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Vol. 42 No.13 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] August 15, 2014 Journey to the 66th Emmy Awards INSIDE By Naomi Richard 66th Emmy Awards Executive Producer Don Mischer announced the first group of pre- senters to be featured during the Emmy tele- cast on Monday, August 25, (8:00 PM EDT live Black women retain / 5:00 PM PDT live) on NBC. This is a particu- $226.8 billion profit RAPPIN’ larly exciting year for the Awards with a record despite shakeout. number of 12 African-American nominees as See BUSINESS Tommy Wyatt Page 2 well as several black presenters. Another Black This year’s esteemed presenters represent Youth killed by some of television’s biggest stars, including Police! As summer comes to an winners of Emmy, Oscar, Grammy, Tony and end, Black America has to Golden Globe awards, among other presti- mourn the death of another gious honors: Halle Berry – Oscar, Golden young Black male killed by a Globe, and Emmy-winning actress currently police officer. This time it starring in the CBS series Extant. Bryan Texans aid seniors happened to be Michael Cranston – Two-time Emmy, Tony (2014’s All suffering from a Brown in Ferguson, Mo, a The Way), and Golden Globe-winning actor, sweltering summer. surburb near St. Louis. The See FANDRIVE youth was unarmed and and Emmy-nominated star of AMC’s Breaking Page 5 residing in a predominately Bad. Zooey Deschanel – Three-time Golden Black populated community. Globe nominee and star of the FOX series New The community is demanding Girl. Woody Harrelson – Oscar winner, Emmy the name of the officer who did winner and nominee this year for his role in the shooting. He has yet to be HBO’s True Detective. Adam Levine – Grammy- identified, but is said to have Candidates infuse been put on desk duty while winning recording artist from Maroon 5, and practicality with the investigation continues. the star of the NBC series The Voice. Julia Louis- city infrastructure. In the meantime, the Dreyfus – Golden Globe and four-time Emmy See DEBATE community has gone on a winner, as well as the Emmy-nominated star Page 6 rampage with demonstrations of HBO’s Veep. Julianna Margulies – Emmy and and looting in the area. Not Halle Berry Golden Globe winner as well as the Emmy- since the Watts riots, has there Photo courtesy of The Emmy® Awards. been such an outpouring of nominated star of CBS’ The Good Wife. Mat- anger and demonstrations. thew McConaughey – Oscar and Golden Globe AFRICAN AMERICAN The community has called on winner, and Emmy-nominated star of the HBO BUSINESS OWNERS Rev. Al Sharpton to assist in series True Detective. Jim Parsons – Golden who share an interest this case. Sharpton and the Globe and three-time Emmy winner, as well as National Action Network Austin African American in doing business with the the Emmy-nominated star of CBS’ The Big Bang (NAN) is the group that is HistoryMakers Included in City of Austin, Travis County, called upon first to help in these Theory. Amy Poehler – Golden Globe winner and the Austin Indepen- kinds of issues. There has also Groundbreaking Archives Move and Emmy-nominated star of NBC’s Parks and dent School District, you are been a call to make this a to the Library of Congress Recreation. Julia Roberts –Oscar and Golden invited to attend a STAKE- National issue of violation of HOLDERS MEETING at the The HistoryMakers, Globe winner, Emmy-nominated actress and Austin EMS Training Acad- civil rights. The U. S. Attorney star of HBO’s movie The Normal Heart. Gwen General has been called upon the nation’s largest Afri- emy Classroom D 4201 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Austin, TX to launch an investigation. can American video oral Stefani – Grammy winning recording artist as 78721 on Tuesday, August We have to wonder what history archive found at well as newest coach for the NBC series The 19th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 it will take to stop these kinds thehistorymakers.com, is Voice. Kerry Washington – Two-time Emmy proud to announce that p.m. of incidents. There seems to nominee and star of ABC’s Scandal. The stakeholders be a national movement to effective immediately the Library of Congress will Produced by Don Mischer Productions, the meeting is a part of the in- terrorize the young Black male. terview component of the serve as its permanent re- 66th Emmy Awards will be hosted by Seth We never know where the Minority- and Women- pository. Meyers. If you plan to Tweet this story, please problem will show it’s ugly William Akins Owned Business Enterprise This unique collec- head next. But, as usual, we use #Emmys and mention the official Emmys Disparity Study which will have only the officer’s word tion of thousands of hours Twitter handle @televisionacad. allow you an opportunity to as to what happened. of interviews captures Af- For more information, please visit share experiences, insights, rican American life, history Austin has been blessed this Emmys.com and challenges in doing or summer with not having one and culture as well as the attempting to do business of our young men killed at the struggles and achieve- BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH with any or all of these lo- hands of the police. However, ments of the black experi- cal entities. we did have a reminder of an ence. James H. Billington, @ THE TRIANGLE The stakeholders incident that happened a year the Librarian of Congress meeting will also provide ago when Larry Jackson, Jr. Ada Anderson says: “The HistoryMakers’ you an opportunity to iden- was killed. In that incident the archive provides invalu- tify possible enhancements Austin City Council awarded able first-person accounts to the programs and sup- his children 1.25 million. And of both well-known and port the strategic objectives while that will not bring back unsung African Americans, of open access to local gov- their father, it will give them the detailing their hopes, ernment contracting and purchasing opportunities. opportunity to have a dreams and accomplish- Your comments will be kept reasonably good life. ments - often in the face strictly confidential accord- But the best way to stop of adversity. This culturally important collection is a A Back to School Bash featuring music by the ing to established legal and this insanity is to stop policy standards. Stakeholders protecting the officers for rich and diverse resource Dave Madden Band will be held at Triangle Park on Hon. Wilhelmina Delco for scholars, teachers, stu- Thursday, August 21, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dave Madden meeting is limited to thirty par- doing wrong and start ticipants on a first come, first dents and documentarians a local band will play a variety of music. Triangle re- prosecuting them and making serve basis. Reserve your space seeking a more complete tailers will offer free samples of food and products. the departments who hire them for the meeting, please con- record of our nation’s his- The event is to provide an evening of family enter- pay. In the meantime, the tact NERA at 866-756-NERA tory and its people.” The tainment before students, teachers, and staff must community must continue to be (866-756-6372). go back to school. involved to developing HistoryMakers Founder & WE’RE COUNTING Triangle Park is located inside theTriangle Shop- preventative procedures to Executive Director, ON YOU AUSTIN, ping Center at West 45th Street and Guadalupe. The reduce these useless loss of Julieanna Richardson BECAUSE BUSINESS event is free and the public is invited. lives. Ernie Mae Miller See COLLECTION, page 2 MATTERS! Page 2 ~ August 15, 2014/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com THE COMMUNIQUÉ HistoryMakers’ Low Black Employment Black Women-Owned Collection Eclipses in Hi Tech Silicon Valley Businesses Up by 258% 2500 Interviews of African American

