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Vol. 38 No. 24 Website: theaustinvillager.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 512-476-0082 Fax: 512-476-0179 October 29, 2010 Republican Strategy Depends on Low Minority Turnout

By Isaac Adul Haqq nal Magazine said on ABC’s lishers Association, which Special to the NNPA from The ‘This Week,’ “This is an Ex- represents 200 minority pa- Los Angeles Sentinel treme Makeover of the Repub- pers and 19.8 million readers. In a stunning display of lican Party. It is the most mili- “They know a Jim Crow when bigotry and viciousness, pow- tantly conservative class ...of they see one flying and are erful Republicans are raising candidates... in the past half- sounding the alarm.” millions of dollars to support century.” On the other hand, an extreme crop of GOP can- To give the Tea Party Former Governor Tim Kaine didates for the mid-term elec- extremist credibility, main- of Virginia—who is also the tions. They are called “Tea stream Republicans are work- current Chairman of the RAPPIN’ Party Candidates,” and they ing hard to support them and Democratic National Com- Tommy Wyatt are being funded by the Super camouflage the more unsa- mittee—has been slow to call Rich who have been promised vory characteristics of their for Black and minority com- President $4 Trillion Dollars in tax cuts new would-be freshmen. For munities to advertise, adver- for their support by the GOP. example, Republican Senate tise, advertise to energize the Obama is not These Tea Party Republicans Leader Mitch McConnell has base. “Given the current cli- the problem, we are directly attacking Blacks, raised thousands of dollars mate, an anti-abortionist, Latinos, women and gays— for Nevada Tea Party candi- clinging to a slim margin in a are! and they are winning votes in date Sharron Angle, a swing state like Virginia, may the process. Scientologist who has called For months now, we not be the best general for this “The Republicans are for an “armed revolt’ against have been listening to the war,” said Bakewell. “The pandering to the most primi- the Obama Administration. Far Right elements blame man won’t heed a call or tive elements of their base,” ”I would be happy to every thing that is wrong spare a dime when it comes said Rev. Eric Lee of the South- appear at any Washington with this country on to us.” ern Christian Leadership appearance that she had,” President Barack Obama. Meanwhile, Black lead- Conference. “The pedigrees of McConnell said of Angle in They have gone so far as ers are doing what they can their candidates prove it. The an interview with Politico to attach the president’s to survive the Tea Party GOP is running Saboteurs, .Com, a popular online po- name to all of the demo- onslaught.”Everybody Satanists, Scientologists, and litical magazine. cratic candidates who are knows the Tea Party Candi- Survivalists. This is just like ”Breathtaking,” is how running for office. You dates are a danger to them- the Nazis in Depression Era Democratic House Speaker would think that the selves and others,” said Germany attacking the Jews,” Nancy Pelosi described the Bakewell. president was a candidate National Newspaper Association Chair, Danny Bakewell, Sr. he said. GOP strategy. “...The in 2010 instead 2012. ”But if the Democrats .At first, many pundits controls more than 50% of the have the Tea Party turn out Republicans...are raising What is even sadder don’t put some serious money thought that the GOP was nation’s income, thanks the “Joe Six Packs” and the taxes on the middle class, at- than that is that many of into the Black and minority simply disorganized, and ac- largely to eight years of tax “Hockey Moms” in Novem- tacking social security, and us have bought into all of press and other GOTV minor- tually hurting their chances in cuts given to the wealthy un- ber. shipping more jobs overseas. the misinformation that is ity groups nationwide, this is November by supporting the der President George Bush’s ”Mid-term elections are Instead of a pledge to the being sent out by the Re- going to be a lynching. The Tea Party Candidates. Who Administration. These tax base elections,” said a repub- American people, Congres- publican candidates. We Democrats will lose both the would possibly support cuts, according to leading lican strategist who asked to sional Republicans made a have started to recite the House and the Senate. It’s not people like Jim Miller in economists, will add $4 tril- remain unnamed. “The party pledge to the big special misinformation that we as if labor and the poor have Alaska, who defends hate lion dollars to the national that gets its traditional sup- interests...at the expense of hear over the radio and much to cheer about right now. crimes as “free speech,” or debt. porters out to vote is more the middle class.” TV. And we take their They didn’t get the Employee Christina O’Donnell in Dela- Clearly the cuts are likely to carry the day. And, Can the Democrats re- charges as fact, without Free Choice Act passed, they’re ware, who practices witch- meant to serve as a powerful the Republicans’ base, even cover and defend their House giving it a minutes way behind on immigration craft and wants to ban mas- inducement for the rich to the parts of it that are insur- and the Senate majorities? thought. reform, and Black unemploy- turbation? But then suddenly, fund these extremist Tea gent, unpredictable, and That depends.Pelosi and First of all, President ment is stratospheric. These the method to the Republican Party candidates, especially kooky, is highly motivated Democratic Majority Whip Obama cannot go into ev- groups are loyal to the Demo- madness became clear in a now since the Bush Supreme right now to topple the Demo- James Clyburn are visibly in ery community to produce crats in spirit, but their spirits new GOP document omi- Court recently allowed un- crats in November.” the trenches, making the calls jobs. That is the respon- are low,” said Bakewell. nously called... “The Pledge to limited corporate spending Lee is not alone in his and knocking on the doors. sibility of the local and “I hope Democratic Com- America. on elections.Thus, the mid- assessment of the Republi- “Pelosi and Clyburn are vig- state government. But, mittee Chairman Kaine wakes ”In this document, the term election strategy of the cans running not only for the orously and vigilantly cam- none of the candidates up and helps Speaker Nancy GOP calls for tax cuts for the GOP is patently obvious: Re- Congress but also for the U.S. paigning,” said Danny are addressing this issue. Pelosi and House Whip James wealthiest 2% in the country. ward the Super Rich for fi- Senate. Ron Brownstein of the Bakewell Sr., Chairman of the They say that we need less Clyburn keep our party (Demo- This is the same 2% that now nancing the Tea Party and well respected National Jour- National Newspapers Pub- government on one hand, crats) in control of the Congress.” while they are asking for Rep. Doggett Congratulates Huston- the Federal Government Spike Lee to screen, discuss new film at UT th to solve all of our problems Filmmaker Spike Lee Tillotson University on 135 on the other. will screen portions of his lat- Anniversary, Urges Continued Governor Rick Perry est documentary on New Or- has refused to cooperate leans, “If God Is Willing and Investment in ‘Engines of Economic with the President on ev- Da Creek Don’t Rise,” and Growth’ ery program that has been lead a roundtable discussion proposed, from Health with scholars Paul Stekler, Care, Immigration, to Tax Douglas Brinkley and others. Reform. Then with the The event will be Sun- same breath, he says that day, Nov. 14, 2 p.m. at Lady The President has to fix Bird Johnson Auditorium, LBJ the illegal immigration Museum and Library, The problem. The Governor University of Texas at Austin. does not mention that he Free parking is available in has local law enforcement Lots 38 and 40. at his disposal - County Admission tickets are Sheriffs, Local Police and free and will be distributed on the Texas Department of a first-come, first-served basis Public Safety. He only in advance at the Thompson wants to use those agen- Conference Center lobby on cies to give tickets that Nov. 3, 4 and 5 from 2-5 p.m. can help with our budget and Nov. 12 from 10 a.m.