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Vol. 37 No. 39 Website: theaustinvillager.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 512-476-0082 Fax: 512-476-0179 March 12, 2010 Former Austinite continues legacy Census Ad Buys Still Under Fire: of firsts and volunteer service Norwich University has Black Lawmakers Still Have Questions selected Barbara Foreman as the first African American to serve on its Board of Fellows. Working with the dean of the School of Humanities, Fore- man will help determine how best to assist the school and enrich educational experi- ences for students enrolled in RAPPIN’ the School of Humanities. The first and only black Tommy Wyatt enrolled in the inaugural class of the Master of Justice Ad- ministration degree program, Will we be Foreman earned her degree Barbara Foreman from Norwich University in Office of Criminal Enforce- getting a new 2004. The university is lo- ment, Forensics and Train- cated among the “green” ing, where she provided lead- Police Chief? mountains in Northfield, Ver- ership and policy guidance When the news broke mont. Foreman will serve a for local and state agencies a couple of days ago that three-year term as a fellow. with environmental crimes Austin Police Chief Art Prior to attending Nor- programs. Foreman has Acevedo is in the finals for wich University, Foreman demonstrated commitment the chief’s job in Dallas, it earned her bachelor’s degree to excellence in each role caught many of us by sur- in public administration from throughout her career in pub- prise. It seems that it was Saint Edward’s University in lic service. She is known for U. S. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas), talking with NNPA Chairman Danny Bakewell, asked a only yesterday that he ar- Austin, and her associate’s her creative ability, her spirit key question during the hearing pertaining to how a Census ad agency tried to get free advertising rived in town to take over degree in police science from of cooperation and collabo- from the Black Press of America. CREDIT: Roy Lewis/NNPA this city’s police depart- Houston Community College. ration, and her ability to ment. He came in at a time This latest appointment bring innovation to each task. By Pharoh Martin count. This is a very impor- rectly answered the question; when there was growing follows a string of firsts for While living in Austin, NNPA National Correspon- tant issue for everyone. I think only replying that the “re- mistrust between the po- Foreman in professional and Foreman held numerous dent WASHINGTON (NNPA) it’s extremely important to quest for added value was lice and the minority com- volunteer service. Foreman leadership positions in civic During the recent Con- have the fairness in the me- standard”. He couldn’t tes- munities. began her career in justice and and professional organiza- gressional hearing to discuss dia buys and I think that’s tify under oath as to how the During the last few public safety as the first black tions including: Austin what many contend is an in- what we are trying to achieve “added value” was requested years, there has been sev- female deputy sheriff in Travis Commission for Women; sufficiently funded Black ad- and I don’t think that we are but could confirm that it was, eral Austin minority citi- County, TX. She was later Austin Telecommunications vertising campaign of Census there yet.” in fact, requested. “We seek zens killed by APD officers appointed as the first Black Commission; National 2010, the U. S. Census The bottom line is that them, we encourage them but and the community felt investigator for the Texas Women of Achievement, Inc., Bureau’s media-buying agen- Black legislators and publish- we do not make the require- that most of them went State Board of Medical Exam- Sigma Gamma Rho So- cies were blistered by a charge ers say that advertising bud- ment that somebody provide unpunished for their ac- iners, where she was detailed rority, Inc.; National Organi- that they allegedly played gets proposed for African- added value to literally tions. Acevedo had to clean to serve as a narcotic agent zation of Black Law Enforce- unfair politics with Black American media are insuffi- qualify for a media buy,” up some of those open with the US Drug Enforcement ment Executives; and The newspaper publishers. These cient to effectively reach a Tarakajian said. cases. Administration. In 1982, Group. Foreman also hosted charges have resulted in an “hard-to-count” Black popu- A key moment during Since his arrival, former attorney general Mark a weekly television show, ongoing probe into why the lation. Chaired by Rep. Lacy the hearing was when Rep. there has been one case White appointed Foreman as “ETC,” which aired on Aus- Census allocated so little to Clay (D-Mo.), the Information Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas) that has caused a lot of con- the first black investigator in tin Community Television. count African-Americans. Policy, Census and National asked Bakewell about a mat- cern. And that is the Sand- the Medicaid Fraud Control Foreman retired from In a reflective interview Archives Subcommittee, ter involving New York-based ers case, where a young Unit in the Texas Attorney federal service in 2008, but following the hearing, during which held the congressional GlobalHue – which bills itself man was killed at an General’s Office. 1n 1989, has remained true to her com- which NNPA Chairman hearing, was moving offices as a leader in cultural-based apartment complex in East state treasurer Ann Richards mitment to volunteerism. To- Danny Bakewell testified, on the week following the marketing - and NNPA, in Austin and it appears that appointed Foreman as the first day she is serving as a mem- Congressional Black Caucus hearing and was unable to which the ad agency allegedly the only crime that he com- black senior enforcement of- ber of the US Census 2010 Chairwoman Rep. Barbara send updates on resolutions. demanded that Black newspa- mitted, was sleeping in a ficer in the Tobacco Tax Divi- Prince Georges County Com- Lee (D- Calif.) said the hear- But, the intense dialogue dur- pers provided free editorials fa- car. sion at the Texas State Trea- plete Count Committee. As ing was a positive step to- ing the hearing indicated that vorable to the 2010 Census in The officer who did sury. Foreman served in this chair of the sub-committee for ward ensuring equality in the change might be coming. return for an advertising buy. the shooting received only role under Kay Bailey non-profit and community- distribution of media ad dol- Rep. Maxine Waters (D- According to a letter submit- a reprimand for not turn- Hutchison and Martha based organizations, Fore- lars, but there is still a long Calif.) grilled executives of ted to