Pioneers continued from page 1 adds: “The Maya Angelou, historian HistoryMakers represents Lerone Bennett, Massa- the single largest archival chusetts Senator Edward project of its kind since the Brooke, movie producer Works Progress Reuben Cannon, historian Administration’s initiative John Hope Franklin, pub- Committee Chair Maria Cantwell to document the experi- lisher Earl Graves, singer By Jazelle Hunt ences of former slaves in Isaac Hayes, Attorney each hired Black Ameri- NNPA Washington the 1930. This relationship General Eric Holder, musi- cans at a rate of only 2 Correspondent with the Library of Con- cian B.B. King, poet Nikki percent or less. The WASHINGTON (NNPA) –From the rubble of the gress represents a mo- Giovanni and actors boards of many of these Great Recession, women business owners are emerg- mentous occasion for our Diahann Carroll, Ossie tech and social media ing victorious with record growth and economic impact. organization. With the Li- Davis and Ruby Dee. companies are even less Even so, women entrepreneurs still face barriers to brary of Congress serving diverse –some with no EducationMakers success. as our permanent reposi- Black board members or Today, 30 percent of all American businesses have tory, we are assured of its top executives. a woman at the helm. African American women in par- preservation and safe- At a time when the By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. ticular are a driving force, establishing their enterprises keeping for generations to U.S. economy is recover- NNPA Columnist at six times the national average, according to a 2013 come.” ing, this is not the time for American Express OPEN report. Between 1997 and The HistoryMakers’ racial exclusion, inequal- 2013, African American women-owned businesses grew collection comprises 2,600 The nation’s digital ity, and economic dispari- by 258 percent and made $226.8 billion in revenue. They videotaped interviews technology and social me- ties concerning race. Do- employ 1.4 million people, which is more than the com- with African Americans in dia companies are helping ing business with Black- bined population of Atlanta, St. Louis and Miami. 39 states, 380 cities and to transform how people owned businesses must William Akins Another study from the Global Initiative for towns including those in throughout the world com- also be included in the Women’s Entrepreneurial Research found that by 2009, Florida. The interviews, Academic adminis- municate and do business. remedies that now have to women-owned businesses supplied 23 million jobs – which average three to six trator William Charles In the process, Silicon Val- be planned and imple- or 16 percent of all jobs available at the time – with an hours in length, span Akins was born in Austin, ley has become more than mented to rectify this ter- economic impact of $3 trillion. In terms of job growth, across subject areas rang- Texas, on November 9, a geographical headquar- rible and devastating re- women owned businesses rank second only to publicly ing from science, politics 1932. He attended Old ter for digital and social trenchment of civil rights traded companies. and the military to sports, Anderson High School be- media companies. It’s and economic equality. But available data suggests there is much more music and entertainment. fore graduating from where cutting edge tech- We resolutely agree unearthed potential. It also boasts a long list of Huston-Tillotson Univer- nological research is being with the frontline advocacy “While women-owned businesses are the fastest- notables, including Presi- sity with his B.A. degree in conducted. and effective leadership of growing segment of businesses, and many succeed, dent Barack Obama, who history. Akins went on to There are, however, Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. and women must overcome barriers that their male com- was interviewed when he receive his M.A. degree some glaring contradic- the Rainbow PUSH Coali- petitors do not face,” a report from the U.S. Senate Com- was an Illinois state sena- from Prairie View A&M tions and serious disparity tion on these issues. In a mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship state. tor, General Colin Powell, University and his Admin- issues involving some of timely televised interview The committee held a hearing recently at which it re- child advocate Marion istrative Certification from the most financially prof- on the Bloomberg Busi- leased the report and discuss its findings. “In the area Wright Edelman, baseball Southwest Texas State Uni- itable social media compa- ness Channel, Jackson as- of capital, studies find that women do not get suffi- legend Ernie Banks, enter- versity. In 1959, Akins be- nies in the world. They are serted, “Patterns of real cient access to loans and venture capital.” tainer/activist Harry gan teaching at Old Ander- the issues of economic in- racial segregation are in Some of turned rampant unemployment into an Belafonte, poet/writer See AUSTINITES, page 5 equality and inequity. The Silicon Valley. The evi- companies lead the world dence is that we over in- opportunity. in technology but ranks at dex in purchasing their In 2002, Karen Lawrence was laid off in the post- the bottom when it comes products. But when it 9/11 recession. Tired of fighting to get back into the to workforce inclusiveness comes to employment….. corporate world, she channeled her event management and overall economic fair- There is evidence of a pat- skills into a startup. Using her savings and severance ness toward Black Ameri- tern of racial exclusion. package, she launched It’s My Affair, LLC. cans and Latino Ameri- Their profits are soaring, cans. yet the disparities abound. Recent research on eBay does not have a Black tech and social media or a Latino on their board. company workforce diver- Inclusion must be inten- sity in America revealed tional. There is no job in that Black Americans are Silicon Valley that a Black over indexed when it or a Latino could not hold. comes to high tech and I hope EOC will go to Sili- social media products and con Valley and conduct services. But that’s not re- hearings. We intend to Karen flected in the workforce. have a fair equitable rela- Lawrence For example, of Yahoo, tionship.” Google, Facebook, We all are aware that Linkedin, Twitter, and eBay our long struggle for free- “It wasn’t enough. But I started small,” Lawrence dom, justice and equality says. “Getting people to take you seriously as a busi- is today still very much ness owner, especially when you’re small, is the hard- needed. In fact, due to est part.” Black American and Latino Despite excelling with the opportunities given, American large percent- women entrepreneurs still face obstacles echoing from age participation in social decades of codified sexism. Chief among these ob- media that ranges from 30 stacles is access to capital. For example, a study from percent to 40 percent, we the Ewing Marion Kaufman Foundation found that have an obligation to women receive 80 percent less capital than men for speak out and stand up to first-year financing. show our support for The Senate committee report also points out that equality. Central to the women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) represent 30 goal of establishing the percent of all small businesses, but only 17 percent of “Beloved Community,” as U.S. Small Business Administration loans went to women articulated by Dr. Martin entrepreneurs. And this may be their best opportunity Luther King, Jr. years ago, to access funds; the SBA says women are three to five was the prerequisite of times more likely to be approved for an SBA loan than attaining economic justice for a conventional loan. for all. Despite the obstacles, women entrepreneurship Let’s raise more pub- will likely continue to grow, especially if proposed in- lic awareness about these terventions come to pass. For starters, an amendment inequalities. Silicon Valley to grant sole source authority to the WOSB Procure- should not be permitted to ment Program is neatly tucked into the National De- remain being a valley of fense Authorization Act of 2015, which has been passed prosperous inequity. in the House and is moving its way through the Senate. www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/August 15, 2014 ~ Page 3 CHURCH & TOWN BULLETIN WeWe WantWant YOUYOU!! Preachers of LA Returns for Second Season AdvertiseAdvertise WithWith TheThe VILLAGERVILLAGER