-4 problems. p.m. Open to media. The Republicans After Hurricane Katrina know that the only thing struck New Orleans in 2005, that they have to do to win Lee documented the city’s is to discourage Demo- struggles in his award-win- (L to r) Rev. Donald Brewington and Carol Adams-Means with U.S. cratic voters from voting. ning film, “When the Levees Rep. Lloyd Doggett at the Huston-Tillotson University 135th Filmmaker Spike Lee They do this by continuing Broke.” He returned to New Anniversary Convocation, October 22, 2010. vited Lee to campus. “Hurri- · Shirley Thompson, their misinformation cam- Orleans this year to tell the Austin, TX— Last week Congressman Lloyd Doggett cane Katrina brings this to associate professor of Ameri- paign going. None of the story of the city’s recovery. He joined students, faculty, alumni, trustees, President Earvin, light and Spike Lee captures can studies and African and local or statewide candi- ended up chronicling the Gulf and former Editor-in-Chief of Essence magazine and health it in his films about New Or- African Diaspora studies dates have made any pro- Coast’s latest devastation af- care advocate Susan Taylor to celebrate the Huston-Tillotson leans. This screening and dis- · Paul Stekler, chair of th posals to alleviate the ter the BP oil spill. The film University’s 135 Anniversary last week, and the progress it cussion will explore that.” the Department of Radio-Tele- many problems in our com- delves into such issues as the has made along the way.”No matter where you look—on the In addition to Lee, the vision-Film munity, state or nation. ongoing racial divide in the court, in the classroom, at club meetings, at weekly convoca- roundtable discussion will · Douglas Brinkley, We are the problem, United States. tions, or at the site of the University’s future health and include: professor of history, Rice Uni- because we are giving up “W.E.B. Dubois spoke of wellness center, you can see that students and faculty here · Tiffany Gill, associ- versity our power to the conser- the ’20th century’s problem of are fulfilling the historic hope of the pioneer leaders of Huston- ate professor of history (mod- · Camille Pluck, Uni- vatives by telling ourselves the color line.’ It’s the 21st cen- Tillotson” Doggett said. “And, because of that commitment to erator) versity of Texas at Austin stu- that our vote does not tury now and we have the same tradition, our HT graduates are departing here with skills, · Leonard Moore, asso- dent count. You would have to problem,” says Daina Ramey knowledge, experience and attitudes essential for success. But ciate vice president for diver- · Zachery Haller, be very dumb to believe Berry, an associate professor of if we are to continue moving forward, we must ensure that sity and community engage- Huston-Tillotston University that. Prove them wrong, history and African and Afri- this progress continues—and that begins with investing in ment, professor of history student GET OUT AND VOTE! can Diaspora studies who in- our colleges and universities” he continued. Page 2/THE VILLAGER/October 29, 2010 Children Can’t Vote But You Can - And Must struggled and died for. Those in what became The Measure staying home. In this election adrift in a sea of hunger and ance of government subsidi- of us who participated in and of Our Success: A Letter to My season amidst continuing homelessness, failing schools, zation of the wealthiest and lived through the Civil Rights Children and Yours: use your economic downturn, children political neglect, and budget most powerful among us and Movement know firsthand political power for others less face an emergency. cuts. We must declare a na- provide a strong safety net for that the right to vote is some- fortunate. Vote and hold those Fifteen and a half mil- tional child emergency and all children. All our leaders thing Black Americans were you vote for accountable. We lion children are poor—more demand that our leaders do in both parties need to re- fighting and dying for not get the political leaders we de- than one in five of all chil- no harm, indeed stand up and spond to children’s needs. very long ago. serve. dren, more than one in three vote to investTavis in the basic hu- SmileyBut they will not& unless they Many of them could not America’s children and Black and one in three His- man needs of all of our chil- hear from you through your By Marian Wright Edelman have imagined—as Robert future are too important to panic children. dren to shelter,Cornel food, quality Westvoices and Joinvotes. NNPA Columnist Kennedy correctly pre- leave to politicians elected by The increase in child education, and safety. As candidates line up to dicted—that within a genera- just a few of the loudest poverty between 2008 and It is critical that Mem- ask for your support in the fi- As we enter into the tion we would have our first mouths backed by the power- 2009 was the largest of any bers of CongressForces vote against fornal few New days, demand that home stretch of another elec- Black president. One hun- ful interests, who do not have age group and the greatest extension of the profligate tax they commit to protecting ba- tion season, many pundits dred years ago American to reveal their names, who single year increase for chil- cut for the top twoPublic percent of biesRadio as much as bankers and have been asking whether a women were still marching seek to turn the clock of racial dren since the 1960s. There is wealthiest Americans and for investing in children as gen- lack of “enthusiasm” might and fighting for equal voting and social progress back- no more urgent need for our extending tax cuts to the 98 erously as corporations. Get keep some voters home. Ques- rights that hadn’t yet been wards. nation’s leaders than to stop percent of AmericansProgram, who out to vote on or before No- tions about which voters are guaranteed in the Nineteenth Any American who the rise in child poverty and warrant help. vember 2nd to give children most “motivated” and “ex- Amendment. cannot bother to vote and suffering and eliminate and Our futureSmiley prosperity &the help West they need. If you cited” seem to come up every In places around the who thinks that a single vote alleviate right now its harm- rests on our courage to step don’t vote for and protect chil- election cycle. world others are still strug- does not matter is letting ful short and long term ef- forward and close the gaping dren who will? But any voter who isn’t gling and sacrificing for a America down and letting fects. and growing gap between the I have said repeatedly: enthusiastic about the ability freedom too many Americans millions of children down. In The catastrophic BP oil very richest few in America People who don’t vote have to place a vote and have a say now take for granted. We a democratic society, if we like spill’s assault on our environ- and the rest of America, espe- no line of credit with people in these mid-term elections for have a responsibility to those or don’t like what our politi- ment was an urgent national cially our struggling children. who are elected and thus pose local, state, and national lead- who could not vote and those cal leaders are doing, we must emergency, but so is the cata- Now is a time when America no threat to those who act ers is shirking their responsi- who still can’t—including make that clear through our strophic impact of this reces- can and must turn economic against our interests. Chil- bility and wasting a huge op- children—to make our own voices and our votes. But we sion and the chronic suffer- downturn into an opportu- dren can’t vote. But you can portunity others have votes count. As I told my sons cannot accomplish that by ing of millions of children left nity to correct the gross imbal- and must. The Future is in Our Hands medley of emotions – con- tive, if they only had the op- trying to make their own way will that mean in terms of the meant a step forward – with cern, disgust, empathy, and portunity. – creating their own jobs, own social capital we can expect health care, financial reform, annoyance. Who is this The high unemploy- opportunities, and own pos- to harvest in the future? and other major challenges middle aged White man, legs ment rate is a concern for sibilities. In