Heavily Armed Texas Man, 31-Year Old Paul Murray, Targets VP Harris
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Volume XXXI, Number XI April 8-14, 2021 The seven last words of George Floyd - See Page 3 Finding the pathway to health justice Visit us online at www.northdallasgazette.com - See Page 4 Heavily armed Texas man, 31-year Texas police old Paul Murray, targets VP Harris fired over Black By Stacy M. Brown man’s death NNPA Senior National Correspondent - See Page 5 Paul Murray, an army veteran Black grad from Texas already wanted by the Secret Service, was arrested out- rates on the side of Vice President Kamala Har- increase ris’s official residence. U.S. Secret Service officers took Murray into custody after finding a - See Page 6 large-capacity ammunition-feeding device, a rifle and ammunition, and Black women another unidentified dangerous address UN on weapon. Vice President Harris and Sec- trafficking ond Gentlemen Doug Emhoff have Murray’s mother reportedly called the police to request a welfare check on her son, not moved into the residence at the stating she was concerned about his mental state. - See Page 8 U.S. Naval Observatory, and nei- (Photo: Screen capture, penguinsix | YouTube) ther were there during the incident. Washington, D.C. Court documents revealed that Complete “The Brazos County [Texas] “We communicated that infor- the 31-year-old Murray com- Sheriff’s Office has been in con- mation with our local and federal plained to police that he wasn’t NAACP Image tact with Paul Murray over the past partners in an effort to ensure the getting support from Veteran’s Af- Awards two weeks at the request of fam- safety of all involved,” the state- fairs and was not taking prescribed ily members due to his behavior,” ment read. medication. - See Page 9 Texas officials wrote in a statement “Sheriff [Wayne] Dicky is grate- Despite the mental health con- issued to the media. ful for the efforts of all the agen- cerns, many Americans have ex- The quest for “There were no criminal viola- cies that took part in this event. It is pressed concern that Murray may tions found, but our agency con- through these efforts to share criti- have targeted the vice president for equitable tinued to monitor the situation be- cal information that situations like political reasons or because she’s a access to credit cause of concerning behavior and this can be resolved without harm woman of color. statements, as well as information to anyone. Protecting our commu- “He had a rifle and a large ca- - See Page 11 that Murray may have been in pos- nity is the highest priority of the pacity clip in his vehicle,” Twitter session of weapons.” Brazos County Sheriff’s Office.” user @1988Vor wrote. “Is he just Authorities said deputies, work- Murray’s mother reportedly another ‘bad day’ Christian man or Sister Tarpley: ing with the family and health care called the police to request a wel- mentally disturbed?” Be patient for providers to obtain a mental health fare check on her son, stating she Neither Vice President Harris evaluation, received information was concerned about his mental nor the White House has issued God’s plan that Murray may have traveled to state. statements regarding the incident. - See Page 15 Inside... See Page 2 People In The News ... People in the News ........................................ 2 Op/Ed ............................................................ 3 Health ............................................................ 4 Community .................................................... 5 Education ...................................................... 6 Advertising .................................................... 7 Entertainment .......................................... 9-10 Yusef Jackson Shauntae E. Lewis Kwame Dawes Marketplace ................................................ 12 Career / Notices .......................................... 13 NDG Quote of the Week: “I think education is power. I think that being able to communicate with people is Church Directory .................................... 13-15 power. One of my main goals on the planet is to encourage people to empower themselves.” – Oprah Winfrey NDG Book Review ........................................ 