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LOUIS — What lice vehicles and the area eral area businesses were “[We] just want ev- started as a peaceful of West Florissant from besieged in North County. eryone to know and under- prayer vigil for Michael Jennings to Ferguson was According to KTVI.com, stand that the stealing and Brown, the unarmed teen blocked off. Helicopters the list of establishments breaking in stores is not who was killed by and tanks –as well as ve- that experienced varying what Mike will want, it is Ferguson police, ended in hicles from a host of area degrees of damages in- very upsetting to me and an explosion of looting departments – descended cluded: my family. Our family and destruction in the on West Florissant as loot- Zisser Tire and Auto, didn’t ask for this but for North County area sur- ing and vandalism got un- AutoZone, Family Dollar, Justice and Peace…. rounding where the trag- derway. Walmart, Footlocker, Ross, Please let my family grieve edy took place – and be- Incidents kicked off Walgreens, Shoe Carnival, in Peace in stop the vio- yond. with the damage of police Hibbett Sports Taco Bell, lence in the street tonight, Hundreds gathered cars along West Florissant Sprint Store, K-Mart, DTLR, we don’t want this happing at 8 p.m. for a peaceful and a KMOV-TV news van. Phillips 66 and Meineke. when we protest for jus- candlelight vigil in the By 10 p.m. the It would be nearly 2 tice for my cousin Mike young man’s honor. Before Ferguson QuikTrip – ini- a.m. before the situation Brown, please get this 9 p.m. police would sum- tially thought to be the was under control. message out to the people mon surrounding munici- catalyst for the turn of Early on in the that the Mike Brown fam- palities as the crowd events that led to Brown’s evening after the protest ily do not want this.” turned aggressive. death- was targeted. Be- transitioned from the ini- According to County The Target parking lot fore night’s end, it would tial vigil, a member of the Police, nearly three of the Buzz Westfall Shop- be up in flames. Michael Brown, seen here, was shot to death Brown family condemned dozen were arrested as a ping Center was filled with Hundreds of police Saturday during a confrontation with a suburban the actions while speaking result of the unlawful ac- dozens and dozens of po- were in the area as sev- St. Louis police officer. Photo via Facebook with Fox 2. tivities. Minority Teachers Abandon Classrooms Americans in Debt Blacks, Latino Educators Find Other Professions by Stacy M. Brown is the financial and family Special to the NNPA obligations which may from the hinder future progress to- Afro-American ward an education degree Newspaper and the third barrier that I propose has to do with Minorities are signifi- culture.” cantly underrepresented in Melissa Mesku, also public schools, despite the of Northeast, who works for fact that the number of New Worker magazine, said black and Latino students While the Center for American Progress report out- she once taught at a high Shocking report declares have increased. lined the barriers facing educators of color in the public school in a poverty-stricken school system, it also provided recommendations. (Cour- A new report from New York neighborhood and 77 million U.S. citizens in debt tesy of the Center for American Progress) the Center for American circumstances made it dif- by Ashley Montgomery $47,000. Progress (CAP) in North- ficult for her to continue her Special to the NNPA BLACKS IN DEBT west — “The Leaky Pipe- dent population,” he said. istration, said there are career. from The Miami Times As it relates to line for Teachers of Color: Released on July 7, three major hurdles facing “I’m a woman of Blacks, many financial Getting More Teachers of the report revealed that minorities who aspire to color and I taught English It is no secret that progressions have been Color into the Classroom” black and Latinos are become teachers. as a second language Americans have some se- made but there still seems — revealed that while more likely to work and “After working at the [ESL] for refugee and im- rious issues when it to be some challenges much has been done in the remain in high-poverty, University of Louisiana at migrant students and comes to debt. A recent that must be overcome. past 25 years to substan- hard-to-staff urban Lafayette in the Teacher most of the newer teach- report released by the Ur- tially increase the number schools and districts than Prep Student Support Ser- ers were also minorities at ban Institute titled, “Delin- of minority teachers, high their white counterparts; vices program, we found my school,” Mesku said. “I quent Debt in America,” levels of attrition has off- in fact, they often consider that black, low-income, stayed for a year. Coming examined non-mortgage set that success. it their duty to do so. first-generation college from a disadvantaged eco- debt with help from the “If you spend time in What’s more, minor- students had barriers that nomic background, I sim- Consumer Credit Research almost any major school ity teachers usually are prevented them from com- ply couldn’t afford to con- Institute. What is that you district in America today, committed to the success pleting their education tinue to live on a teacher’s may ask? “It is any debt in you will notice that the stu- of children of color, and degrees,” Francis said. salary. If I wanted upward collections that involves a dents often do not look they affect a wide range of “Because it’s re- mobility, I had to move on non-mortgage bill — such According to Pruden- much like the teachers. In student academic out- quired by most states and to more lucrative work, as a credit card balance, tial, Blacks are signifi- fact, in some areas, the comes, the report’s au- higher education institu- especially considering the medical or utility bill, child cantly more likely to have students don’t look any- thors said. They also serve tions to pass the Praxis I difficulties and commit- support payments and some type of debt (94 per- thing like their teachers,” as powerful role models and II exams as well as all ments required to work in even parking tickets — cent) compared with the said Ulrich Boser, a senior for all students and prove required courses, minori- a hard-to-staff school and that are more than 180 general population (82 fellow at CAP. “There is a that teaching can be a vi- ties have not been able to spending my own money days past due and have percent). Credit card debt, significant demographic able career for minorities. do so and they change to clothe and feed stu- been placed in collec- student loan debt and per- gap in the largely white Deaundra Francis, of their majors to something dents and working 13 tions,” according to the sonal loans are all signifi- teaching profession and an Northeast