who is stepping down after 30 years on the bench . Morial, the daughter of former Mayor Ernest “Dutch” Mo- Monique Morial rial and the sister of former Mayor Marc H . Morial, is an attorney with the firm of Usry, Weeks & Mat- thews . In her inaugural race, she received the en- Veronica E. Henry dorsements of political heavyweights Mayor , Sheriff Marlin Gusman, Councilwoman Runoff - 1st City Court, Section C Cynthia Hedge Morrell and City Assessor Erroll In a hard fought battle for Judge, 1st City Court, Williams among others . Section C two female candidates moved to the front of the field and will face each other in a runoff to name the victor on November 2nd . Political vet- eran Veronica E . Henry grabbed 36% of the vote and opponent Jennifer Eagan netted 31% . A third woman candidate in the contest Angela Imbornone, the daughter of recently retired Judge Charles Im- bornone came in third with a respectable 27% . The seat was vacated after Sonja Spears decided not to seek a third term amid a federal investigation centering on her residency, and whether or not she received a local salary while living part-time in a the Boston, MA area .

Caroline Fayard

Runoff - Lt. Governor Democratic New Orleans lawyer and political newcomer, Caroline Fayard and Republican Sec- Veronica E. Henry retary of State will face off again in their Nov . 2 runoff for Lieutenant Governor . Fa- yard, a former White House intern in the Clinton administration, got 24 % of the vote in her first run for office while the veteran politico Dardenne re- ceived 28% . Election officials said statewide turn- out was 22 4. percent . If she is successful, Fayard will fill the remaining 14-month term of Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who resigned his post last spring to become Mayor of New Orleans . Ms Fayard has had the support of former President Caroline Fayard and other prominent members of the Democratic Party locally as well as nationally . Page 4 October 9 - October 15, 2010 NewsmakerCover Story www.ladatanews.com

The National Coalition Launches Its Black Women’s Roundtable “Healthy, Wealthy & Wise” National Empowerment Tour Empowering Black Women, Veterans and Girls in the Gulf Coast

The Black Women’s Roundta- ble (BWR), an initiative of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation launches its 2010 Healthy Wealthy Wise BWR National Empow- erment Tour in New Orleans, LA on October 8 - 12, Loews New Orleans Hotel, 300 Poydras Street, New Orleans, from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The Black Women’s Round- table Empowerment Tour will hit seven (7) states and the Dis- trict of Columbia over the next 7 months . The BWR Tour will provide over 10,000 Black and un- derserved women and girls with Dominique Dawes tools that help them to live health- ier, achieve economic security and sustainability, be empowered Susan L. Tayor through educational and training opportunities, and access afford- able technology to compete in a global economy . “The National Coalition has a long history in the Gulf Coast Region and has been working to support our state-based affiliates in Alabama, and Mis- sissippi impacted by Katrina-Rita with recovery and rebuilding over the past 5 years ”. states Melanie L . Campbell, President & CEO, NCBCP & National Convener, BWR, “Now, these same commu- nities are in crisis again due to the recent oil spill . To assist commu- nities impacted, it was imperative that we launch our initiative in the Gulf Coast cities of New Orleans, LA, Mobile, AL, and Gulfport/ Biloxi, MS .” These roundtable discussions will feature: Melanie L . Campbell, President & CEO, NCBCP & Na- tional Convener, BWR, Kellie Wil- liams, Actress & BWR National Senator Melanie L. Campbell Spokesperson, NCBCP Lauren R . Darensbourgh, MPH, Manager of Strategic Part- Dr . Beverly Wright, Founder tor, LA Unity Coalition Council on Fitness, Sports & Nu- Louisiana (invited) nerships for Minority and Under- and President, African-American Lauren R . Darensbourgh, trition Mayor Mitch Landrieu, City of served Populations, President’s Women of Purpose and Power MPH, Manager of Strategic Part- Clayola Brown, President, A . New Orleans (invited) Council on Fitness, Sports & Nu- Stephanie Jordan, Jazz Vocalist nerships for Minority and Under- Philip Randolph Institute Cynthia Willard-Lewis, Louisi- trition and Certified Jazz Pilates Instruc- served Populations, President’s U . S . Senator Mary Landrieu, ana State Senator-elect (invited)

All of the events are FREE to the public. For a schedule or for more information or visit http://ncbcp.org/events/bwr_regional_summit/ or call (504)322-2602. www.ladatanews.com StateTrailblazer & Local News October 9 - October 15, 2010 Page 5