some ways it’s a Just a week from now, changing the national land- akimbo on the street? How news writers, but more have good thing that people are on November 2, our nation’s scape. What’s next? has he come to be here? been trumpeting “economic engaged enough to create jobs voters will return to the polls I saw a man lying on the I have to remind myself recovery”. When they speak for themselves. Will this be to select our leadership for the sidewalk, and I didn’t have a that the unemployment num- of recovery, they need to speak the way, though, of the next next two years. Our actions chance to hear his story. He bers simply suggest he has to this man, this neighbor, decade? will determine whether Presi- was jobless, undoubtedly, fallen on hard times. The over- who decided that, on a Sun- People can create their dent Obama has the opportu- and maybe also homeless. all unemployment rate, at 9.6 day afternoon, his best shot own jobs, but they can’t nec- nity to work with a compat- His countenance was chal- percent, means that one in ten at peace was to lie down and essarily create their own so- ible Congress or whether he lenged, as if he had given up. By. Julianne Malveaux people who are looking for chill. He is not the only one cial insurance programs. will have to spend the next I don’t know his story, but I NNPA Columnist work can’t find a job. chilling. Millions are some- What happens to sick two year fighting detractors. know that there are thou- I am walking up Four- For African Americans, how sitting at the periphery leave, retirement, and other Even if our President is sands of men like him, men teenth Street in Washington, the unemployment rate is of the economy, waiting for benefits that are ordinarily as- blessed with compatible who need an opportunity to DC. It is a lovely day, crisp more than 16 percent, or one opportunity. And opportu- sociated with full employ- democrats, it is clear (as demo- engage in our economy. His and with a light breeze in the in six people without work. If nity has not come knocking. ment? Are we angling to have crats have led the congress for face is one that I won’t forget air. It is a beautiful day, with- we consider the people who When will there be a a labor market full of the past two years) that there on November 2. What face out a cloud in the sky, an up- have dropped out of the labor knock on the door, an oppor- freelancers who do their own will be challenges. will you bring to the polls with lifting and exciting day that force, who work part-time but tunity for economic expan- thing and create their own This election is one you? Will that face compel swirls the spirit and energizes really want full-time work, we sion? No time soon, accord- space? What are the long- where we will decide whether you to move forward or to step the soul. And yet, just a few are looking at 17 percent over- ing to data that suggest that it term implications of having a to move forward with public backward? This election, like steps up the street from my all, and nearly 29 percent for may take another three to five dozen or so million people policy or to turn backward. our nation’s future, is in each home, there is a man, fast African Americans. We are years before we see unem- doing their own thing? What The Obama election has of our hands. asleep, sprawled all over the looking at millions of human ployment rates as low as 7 sidewalk. I struggle with a beings who would be produc- percent. Too many people are Public Order Breaking Down in Conakry, Guinea, As Vote Nears Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network

Fighting broke out be- ered at the headquarters of a Meanwhile, one year tween supporters of Guinean political party that supports after the massacre of 157 presidential candidate Cellou Diallo, also were dispersed by people during a peaceful rally Dalein Diallo and police, just police. Diallo has threatened in Conakry, no army official prior to the much-delayed to boycott the vote unless the suspected of taking part in the run-off vote. In one incident, head of the national indepen- killings has been brought to supporters, gathered to wel- dent electoral commission, court in Guinea, which is still come Diallo after he returned who allegedly favors rival split by political divisions. from campaigning, were Alpha Conde, resigns. Both the United Nations caught in a melee of rock Diallo, a former prime and the International Crimi- throwing and tear gas, wit- minister, officially won 43% nal Court said acts commit- nesses said. In another sub- of votes in June’s first round, ted on that day constituted urb, a group of women gath- while Conde took 18%. crimes against humanity.

Marvin Sapp October 29, 2010/The Villager/Page 3 “Celebrating the Journey of a Austin City of Austin sponsors Career Fair and Expo Nov. 6 Faith Preacher” For 24 Years of Connects to host More than a job, it’s a career with the City,” said Director of city.” in public service Human Resources Mark Wash- More information Deuteronomy 18:18 Service. seminar With a theme of “More ington. “This will be an oppor- about the Career Fair and Expo The Mount Sinai than a job, it’s a career in public tunity for job seekers to have a is available at www.city of church family invites the on seniors, service,” the City of Austin will more personal interaction with austin.org or by calling (512) 974- community to join them No- host a Career Fair and Expo Nov. City department representatives 3210. To apply for a job at the vember 12-14, 2010, as they technology 6 to highlight career opportuni- and other local employers about City visit www.austin city celebrate Pastor A.W. An- Austin Connects, a ties with the City of Austin orga- available jobs throughout the jobs.org. thony Mays and First Lady, partnership between the nization and other local employ- Sis. Fannie P. Mays on 24 City of Austin, Skillpoint ers. years of service. Alliance and Austin Free- The free event will be from A spirit-filled week of Net, will sponsor a seminar 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Millen- events will begin Friday, No- on seniors and technology nium Youth Complex in East vember 12th at 7pm., when Nov. 4 at Austin Groups for Austin, off Rosewood Avenue Pastor Don Cyphers of the the Elderly. at 1156 Hargrave St. Straight Gate Baptist Church The first session will Participants will have op- of Elgin, Texas will bring the feature SeniorNet Director portunities to meet face-to-face message. Pastor A. W. Mays Roberta Przybylski discuss- with human resources profes- The celebration will Austin, Texas, will bring the ing how to motivate seniors sionals, representatives from culminate on Sunday with message of inspiration. to learn. The second City departments and other lo- two worship services lifting (All services will be held speaker, film expert Weston cal employers such as the State the name of Jesus in praise at Mount Sinai Missionary Norton, will discuss creat- of Texas, Travis County, Seton and worship celebration. Baptist Church, 5900 ing a legacy through digital Family of Hospitals and the The guest preacher for Cameron Rd. Austin, TX.) storytelling. Also on the Austin Independent School Dis- HOSPITAL PHARMACY the 7:45 am service will be So, mark your calen- agenda is a tour of the trict. Workforce Solutions will Rev. Clinton Yancey, Pastor dars so you won’t miss this SeniorNet facilities and a be at the fair and will help with Serving Austin since 1970 of the New Hope Bible Bap- opportunity to celebrate 24 networking activity. job readiness skills and job refer- Let us Fill your next Perscription! tist Church of LaMarque, years of faithfully service to Cost is $10 and in- rals. Texas; and at 11:00 am., Rev. the Mount Sinai Baptist cludes breakfast. Austin SAVE TIME Additionally, attendees C. William Mays, Pastor of the Church and the Austin com- Groups for the Elderly is at Ask your doctor to call will learn about hundreds of lo- Rising Star Baptist Church of munity! 3710 Cedar St., just south of your prescription in to us cal jobs throughout the city in the 38th Street. and we’ll have it ready for you areas of information technology, Travis County Sheriff’s Office Hosts For more information when you get here! customer service, public event and to register for the event Free Car Seat Inspections work, maintenance, community visit http://austinconnects 2115 E. MLK Blvd. Austin, Texas 78702 On Tuesday, November 16, service, recreation, administra- proaches and travel increases, the age.eventbrite.com. www.PHRX.Net 2010, at 3 PM, the Travis County chances for motor vehicle colli- tive, and finance. 