who holds a more compatible,” she hours per day with no re- report. cantly higher in the Black increasingly diverse stu- Master’s of Public Admin- said. “The second barrier sources or books.” And it doesn’t stop community. there, 35 percent of adults College-educated with a credit file are re- Blacks report student loan Deal’s Prison Reforms Dramatically ported to be behind in debt at a ratio of nearly 2 some sort and it is hurting to 1 side-by-side with all Lower Black Inmate Incarceration the nation as a whole. Geo- college-educated Ameri- by Roz Edward study. graphically, there’s no lo- cans. In turn, it has been Special to the NNPA from cation in the nation that is reported that one in four the Atlanta Daily World The fact that substan- unscathed. Blacks has felt anxiety or tially fewer African Ameri- Both debt in collec- depression due to debt. GEORGIA - The num- cans are being locked up tions and debt past due Debt has a serious ber of Georgia’s black in Georgia, is a remark- are concentrated in the hold on our community prison inmates has signifi- able and historic change in South. The South was re- and it requires more than cantly lowered since Gov. a state that has long ported to have the highest just a simple fix. Nathan Deal instituted packed its prisons with dis- percentage of people in It can impact a sweeping criminal justice proportionate numbers of debt. person’s ability to be ap- reforms, a study finds. black offenders.” Of all, Nevada had proved for loans, secure Deal’s sweeping re- “Since taking office, I the highest percentage of housing in decent neigh- forms aimed at rehabilitat- have spearheaded legisla- residents with debt in col- borhoods or even land a ing nonviolent offenders tion to overhaul Georgia’s lection with 47 percent. job. and tackling the inflating adult and juvenile criminal The “Battle Born” state “[Debt] can harm costs of incarceration has justice systems because also has accrued the high- credit scores, which can reduced the black prison we simply could not afford Georgia’s Gov. Nathan Deal est average amount owed tip employers’ hiring deci- intake by 20 percent, ac- the continually increasing — $7,198. sions, restrict access to cording to a report in costs of incarceration,” In Florida, debt col- mortgages, and even in- Sunday’s Atlanta Journal- prison. But what hasn’t called “standing popula- Deal said of his approach lection rates exceeded 41 crease insurance costs,” Constitution. declined much at all, only tion” or “stock,” explains to criminal justice reform. percent. According to the said Caroline Ratcliffe, a “What has declined a few percent, is the num- one expert for the Georgia “Accountability court fund- institute’s report, the aver- senior fellow at the Urban sharply has been the num- ber of blacks in prison on Department of Corrections ing and improved rules for age Floridian in debt owes Institute. ber of blacks entering a specific date – also and a participant in the See DEAL, page 7 www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/August 15, 2014 ~ Page 5 COLLECTED PRÉCIS

answer to prayer. Family them to purchase a fan for in the country and about Summer Eldercare has joined with someone in need. 700 annual deaths are at- Black Arts Day area sponsors to help The heat in the hot tributable to this weather. with a summer fan drive months of May through Anyone who needs to by Shirley A. Hammond Fan that gets fans into the hands of many who need about that,” she stated. them. Through this pro- Vendors will also par- Drive gram, the organization ticipate in the event. raises fans or funds for Jones is an artist her- fans to give to seniors self. She shared that she within an 11 county zone. has been dancing and act- During their first ing on a professionasl year in 1990, they pro- level for about 10 years. “I vided 50 fans. This sum- Sadie Jones am trained in ballet, but mer alone, they estimate my passion is for pure that the 80,000th fan will Many local artists forms of modern dance be taken to someone have such pride in their such as Lester Horton & needing ease from the work, receive many com- Martha Graham tech- heat before cooler days pliments and are glad to niques.” She explained arrive. Through the tell you about their latest that these forms preserve By Shirley A. Hammond years, more people have September can, and has, request a fan may do so by project. Sadie M. Jones is the magic that movement follow her on twitter sought this as a source to killed people. Death and calling 512-459-4326. launching an event where uses to transform the @ twitter.com/ help them through the illnesses related to the There are some eligibility such creative souls can soul. She holds an under- xtremeridewish1 hot days. The numbers heat are preventable in requirements. gather with the community graduate degree from Wil- are expected to continue several ways, and fans For those who didn’t and build what she refers liam Smith College and a The sweltering sum- to grow, as the elderly and drinking adequate know, an American engi- to as a Black (African graduate degree from the mer days are not over yet. population swells. water are a couple of neer named Schuyler Diaspora) artist collective. University of Texas. She In fact, the heat index According to the them. Wheeler invented the first The first event will take has been featured in many sends many people into dedicated website, 2,000 A lot of the time it’s electric fan in 1886. It had place on Saturday, August high profile performances, the shade, into the water fans had already been consecutive days of exces- two blades, no cover and 16 from 1:00pm-7:00pm at including “A Raisin in the or wherever they can get donated before the sum- the African American Cul- Sun,” and “For Colored a respite from the heat. mer began. tural Heritage Center, 912 Girls Who Considered Sui- th For some people, their Anyone wanting to East 11 Street. “We hope cide When the Rainbow is own homes are some of donate a fan can drop it it will offer a way to Enuf.” the least enjoyable off at area fire stations in strengthen our commu- Holder of an Austin places to escape the hot Austin, Georgetown and nity and connect new folk Critics Task Award for best weather. Either they have San Marcos or at Family moving into Austin,” she ensemble performance no air conditioning, or Eldercare at 1700 Ruth- stated. and best choreography, they have old or ineffi- erford Lane. A new 20" box As the native New Jones teaches dance fit- cient systems. Some fan or a 12" oscillating fan Yorker explained it, she ness (community-based) people have broken sys- are the preferred models. has held a longing for the at the Office of Arts & Cul- tems that will cost too It’s also possible to culturally artistic commu- tural Resources at 912 th much to repair and oth- make a financial donation sive heat that leads to was marketed by a com- nity that could feed into East 11 Street. Her Satur- ers just can’t afford the online at http:// heat-related problems. pany called Crocker & community inspiration day School, The Ashe spike in their electric bill. www.summerfandrive.org/ According to the National Curtis Electric Motor Com- and showcase the beauty Academy, begins on Sep- That’s when a box or os- get-involved/. Safety Council, heat is the pany. The air conditioner that happens when tember 6. Here she antici- cillating fan can be an A $15 will enable number one weather killer was a later invention. people recognize their pates that art students will resemblance to artists have a space to learn plete with "long, flowing who portray prideful and about their history, culture Mo’Ne braids that cover the sur- cultural images. and art varieties. “Art name and numbers on the Saturday’s line-up forms offered are