City’s Growth Leads to Another Rate Decrease for Entergy New Orleans Customers Formula Rate Plan proves to work in favor of customers

Because of the Formula Rate “The city’s growth has con- weather conditions in the South- for a review of the company’s fi- Plan established by New Orleans tributed to our company’s east . According to the National nancial results for the year by the City Council in 2009 and the city’s strong financial recovery Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- City Council and its advisors, and revival, Entergy New Orleans, since emerging from bank- ministration, customers have ex- then adjusts rates up or down as Inc . is lowering customer rates ruptcy in 2007 . This is great perienced the coldest Louisiana necessary . Any amount the com- for the third time in three years news for customers and the winter as well as the second hot- pany earns above its allowed re- - this time by a minimum of $14 2. local economy .” test summer in history . These turn on equity during a year is million . Based on the Sept . 10 fil- tem maintenance . As a result, res- Entergy New Orleans be- extreme temperatures result in returned to customers through ing currently under review by the idential customers with combined lieves that the 2010 electric rate customers using more power to lower rates in the following year . City Council and its advisors, En- electric and gas services will see reduction, which is based on 2009 heat and cool their homes . This This efficient method for adjust- tergy New Orleans customers will a net decrease in bills, translating financial results, is due primar- continued sales growth will be re- ing rates passes on savings to begin to see these reductions in in a monthly reduction of at least ily to a continued increase in the viewed again in 2011 . customers in a timely fashion . the first billing cycle next month . $2 76. . New Orleans customer base as Success of Formula Rate Plan This rate reduction makes for Residential electric customers “Entergy New Orleans is rebuilding of the city and the re- This electric rate reduction for the third electric rate decrease will see an approximate 4 percent pleased that the City Council turn of customers continue . Since Entergy New Orleans customers in three years . Entergy New Or- decrease in bills, resulting in a and its advisors had the foresight its last rate case in July 2008, the is proof that the Formula Rate leans voluntarily reduced rates monthly reduction of at least $4 66. and leadership to set up an an- company’s electric customer Plan process works . Entergy New by approximately $10 6. million in for typical usage of 1,000 kWh per nual rate review process that al- count had grown from 141,000 to Orleans and the New Orleans City 2008, and then by $35 million in month . Gas customers will see a lows us to pass beneficial savings approximately 150,000 at the end Council Utility Committee worked June 2009 as a result of the base 3 percent (approximately $1 90). on to our customers in a timely of 2009 . together to create a Formula Rate rate case . These reductions have increase for typical usage of 50 fashion,” said Charles L . Rice Jr ,. And sales growth for Entergy Plan during the 2008/2009 rate been due primarily to the city’s CCF per month due solely to help President and Chief Executive Of- New Orleans continues in 2010, case . Compared to a typical rate rapid re-population . meet the company’s costs for sys- ficer, Entergy New Orleans, Inc . primarily because of extreme case, the Formula Rate Plan calls

From the Editor

Correcting the Language and the Message

By Cheryl Mainor culture”, which should not and We received a great deal of does not target any racially de- mail regarding last week’s story fined group . Our apologies to on St . Augustine ending the Fr . Raphael for the misstep and practice of corporal punishment . Thank you Father Raphael for That being said, I need to make bringing it to my attention . an important correction to the We appreciate the feedback story: from our readers, and want to In reference to the article on encourage you to continue to re- corporal punishment at St . Au- spond to stories you read in our gustine, the writer attributed the paper . We will publish as many following statement on paddling of those responses as possible . being a counteraction to Black Send your comments and letters culture; [“Black culture which to my attention at datanewsedi- promotes violence, sex and edu- tor@bellsouth net. . Again, I will cational aloofness ”]. to Father publish and/or address as many John Raphael . as I can, so keep looking in the Fr . Raphael’s statement was paper for your comments . To- misconstrued in the translation, gether, we make the difference . Find us on facebook and he in no way identified the Sincerely, “Black culture” rather, he was Cheryl Mainor Data News Weekly speaking of “popular adolescent Managing Editor Page 6 October 9 - October 15, 2010 Data Zone www.ladatanews.com 7th Ward Shorty The Real McCoy