512-476-7338 Austin Connects is a Sheriff’s Office, with Austin-Travis sions also increase. It is the goal of “It is our goal to fill as partnership between the Open Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat 9 a.m. - Noon County EMS, will conduct free the Sheriff’s Office to educate as many vacant positions as we City of Austin, Austin Free- child passenger safety seat inspec- many families as possible to en- can by providing job informa- tions at the Creedmoor Fire Sta- Net and Skillpoint Alliance sure each child is properly re- tion in an informative and ac- tion (4010 FM 1327, Buda, TX 78610). strained, every time. Proper use of for the purpose of connect- cessible way to job seekers,” said This event is scheduled from 3 PM child passenger safety seats can not ing local government, non- Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez, - 6 PM. only lessen potential injuries that profits, educational institu- who sponsored a Council reso- Inspections will be con- could be sustained in a crash, but tions, corporations and citi- ducted by appointment only. lution that led to this event. “This could prevent them entirely. zens who have an interest Please call (512) 854-3248 or email For more information on Career Fair and Expo will allow in Community Technology. kimberly. orts @co.travis.tx.us to these events or on Child Passen- us to achieve this goal.” Its mission is to pro- schedule an appointment. ger Safety, contact Deputy Kim- Those attending the fair vide information and op- As the holiday season ap- berly Orts at (512) 854-3248. will be able to turn in job interest portunities for local profes- forms to hiring departments at sionals in support of their the event and participants are programs that provide digi- encouraged to go online at tal literacy and inclusion. www.austincityjobs.org prior to For more information: the Career Fair to view opportu- www.austinconnects.net nities. Participants are encour- DOUBLE “R” GROCERY aged to bring current copies of their resumes to the event. We cash ALL Tax Refund Although Austin, at ap- proximately 7 percent unem- Checks ployment, has performed better than the state and national aver- Check Out ages, the City Council wanted We can stretch additional measures to ensure that the City is doing all it can to THE AIRPORT FLEE MARKET your both create employment within Saturdays and Sundays the community as well as advertising achieve better rates of staffing budget. Just within City departments. The City of Austin has a workforce 450l East Martin luther King Blvd. call us at of approximately 12,000. “We’d like attendees to ACC 512.476.0082 walk away with knowledge 1149 Airport Blvd. about current and future careers

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Youth of Today, Hope of Tomorrow LBJ Lady Jaguars continue the tradition Junior Varsity Victory The grades are in I want to enlighten you on some basketball facts. Did making the score 36-26. Mus- dents were pleased with their you know: the first basketball tang Robert Mood was able to grades and some were not. was invented by A.G. recover Manor’s onside kick This year the classes Spalding, the game of bas- to take the ball back to are more challenging. I was ketball was invented by Dr. Manor’s side. Amazingly l sort of pleased with my James Naismith in 1891, girl’s play later, McQueen passed grades, I knew they weren’t basketball originated in 1892, the ball to wide receiver going to be great, but I knew I the Women’s National Bas- Kelton Evans for a 36 yard should still be passing. ketball Association (WNBA) touchdown making the score A lot of students that women’s professional league 36-32. Manor was able to shut were on the A honor Roll all in the United States was Rudder down by forcing them ninth grade year, aren’t this Tayla Terry founded in 1996, and the Na- Will Purcell to punt the ball. Shaquille year. Everyone needs to study LBJ High School Manor New Tech High tional Basketball Association Roberts recovered the ball and and go to tutoring. Everyone This week I am report- (NBA) started in 1997. On October 21, the brought the Mustangs to the Olivia Smith should realize that it is going ing to you about the LBJ girl’s The Lady Jaguars went Manor Mustangs Junior Var- 40 yard line. At the 1 yard line Lockhart H.S. to take some actual hard work basketball teams. The basket- to regionals last year, we are sity football team defeated the Jacorey McQueen scored a When we got our report and dedication to fulfill the ball season has started. We are hoping to go to state this year. Rudder Rangers 38-36. It was touchdown having Manor cards on friday. Some stu- grades they desire. in try out and work out mode! I think we will have a pros- a very close game. At first the Winning 38-36 with 1:34 left Our schedule has more home perous season if we play the game was becoming a blow- on the clock. And in a miracle Teen Ambassador In-Service games this year than last year. game with our minds and out when the Rangers were the Rudder Rangers fumbled leaders by example. I am excited about this new skills. Kids and adults, winning 36-18 in the 4th quar- the ball which Kelton Evans Our coordinator, sport season and so are my PLEASE stay off drugs and ter with 5 minutes left on the was able to recover to have Ms. Ruby Moore and many teammates. stay in school! clock. And in just 2 minutes, Manor win the game! Manor others, continue to support Tracy Bryant ran 91 yards for showed Rudder not to mess all of us Teen Ambassador’s McCallum defeats LBJ 55-41 a touchdown thanks to quar- with them. Hopefully, the and have always expressed terback, Jacorey McQueen by Manor Junior Varsity team that she will help us when- Stadium and it lasted a fairly doing a option play! Then, can keep up the good work ever we call. Our partners, long time, which helped build Manor had successfully com- and head to the Champion- the TxSSA group have also up more Tension within the pleted the 2 point conversion ship. Good job Manor made an impact on my life Crowd. The Game ended up as well. Their ambition to as a loss for LBJ. Everyone on Our First Basketball game Kayla Mitchell change social norms in their the field played their hearts Manor High School out, and tried their hardest. If The push back of this game community is truly com- does mean that our first ever Last weekend, I mendable. I am so very proud LBJ would’ve won, they would have become district PEP rally has been canceled went to San Antonio to the of all the TxSSA and Teen until further notice.Also in first Texas Teen Ambassador Ambassador because of their champions. Unfortunately for LBJ, McCallum took the win. other news the leadership in-service training. Texas courage and bravery to take class of KIPP:Austin Colle- Jaquarry Wilson The final score was 41-55. Teen Ambassadors are cho- on one of the biggest prob- giate is conducting a can food LBJ High School The next and final game that sen teens and college stu- lems teens of today face on a drive that will help the less dents out of the whole state of day to day basis. the LBJ Jaguars will be play- On Thursday October fortunate, and to make it fun Texas that come together to Their achievements in ing in will be held at Nelson Toni Nelson 21 2010, many gathered to see Field at 7:30 pm. They will be they have made it between facilitate projects that are set all that they do speak louder KIPP: Austin Collegiate each class meaning Juniors than I can tell you. I am en- LBJ High School play playing against one of their to eliminate the role of tobacco For an update on the vs. Sophomores vs. Freshman couraged, proud and in- McCallum High School. The rival schools, Reagan High products in the lives of teens first basketball game of the and the winner gets bragging spired by these group of Game was held at House Park School. Go JAGS! and adults today. year for the KAC Lady Cardi- rights and the golden cardi- young people and want them I met so many amaz- nals, the game against Har- nal. Coming