dance, Davis, back of her uniform." includes five artists, who drum, media and theatre.” "She has incredible will be either teaching In expressing her leadership, and you can't workshops or performing. hopes that go beyond the Just shake her; she's unflap- The genres featured will monthly event celebrat- pable," Davis' coach, Alex include dance, drum, ing and participating in Made the Rice, told ESPN. "Hit a martial arts and spoken Black art culture and her home run off her and she'll word. She stated that the classes, she stated,”My just give a little smile and planned drum circle may goal is to have an arts World get back to work. She end up with unannounced conservatory right here in doesn't get rattled." participants. “I’m excited Austin?” Davis, whose walk- Series up song is Beyoncé's "Run the Austin Community Col- when she was appointed By Ryan Grenoble the World (Girls)" -- the lege Board. For her civil Speaker Pro Tempore. This chorus of which asks, rights work she has won made her the first woman Huffington Post "Who run the world?" then many awards, including and the second African answers, "Girls!" -- isn't a “Outstanding Alumna” American in this second fan of all the extra atten- from the Austin School Dis- highest position in the Mo'Ne Davis throws tion, but that isn't stopping trict Board of Trustees. Texas House of Represen- like a girl -- which is to say, Little League Pitcher, Mo’New Davis. her from pursuing her PoliticalMakers tatives until 1993. She is she throws better than Photo provided by CSNPhilly dreams. the Chair of the Board of most of her peers, nearly "No matter who you Trustees at Houston- all of whom are men. six innings, hurling 70 ciated Press. Davis said are, you should be able to Tillotson College in Aus- Davis, a 13-year-old mph fastballs and there wasn't much of a do what you like to do and tin, Texas and serves as an Little League pitcher, curveballs you have to difference between play- what you've always adjunct professor at the threw a complete shutout see to believe: ing boys and girls: "We're dreamed of doing," she University of Texas at Aus- Sunday to advance her Only 16 girls have playing the same game," told ESPN. tin with the Community team, the Taney Dragons played in the Little she told the AP last week. The Little League College Leadership Pro- of Philadelphia, to the League World Series in Earlier this month, World Series starts Thurs- gram. Little League World Se- the past 67 years, league Philadelphia Magazine day with a game in MusicMakers ries. To get there, Davis spokesman Brian called Davis "the heart Williamsport, Pennsylva- Hon. Wilhelmina Delco Ernie Mae Miller was allowed just three hits in McClintock told the Asso- and soul of the team" com- nia. Wilhelmina R. Delco born on February 7, 1927 AUSTINITES Lanier High School before the coursework for a M.S. was born on July 16, 1929. in Austin, Texas. Miller is FEATURED IN becoming the first princi- degree in library science She received her B.A de- the granddaughter of L.C. pal of the new L.C. Ander- but was denied entrance gree in sociology from Anderson, who became HISTORYMAKERS’ son High School that to the library for the re- FiskUniversity in Nashville, the third President of Prai- COLLECTION opened in 1973. Akins also quired fieldwork because Tennessee in 1950. Delco rie View Normal and Indus- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 worked in administration she was African American. was elected to the Austin trial College. Miller gradu- son High School, and for the Austin Independent After marrying Andy Independent School Dis- ated from L.C. Anderson was recognized as School District and in Anderson in 1943, the trict Board of Trustees in High School at age four- Anderson’s Teacher of the 1999, the W. Charles Akins couple began a real estate 1968, which made her the teen in 1944. She then at- Year. In 1964, he was the High School was named in Ada Anderson and insurance firm. In first African American tended Prairie View A & M first African American his honor. 1937, Anderson graduated 1965, Anderson earned elected to public office in University where she was teacher at the recently-in- CivicMakers from L.C. Anderson High her M.S. degree in educa- Austin, Texas. Delco invited to play the baritone tegrated Johnson High Community leader School, which was segre- tional psychology from the served ten terms in the saxophone with the Prai- School. He was working as Ada Anderson, recognized gated at the time. She then University of Texas at Aus- Texas Legislature. In 1979, rie View Co-Eds Jazz Band Assistant Principal at Old for her work with civil went to Tillotson College tin. Anderson was the first she was appointed Chair in 1944. The Prairie View Anderson when it closed in rights, was born Ada and graduated with her African American to win a of the House Higher Edu- Co-Eds Jazz Band per- 1971 due to integration. Cecilia Collins on October B.S. degree in home eco- countywide election in cation Committee where formed for servicemen at He was transferred to 2, 1921 in Austin, Texas. In nomics. She also finished Travis County and sit on she served until 1991 See MILLER, page 6 Page 6 ~ August 15, 2014/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com CITY ~ STATE ~ NATIONAL ~ WORLD Austin Environmental Candidate Debate growth. South Lamar and vehicles, water conserva- by Tsoke South Congress have in- tion, green roofs, and in- (Chuch) Adjavon crease the number of telligent land use deci- apartment complexes sub- sions." On the other hand On Wenesday Au- stantially, but there has Katie Tovo has been for gust 5, the local chapter been no traffic or public sustainable and smart de- of the Austin Environmen- transportation plan." velopment. tal Democrats organized Although the one In addition, three a candidate forum for Dis- candidate was missing, candidates for Mayor at- trict 9 and the Mayoral the other two candidate tended this event. The candidates. Since the de- were present. Both Chris three candidates who are bate was held in District Riley and Kathie Tovo are running for mayor and Erin Mcgann Kathie Tovo Sheryl Cole 9, then it was fitting to currently council members present at the event in- mayor was not present at have the candidates from which are, Kathie Tovo who are drawn into the event, both Chris Riley and cluded: Sheryl Cole, Mike the event. For instance, District 9 on the stage. and Chris Riley were Kathie Tovo had the oppor- Martinez and Steve Adler. Randal Stephens believe Two out of three candi- present. However, the tunity to talk about the However, Randal Stephens that Austin has a great op- dates from District 9, third candidate Errin record on the environment. another candidate for portunity to build a world McGann was not invited For instance, Chris Riley class mobility system that to the candidate forum. worked to establish a "lo- is toll - free, continuous Erin Mcgann is a "new can- cal solar energy goal so flow, and multi-modal. didate who has never run that Austin’s emerging I am for most of the for the Austin; therefore, businesses in the industry Project Connect plan, and she bring fresh new can benefit from the city’s will work to eliminate traf- ideas." For instance, I am investment; worked with fic lights on our commuter concerned about the the environmental commu- highways." All of the three growth of Austin with out nity to set a new long-term other candidate spoke any apparent emphasis goal of becoming a net- about their record on the being placed on infra- zero emission city by 2050 environment, develop- structure. Austin needs to Mike Martinez and focused on climate re- ment and sustainability Steve Adler infuse common sense in same district. At this siliency, hybrid and electric Chris Riley issues.