Dionne Character, Author Entertainment Editor & Columnist

He is too hot, too cold, too smooth to stick, a prince who escaped prison and now his destiny is to change the world through song . He raps his life, knows from whence he has come, for he once was the man on the block, who got just track . With hits like, On My Way Home, A lyrical genius, he has released 15 ward to 2010, you can find him at The what he was looking for . Mr . Man, Prosperity, The Real McCoy, I albums from the age of 13-20 . His new House of Blues, The Howling Wolf, and If you ever get a chance to sit and talk Feel It and my favorite, Where I Want To release “Blue City” is a trip down memo- La Roux, just to name a few spots in New with 7th Ward Shorty, you’d find that his Be, you can’t help but to listen and learn ry lane as he wrote the entire CD while Orleans, on stage with some of the hot- spirit is wise, he appreciates how far his from a 24 year old, who invites you into incarcerated . He recorded his first CD at test hip-hop artists . love for music has taken him as his pas- his world of passages, poems and raps to the age of 13, which was a gospel project 7th Ward Shorty has finally “Got It”, sion is to give back to his own commu- some of the hottest beats produced by landing him on tracks with sensational he is where he wants to be, lyrically, pass- nity in helping the homeless and being PLU Entertainment and Judah Clan Pro- gospel artists such as Trinity 5-7, Gods ing the life he once lived to those of you an example after living life on the fast ductions . Anointed Solders, and more . Fast for- who want to hear The Real McCoy . I was born in New Orleans. My family still lives here. We have to restore the Gulf communities for the shrimpers, fishermen, hotel and restaurant owners who live and work here. - Iris Cross, BP Community Outreach Making This Right Beaches Claims No oil has flowed into the Gulf for weeks. But we know this is just the beginning of our work. BP has taken Cleanup full responsibility for the cleanup in the Gulf and that includes keeping you informed. Economic Investment Restoring Gulf Communities We can’t undo this tragedy. But we can help people get back on their feet. We have been working with Environmental impacted communities since day one.

Restoration Partnering with local governments and community organizations, my job is to listen to people’s needs and frustrations Health and Safety and find ways to help. We have 19 community centers and teams in four states, listening and helping.

Wildlife Restoring The Economy BP is here in Gulf communities with shrimpers, fishermen, hotel and restaurant owners, helping to make them whole.

More than 120,000 claim payments totaling over $375 million have already gone to people affected by the spill. We have committed a $20 billion independent fund to pay all legitimate claims, including lost incomes until people impacted can go back to work. And none of this will be paid by taxpayers.

BP has also given grants of $87 million to the states to help tourism recover and bring people back to the Gulf beaches.

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio - A Modern Day Bull Connor

In April of 1963, while confined to jail in Rights Act which forbids discrimination in meet constitutional standards . Moreover, Birmingham, Alabama for leading peaceful programs receiving federal funds . DOJ has Sheriff Arpaio has publicly admitted that civil rights demonstrations in what was then requested documents and interviews to as- for years he has been employing many of “the most segregated city in America,” Dr . certain whether the aggressive search and the tactics contained in Arizona’s contro- Martin Luther King, Jr . wrote an open letter seizure tactics of Arpaio’s office during its versial new immigration law, which the Jus- challenging a group of local ministers and pursuit of illegal immigrants, violated the tice Department has said illegally conflicts the nation to speak out against the brutal, civil rights of law-abiding Latino citizens . with federal statutes and undermines the segregationist tactics of the infamous Bir- For 18 months, Arpaio has refused to co- nation’s foreign policy . mingham police commissioner, Bull Con- operate with the probe and on September Sheriff Joe Arpaio is becoming a symbol nor . Forty-seven years later, in Maricopa 2nd of this year, the DOJ filed suit against of rising anti-immigration fever throughout Marc Morial County, Arizona, the nation is confronted Arpaio . Maricopa County stands to lose the nation . He is a throwback to the days President and CEO with another police official who seems bent $113 million in federal funds if Arpaio does when powerful and arrogant police officials on defying the Constitutional rights of non- not produce proof that he is not engaging openly blocked racial progress and defied National Urban League white, law-abiding citizens . in racial profiling . federal law . Arizona ACLU Legal Director For more than a decade, Maricopa Coun- Arpaio’s obstinate refusal to cooperate Dan Pochoda has said, “Sheriff Arpaio does ty Sheriff, Joe Arpaio has been the subject with a DOJ investigation is virtually unprec- not have the right to profile people because To Be Equal#39 of numerous investigations and lawsuits edented . According to the Justice Depart- they look Latino regardless of their immi- “I don’t believe you would have so warm- for inhumane treatment of prisoners and ment, Arpaio is the first local law enforce- gration status . His job is to uphold the law, ly commended the police force if you had over-zealous enforcement of immigration ment official in 30 years to refuse to provide not violate people’s rights ”. We agree . Joe seen its angry, violent dogs literally biting laws which many claim amount to out-right documents in a federal civil rights inquiry . Arpaio calls himself the “toughest sheriff in six unarmed, non-violent Negroes…if you racial profiling . Arpaio’s actions follow a long-standing America ”. But his abusive law enforcement would observe their ugly and inhuman Since March, 2009, the U S. . Department pattern of abuse of power and anti-immi- and anti-immigration tactics make him look treatment of Negroes here in the city jail .” of Justice (DOJ) has been investigating gration behavior . In 2008, a federal judge more like a modern day Bull Connor . Martin Luther King, Jr . Sheriff Arpaio for violations of the Civil ruled that Maricopa County jails failed to