the hearing from ing on his camera during Whitehead. When the Trea- man is busy galvanizing nu- way to go. Census 2010’s media buying GlobalHue to Bakewell, the the incident. That outraged sury merged with the State merous organizations to ad- “I don’t think it’s agencies about a charge from advertising agency wrote: the community and this Comptroller’s Office, Foreman vocate for a higher census where we need to be,” Lee Black publishers that the “In lieu of free ad space, all case is still under scrutiny. moved on to serve as the first count in communities where told NNPA in a phone inter- agencies were unfairly de- papers must agree to run- There was an independent black special investigator at residents are historically un- view. “One of things that we manding that Black newspa- ning six articles (preferably investigation done on the the Texas Commission on En- der-counted. need to do is make sure that pers provide free content, during hiatus weeks) about case, but the results have vironmental Quality (formerly Foreman also serves on the Department of Commerce which they called “added the Census 2010 as well as not been revealed to the the Texas Natural Resource the board of directors of the and all of the agencies re- value” in exchange for ad two editorials. If paper does community. Only an ab- Conservation Commission). Park Police Volunteer Asso- sponsible for insuring media dollars. not agree to the added value breviated version of the In 1999, Foreman was ciation. The organization as- buys for the 2010 Census are Jeff Tarakajian, vice stipulations, buy will be report has been released. appointed the first black man- sists the park police in pro- distributing fairly and go into president of advertising canceled immediately.” In a statement re- ager of the Special Investiga- viding safety in the parks, the area that are hard-to- agency DRAFTFCB, never di- See Census page 7 leased for Acevedo, he says tions Unit at the Commission. and developing programs to that he is happy with the In this role, Foreman served enrich the lives of young Capital Metro Rail to begin services March 22 people. community, but that the concurrently as the chairman On March 22, 2010, “Although my ap- opportunities in Dallas pro- of the Texas Environmental Central Texans will have a new pointment is historical, this vided more security for his Enforcement Task Force, an way to commute as Capital is just one of many firsts for family. The Austin Chief entity created by executive or- Metro opens its passenger rail Norwich University,” does not have a contract der of the governor. line, Capital MetroRail. Capital boasted Foreman. Norwich with the city and would be In 2002, Foreman retired Metro announced that it will was the first private military fee to leave whenever he from public service in Texas, begin passenger service on the college in the nation; the wanted. That raised the and was appointed as special 32-mile Red Line from Leander birthplace of the ROTC; and question of whether this assistant for state and local to Downtown Austin and will the first military college to news is an attempt to get program development at the offer free fares the first week of accept women. Foreman re- a raise in pay. US Environmental Protection service. sides in Greenbelt, Mary- Whatever the reason, Agency in Washington, DC. There will be nine trips in land. it does not appear that two Foreman served EPA in the the morning (six southbound years on the job is enough Fifth Annual Community Easter-Egg Hunt and three northboundtrips) and time to really give the job 10 trips in the afternoon (six Inside of a Capital Rail car a chance. The average Scheduled at Huston-Tillotson University northbound and four south- or passes will be required to ride online. Riders can also purchase length of time for a Police $500 Scholarship Prize arship prize egg, prize eggs for bound trips). The first train will MetroRail or rail connector bus tickets and passes from the ticket Chief of a major city is 3 to Egg to be Awarded school supplies and gift certifi- leave Leander Station at 5:25 a.m. routes, #460, 461, 462, 464, and vending machines located at 5 years. However, Austin cates, and eggs with candy and See the schedule at 465. Capital Metro expects large each station on the day of their has a reputation of keep- (AUSTIN, Texas) — Chil- coins. Children will gather in the capmetro.org/metrorail for more crowds and encourages riders travel. Arrive early at the station. ing our police chiefs for dren of all ages are invited to Mary E. Branch Gymnasium for details. to arrive early at the station. MetroPlus Passes, good longer than that. Because, hunt for the thousands of eggs a brief meaning of Easter story Staff and community vol- Valid fares will be re- for unlimited rides on all constant changes in the hidden around the Huston- time before joining their age unteers will be at each of the nine quired beginning March 29. Due MetroRail and bus services, will leadership of an organiza- Tillotson University campus groups and beginning the hunt. stations mornings and after- to anticipated large crowds the be available for purchase online, tion tends to keep the or- during the Fifth Annual Commu- The event is free and open to noons the first two weeks to pro- first few weeks of service, Capi- at the Capital Metro Transit Store ganization in an uproar. nity Easter Egg Hunt, scheduled the public. In case of rain, the vide assistance to passengers. tal Metro encourages riders to and at retail outlets by March 15. One thing that Austin does on Thursday, April 1 at 4 p.m., hunt will be held on Monday, During the first week of plan ahead by purchasing their A new five-day MetroPlus Pass not need now is an un- 900 Chicon Street. The Easter April 5 at 4 p.m. For more infor- service, March 22-26, MetroRail passes in advance from local re- will also be available for pur- stable police department. egg hunt features a $500 schol- mation, call 512.505.3073. service will be free—no tickets tail outlets, the Transit Store, or chase at local H-E-B stores for Page 2/THE VILLAGER/March 12, 2010 EDITORIALS/COMMENTARY Mo’nique’s Oscar - Victory and Setback