Miller performed continued from page 5 the Old New Orleans Ivorian Club” and her career span Ed English Host as a musician army camps all over over forty years. Ernest Diaspora and vocalist the United States. Though Mae Miller died on De- Reflects on the Prairie View Co-Eds cember 9, 2010 after bat- Greet and Meet were never recorded, tling a long illness, she Independence Miller herself began a solo was 83 years old. by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon career as a jazz pianist and Honorable Mention: The nation of Ivory vocalist. She became the Edward Adams, John S. But- Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) re- featured performer for fif- ler, Edwin Dorn, Gayle ceived its independence on teen years at the Old New Greer, Rev. Marvin Griffin, August 7, 1960's. For over Orleans Club in Austin. Myra McDaniel, Reuben R. She recorded two albums, McDaniel and Hon. Royce 40 years, the Ivory Coast Ernie Mae Miller both titled “Ernie Mae at West was a beacon of peace, tranquility and of economic development. During these years, the Ivory Coast expe- rienced high economic growth rate which made it the leader among other West African nations. People from other West Af- rican nations and even from around the world moved to the Ivory Coast, in order to get a piece of the “Ivoirian Dream”. However, the Ivorian economic growth was stunted by instability. From 1993 to present, the nation of Ivory Coast has suffered with various mili- tary un-stability and a rebel- Ed English and wife Robin. lion that lasted for about 8 Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon yrs. On August 7, 2014 the On August 9, 2014 Ed English who is running Ivorian Diaspora living in for Austin City Council District 7 held a greet and Central Texas took the time meet event in the heart of the district. The greet to observe their nation’s In- and meet event was an opportunity for Ed to lis- dependence Day. This year ten to the voters of the district 7. According to the independence celebra- Ed, the greet and meet was a good opportunity to tion was very low key. Ac- get the "input and suggestions to add to those I've cording to Didier, the Inde- been listening to for over 2 years now." At this pendence Day was a time event, people would steadily stream in to the for the community to come meeting to ask Ed English some questions regard- together in order to enjoy ing his position on the various issues. their nation's 54th Indepen- Ed English is a 31 year resident of Austin dence Day. It was also a Texas who was a key member in helping to get time to meet new Ivoirians the 10-1 initiative to pass. According to Ed, "I've and also people from other seen a lot of changes over the years. Some of the parts of the African conti- changes were for the better, some were not. We nent living in Central Texas. have a historic opportunity to elect a City Council In the last 15 years the this November that gives Austinites the geographic nation of Ivory Coast has representation they deserve." Moreover, Ed En- been going through periods glish would like to be voice on the council for his of instability. Moreover, the neighbors and businesses who reside in district political and military insta- 7. bility has caused a big eco- Ed English is campaigning on several issues, nomic slowdown. During such as transportation; fiscal matters; employ- these periods of instability, ment; parks; environment/water; and public the Ivory Coast faced vari- safety. District 7 mainly consist of North Austin ous military mutinies and area and include neighborhoods, such as even a civil war that divided Gracywood neighborhood and Scoffied Neighbor- the nation for ten years. But, hood. In addition District 7 is the home of nu- now the nation is re-united merous high tech business, such as an new Apple Everyone is Important and is trying to move for- campus on Parmer LN. (AAAwareness) ward. www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/August 15, 2014 ~ Page 7 CLASSIFIEDS ~ PUBLIC INFORMATION ‘Yes We Code’ Trains Black Youth EMPLOYMENT / PROPOSALS on Computer Programming PUBLIC INFORMATION by Cora Jackson-Fossett ~ Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel FOR SALE / FOR RENT / BIDS MISCELLANEOUS

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(Valerie Goodloe photo) Historical Commission)Painting structural steel and metal railings proposals Inspection services, electrical instrumentation and control Practically every you’re making someone children and this is a way Traffic control device placement and removal services young person downloads else a lot of money, but for them to see out of this ·Crane and man-lift rental or lease (must be able to reach 165-ft) applications or apps to you’re not making any despair and lack of vision ·Sand casting of custom made cast iron materials Contact Timmie Bui at [email protected] for detailed their phones or tablets. money for yourself. to do something that can information on the scopes of services to be subcontracted and the relevant Their actions make money “We used to call that impact the world globally.” terms and conditions of the contract. for countless companies picking cotton. You should Striving to move ‘Yes, With your response, please provide a brief company profile giving the New Jobs for the Week history and experience of your firm as well as up to 3 relevant project around the world. be more than just digital We Code’ forward, Jones of 8/10/2014 examples which relate to the portion of the project scope you are interested CNN broadcaster Van cotton pickers. You should has enlisted support from in performing. Assistant, Senior Jones aims to reverse that be able to build the apps, the Ford Foundation, Es- Student Financial Aid trend through his ‘Yes, We make the apps, sell the sence magazine, recording Cypress Creek Campus Code’ initiative which apps!” artist Prince, actor Chris Monday-Friday, teaches African American Lending her endorse- Tucker, songstress Lauren 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. youth to write their own ment, Mrs. Lawson said, Hill and Facebook. Also, occasional evenings apps and make money for “In our community, so of- the initiative was unveiled and Saturdays themselves. ten we come to the table to hundreds of thousands $2,369-$2,961/Monthly Jones outlined the with the sense of entitle- who attended the Essence City of Austin Featured Job Opportunities Job# 1407020 program’s goals to poten- ment, but people of color Festival in New Orleans The City of Austin in partnership with the National Assistant, Senior tial contributors during a are not on anybody’s list. earlier this month. Community Service, AmeriCorps Vista Program is Student Financial Aid salon held recently in Los “If we are going to The next step is es- currently seeking qualified applicants for an assignment Eastview Campus Angeles. Hosted by Mattie make something happen, tablishing