Reader Responds to St. Aug Ends Paddling Story (10-2-10)

Dr. Larry Napoleon, Jr. never indiscriminately doled out . And I St . Aug may not be for everyone . I get that . on A P. . Tureaud Avenue all over again . Dear Editor: most certainly was never some innocent It’s a tough road to travel . . but more often And if I still lived in New Orleans, chances What outsiders need to understand is kid who was wrongly paddled . I was in than not, arrival at the ultimate destination are that my sons would be as well . that, at St . Aug, discipline and manly ac- violation of some rule . I was verbally repri- validates the decision of those who stick it Sincerely, countability are as much a part of the cur- manded and then I faced the music . In the out . If given the chance to do everything Dr . Larry Napoleon, Jr . riculum as are the academics . St . Aug is end, I straightened up, got back to work, over, I, for one, would be sitting right there Purple Knight, Class of 1994 about more than just academic prepara- and tried to avoid the same fate later . It’s tion . Academic preparation is a huge part no coincidence that you are paddled less as (ultimately the main part) of the school’s the years go by . It’s because we learn what www.ladatanews.com mission but building strength of character is expected and what is not tolerated and, is an integral part of that process . In my generally, we shape up . opinion, discipline, strength of character, As a father of two young boys, I under- and a spirit of perseverance are what ulti- stand the concern of parents who want to mately carry a man through in life . Culti- be assured that their children are not be- vating that persona is a large part of what ing mistreated or abused . I never felt like makes St . Aug different and sets it apart that was the case while I was at St . Aug . from other institutions . I understood what was going on and why I am not saying that the using board, I was being paddled if that was the situa- alone, is the way to accomplish this . I am tion . I was being molded, as a young man, saying, however, that the board, as a part to be serious about what I was expected of a larger system of no-nonsense account- to be focused on, and being taught the ability and discipline, has been valuable to very real nature of action and re-action . . many young men who have walked those decision and consequence . I am a better halls on A P. . Tureaud Avenue . Those man for it . . not perfect, but better . Addi- people who consider the board to be some tionally, this is but one small part of the St . form of random and arbitrary violence Augustine experience . Overly focusing on that is indiscriminately doled out to unsus- paddling is a misrepresentation of what St . pecting kids are wrong . When I “got the Aug is about . board” - - and I definitely got my fair share As with any other membership, or atten- - - it was never random or arbitrary . It was dance at any other institution, enrollment at www.ladatanews.com Health News October 9 - October 15, 2010 Page 9