up is Halloween to know that I love each and ing people and beautiful per- mony Science Academy has so everyone stay safe and everyone of them. sonalities. They all exhibit has won district yet again as been canceled due to a short- have fun. So until next time I will continue to repre- qualities of a Teen Ambassa- the Kelly Lane school is the age of players on their team. stay in school and good bye. sent them as best I can and dor and the amount of cour- most powerful school there will strive to greatness that I age that radiates from every has ever been. We look to know I, Tx SSA members, and word and every idea that is carry this power over to our News at Lockhart High spoken from their mouths, is Texas Teen Ambassador’s, high school, Hendrickson to played kickball again. truly astounding. I knew can achieve. Stay tuned for Tori Smith, go undefeated there too. Wednesday I found out I had some of the former Teen more news from the Manor Lockhart Junior High School The last football game is a Science test on Friday. Noth- Ambassador’s (now consult- community! Mustangs strive Nov. 2 and the last volleyball Last Monday not much ing really happeded on ants) and they are definitely for greatness! game is Nov. 4. The girls bas- of anything happened, exept Wednesday. On Thursday I ketball team will hold a par- Hawks defeat the Rangers 53-16 Alon Rodgers we played kickball. Finally, found out I have a Social ent meeting in the gym 6 p.m. Kelly Lane Middle School instead of playing Capture the Studies test on Friday. Also pay off with an explosion of Nov. 22. Boys basketball gets Flag, on Tuesday we took a found out we are playing two offense from the Hawks on The Kelly Lane Knights underway in December. math test. For science we are songs for this Fridays perfor- th th the ground. The Hawks girls both 8 grade and 7 Kelly Lane’s the highest learning about chemical and mance. The seventh graders seemed to score at will in the grade won district as KLMS achieving academic school in physical properties. For had a play it was great!! On first half against the Rudder looks to have another perfect Central Texas. We were rated chemical properties the Friday, it was test day for So- Rangers. The HHS defense year both boys and girls. exemplary by the state. We teacher lighted a cheeto. We cial Studies and Science. matched the offense’s inten- The boys are on the road have teachers that push us to sity, and helped the hawks to a perfect year, yet the only our limit and beyond because KAC’s First Home Game carry a comfortable 34-7 lead thing standing in the way is they believe in us and we be- basketball game. The game Alonzo Black into the locker room. the Desseau Diamondbacks lieve in them. will be on Thursday the 28th Hendrickson High School HHS started the second as they try to end our perfect As long as we keep do- KAC vs. Harmony. So every- Last Friday the half looking to hold on to their season; but they will not suc- ing what we are doing no- body is very excited to attend. Hendrickson High School lead, and keep their playoff ceed. body can compete with our On Friday KAC will be hav- Hawks took on district new- hopes alive. Bryan-Rudder The cross country team scores nobody!!!! ing a costume contest. So ev- comer Bryan-Rudder High continued to have trouble erybody is signing up for School. With a far from per- stopping the Hawks’ running Pigging-Out Panthers which costume they will be fect record, the Hawks came game, and still had difficulty school they are with a few dressed in on Friday to enter in prepared to battle to stay finding rhythm in their of- cheers.We had our tradi- the contest. in playoff contention. If that fense. With three minutes left tional V-I-C-T-O-R-Y shout Lexus Wren Also, the first edition of wasn’t enough pressure, it in the game, a Rudder player battles, against all grades, to KIPP: Austin Collegate the year The Feeder has came was also Hendrickson’s suffered a serious injury on see who could win the Spirit As you no KAC gym out.The Feeder is KACs news- homecoming game, and the the field, and had to be carted Stick. This year the eighth floor is finished and we have paper it comes out about once stadium was with students, off the field in an ambulance. graders won. scheduled our first ever home every month. parents, and HHS alumni. In light of the injury, the game After a few words of The team, with all this was called once the player left encouragement, the admin- Youth Invited to Become in mind, went out Friday to the ambulance left the field. istrator that received the try and deliver a win after a Hendrickson came away Marshay Hatcher most votes had to KISS A Community Leaders tough loss last week to the with over 500 rushing yards, PIG. The school’s 8th grade Pflugerville Middle School scholarships, field trips, Bastop Bears. Bryan- Rudder 8 rushing TD’s, a 53-16 vic- assistant principal ,Mr.Stell The Pi Omega Zeta and step competitions to in- came into Friday night tied for tory, and most importantly, Monday, October 18th was in first place with over Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta So- terested youth. The Pi third place in the district, and their playoff hopes are still , Pflugerville Middle School 400 votes. rority, Inc. invites female Omega Zeta chapter oper- HHS tied for fifth place. alive. The Hawks will play had our first pep-rally of the We Panthers had a youth from ages four to 18 and ates many community, cul- From the opening kick- their final regular season year. Pfantastic time motivating their parents to their organi- tural, and educational off you could see the Hawks game Friday, October 29 at The band’s wind en- our football team,student zational and informational projects in the Williamson determination, and it would Manor High School. semble had an outstanding body,and faculty to do our meeting on Saturday, Nov. 12 County area. For more infor- performance that got the au- best.Our next game against from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. So- mation about joining the dience on their feet. Cheer- the Dessau Diamond-Backs rority members will offer youth group, contact Ashlee leaders along with our will be October 19th. youth personal growth, lead- Pope at 512.628.0664 or Spirit Team showed how ”Panther’s looking tight in ership opportunities, commu- [email protected]. dedicated and proud of our that blue, gold, and white!” nity service projects, access to October 29, 2010/The Villager/Page 5 “Celebrating Athletic Brilliance” JAMES SILAS AND WILLIE WELLS AMONG 2010 TEXAS BLACK SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES DALLAS, October 26, Curtis Mills, Texas Willie Wells, Austin enshrined at a luncheon ban- native, great shortstop during 2010—The legendary first quet on Saturday, December A&M American and colle- Black heavyweight boxing giate record holder; the Negro League’s glory 11, 2010 at the Dallas Marriot days. champion of the world, a trail- City Center (formerly the BASEBALL blazer of the early Houston Jimmy “Toy Cannon” Some of the past Westin City Center Hotel), TBSHOF inductees have Astros, and a college quarter- 650 N. Pearl Street, in down- Wynn, Houston Astros trail- back who played in one of the blazer and major league base- included: Ernie Banks, town Dallas. Zina Garrison (1996); most exciting Cotton Bowl 2010 marks the 15th ball classics of all time are a few BASKETBALL Jethro Pugh, Jerry LeVias Texas Black Sports Hall of (’97); Dick “Night Train” among several notable sports Fame, honoring athletes, James Silas, two- time figures selected to be in- All Star with the San Antonio Lane, Abner Haynes (’98); coaches and other figures Rafer Johnson, Preston ducted into the 2010 Class of who made Black sports his- Spurs the Texas Black Sports Hall GOLF Pearson (’99); Tony tory in Texas great. This cov- Dorsett, Flo Hyman (’00); of Fame (TBSHOF). These 14 eted sports program operates Michael Sapenter, Prai- living and past-living icons of rie View A & M champion “Bullet” Bob Hayes, An- under the umbrella of the gela Dudley-Chism (’01); Lone Star sports lore will be Friends of Sports History at Three inductees will be honored posthumously. They Rayfield Wright, John are: Wooten (’02); Everson TRACK & FIELD Walls, Jolanda Jones (’03); Darrow Dodson, Hous- Rolando Blackman, Spud ton native, Southern Univer- Webb (’04); Dave Bethany, sity, all-SWAC national title Debra Sapenter-Christo- holder; pher (’05); Ed “Too Tall” BOXING Jones, Annette Smith- Jack Johnson, Knight (‘06); Harvey Mar- Galveston native, first Black tin, Beverly Day James Silas former San Antonio Spur heavyweight champion of the Humphrey (‘07); Tony Hill, Richard Webb (‘08); The African American Mu- champion; world; and John Carlos and seum. First introduced in Derick King, Prairie BASEBALL Frances Harris (‘09). 