played a singer). I mention the dren and move mountains for movie.It rankles that an image with too large a caseload. the face of the stereotypes that roles that African-American them. This might send the of the fat, black, slovenly wel- Paula Patton plays teacher were replete in Precious.I women played to win their wrong message about Black fare cheat is lifted up even at Miss Blu Rain in a way that don’t begrudge Mo’nique her Oscars because the roles Af- women, though. It might sug- a time when public assistance reminded me of my best teach- Oscar. She took the material rican- American women get gest that we believe that it rolls have been drastically cut, ers, those who went the extra she was given and she in Hollywood are too fre- takes a village to raise a child, despite our economy. The mile. There are other charac- worked it. She made Mary quently stereotypical, and it instead of highlighting the myth of the welfare queen, ters with redeeming social Jones a repulsive character is these stereotypical perfor- bestial way that Mary Jones strongly promoted by Presi- value in the movie, but there with absolutely no redeeming mances that are often lifted treated Precious.I know, I dent Ronald Reagan when he would have to be given the social value. I am simply frus- up. While I am glad for know, it’s all about the was governor of California, pervasive degeneracy of trated that these are the only Mo’nique’s victory, I did not Benjamins, and those who reinforced in 1996 when Mary Jones. I would love to kinds of roles that Hollywood By. Julianne Malveaux relish the Precious story of have the power to “green President Bill Clinton sup- see someone green light the offers African-American NNPA Columnist welfare pathology making it light” films don’t think that ported “welfare reform (I story of Madame C.J. Walker, women, the only kinds of roles to the screen. Why not more people will go see a movie called it deform) legislation, our nation’s first black that Oscar chooses to lift up. I (NNPA) - The comedi- positive roles for African- with positive depictions of is one of the ugly urban leg- woman millionaire. There’s am frustrated that some may enne, talk show host and ac- American women?Sandra African-American people. ends that seems to shape per- some glamour there, and consider Mary Jones’ bestial- tress Mo’nique has become Bullock, for example, won Precious, for all its pathology, ceptions of African-American some drama! What about the ity as typical, not atypical of just the fifth African- Ameri- Best Actress for her role in The didn’t have an easy time get- women. And ain’t I a woman, story of Ida B. Wells, who had African-American can woman to win an Oscar. Blind Side. She played a ting produced and, indeed, Sojourner Truth might say. to flee the state of Tennessee women.When African-Ameri- Her portrayal of Mary Jones, White mother who took a has twelve producers, includ- Aren’t there positive dramatic because of her anti-lynching can women’s characters in the revolting and depraved Black child into her home and ing Oprah Winfrey and Tyler roles for African-American writing. In a contemporary film are more reflective of our mother of Precious, was argu- helped him reach football Perry, who helped promote women in Hollywood?To be context, why not tell the story reality, and when these char- ably masterful, and she now stardom. Why no roles like the film. The movie had a sure, every character in Pre- of Cathy Liggins Hughes, the acters’ performances are lifted joins Hattie McDaniel (who that for Black women? While small, $10 million, production cious is not a negative stereo- millionaire owner of Radio up by Oscar, then we will played a maid), Halle Berry The Blind Side is based on a budget, and has earned only type. Mariah Carey’s role as One who slept in her studio have come a long way, baby. (who played a sex-starved true story, there are countless about $50 million, recouping a social worker was a pitch because she couldn’t afford Until then, Mo’nique’s vic- fool), Whoppi Goldberg (who true stories of African-Ameri- production costs, but under- perfect depiction of an over- rent and the cost of station tory is her laudable personal played a medium in Ghost), can women who take in rela- scoring the modest level of worked and somewhat har- operations. These are dra- success. It is a Black commu- and Jennifer Hudson (who tives or other people’s chil- resources available for this ried helping professional matic stories, but they fly in nity setback. Jim Crow in Silicon Valley is Exposed

most segregated and discrimi- (OFCCP), which tracks this the Mercury News through pressure on this activity. on the U.S. government to en- natory place in the United under Executive Order 11246. the Freedom of Information What they think they can do force standing Civil Rights States. The hiring and train- Every two years major corpo- request. In 2008, the share of is import a massive amount and Equal Opportunity laws. ing by companies like rations are audited for their computer workers living in of Asians via H-1B visas and If they don’t than I guess the Google, Apple, Yahoo, racial and gender demo- Silicon Valley who are Black count them in their collective National Black Chamber of Oracle, Applied Materials, graphics at all levels of hir- or Latino was 1.5 percent and minority numbers. Commerce will have to go af- Harry C. Alford Hewlett Packard, Cisco and ing. The News tried to get 4.7 percent, respectively – First of all, only US citi- ter them in their absence like NNPA Columnist others are acting more like the 2008 data but companies like shares that had declined since zens can be counted in these we did in the telecommunica- Ku Klux Klan than a good Google, Apple, Yahoo, Oracle 2000. numbers and all groups, es- tions and auto industries (NNPA) - This is the age corporate citizen. and Applied Materials have Nationally, Blacks and pecially Black and Hispanic, with success back in the of high technology. IT compa- It is easy to do when tra- successfully blocked access to Latinos were 7.1 percent and must not be under repre- 1990’s. It is not exactly our nies are leading the way in job ditional civil rights groups that data in the courts. It is a 5.3 percent of computer work- sented. It violates law and mission but someone has to growth and high paying jobs give you a pass as long as you good reason that they did as ers, respectively, shares that should prohibit these corpo- do it. as the word does business at provide sponsorship money the numbers are just un- were up since 2000, according rations from doing business Remember, there are the speed of thought. No for their fundraising events. American. to the U.S. Census Bureau. The with the federal government reasons why we have triple place else in the world con- Some groups even join with Of the ten companies in- share of managers and top of- or any other entity that re- the unemployment of the na- centrates in this industry bet- these culprits on advocacy vestigated here are the results. ficials who are female at those ceives federal funding or ben- tional average. This is one of ter than the Silicon Valley of and legislative issues as if Collectively, only 2.1 percent 10 big Silicon Valley firms efits from a federal program them and no one is going to California (Palo Alto – San these bastions of racism are of the workforce is Black slipped to 26 percent in 2005, or regulation. change