a ‘Yes, We with the City of Austin. To be considered for these Monday-Friday, and Michael Lawson, the we have to rally ourselves. Code’ Scholarship Fund to AmeriCorps VISTA Assignments, you must apply online 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. diverse gathering featured We have enough people in aid existing and future or- through the Corporation for National and Community occasional evenings leading attorneys, minis- our community to get that ganizations in training Service website, www.nationalservice.gov and Saturdays ters, entertainers, inves- done. I’m constantly re- young people to write Applicants for the City of Austin AmeriCorps VISTA $2,369-$2,961/Monthly tors and entrepreneurs in minded of this African code and computer apps, program assignments must have a Bachelor’s degree. Job# 1408004 the Black community. proverb that states, ‘If said Jones. Participation in the AmeriCorps VISTA program requires Coordinator, “We’ve decided that enough spiders band to “There are tons of a full-time commitment. Communications/ we’re not going to accept together and create a web, organizations already try- Participants receive monthly stipends over a 12-month Social Media that those African Ameri- they can trap a lion.’ ing to teach code and period annualized to $11,352 per year before taxes. Highland Business Center can boys and girls who are “When I think about they’re having success. Additionally, participants will receive the following: Monday-Friday, brilliant, who are amazing, what all of our parents and Black Girls Code, Brothers • Student loan forbearance/deferment during year of 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. who have so much creativ- grandparents went Code, all across the coun- service $3,023-$3,779/Monthly ity, are just going to be the through, I can’t say I’m try, in church basements, • Relocation allowance Job# 1408024 people who download the tired. I really have to do my Boys & Girls Clubs, • Limited healthcare Director, Alumni apps. That’s not accept- part. When I think about afterschool programs,” • Government assistance with food and childcare(if Highland Business Center able,” insisted Jones. what’s going on with our explained Jones. eligible) Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- “I said to a lot of African American males, I “There are good folks • Choice between Education Award or End of Service 5:00 p.m. Must also be young people, ‘When really want to weep. We before, during and after Stipend upon completion of service. Amounts vary year able to work some evening to year but the participant may choose to receive either you’re moving your thumbs have to help them. They See BOOT CAMPS, and weekend work hours. an education award (to use to pay off student debt) or on your smartphone, belong to us. They are our page 8 $4,689-$5,562/Monthly pay towards future educational costs of more than $5,000, Job# 1408008 or a cash award of more than $1,000. Deal allows usage of educational Specialist, Advising/ Please visit the City of Austin employment website at Student Services www.austincityjobs.org for more information on these Rio Grande Campus continued from page 4 assignments and other City of Austin job opportunities. monies earned in prison Monday-Friday, We encourage you to check the employment website probation detention the state’s 105 account- ity for themselves.” 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. often as new job opportunities are posted daily. If you centers have successfully ability courts, and many of What else is on the $2,879-$3,599/Monthly have any questions or need assistance, please call 512- addressed the large jail these participants would governor’s wish list? The Job# 1407067 974-3210 or email us at employment .services@ backlog and high costs likely be in prison without removal of barriers to em- Specialist, Interpreter austintexas.gov . paid to counties housing this alternative.” ployment, housing and Sign Language The City of Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer state offenders. By identi- Last year, Deal gave education for rehabilitated Riverside Campus fying low-risk, nonviolent prisoners who have earned offenders. Incentives and Monday-Friday, offenders and more effec- money toward college in re-entry programs in- 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. tive ways to rehabilitate the form of a HOPE G-E-D cluded in recently passed Days and hours may City of Austin them, we are steering Voucher the ability to use Georgia legislation are vary as services these offenders away from that money up to two years cost-effective strategies are needed. Purchasing Office a life of crime and reserv- after their release. This that will allow a larger $3,499-$4,374/Monthly ing our expensive prison opportunity grants nonvio- number of former offend- Job# 14008023 The City of Austin Purchasing Office invites beds for the violent of- lent offenders a greater ers to return to the Apply at HR you to view current bid solicitations at https:// fenders who pose a public chance to turn around workforce and support Middle Fiskville Rd. www.ci.austin.tx.us/financeonline/ safety risk.” their lives and return to their families, Neal says. 6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752 Job Line (512 223-5621 vendor_connection/solicitation/solicitations.cfm. Georgia’s African- society as productive, tax- Deal requests the as- hhtp://www./austincc.ed American prison popula- paying citizens. sistance of religious orga- EEOC/AA/M/F/D/V Vendors are encouraged to register on-line in the tion have dropped by 20 “The change reflects nizations to join the fight City’s Vendor Self Service System. Once your percent and links this “un- a new philosophy on sen- for recidivism rates and aid company is registered, you will receive notifica- mistakable” downward tencing in Georgia, which in re-entry efforts. tions about new bid opportunities. For addi- trend to the governor’s led the nation in criminal “We are revolutioniz- tional information regarding current bid opportu- boost in accountability punishment as recently as ing Georgia’s criminal jus- nities or Vendor Registration, please call the Pur- courts funding. 