1996, the TBSHOF chronicles View A&M track sensation; the sports history contribu- tions made by African Ameri- can Texans. The general pub- City of Austin lic submits the nominees, and then a panel of judges (includ- ing journalists in sports and media) makes the final selec- tion. The 2010 inductees are: FOOTBALL Autry Beamon, East Texas State University standout; Danny Davis, history- making University of Hous- ton quarterback; Jacob Green, Texas A&M and Seattle Seahawk defensive lineman extraordinaire; Greg Hill, Dallas Carter HS, Oklahoma State Univer- sity and NFL solid running back; Greg Pruitt, Houston- bred game-breaking running back with University of Okla- homa and NFL; MYEC TRACK & FIELD texas lottery Judy Dyer, Texas Southern University national

Mueller Lloyd Doggett Page 6/THE VILLAGER/October 29, 2010 Republican Congressman Michael Mc Caul Seeks Re-election By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon

On October 21, 2010, the who make 250,000 and more. 10th Congressional District sues. Republican Congressman Moreover, Michael Mc Caul voted for President Obama. Moreover, he will work Michael Mc Caul met with strongly believes that voting Consequently, the voters of the on the bills that will seek to local Republicans at a local to make the Bush tax cut per- 10th Congressional District address the flow of immigra- restaurant in Pflugerville. manent would help “jump which included parts of tion in the United States and During the meeting there were start” the economy. Also, Pflugerville are more inter- also Texas. However, the law- other candidates who were Congressman Mc Caul men- ested in the issues such as, makers of both political par- also running for different of- tioned that if he is re-elected education, high tech, immi- ties have failed to address fices. In front of the crowd, then he would focus on reduc- gration and both of the state these issues because there is Congressman Mc Caul ing the federal deficit”; but and federal budget deficits, too much partisan “bicker- sought to motive them to go failed to mention the items rather than which party ing” occurring in the United out to the polls and vote. which he would like to see cut would win the Congress. States Congress. Secondly, he Furthermore, Congress- in the federal budget. Furthermore, Congress- will seek to address the issues man Michael Mc Caul who is The atmosphere at the man Mc Caul was able to ar- of the Sudan. In recent years, running for re-election talked event was calm, in which, Mc ticulate the reasons why he there has been a brokered about some of key issues that Caul was able to speak to the was seeking re-election such peace deal that has brought he would like to work on, crowd without “bashing” as serving the people of the stability to Southern Sudan. which includes the Bush tax President Obama. Unlike district and also seeking to However, Southern Sudan is cuts and also finding ways to other Republican candidates, produce laws that would now seeking to become an in- reduce the national budget Mc Caul focused more on the leave a better America to the dependent nation. Conse- deficits. issues of his district, instead future generation. quently, if Mc Caul is re- According to Congress- of speaking on a If incumbent Republi- elected he will be working man Mc Caul, the expiration national anti-Obama mes- can Congressman Michael with an African clergy to of the Bush tax cut would in- sage. Mc Caul is re-elected in 2010, bring about a peaceful transi- crease the taxes for all Ameri- Moreover, Congress- he looks forward to working tion in which South Sudan cans. man Mc Caul understands on both domestic and inter- can gain its independence. Consequently, Con- that there are numerous inde- national issues that face Con- Moreover, these are a few is- gressman Mc Caul would like pendent voters in the 10th gressional District 10. Since sues that incumbent Michael to see all the provisions of the Congressional District that he currently sits on the home- Mc Caul would work on if the Bush tax cut remain intact, focus more on the issues. For land security committee and people of Congressional Dis- even the one directed to those instance in 2008, 48% of the Republican Congressman Michael Mc Caul will be working on border is- trict 10 re-elect him.

On October 28, 2010 the in which the city of Austin and Women-Owned Busi- clarify that bid shopping at the Domain in North Austin. Austin City Council will be will choose minorities and ness Enterprise Procurement the Pre-Award Compliance Also, the Approve the waiver hearing testimonies and women business bids by re- Program for Non-Profes- stage is prohibited; and of certain additional fees un- voting on items set before the pealing and replacing certain sional Services.” According further clarify that unap- der City Code Chapter 14-8 Council. Moreover, their vote city codes. For instance, Item to the city the “ proposed proved contract changes and for the City co-sponsored will either add new regulations 40 seeks to “Approve an or- ordinance amendments in- bid shopping are sanction 2010 Veteran’s Day Parade or take away certain regula- dinance repealing and crease minimum efforts by able violations. Furthermore, with Travis County Veterans tions. Consequently, the aver- replacing Chapter 2-9B of the incorporating the following the Austin city council will be Service Office, which is to be age citizens living and work- City Code, the City’s Minor- requirements: Soliciting cer- voting to waiver certain fees held on November 11, 2010 ing in Austin should be in- ity-Owned and Women- tified MBEs/WBEs through for various meaningful taking place from the Ann volved in the process because Owned Business Enterprise at least two reasonable, events to take place in Aus- Richards Congress Avenue the Council’s vote affects ev- Procurement Program for available and verifiable meth- tin, such as, a veteran’s Bridge to the Capitol Build- eryone in Central Texas. Professional Services.” Item ods of communications (i.e. parade and also a fundraiser ing. Also, the city of Austin People are welcome to give 41 seeks the approval of an fax, email, and phone); Adver- for breast cancer. Moreover, will have hearings that will The their input during the public ordinance repealing and re- tising through a local news- these two events are neces- affect either in a positive or hearing. Also, the public is placing Chapter 2-9A of the paper, trade association pub- sary because as a city we need negative way the expansion welcome to show their support City Code, the City’s Minor- lication, or electronic/social to be at the forefront of fight- of Outdoor Music Venues on Austin or their disagreement before ity-Owned and Women- media. Secondly, the pro- ing cancer and also need to the East side of Austin. More- the Council members vote on Owned Business Enterprise posed changes allows for the commemorate our veterans. over, the issuing of permits to various issues. Some of the is- Procurement Program for amendments to the SMBR to For instances, Item prove the people for Outdoor Music City sues that the city will be vot- Construction. Item 42 seeks consider the performance of waiver of certain fees and re- Venues have created friction ing on include changing the the approval of an ordinance other Bidders/Proposers in quirements for the 2010 Susan between the people involved ways in which minorities con- repealing and replacing meeting goals or sub goals G. Komen Race for the in the music industry and the Council duct business with the city. Chapter 2-9C of the City Code, when assessing minimum Cure which is to be held on various neighborhood asso- By Tsoke Adjavon Items 40 to 43 change the way the City’s Minority-Owned good faith effort compliance; Sunday, November 7, 2010 at ciations in East Austin.