the situation but us. Jose area). So with California examples of good inclusive while only 5.2 percent of the from 28 percent in 2000.” This The NAACP, Urban We sometimes “sleep” with having a minority population governance. This is damag- workforce is Hispanic. isn’t progress but a reversal of League, La Raza, etc. should the enemy instead of beating of 52 percent logic would dic- ing and has caused these ras- The News states “Of the our gains during the Civil cease receiving money from them upside their heads. As tate that this is a place of much cals to go free of public criti- 5,907 top managers and offi- Rights Struggle. these bigot corporations. Cer- Frederick Douglas taught us diversity and opportunity for cism until now. cials in the Silicon Valley of- What these racial cul- tainly they should stop doing long ago, “Power concedes Blacks and Hispanics. The Mercury News fices of the 10 large compa- prits are doing should be pun- their bidding and represent- nothing without a demand. It Sadly, that, according to used the Freedom of Informa- nies in 2005, 296 were Black ished by the U.S. Justice De- ing them as good outstanding never has and never will.” investigative reporting from tion Act to get hiring data as or Hispanic, a 20 percent de- partment. It is blatant dis- corporate citizens. They Wake up people they are try- the San Jose Mercury News is late as 2005 from the US De- cline from 2000, according to crimination and must be should be protesting and su- ing to ruin us and destroy our not the case. This industry in partment of Labor, Office of U.S. Department of Labor stopped. Now that it is ex- ing them in the courts. They children. This is not the time this location is probably the Federal Contract Compliance work-force data obtained by posed we must put serious should put serious pressure to be nice. St. Louis Provides Model for Developing Black Males

between three churches in the of the original class, gradu- · Each young man is ex- taskmaster. He reminded par- years), Byron Price (15 years), major Methodist denomina- ated from high school in St. pected to graduate from high ents, “We are not saviors. If Henry Graham (15 years), tions. Organizers say the con- Louis and enrolled in school; you want your child saved, Alan Green (10 years) and cept will be expanded later to Morehouse College in At- · Each young man is ex- take him to church.” Don Henning (8 years). 13 regions across the United lanta, William Harrison’s pected to graduate from col- But if you want assis- No instructor receives a States. alma mater. Turner, the owner lege; tance in helping a boy move salary and all donations go If Methodists are look- of TurnGroup Technologies · Young men are ex- successfully into manhood, directly to the program and ing for a successful academy in St. Louis, and two other pected to volunteer for service St. Paul Saturdays is the place helps finance college tours, model, they should study the program participants gradu- in the home, church and com- to be. trips to hotspots of the civil one developed 26 years ago ated cum laude from munity; “I was blessed to have rights movement and other in St. Louis, Mo. by St. Paul Morehouse. · Each young man is ex- two good, hard-working par- activities. A.M. E. Church under Rev. C. “The program provided pected to accept responsibil- ents in my life,” recalls Turner. St. Paul Saturdays has George E. Curry Garnett Henning, now an me with an opportunity to ity in every aspect of his life; “I was privileged to have a made cleaning up Father NNPA Columnist AME bishop. have experiences and meet · Each young man is ex- mentor like Dr. Harrison who Dickson Cemetery, a Black It was the brainchild of people who were outside my pected to strive for leadership believed that if young people cemetery, a special project. The three major Black Bishop Henning and my family’s normal or profes- in organizations and groups were taught better, they would An examination of re- Methodist denominations – friend William J. Harrison, a sional circle,” Turner ex- in which he is a participant; do better. cent schedules reflect the American Methodist Episco- local educator and member of plained. “That type of expo- · Each young man is to He dedicated his life to range of group activities: pal (AME), African Method- the church. sure allowed me to be shaped earn whatever he expects to the cultivation and develop- Black History Saturday, ist Episcopal Zion (AME The program, which is by the successful people that receive and beg for nothing; ment of young minds, all with Rites of Passage services, Zion) and Christian Method- now a separate non-profit or- we met that looked like us.” · Each young man is to the hope and expectation that Academic Goal-Setting Satur- ist Episcopal (CME) – ganization, describes itself as There is no charge for become a man with all of its by changing our lives, partici- day, Community Health Sat- emerged from their joint Great “a manhood, leadership and enrolling in the program, but positive connotations; pants of St. Paul Saturdays urday, a tennis clinic, Entre- Gathering conference here development group.” The 9 the parents or guardians · Each young man is ex- would have a positive impact preneurial Saturday, Avia- last week with a plan to es- a.m. to noon sessions are held must attend an orientation pected to average at least a 3.0 on our communities.” tion Day (flying a plane with tablish Saturday Academies each Saturday and targets session before a young man (a B) on a 4.0 scale; It is a lesson that an- professional pilots) and com- in cities across the nation as Black males ages 6-17. It has can join the group. And when · Each young man tak- other former participant, Jay puter literacy. a way of improving the plight grown from an initial class of he does join, there is no con- ing the SAT is expected to Rhodes, learned well. He re- All participants are ex- of young African-American 12 to 100. According to its fusion about what is expected score at least 1,000 on a 1,600- turned as a volunteer 15 years pected to excel. males. Web site, all seniors partici- · Each young man is ex- point scale and at least 26 ago and is now co-director Turner said, “This pro- A pilot project is sched- pating in the program have pected to attend the program points on the ACT 36-point with Vince Pierce, who began gram helped instill within me uled to begin in the Washing- graduated from high school all year; scale. volunteering when Rhodes that the only limitations that ton, D.C.