Informed Consent – Blacks Must Ask Strong Questions

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen purpose and proce- the program for 12 years now, were given “milkshakes” with NNPA Special Correspondent dures; risks and dis- and I have learned so much about hepatitis - have prompted various comforts; potential menopause, weight gain, mood protections for participants . PART IV: “Clinical Trials: benefits; provisions swings and other change-of-life is- In 1974, the U .S . National Re- A Legacy of Shame and for confidentiality; sues ”. While Clay is familiar with search Act was passed by Con- Fear Addressed in 2010” voluntary participa- the Tuskegee Study, she says her gress . It created the National tion and right to project was different, in that no Commission for the Protection (NNPA) - In 1966, a Massa- withdraw without shots or medicines were given . of Human Subjects of Biomedical chusetts researcher Henry K . penalty; alternative “The clinicians measure our fat and Behavioral Research, which Beecher, M D. ,. published an procedures or treat- ratio and BMI, as well as moni- identified basic ethical principles essay discussing proposed fed- ment; management tor blood pressure, but they are to govern research . This act also eral rules concerning human ex- of research-related mostly tracking data ”. established the modern Insti- perimentation . In this essay, he injury; and contacts As for the question of informed tutional Review Board System wrote that even though at times for additional infor- consent, Clay says she fully under- (IRB), which is a group or com- ethical breaches were evident, he mation . stood the perimeters of the study mittee that is given the responsi- doubted that “consent in any fully Other additional when she signed up and that she bility to review research projects informed sense” was obtainable . elements could in- also understands that she can end involving human subjects . The He argued that “the presence of clude the prospect of her participation at any time . This board is comprised of both scien- an intelligent, informed, conscien- unforeseeable risks; is in part because well-document- tific and non-scientific members . tious, compassionate, and respon- circumstances under ed bioethics violations – such as And no human subject may be sible investigator offered the best which participation the Tuskegee Study, the injus- involved in any project until the protection for human research Dr. Claudia Baquet may be ended by tices against Henrietta Lacks, and project has been reviewed and subjects ”. But this could hardly be the investigator; ad- the atrocity of the Willowbrook fully approved by the Institutional accurate, given that a researcher ditional costs to the State School in Staten Island, Review Board wouldn’t entirely act on behalf of participants; to ensure that par- subject, if any; consequences of a N Y. ,. where mentally ill children the trial participant . ticipation in research is always decision to withdraw; significant At the recent 2010 Bioethics, voluntary; and provide informa- new findings to be provided; and Health Disparities and Clinical tion about the research study so a number of subjects participating . Trials Fellowship held at the person can decide whether or not It must be noted that the well- University of Maryland School to participate . being of the participant should be of Medicine’s National Bioeth- It usually starts as a discussion at the heart of any research; as ics Research Center and hosted between the potential participant opposed to any gains or so-called by renowned researcher Claudia and the study team, and it’s a con- “bragging rights” or notoriety for Baquet, M .D ., (Meharry Medi- tinuous exchange of information – the Principal Investigator . cal College) a wealth of informa- including strong questions - while However, research isn’t always tion around research trials and a participant is involved in the a process of taking blood samples informed consent was shared study . It is essential for the pro- or poking around a participant’s with journalists representing the tection of human subjects in re- body . It could be a simple written National Newspaper Publishers search, and it is always voluntary . survey or the tracking of a partici- Association . The journalists also The Principal Investigator of the pant doing a particular task over discussed reasons that Blacks research project is ultimately re- time, i e. ,. exercise . are reluctant to participate in re- sponsible for obtaining informed Chicagoan Audrey Clay, a search trials, as well as reviewed consent from participants . 55-year-old financial analyst, has the origins of safeguards that pro- The participant has to under- been involved in a research study tect all trial participants . stand the language, and the terms that tracks women who are go- Informed consent is the pro- of the research have to be simple, ing through menopause . The cess of learning about a research as opposed to scientific or medi- study’s duration is between 10- study . It is necessary to protect cal . The eight essential elements 15 years, and Clay says she was the safety, rights and welfare of of informed consent are: research glad to sign up . “I have been in Page 10 October 9 - October 15, 2010 News www.ladatanews.com

DOTD celebrates completion of New Independent Poll - St. Charles Avenue roadway repairs Richmond Leading

The Louisiana Department of like to thank DOTD’s federal and of life for residents, elementary, Cao By 11 Points Transportation and Development local partners for supporting this high school and college students, (DOTD) hosted a ribbon-cutting initiative and working together area business owners and visi- In a recent poll by Public Policy already decided, but needs to win ceremony on Wednesday to cel- to repair South Louisiana’s hurri- tors alike . I applaud this collabo- Polling, State Representative Ce- undecided voters -- most of whom ebrate the completion of roadway cane-damaged streets,” said Sec- ration across Federal, State and dric Richmond is leading Joseph are Democrats . repairs on historic St . Charles Av- retary LeBas . local agencies as we recognize Cao by 11 points: Public Policy Polling is best enue from Nashville to South Car- The $2 .6 million repair project, the importance of safe and ap- Cedric Richmond (D): 49% known for putting out highly ac- rollton Avenue . The ceremony which began in July 2009, includ- pealing streets throughout New (R, Inc ):. 38% curate polling on key political was held at Temple Sinai Reform ed patching, resurfacing and the Orleans .” Undecided: 13% races across the country . Congregation where DOTD Sec- construction of wheelchair-acces- The South Louisiana Sub- Tom Jensen, Director of Pub- The poll was conducted before retary Sherri H . LeBas was joined sible (ADA) ramps at intersec- merged Roads Program is repair- lic Policy Polling, says the poll President Obama’s commercial by federal, state and local officials . tions along the route . In addition, ing and resurfacing more than shows it would take a political touting Cedric’s commitment to The repairs to St . Charles Avenue the New Orleans Sewerage and 55 streets damaged as a result of earthquake for Cao to win . Not New Orleans and the community, are part of the South Louisiana Water Board and the New Orleans Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in only does Cao trail Richmond by along with stellar legislative expe- Submerged Roads Program . Regional Planning Commission Orleans, Jefferson and St . Ber- double digits, far more undecided rience . “St . Charles Avenue is vital to coordinated with the Submerged nard parishes . The voters are Democrats (61%) than To view the poll: http://www .dai- the city as a major transportation Roads Program to include sewer program is 100-percent funded Republicans (12%) . Cao has to lykos .com/polling/2010/10/2/ and tourism route, and I am ex- and waterline work and curb re- by the Federal Highway Admin- erase a gap with those who have LA-2/9/veCYR cited to be here today to celebrate pairs during construction to mini- istration’s Emergency Relief Pro- the completion of such an impor- mize impacts to the public . gram at an investment of $100 tant project and recovery effort “I’m happy to be here today million . for the City of New Orleans . The celebrating the end of construc- For more information regard- Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Receives Submerged Roads Program re- tion on this vital and historic thor- ing the South Louisiana Sub- quires the coordination of numer- oughfare in our city,” said Mayor merged Roads Program, call the Program of the Year Award from National ous agencies to repair and im- Mitch Landrieu . “These improve- public information line at 1-800- prove our infrastructure . I would ments add so much to the quality 574-7193 . Commission on Correctional Health Care