Page1 Page2 Small Business Development October 29, 2010/The Villager/Page 7 (SBDP), a program that offers in- International Economic Devel- grow their business. SBDP in- serted into its energy bills. Program earns prestigious novative tools and services for opment Council (IEDC) for its curs the cost of producing the These prestigious awards follow entrepreneurs to start up or ex- adaptable program services and informational leaflet outlining a 2009 City Showcase Spotlight national awards pand their businesses, has re- cost-effective marketing promo- the small business resources by National League of Cities of Creative, customer-ori- The City of Austin Small Busi- ceived prestigious accolades tions. and services provided at no cost the Meet the Lender event as a cre- ented approaches bring accolades ness Development Program from Harvard University and the The Harvard award honored to the Austin area. Austin En- ative and successful solution SBDP’s Meet the Lender ™ busi- ergy permits this leaflet to be in- that can be replicated. CITY OF AUSTIN, CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ness loan information fair, while AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 the IEDC recognized the NOTICE OF 15-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Program’s Utility Bill insert mar- keting campaign. The City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development (NHCD) Office receives “Receiving these awards and funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for affordable housing and recognitions provide credence to community development programs. HUD requires cities receiving grant funds to prepare a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to assess the City’s progress and the effectiveness of its SBDP’s strong commitment to performance during FY 2009-10 in the achievement of its overall strategies, objectives, and priorities under the maintaining innovative, cus- Consolidated Plan. The City will submit this report to HUD by December 29, 2010. tomer-oriented business prac- tices,” said Rosalinda Jalifi, As- The public is invited to review the report from November 24 through December 9, 2010 at the following sistant Director with the City of locations: Austin’s Economic Growth and § Austin Central Public Library, 800 Guadalupe (Central) Redevelopment Services Office. § East Austin Neighborhood Center, 211 Comal (East) The Meet the Lender event was § Housing Authority of the City of Austin, 1124 S IH 35 (Housing Authority) chosen from 600 applicants from § Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center, 2800 Webberville Road (East) § St. John’s Neighborhood Center, 7500 Blessing (North East) around the country by Harvard § South Austin Neighborhood Center, 2508 Durwood (South) University’s Ash Center for § Pleasant Hill Library Branch, 211 East William Cannon (South) Democratic Governance and In- § Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, 500 East 7th Street (Central) novation at the John F. Kennedy § AIDS Services of Austin, 7215 Cameron Road (North) School of Government. The § Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Department, 1000 East 11th Street, Suite 200 newly created Bright Ideas Pro- (East) gram highlights new solutions The public is invited to review the report and send written comments to the following address by 4:45 that can be adopted by cities na- p.m. on December 9, 2010. tionwide. Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office Attn: CAPER Planning FY 2009-10 The Meet the Lender event PO Box 1088 matches business owners seek- Austin, Texas 78767 ing capital with potential lend- Email: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/connect/email_nhcd.htm ers. This year’s seventh annual For additional information, call the NHCD Office at 974-3100 (voice) or 974-3102 (TDD). session gave approximately 650 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Austin entrepreneurs the oppor- Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. tunity to network with lenders For assistance please call 974-2210 OR 974-2445 TDD. and discover loan programs that meet their needs. EMPLOYMENT/BIDS/PROPOSALS / Meet the Lender was chosen by a PUBLIC INFORMATION/ FOR SALE /FOR RENT/MISC team of expert evaluators made up of academics, practitioners Austin Fire Dept City of AustinPurchasing AUSTIN COMMUNITY and former public servants. COLLEGE DISTRICT [ACC] is SBDP also recently earned an OfficeAdvertisements10/25/2010 requesting bids from qualified busi- honorable mention out of 34 sub- On October 2, 1995, a revision to the City’s MBE/WBE DBEs ness entities for Exterior Lighting mittals in the International Eco- Ordinance became effective. The Ordinance establishes new goals for MBE/ Modifications for ACC Northridge nomic Development Council WBE or DBE Participation Bid/Proposal. Bidders are required to docu- Campus. Excellence in Economic Devel- ment efforts to solicit MBE/WBE or DBEs in the Compliance Plan. The Invitation for Bids No. opment Awards competition for Goals for each project and the instructions and forms for the Compliance 912-11005RW Plan are included in the MBE/WBE or DBE Program Packet included in the All sealed bids must be sub- its cost-effective marketing pro- solicitation. For construction contracts, the MBE/WBE or DBE Program mitted to the Purchasing Depart- motion through utility bill in- Packet is a separately bound volume of the Project Manual. ALL BIDS ment by no later than 2:00p.m., serts. This effort reaches 400,000 AND COMPLIANCE PLANS NOT RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE DATE Central Time, on November 23, households through Austin AND TIME SET FORTH WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BIDDER 2010. Energy’s billing process to its UNOPENED. SPECIAL NOTICE: Solicitations issued on behalf of the A non-mandatory pre-bid customers. Electric Utility Dept. (Austin Energy) are no longer advertised in the conference will be held at the ACC The insert campaign is an excel- Austin American Statesman. Notices will be posted on the City of Austin Northridge Campus, Conference lent example of a cost-effective Purchasing website at: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/purchase Room 1117, in Building 1000, Fri- collaboration between two City A. CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISEMENTS - ALL CON- day, November 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. STRUCTION SEALED BIDS addressed to the City of Austin will be The Invitation for Bids docu- of Austin departments to in- received PRIOR TO date and time indicated for the following project(s), in crease awareness of services ment is available on the ACC Pur- Diabetes the Reception Area, 10th FL., Ste. 1045, Contract and Land Management chasing website at http://www available to help entrepreneurs Department, CLMD, One Texas Center (OTC), 505 Barton Springs Rd., .austincc.edu/purchase/advert Austin, TX, then publicly opened and read aloud in the 10th FL. Confer- isedbids.php or in the ACC Pur- ence Room, Ste. 1045, unless otherwise indicated in the advertisement. All chasing Dept. [(512) 223-1044] be- Bids received after the time set forth will be returned to the bidder un- tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and opened. The OWNER’s Official opening the Bids shall establish the time 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. for opening of the Bids. All Bid Deposits are refundable upon return of All responses must be documents within the specified time frame and in good condition, unless sealed and returned to ACC Pur- otherwise indicated. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, Project Manu- chasing, ACC Service Center, als, Plans and Addenda may be obtained at the Office of Engineering De- 9101 Tuscany Way, Austin, Texas sign & Surveying, PWD, Ste. 760, OTC. First time bidders are encouraged 78754, by the date and time indi- to attend the pre-bid conference to assure their understanding of Owner’s cated above. bidding and contracting requirements, particularly M/WBE Procurements Electronically transmitted Program requirements. Cashiers or Certified Check Payable to the City of responses will NOT be accepted Austin or acceptable Bid Bond must accompany each bid. Bidders will be unless otherwise stated in the required to provide Payment/Performance bonds as specified in the bid- documents. Late submittals will ding documents. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and be retained unopened. to waive any informality in the bids received. The ACC Board of Trust- Bidders must attend any Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and are ees reserves the right to reject any encouraged to attend any non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference to ensure and/or all responses and waive all their understanding of Owner’s bidding and contracting requirements, par- formalities in the solicitation pro- ticularly MBE/WBE Procurement Program requirements. If the Pre-Bid cess. Conference is mandatory the Bidder must arrive and sign-in within fifteen (15) minutes of the scheduled start time of the meeting, otherwise the Employment Bidder will not be allowed to submit a Bid for the project. JANITORIAL WORKERS 1. ABIA TERMINAL IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 4 REBID(CIP NEEDED 4910 8107 3101). IFB 6100 CLMC177A. Pickup bid docs at OTC, STE ISS Facility Services, Inc. has open- 760, Attn: Gabriel Stan 974-7151 after 10/25/10. A refundable deposit of ings for supervisory, floor men, and $150 is required. For info: Burton Jones, 974-7278. A MANDATORY general cleaners for part-time evening Vendor Conf will be held at ABIA Planning & Engineering Auditorium, Bl employment. Apply at ISS Facility Ser- 2716 Spirit Of Texas Dr., Austin, TX, 78719 at 9:00A on 11/2/10. Offers vices, Inc. Austin, M-F, between 4-6 due prior to 10:30A on 12/2/10. Compliance plans due prior to 2:30P on pm, 8101 Cameron Road # 304. ISS 12/2/10. Offers will be opened on 12/2/10 at 2:30P. SPECIAL NOTICE: A Facility Services, Inc. is an Equal op- CD of Electronic pdf copies of Bid Documents may be obtained at no cost. portunity Employer (EOE) and pro- 2. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE STATION 33(CIP 8607 motes a Diverse Workforce. 9307 0033). IFB 6100 CLMC240. Pickup bid docs at OTC, STE 760, Attn: Gabriel Stan 974-7151 after 10/25/10. A refundable deposit of $200 New Jobs for the is required. For info: Burton Jones, 974-7278. A MANDATORY Vendor Week of 10/22/10 Conf will be held at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, 5th Floor, Coordinator, Environmen- Room 500, Austin, TX 78704 at 1:00P on 11/2/10. Offers due prior to tal Health & Safety Service Cen- 9:30A on 12/2/10. Compliance plans due prior to 1:30P on 12/2/10. Of- ter Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – fers will be opened on 12/2/10 at 1:30P. SPECIAL NOTICE: A CD of 5:00 p.m. Salary commensurate Electronic pdf copies of Bid Documents may be obtained at no cost. upon experience. 3. LOOP 360 WATER IMPROVEMENTS - MISC DISTRIBU- Job #1010020 TION IMPROVEMENTS(CIP 3920 2207 2085). IFB 6100 CLMC235. Specialist, Game Develop- Pickup bid docs at OTC, STE 760 Attn: Gabriel Stan, 974-7151 after 10/ ment Institute Northridge Cam- 25/10. 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first downs to 15 for Reagan and 12 penalties for 92 yards compared to 6 for 58 for Reagan. JaQuarius Daniels carried the ball 23 times for Reagan, gaining 143 yards, and he completed 11 of 20 passes for 131 yards and no interceptions. His teammate Joseph Keyes rushed six By George Hardin times for 64 yards for second SportsBeat place among the Raiders.

Crockett High School Joseph Basemore was won over Reagan High 28-6 tops in the Cougar ranks in Friday, Oct. 22, at Toney rushing 13 times for 115 Burger Stadium. Offense and yards, and Paul Wagner was defense was strong on both second with 15 for 89. sides and neither team scored Wagner also connected on 11 in the first quarter. of 21 passes for 153 yards and At 8:37 in the second one interception. quarter Crockett’s Paul Crockett’s Obioma Wagner hit the scoreboard Ugoala caught two passes for with a 1-yard run. Orlando 53 yards, and David Price Sanchez added the point af- grabbed two for 47 yards for ter touchdown. Reagan’s Reagan. JaQuarius Daniels made an Crockett, 2-6 overall 11-yard run on a quarterback and 2-2 in District 26-4A, is keeper and leaped into the end scheduled to play the Lanier zone for the Raiders’ first Vikings Thursday, Oct. 28. score. The 2-point conversion Reagan, 1-7, 1-3, will face attempt was unsuccessful. McCallum Friday, Oct. 29, at Reagan failed to score again Nelson Field. for the rest of the game. At John Waugh, head JaQuarius Daniels of the Reagan Raiders remains standing as an opponent from Crockett High lunges toward him at Toney halftime Crockett led 7-6. coach at Crockett, said, “I Burger Stadium. Photo by George E. Hardin Cesar Diaz rushed think our teams playing to- for 3-yards for the Crockett gether is what made the dif- and Obioma Ugoala grabbed ference (in the victory). We SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL a 23-yard pass from Wagner had all three phases of the for the Cougars’ two touch- team contributing tonight— Crockett 0 7 14 7 28 downs in the third quarter. defense, offense, the special Reagan 0 6 0 0 6 Orlando Sanchez’ toe was teams came through. That’s accurate in both extra-point how you win football the end zone on a 1-yard run to a close. kicks. games.” McCallum for the Knights. About a Sorrells ran past About midway Meanwhile, Reagan minute later LBJ’s Knotts ran LBJ’s defenders for 39 yards through the fourth quarter head coach Paul Darby indi- ahead after accepting a 38- to pay dirt in the opening Matt Martinez gave the Cou- cated that JaQuarius Daniels tramples LBJ 55-41 yard pass from Darius minute of the fourth quarter. gars their final touchdown on has made a verbal commit- Collins, which, with the ex- Porter and Emiliano a 28-yard pass from Wagner. ment to attend Iowa State tra point, put LBJ out front 14- Espinoza scored for LBJ on a Sanchez kicked the extra University. He also was being in House Park game 7. 15-yard run and a 45-yard point. recruited by the University of By George Hardin - SportsBeat The Knights’ Deon pass from Collins respec- Crockett compiled 17 Texas-San Antonio. Price came back to score on a tively. Then Sorrells made his The McCallum Knights 52-yard pass from Colton final touchdown with a 7- rumbled past the Lyndon B. Lusson. As the teams broke for yard run. Johnson High Jaguars 55-41 the half, it was 14-13 in the McCallum head in a fast-paced game Thurs- Jaguars’ favor. coach Todd Raymond said, day, Oct. 21, at House Park, LBJ hit the board again “The defense make some huge pushed along by six touch- less than a minute into the stops and got some turnovers. downs by Michael Sorrells. It third period when Knotts It really came down to our of- was the third victory in a row caught a 10-yard pass from fensive line and Michael for the Knights and the first Collins. From that point the Sorrells doing a great job. We loss after winning four con- Knights began an assault that had a 17-play drive in the first secutive games for the Jag- would lead them to victory— half and Michael just did his uars. getting 28 points in the third thing. Colton Lusson, our LBJ scored early in quarter alone. quarterback, made some big the first quarter on a 1-yard Sorrells made three runs when he had to.” run by Randon Knotts fol- touchdowns in a row on runs Demo Odems, LBJ’s lowed by Alex Greaves’ kick of 3, 44, and 7 yards. In each head coach, said, “They did for the extra point. That ended case Griffin Stuesser was suc- a good job in the second half, up as the only score by either cessful in kicking the extra wearing us down on defense team in the first. Knotts, a point. Trey Porter rushed for with Sorrells, giving the ball sophomore wide receiver, 15 yards for the Jaguars and to him. It’s about us taking later succeeded again for two Tee Tolliver made a spectacu- care of what we need to take other touchdowns in the con- lar 98-yard punt return for care of with our team.” LBJ is test. the Knights in quick succes- 4-5 overall, 4-1 in District 26- Late in the second sion. McCallum had a 41-28 4A. McCallum’s record is 4- quarter Sorrells rushed into lead as the third period came 4, 3-1.

(Left) McCallum’s Michael Sorrells gains ground as he escapes two LBJ players trying to tackle him. Sorrells made six touch- downs as the Knights won over the Jaguars. (Right) Natika Pennick is only 4 and a pre-kindergarten pupil but she joins in cheer- ing for the LBJ Jaguars. Photo by George E. Hardin.

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