-area in May, with a and college. · Proper decorum and Harrison, the program returned. Other long-time vol- I have are the limitations that Saturday Academy rotating Keith Turner, a member discipline will be observed; founder, was a no-nonsense unteers include Turner (14 I place on myself.” Obama Sets Deadline on Health Care Reform WASHINGTON gress before the president Gibbs said. verts, Democrats are turning (NNPA) - President Obama leaves for a trip to Australia The press secretary said to a political process called hopes to see his controversial and Indonesia. Obama hopes the House will reconciliation, which would health care reform bill ap- ”We’re leaving on March 18 pass the Senate’s primary sidestep the need for Repub- proved by March 18, White and we believe that we’re on health care bill by that date, lican support. House Press Secretary Robert schedule, based on our con- with a final bill to be signed The process would al- Gibbs has said. versations that have been had by Easter. low the Democratic-majority According to with the Speaker of the House Because Obama’s re- Congress to approve thehill.com, Gibbs said and the majority leader, that cent bipartisan health care Obama’s proposed health sweeping health care reform we’re on schedule to get some- reform summit failed to pro- care reform with a simple should move through Con- thing done before we leave,” voke any Republican con- majority vote. President Barack Obama White House Secretary Robert Gibbs

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Fun Opportunities Black Then and Now Show Lady Jags Track ona roll expressed their feelings all cause of them. We talk about track meet and we didn’t over the world. MLK, Malcolm X and all the know how different it was That same week, on other main African-American going to be from the middle March 5, UT invited about fif- pioneers that made a differ- school track meets. teen students from our school ence and a had huge impact The second track to attend a tour around the on the world we live in today, meet was held at St. Andrews campus. The staff had chosen but now its time to recognize Episcopal School. We were the students that were to at- the unknown heroes that one of the two high schools tend this trip. Luckily I was made a difference, because from Austin while others were one of them. This was really they had a impact on our lives, from Georgetown and other interesting to me because as we just talk about them much. Christian, Baptist, and By Bria Good Lutheran schools. In both Jaquarry Wilson we were touring UT, we even By the end of the show you Jeremy Henderson LBJ High School meets, we placed first in the Kealing Middle School got to ask different questions McCallum High School will be able to remember and about the classes we would recognize each unknown Af- The LBJ Lady Jags 4x1 relays and the 100. We Through out the have to take depending on On Tuesday, March 9, rican-American hero that Track team has been very suc- also placed in the other races. passed week Kealing Middle what we planned to major in. 2010, COBRA and VOICES made a difference. You will cessful in our last two track Overall we did a great job. School has been given many Going on this made me real- will have the Black Then and also be able to tell your friends meets. Our first meet was held I’m glad to be apart opportunities that allowed us ized how good of a School UT Now show. The show will be and even your parents and at Hendrickson High School of the Lady jags track team to explore many different is. during 7th period and it will grandparents about the un- against the Pflugerville Dis- and appreciate all of my team things. On Wednesday March On Saturday, March lots of fun. This show is for known heroes that made a trict and others such as members and the coaches, 3, we visited three different 6, Explore UT had taken Place. recognizing the unknown difference. Once again, the Killeen, Liberty Hill, and Coach Kyle, Coach Russo, museums in the city of San Unfortunately I Didn’t get the African-American heroes show will be during 7th pe- Hutto. All of the freshmen and Coach Taylor for helping Antonio. The Names Were chance to Attend. But in the who made an impact on the riod in the McCallum theater were mainly nervous because us along the way. Will update The SAMA, The San Antonio previous years that I have at- world we live in today and and it will be a lot of fun, so it was our first high school soon, GO JAGS! Museum of Art, and The tended this event, students how now we have the oppor- come and take part in this MCNAY. All of these muse- and parents all over Austin tunities and a better life, be- wonderful event! ums held many pieces of art were invited to Explore UT. Litter-Themed Essays Equal that were inspiring to all of While doing this, they partici- the students in different pated in various fun-filled ac- Austin School Trustees Confirm College Cash ways. At the end of this trip tivities. I’m sure that this Chief Academic Officer Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship Program begins March 8 we were very grateful for the event was to show parents for the Texas Department of chance to experience true Art and their children that UT is Austin School Trustees Superintendent’s Senior AUSTIN, Texas—Texas Transportation, which man- and learn about how artists the school for them. have confirmed Dr. Ramona Cabinet. high school seniors can earn Trevino as Chief Academic Dr. Trevino was princi- cash for college by composing ages the Don’t Mess with Officer for the Austin School pal of Austin’s Zilker El- a 350-word essay suggesting Texas Scholarship Program. Explore UT was a lot of fun District. Superintendent Dr. ementary School from 1996- additional measures to be Eligible high school se- UT campus which seems like Meria Carstarphen recom- 2003, and was the founding used in the state’s fight niors must plan to pursue a took forever because there mended the appointment. principal of the University of against litter. two- or four-year degree at a were so many buses from The Chief Academic Of- Texas Elementary Charter Dow Chemical Com- Texas university or college. other cities in Texas attend- ficer serves as the instructional School in 2003. She is also an pany is partnering with Keep Essays must be 350 words or ing this event. I saw buses leader for the District, provid- assistant professor with the Texas Beautiful to sponsor the less and will be accepted from Leander, San Antonio, ing leadership, assistance, and University of Texas College of 2010 Don’t Mess with Texas starting March 8. Apply Del Valle, Katy, La Grange supervision for curriculum, Education, and coordinator of Scholarship Program. High online, download an applica- and many more. When we bilingual education, and spe- UT’s Urban Education school seniors are encour- tion, and view complete rules arrive we were able to walk cial education. The CAO will Project. aged to submit essays ex- at DontMessWithTexas.org. around and check out the dif- direct the operation, planning, She earned a doctorate plaining how they tackled a Completed