The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Hurricane Katrina resulted in cre- Office (OPSO) is proud to an- ation of an excellent large-scale nounce its receipt of the National disaster plan, as demonstrated Mayor Landrieu, Chief Serpas Unveil Nopd’s Commission on Correctional by the efficient evacuation of the Health Care (NCCHC) Program jail’s population during Hurricane Cops, Clergy & Community Coalition of the Year award for its Disaster Gustav in 2008 . Planning Program . The award will be presented The NCCHC, upon the rec- at a ceremony on Oct . 11, in Las Tuesday, Mayor Landrieu and for community policing, crime second day in office, Mayor Lan- ommendation of its Accredita- Vegas, Nev ., as part of the Nation- NOPD Superintendent Ronal Ser- prevention, problem-solving and drieu invited the US Department tion Committee, has selected al Conference on Correctional pas were joined by over 100 faith- collaboration strategies ”. of Justice to partner with him in the OPSO to receive this year’s Health Care . Some 2,000 people based and neighborhood leaders The objective of the CCCC is reforming the NOPD’s patterns award . This prestigious award is from across the country will be in to launch the New Orleans Police to create lasting partnerships be- and practices . Shortly thereafter, presented each year to only one attendance . Department’s Cops, Clergy and tween district police officers and following a national search, Lan- facility selected from among the “Accreditation by the NCCHC Community Coalition (CCCC) . faith-based institutions, churches, drieu hired Ronal Serpas to lead 500 prisons, jails and juvenile de- is difficult to achieve . The Sher- “This faith-based community pastors, neighborhood and com- the NOPD as Superintendent . tention and confinement facilities iff’s Office is one of only three coalition will serve as a unit- munity organizations, and the The Justice Department is now that participate in NCCHC’s na- correctional facilities in Louisi- ing force and catalyst to rebuild business community . These on the ground in New Orleans, tionwide accreditation program . ana to obtain this certification of faith, restore citizen trust and partnerships will help develop bringing important new resourc- The accreditation surveyors excellence and the only one to enhance quality of life services the relationships key in maintain- es to the NOPD . Chief Serpas and committee were impressed receive this particular award this in the NOPD,” said Mayor Lan- ing true community policing and has reorganized the NOPD’s with how the OPSO staff consis- year,” said Orleans Parish Sheriff drieu . “We need all hands on will be integral in restoring com- top-heavy structure, installed ci- tently demonstrated excellence in Marlin Gusman . “Our Medical deck to address the unacceptable munity trust . vilian experts to vital leadership health service delivery and cor- Division was an instrumental part and unnatural cycle of death and CCCC members hope to estab- positions, launched Project Safe rectional health care professional- of this process, and this achieve- violence on the streets of New Or- lish their places of worship as safe Neighborhoods with other crimi- ism, and noted the improved out- ment demonstrates the hard work leans . This coalition will help us havens to report crime in partner- nal justice agencies to combat il- comes as a result of this program . and dedication each of them puts organize in that direction .” ship with Crimestoppers . These legal guns, opened COMSTAT The Sheriff’s Office’s Disaster forth every day to provide medi- This new police department faith-based institutions will also in- accountability meetings to the Planning program was singled out cal care for more than 3,400 in- initiative aims to foster a cohesive vite police officers to meet church public, and released a detailed for praise . Lessons learned from mates .” partnership within the communi- members and will encourage citi- plan for restoring public trust in ty and will be led by NOPD Com- zens to attend NOPD’s district- the NOPD . Mayor Landrieu and munity Coordinator Captain J P. . based COMSTAT accountability Chief Serpas also regularly walk Bryson and NOPD Faith-based meetings . the city’s neighborhoods with Coordinator J .C . Dyson . Neighborhood and commu- NOPD officers . “Community policing is a vital nity leaders will also build on The launch of the CCCC comes strategy in our goal to signifi- existing relationships to improve days after the NOPD apprehend- cantly reduce violent crime,” said events such as the annual Night ed two suspects in the murder of NOPD Superintendent Ronal Ser- Out Against Crime, Cops for 2-year-old Jeremy Galmon follow- pas . “We have all seen the power Kids summer camp, and various ing an outpouring of community of community support and partic- Neighborhood Watch programs . support and tips . Find us on facebook ipation in the criminal justice sys- Mayor Landrieu has made “We know that we can only do tem . This coalition will serve as an reducing crime his top priority this with community support,” Data News Weekly integral resource clearinghouse since taking office in May . On his closed Mayor Landrieu . www.ladatanews.com National News October 9 - October 15, 2010 Page 11