2009, but is now bent on tice system and we need “Since 2007 alone, saving money and changing a statewide network of chasing Office at 512-974-2500. more than three dozen [ac- lives,” the AJC reports. volunteers and mentors to For information on the City of Austin’s Mi- countability] courts have “Hundreds of nonviolent welcome, assist, provide We want nority Owned and Women-Owned Procurement opened their doors across offenders who might other- and make sure that those YOU! Program and the certification process, please Georgia,” the AJC reports. wise be wasting their lives who are willing to change Advertise contact the Small & Minority Business Resources the directions of their lives “In the first quarter of in prison are instead receiv- With The Department at 512-974-7600 or visit their website 2014, more than 4,100 of- ing opportunities to get off will find a helping hand,” VILLAGER fenders were enrolled in drugs and take responsibil- Deal said. at http://www.austintexas.gov/smbr. Page 8 ~ August 15, 2014/THE VILLAGER www.theaustinvillager.com PROGRAMS ~ AWARENESS Boot Camps claim to help turn basic skilled students into $80,000 a year coders Continued from page 7 code and create their school telling our own applications is the young people you can do potential earnings. Sala- it and some of these ries for programmers be- young people are amaz- gin at $70,000 and the ing. What’s their prob- more skillful applicant lem? They’re too little, can command even more they are underfunded, no money. However, noted one knows about them, Jones, more training op- and they’re invisible, but portunities are needed to they’re there,” he said. prepare youth for these “We believe that you careers. have a moment right now “There are already where African Americans 192 boot camps for tech- Van Jones addressing the crowd during the YES WE CODE summit. and those who care about nology in America. They African Americans are take somebody who has it’s a complete mythol- high school age, and we developed a program to the ‘Yes, We Code’ Schol- open to a real solution. basic math skills and in 12 ogy,” said Jones, who illus- brought in Google and manage his misdemeanor arship Fund so we can We need to build a $10 weeks, they turn them into trated his point by sharing asked what kind of apps court appearances. Jones help the people trying to million scholarship fund computer coders who can his experience at a ‘hack- can we make for you? said the teen kept losing help our children,” said so any child who wants to make $80,000 a year. a-thon’ in New York. These kids were brilliant, the paper notices that of- Jones. “We want to scale attend these programs “We have been “A hack-a-thon gath- beautiful, and the stuff ficials gave him because education and technology can go, [so we need to] tricked into thinking that ering [is] where you get they came up with was the younger generation is to reach low-opportunity support our small coding you have to be a genius people together to solve blowing people’s minds!” not a “paper or appoint- children.” academies.” white kid who was coding problems using technol- Reflecting the reali- ment book” group, but To learn more about A major benefit of computers from three- ogy. We had 70 African ties of inner-city life, Jones they are “app-savvy.” ‘Yes, We Code,’ visit teaching children to write years-old. It turns out that American boys, mostly recalled that one youth “This is why we want rebuildthedream.com.

Meet the $24 Billion Man Tuesday night, Aug. 19th, DSHS is launching a new mental health by Ron Harris awareness campaign in Austin, focused on teens and young adults, called Fellow attorney Special to NNPA from Speak Your Mind Texas. A town-hall style “Community Conversation(s) on Chestnut had his own Teen and Young Adult Mental Health,” will be held Tuesday evening (August The Atlanta Voice thoughts on the verdict. 19th), from 6pm- 9pm. The event will take place at First United Methodist ATLANTA — He has “The environment to- Church (in the Great Hall), located at 1300 Lavaca Street; Austin, TX 78701 been called many names: day is completely different (Child care is available if folks with kids register in advance. Parking is free The Giant Killer. Super Law- than it was in the ‘50s and in the garage across from the church at 13th and Lavaca.) At the event, yer. Celebrity Attorney. ‘60s, when Robinson’s mental health professionals, young people seeking (or in) treatment and community stakeholders will discuss mental health issues affecting their These days, they are husband was alive,” community, the warning signs of mental illness and substance abuse and Chestnut told USA Today. calling him the $24 Billion the resources available to help youth who are struggling. Man. His name is Willie “Reynolds knew its prod- For more information, they can also visit Gary, and his recent ver- uct was addictive, but . . . www.SpeakYourMindTexas.org dict against R.J. Reynolds the company lied and mar- Tobacco Co., in the wrong- keted cigarettes as safe.” ful death of an addicted Legal experts say the Super attorney Willie Gary smoker has garnered the huge punitive verdict will The Black Registry nation’s attention. probably be reduced upon For an attorney worth Gary was in Atlanta for the appeal, and Gary said he an estimated $100 mil- National Bar Association is sure that R.J. Reynolds 2014 Edition lion, one who has won convention. will appeal. over 150 multi-million dol- Gary and his team, “They appeal even lar cases and oversees a which included attorney when they win,” he joked. Is Available Now practice of 35 lawyers and Chris Chestnut of the Chest- “But we are going to fight 125 staff, Stuart, Fla., at- nut Firm in Atlanta, proved for our verdict.” torney Gary has long been that R.J. Reynolds was neg- The process could in the national and legal ligent in informing consum- take another two years, spotlight with stories ers of the dangers of to- unless R.J. Reynolds about him in People maga- bacco. Consequently, the agrees to a settlement, zine, the Today Show, 60 jury ruled it caused the un- “which is a good possibil- Minutes, Ebony, Forbes, necessary and untimely ity,” he said. The Oprah Winfrey Show, death of Michael Johnson, Gary certainly is no The New York Times, Sr., who died from lung can- stranger to large verdicts. Black Enterprise, CBS and cer after he became ad- In 1995, a jury awarded his ABC News. dicted to cigarettes and was legal team $500 million But after a Florida ju- unable to quit smoking, against one of the world’s ror handed his client $16 even though he apparently largest funeral chains. He million in compensatory tried numerous times. won a $240 million jury damages and also fined R. Gary said the ex- verdict against the Walt J. Reynolds $23.6 billion in tremely large punitive Disney Corporation for his punitive damages in the award grew out of R.J. clients, who alleged that death of the husband of his Reynolds’ arrogance. Disney stole their idea for client, Cynthia Robinson, “I had suggested a sports theme park. In his reputation has gotten $100 million,” he said. 2001, a jury awarded Gary just that much bigger. “But R.J. Reynolds told the a $139.6 million verdict “It certainly doesn’t jury, ‘Do you think $100 against Anheuser Busch. hurt,” Gary joked softly million is going to make us That doesn’t include while reclining on a sofa stop our ways of doing multi-million dollar ver- in his 39th floor suite in a what we do?’, and I think dicts against Motorola, downtown Atlanta hotel. that got the jurors upset.’” Microsoft and Dell. Sat, Aug 16 6:00 PM CDT

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