applica- Jaylon Knighten ferent stations that was setup. development, and administra- and a master’s degree from litter-related problem in their tions and essays must be sub- Campbell Elementary We played with this huge ball tion of all programs support- the University of Texas at own school or community. mitted online or postmarked Explore UT was a lot of up on hill, we went inside the ing students’ academic Austin, and a bachelor’s de- The grand-prize winner will by April 16, 2010. Mailed en- fun on Saturday (March 6). Football stadium but wasn’t achievement; and also serves gree from Wheelock College receive $3,000 for college tu- tries should be sent to the First we met up at the school able to go on the field because as a member of the in Boston, Massachusetts. ition, while two second-place Don’t Mess with Texas Schol- at 10:15 to get our name tags, the football team was out winners will receive $1,000 arship Program c/o sack lunch and assigned there practicing so we look on Dr. Seuss Day Gives Children an Opportu- each. EnviroMedia Social Market- groups. We had two school thru the gates, but it was a nity to Meet Community Leaders “Here at Dow, we know ing at buses that took us over to the good experience for me. that ensuring the health and 1717 West 6th Street, AUSTIN, Texas — A vice president for diversity and sustainability of our environ- Suite 400; Austin, TX 78703. ACC Mascot Madness is On! former chancellor of the Uni- community engagement at ment takes a commitment About Don’t Mess with versity of Texas System and UT Austin; Dan Burck, former from everyone, but particu- Texas voting gets under way this month more than a dozen commu- UT System chancellor; UT larly our youth,” said Com- Don’t Mess with Texas AUSTIN, Texas (March student Avy Gonzalez, co- nity and business leaders will alumni and donors Mickey munity Relations Manager has been educating Texans 9, 2010) – The Austin Com- chair of the search commit- celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Jeanne Klein; and Univer- Trish Ritthaler. “We’re proud about litter prevention since munity College District needs tee. “It’s cool to be part of by reading his books to chil- sity Federal Credit Union rep- to sponsor a program that 1986. TxDOT’s litter preven- your help to choose a mascot! something that will have a big dren at the University of Texas resentatives, Erica Coker and encourages high school se- tion program includes Adopt- After receiving hundreds of impact at ACC long after we Elementary School in east Rhonda Summerbell. Also niors to come up with great a-Highway and a grassroots suggestions and vetting the finish school.” Austin on Thursday, March representatives from the West ideas for litter prevention partnership with Keep Texas ideas through a rigorous re- Some of the remaining 11, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Austin Youth Association while enabling the winners to Beautiful. Don’t Mess with search/focus group process, mascot choices include River Wearing a tall Dr. Seuss and the University Co-op will get support in furthering their Texas activities also include the mascot search committee Bats, Starblazers, Armadillos, hat, guest readers will read participate. educations.” a spring “Trash-Off,” com- has narrowed down the and Pioneers. Each day, the from books that were donated “The Dr. Seuss celebra- The Texas Department munity outreach, a scholar- choices to the final four. ACC field of contenders narrows. by the University Co-op for tion is just one example of of Transportation spends mil- ship and a corporate partner is revealing those finalists in “We’re excited to have each classroom. School Prin- what makes UT Elementary lions of dollars each year to program. For more informa- a March Madness-style a mascot to raise awareness cipal Melissa Chavez said the exemplary,” Dr. Vincent said. pick up litter along Texas tion, visit bracket on the mascot search about the importance of a col- Seventh Annual Book Fair “Students benefit from the highways, and research www.DontMessWithTexas.org. webpage (austincc.edu/mas- lege education,” said Brette and Dr. Seuss Birthday Cel- support and involvement of shows those most likely to lit- TxDOT’s goals are to reduce cot). Lea, co-chair of the search ebration is important because the UT community and the ter are young Texans. congestion, enhance safety, When it’s down to the committee and ACC executive it gives students an opportu- greater Austin community.” “If you don’t tolerate lit- expand economic opportu- last four choices, students, director of Public Information nity to feel connected to The The UT Elementary ter, and if you’ve ever done nity, improve air quality, and employees, alumni, and the and College Marketing. “A University of Texas at Austin. School, which opened in something about it, you have increase the value of trans- entire Central Texas area will very important part of ACC’s “Our students love be- 2003, became part of the Divi- a great shot at winning,” said portation assets. For more in- have a chance to cast a ballot mission is to increase higher ing part of UT,” Chavez said. sion of Diversity and Commu- Doris Howdeshell, Travel In- formation, visit for their favorite. The final education participation rates “When our UT and commu- nity Engagement’s jurisdic- formation Division director www.txdot.gov. four will be announced and enhance student success. nity leaders come to the school tion in September 2009. online at noon on Monday, A mascot can help engage they become real role models Dr. Ramona Treviño, March 22. Voting runs March current students and create a for our students. When people founding principal and CEO, The Youth 22 through April 2 on the college-going culture among take the time to be with our chil- said the elementary school is mascot search website. The prospective students, starting dren it shows the students that an integral part of the Univer- Brigade are top vote-getter will be submit- at a young age.” education matters, leading mat- sity of Texas System’s initia- ted to the legal department Background informa- ters, and most important, they tive to improve public educa- and administration for final tion: matter.” tion in Texas. The school theYouth of approval. In fall 2009, ACC formed UT Elementary support- serves 256 pre-kindergarten to To raise awareness of a mascot search committee to ers who will read to the students fifth graders, and is at 2200 E. Today. and Mascot Madness, the search find the perfect symbol to rep- include Dr. Gregory J. Vincent, 6th Street. committee – and the pink resent the college. The commit- bunny serving as the “in- tee is comprised of students, Hope of terim mascot” – will make a faculty, staff, alumni, and com- “We may have all come stop at every ACC campus munity members. The commit- Tomorrow. during the voting period. tee developed a four-step pro- on different ships, but Media are welcome at those cess and criteria for choosing events. the college’s new mascot in a we’re in the same boat Sponsors need “We think the mascot way that engages the commu- is going to build school nity and is considerate of col- now.” for next year. spirit and give ACC a last- lege history as well as current -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ing tradition,” says ACC practices, policies, and proce- -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March 12, 2010/THE VILLAGER/Page 5 City of Austin Offers Free Business Resosurces Fair Black D.C. Native 8th on Forbes for Small Business Owners Austin Recognized as Top City for Business Startups as Small ‘Wealthiest’ List