Jobs Remain No. 1 Priority for One Nation Marchers

By James Wright Photos by Victor Holt advocate not only for her fellow Leilani Irvin, a senior political sci- Special to the NNPA from the colleagues, but for the next gen- ence major at Benedict College in Washington Informer eration . “What are we going to do Columbia, S C. ,. said that young for the children,” she said, “How people have been particularly Hundreds of thousands of peo- are these cuts going to support hurt by the struggling economy . ple from across the country con- our future?” “I know of many of my former verged upon Washington, D .C ., to A weak economy and a strug- school mates, who graduated in participate in a rally to let the U S. . gling school system have plagued May, are still looking for jobs,” Ir- Congress and the White House Detroit for years . Members of the vin, 21, said . “This is a crisis with know that job creation and fixing Metro Detroit Alumnae Chapter youth . I read where 27 percent of the ailing economy should be the of Delta Sigma Theta traveled to college graduates cannot find a number one priority . the District to voice their opinions job and I don’t think my employ- The One Nation Working To- during the rally . ment prospects for the spring will gether rally at the Lincoln Memo- “We came to show our support be better .” rial was designed to counter the for President Obama and to stand There is a belief that the retired Tea Party movement’s rally in up for jobs, justice, and educa- are not affected by the economic Washington in August and to cau- tion,” Mardi Woods, President of downturn, but Kenneth Davis, a tion Americans that a Republican- the Chapter, said . “We also have retired autoworker from Detroit controlled Congress would turn a get out the vote effort to make disagrees . “I came to this march back the hands of time . Members sure our voices are heard on Nov . because too many people are from various progressive orga- Rev. Al Sharpton was among the many speakers during the event. 2 .” suffering,” Davis, 54, said . “As a nizations and unions traveled by Woods, 42, and a resident of member of the United Auto Work- bus, train, airplane, and on foot to nizations set up tables that dis- jobs, justice, and education and Farmington Hills, Mich ., outside ers Union, those of us who receive let national leaders in Washington played their wares and various or- that is why we decided to come of Detroit, said that the Motor retirement benefits had to give up know that political squabbling will ganizations passed out literature . from Wilmington to [Washington, City has been hit hard by a high our dental [coverage] . That is not do little to heal people’s economic Throughout the four-hour event, D .C .],” said Maxwell, 54, and a res- rate of home foreclosures and job right that we are giving up conces- pain in the aftermath of one of the organizations joined in by march- ident of Wilmington . “Some of us layoffs . She said that the layoffs, sions to the auto companies while longest recessions since World ing around the grounds for their have come at a sacrifice because particularly in the school system, their profits are going up .” War II . respective causes while others lis- [we] are still dealing with issues have adversely affected her mem- Davis said that he received an e- “I came here to support the tened to the speakers . regarding the recent floods . Still, bers . “Many of our members are mail recently that said Chrysler’s cause of the march,” Derrick Grif- Most of the marchers donned others are in distress because of educators and Deltas are at the profits were up 65 percent from fin, 43, said . “Our leaders here in colored Tee-shirts that announced job loss,” said Maxwell, adding table when these things happen,” last year . He said that he knows D .C . should be about saving jobs their cause or organization and two of her members recently lost she said . of fellow retirees who are experi- and trying to put forth the change sat together throughout the their jobs working for the local The Detroit Public School Sys- encing economic difficulties, such we voted for in 2008,” the Fort event . For example, members of government and their job pros- tem laid-off nearly 1,000 school as foreclosures . At one time, they Washington, Md ,. resident said . the Communications Workers of pects are grim despite Wilming- personnel last August due to bud- could get help from the union Event organizers estimated America donned red Tee-shirts ton’s strong tourism economy . getary problems . However, the “but that is not possible now be- that 175,000 people gathered on with white printed messages on Maxwell isn’t alone . Individu- action was stopped when money cause everyone needs help,” Da- a slightly breezy, but clear day both the