16 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com the industry, has come un- of the service. In a release announcing have been rightly criticized Yusef Jackson der fire in recent years for Last year, Aventiv an- Jackson’s new position, and are long overdue for (TriceEdneyWire.com) - the high prices charged to nounced an effort to change Aventiv CEO Dave Abel reform.” Attorney and entrepreneur family members of the in- some of those business said that Jackson would Jackson also said that Yusef Jackson is joining the carcerated for use of their practices and respond to “play a vital role not only his approach to this reform executive team at Aventiv services in some jurisdic- criticism of the industry. To in expanding our reform effort would be driven by Technologies, according to tions. date, the company has pro- efforts, but also in broad- both data and conversa- a company announcement. A number of advocacy vided more than 40 million ening our view as we look tions with families of the Jackson is the son of Rain- groups have been calling free phone calls through both inward and outward incarcerated. “While I bow/PUSH founder Jesse for policy changes to lower that effort, according to with respect to employee, know Securus has under- Jackson and has been a the price of calls and other company data. customer, and community taken a similar effort, it is longtime advocate for civil services for the incarcer- Jackson’s hiring is being stakeholders.” important that I understand rights alongside his family. ated, including by prohib- positioned as a continua- Jackson acknowledged not only the data, but hear Jackson’s role is being iting government agencies tion of that effort. The com- the history of problems in- first-hand from affected in- described as helping to company to Securus Tech- from collecting revenue pany announcement said herent to correctional con- dividuals,” Jackson said. facilitate external partner- nologies, which is best off of these contracts. Oth- Jackson would be involved tractors, saying “the cor- African Americans and ships with the civic, educa- known for providing tele- ers, including some who in the development of job rectional services industry Hispanics make up 32 per- tional, and corporate com- communication services to are currently incarcerated, and reintegration tools for provides critical technol- cent of the U.S. but 56% of munities and ensuring a prisons and jails around the argue that the opportunity those who are incarcerated, ogy products and services the incarcerated population, more diverse workforce at U.S., including phones and that comes with these pre- and partnerships focused to incarcerated Americans, according to the NAACP. digital tablets. The com- viously unavailable tech- on eliminating the post- but the business practices the company. See JACKSON, Page 16 Aventiv is the parent pany, along with others in nologies is worth the cost incarceration stigma. employed by the industry starting a nonprofit to help writing is essential to get- certified isn’t held to those “Work, life, balance,” ut- Shauntae E. Lewis young girls and women – ting those degrees,” she same standards. An uncer- tered Lewis as a reminder of By Stacy M. Brown specifically those who have continued. tified grant writer may not one of her mottos. “I think NNPA Senior National suffered the trauma from “When I researched it, understand some things in some ways I may have Correspondent physical, mental, or sexual I said, ‘I can do that.’ So, like how to get a state li- redefined that. It’s tough to abuse or divorce. out of that came Grant Life cense or a federal grant.” be a CEO in business and a Shauntae E. Lewis heard Following careful re- Consulting.” Further, Lewis offered CEO in the home. You have the naysayers – loud and search, Lewis decided As a certified grant writ- that if an uncertified grant challenges in both places, clear. grant writing would prove er, Lewis assists companies writer could be prone to and it can take a toll on “I heard ‘you won’t just as effective. with budgets as much as mistakes that can severely you. But time management amount to this’ and ‘you’re “I realized that grants $10 million. damage a business. is always key.” not good enough,’” Lewis, and funding were needed She noted that there is a “You have to show how Lewis now has more than a certified grant writer who and my researched showed vast difference between a funds are received and al- 18 years of professional owns and operates Grant that none of the grant writ- grant writer and a certified located. If funds are mis- writing experience, orga- Life Consulting in Florida. With her four children ers looked like me,” Lewis grant writer. allocated in any way, your nizational management, “My inspiration came and her faith as inspira- remarked. “The importance of a business will have a major business development, and from a sense of fear and tion, Lewis has done more “I couldn’t find anyone certified grant writer is problem,” Lewis stated. client training. those things that I had than achieve. She has suc- to speak to or about it. I immeasurable,” Lewis an- The mother of four ac- A member of the Ameri- heard in my life – in the ceeded. have a background in busi- nounced. “We are held to knowledged that there is a can Grant Writers’ Associa- A U.S. Air Force veteran, ness and finance, and any certain standards of eth- battle to balance home and professional world,”