th By Brandi Forte Business Development Program Celebrates 10 Anniversary Special to the NNPA (March 1, 2010) Austin, from non-profit organiza- ing structure, building a busi- from the District Chronicles TX — The City of Austin, re- tions, government programs ness plan, and execution. The WASHINGTON cently ranked as the best city and agencies, area chambers hour-long classes will take (NNPA) - It’s hard to know in the U.S. to start a business, of commerce, and community place on the second floor at what to expect when you will host one of the year’s best development corporations 3:30 pm and 5:15 pm. There is meet a Forbes ‘lister’. Some- business opportunities to arm whose mission is to help busi- no cost for entrance to the one literally so wealthy, so entrepreneurs with resources ness owners succeed. This classes, but pre-registration is successful that we’re forced to needed for successful busi- free conference will feature required. pluck them once a year from ness startup or expansion. more than 40 exhibitors, and New this year, SBDP office suites, stages, and bas- Getting Connected, a busi- provides a unique opportu- will host a class for new or ketball courts and rank them ness resource fair hosted by nity to meet, network and prospective business owners by the zeroes in their bank ac- the City’s Small Business De- learn from organizations that to learn how to maximize their counts. Names like Oprah velopment Program, is de- assist business owners with presence and customer inter- and Magic and Bob and signed to give small business everything from locating fi- action with social media op- Sheila Johnson float to the owners and entrepreneurs nancing for a first business portunities. Using Social Me- top. Now we can add Wash- access to beneficial informa- to maintaining a healthy dia To Promote Your Busi- ington native R. Donahue tion, materials and people small business’ bottom line. ness will be held 2 – 5 pm for Peebles to that list. who can help them start or “Business owners $35. Pre-registration is re- Don’t expect to find expand their businesses. The aren’t always aware of the quired. Peebles, a real estate titan with Getting Connected Business incredible resources there are The annual Business a portfolio worth $4 billion, Resource Fair, an essential in Austin to help them be suc- Resource Fair developed from hiding behind designer R. Donahue Peebles event for any small business cessful,” said Vicky Valdez, the City of Austin’s recogni- shades or spinning in a tor- moderate improvements owner, takes place Tuesday, SBDP Administrator. “We tion that small businesses nado of security and Black- was some distance. I learned since 1989. There’s still a lot March 23, from 3 – 7 p.m. at want to connect entrepre- make a big contribution to berry-wielding Ivy-league as- the willingness to work hard of work to do. the Palmer Events Center. neurs to those resources, be it Austin’s economy. As such, sistants. If you don’t mind, from my uncles and my “There is generational Austin was recently from non-profit groups the City seeks to provide pro- he’ll introduce himself. It’s grandfather taught me that poverty in Wards 7 and 8,” ranked as the best city in the whose mission is to help busi- grams like the Getting Con- barely above freezing in the there were no limits,” Peebles he said. “What I see is two cit- nation in which to start a nesses, from business net- nected event that address the Nation’s Capital and he’s said. “At the same time my ies, a city that is Black and a small business by working organizations, or development needs of small dressed comfortably in a deep father always had two jobs. city that is White. It is poor Portfolio.com, a business from government programs business owners. navy, pinstriped, suit tailored He worked for the govern- and prospering. As a native news website, noting that no which have ways to assist To recognize and to his slim 6’3” frame. He ment and as an auto me- and resident I would like to city has weathered the recession our small business owners. honor the success of smiles and says he’s use to the chanic. I got my work ethic have one city to create more more successfully. In 2007, there When Austin small busi- Austin’s SBDP and its 10- weather. By the way, you can from him.” opportunities and success for were nearly 39,000 small busi- nesses are successful, Austin year-anniversary, the Mayor call him ‘Don’. In 1965, he and his all residents. How can you nesses in the city. The number of itself is successful in so many and City Council will award Last year, Forbes Maga- mother moved to Naylor tell residents that you don’t small businesses started in Aus- ways.” a proclamation during the zine named Peebles the Road and Southern Avenue have money for services, but tin between 2006 and 2007 went SBDP’s BizAid Busi- City Council meeting on “Eighth Wealthiest African in Southeast. Then in 1974, you have millions to give to up 5.6 percent. No other U.S. met- ness Start-Up Orientation Thursday, March 11, 5:30 American”. From his swank they moved again. This time businesses in Maryland to ropolitan city came close to sessions will also be avail- pm at City Hall. downtown D.C. office just to Connecticut Avenue and move to the District? ... We matching that pace with typical able during the fair. These Registration for the two blocks from Macy’s, Van Ness in upper North- need a public servant whose metro small-business growth of classes provide basic infor- Getting Connected Business Peebles shared his story of west. heart is in D.C.,” he said. 1.4 percent. mation and guidance to small Resource Fair is not re- grit and determination that He attended Alice Deal D.C. Councilmember- The SBDP marks its 10th business owners, ensuring quired, but encouraged. For propelled him from a humble, Junior High School, Wilson At-Large Michael Brown, a anniversary this year and hopes they have the proper tools to more information about the working-class upbringing High in 10th