front and back of their als from other states also feel the was located due to retirements . vis said . to show a united front . They shirts . The group congregated sting of the recession . The school system has 84,000 Many of the participants could came from all walks of life and on the south side of the Reflecting Harrisburg’s situation mirrors non-charter school students and not get close enough to the front economic circumstances . Par- Pool . that of the District of Columbia about 15,000 administrators, fac- of the Lincoln Memorial or even ticipants included the employed The marchers may have been in terms of firing teachers and ulty and staff . The entire school close enough to the four Jumbo- and unemployed, union workers from different parts of the coun- school personnel . Harrisburg is system has a total of 138,000 stu- trons to hear the speakers . Mar- and environmentalists, civil rights try, but the common thread the capital of the Keystone State dents enrolled in both public and tina Beauford of Baltimore, Md ., leaders and civic leaders, war vet- among all who attended focused and its 47,472 population is 54 charter schools . saw the crowds huddled near erans and peace activists, student on their financial pain and the percent Black . The Harrisburg Robert Bobb, who served as the front of the Lincoln Memo- leaders and those from the gay, lack of jobs . Jeffrey Dunkin, 53, School District consists of 8,401 the City Administrator of Wash- rial from her bench close by the lesbian, transgender community . traveled from City to at- students and approximately 1,200 ington, D C. . from 2002-2006 and Washington Monument and de- Speakers at the event included tend the march and to show sup- faculty and staff . was an unsuccessful candidate cided to stay put . While she could the Rev . Jesse Jackson of the Rain- port for fellow New Yorkers who Trea Buck, a high school Sci- for the presidency of the D C. . not hear what was going on, she bow/Push Coalition, National Ur- are suffering in his home town . “I ence Teacher in Harrisburg, said Board of Education, is the current felt the vibe that was coming from ban League President Marc Mo- want to help people that have lost that 57 teachers have been laid off Emergency Financial Director for the event . “I am here to make a rial, NAACP President Benjamin their jobs,” said Dunkin, who lives since the 2010-2011 school year Detroit Public Schools . Bobb was statement on everything that is Jealous, Rev . Al Sharpton of the in Brooklyn . “Things do not look started . “I am here for my fallen appointed by Gov . Jennifer Gra- going on with people’s pay, health National Action Network – all of good in New York City and I know brethren . Our school system has nholm, D-MI, in 2009 to manage benefits and lack of job security,” whom stressed the need for jobs a lot of unemployed people . I hope had to undergo a lot of cuts,” the school system’s muddled fi- Beauford, 42, said . “This is my and emphasized the urgency of this march will help secure more said Buck, 39, and a resident of nances . The massive layoffs were first march and I like it because it the situation . jobs for the unemployed because Harrisburg . “Teachers who were proposed by Bobb last spring be- is exciting and different .” The crowd congregated on the things are not looking good .” emergency certified were cut and cause of declining enrollment and Beauford, a Maryland Depart- steps of the Lincoln Memorial Deborah Maxwell, President many of us will have to be fur- the costs of running the system . ment of Corrections employee and fanned out onto the grounds of the New Hanover County, N C. . loughed at some point . Plus, our Woods said she supports Bobb said she felt a connection with of the Washington Monument . NAACP, said she and about 20 school system administration was “because he is trying to do the everyone at the rally . “We are all There were throngs of people on others from her branch, primarily cut in half,” he said . right thing for the children of De- hurting,” she said . “This is why it both sides of the Reflecting Pool residents of Wilmington, traveled Buck joined a large group of troit .” is important for all of us to come as well as those who hunkered to Washington to call for more National Education Association A number of youth groups also together because everyone in all down around the World War II action from the federal govern- members at the Reflecting Pool attended the rally . They contend 50 states is hurting ”. Memorial . ment . during the rally . Buck said that that young people care about Political and civil rights orga- “It is important that we fight for she traveled to Washington to what is going on in the country . T:10.5”

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