grade and friend of Peebles, agrees with to attract at least 500 small busi- make their businesses thrive. Getting Connected event or into the world of self-made graduated from U.C. Capitol him on the state of the Dis- ness owners and entrepreneurs Topics discussed during the the City’s Small Business millionaires. Page School. trict. to the 2010 business resource BizAid program will include Development Program, call “I am a big believer that “I was just better than “Don is right: we need fair, giving them the chance to personal preparation, re- (512) 974-7800, or visit anything is possible,” he average,” Peebles told the public servants that have meet with representatives search and focus, determin- www.austinsmall biz.org. said. Warm hues and photos District Chronicles, referring taken with President Obama to his academic acumen. compassion and solutions,” and former President Bill Peebles liked playing basket- Brown said. “Don is a great Clinton and portraits of his ball and was a member of the leader and public servant. He Now Compiling 2010 wife and children splash the chess team. Someone else was exudes experience and fore- walls. “The only limitations the valedictorian. After high sight for the voices that are for us are those we allow so- school, Peebles attended not being represented.” 40th Anniversary Edition ciety to impose on us.” Rutgers University for a year Peebles’ political educa- That is the story that before dropping out to focus tion started in high school, Peebles wants every Black on making real estate deals working on Capitol Hill as a boy and girl, man and woman and building The Peebles page and as an intern for Rep. in the District to know – a Corporation. John Conyers of Michigan story of how to succeed “One thing that playing and Rep. Ron Dellums of against the odds. He has cap- chess taught me about life is California. tured his success principles how to plan ahead, thinking “I had a pretty grueling in a book that bears his name: forward, being strategic about schedule, but I got to see how “The Peebles Principles: Tales my opponent and how to be politics and business inter- and Tactics from an eight steps ahead of the acted,” he said. Entrepreneur’s Life of Win- game,” he said. Councilman Marion ning Deals, Succeeding in Peebles’s grandfather Barry also mentored him dur- Business, and creating a For- worked as a doorman for ing his 20s, and Peebles was tune from Scratch.” Marriott Wardman Park Ho- later appointed chairman of “It’s at the top of my tel for 41 years. It was no small D.C.’s Board of Equalization reading list,” said City of Al- bit of irony when, in 1994, and Review, D.C.’s real estate exandria Mayor William D. Peebles bought and converted tax appeals board, at 23. Euille, one of Peebles’ admir- 900 F Street, N.W, into what it These experiences gave ers. is today: a Marriott Hotel. him a strong sense for public This book should be on Now the Peebles Corpo- service and politics, which he every aspiring business ration is the nation’s largest still cherishes. person’s bookshelf to be read African-American real estate “My dedication to realiz- again and again, said Robert development company. The ing the potential of Washington L. Johnson, BET founder and company boasts luxury ho- remains steadfast and my desire Charlotte Bobcats owner. tels and high-rise residential to work aggressively to bring Born in 1960 at and commercial properties about change will always be Freedman’s Hospital, now here in D.C., San Francisco, unwavering,” he said. Howard University Hospital, Las Vegas and Miami Beach. For now, Peebles said that Peebles grew up on 9th Street In the near future, he plans to he’ll work for change as a pri- in Northwest. Peebles’ par- invest and build more minor- vate citizen focusing on family ents divorced when he was ity banks that provide loans first. The land developer said that five. Though his mother and capitol to minority busi- his 15-year-old son, Roy; 7-year- raised him, and his grandfa- nesses. old daughter, Chloe, and his ther and uncles played key One factor that thrust wife, Katrina, keep him roles in molding him, he Peebles to the pinnacle of grounded. adopted his father’s work wealth and success is his po- “My vow as a husband ethic. litical savvy. And he is not shy and my responsibilities as a fa- “My father and I had a about discussing politics or ther to support my wife and chil- close relationship in the early getting politically involved. dren, supersede my desires to part of my childhood. After The real estate titan said that serve in a public office. I don’t my parents divorced there the city has only experienced plan to be a candidate. On a Southern U.S. Tour, Archibishop Tutu Draws Thousands

Special to the NNPA Southeastern University in being idealistic,” Tutu said. from GIN Davie, Florida. He called for “Refuse to be affected by the cyni- (GIN) – Addressing thou- more people to use their moral cisms of oldies like me.” sands of college students in compasses to stop injustice and An appearance over the South Florida and Kentucky in cruelty around the world. weekend at the Cavalia eques- his recent southern U.S. tour, The human rights activist trian show at Bicentennial Park South African Archbishop was invited to deliver his mes- was to benefit his peace founda- Desmond Tutu reflected som- sage — “Good vs. Evil: Human tion and the Red Cross. He is berly on some of the current Rights or Humans Wronged” — currently the chairman of The world crises, and the devastation as part of the college’s Distin- Elders where he gives vocal de- in Haiti, Chile and Japan. guished Speakers Series fense of human rights and cam- “Each one of us can do Tutu went on to praise the paigns for the oppressed. For information on how to be included something to ameliorate the students of Murray State Univer- With his daughter, Mpho suffering,” said the 1984 Nobel sity, in Murray, Kentucky, en- Tutu, executive director of the Laureate. “But it is much more couraging them to continue in a Tutu Institute for Prayer and Pil- Call (512) 476-0082 the fact that God is asking hu- spirit of tolerance. He said he grimage in Washington D.C, and man beings, ‘Help me to make was annoyed with the media’s an Episcopal priest, Tutu has this a better world.’” constant portrayal of negativity, written a new book “Made for Deadline has been extended to “God cries, God cries indicating there are many in- Goodness, And Why This Makes many times,” Nobel peace lau- credible stories of students’ All the Difference” which will be March 15,2010 reate Desmond Tutu told a great humanitarian efforts. released Mar. 9. crowd of close to 4,000 at Nova “Go on dreaming. Go on

March 12, 2010/The Villager/Page 7 Census Ad Buys Still Under PVAMU College of Plagued by credit card debt? New laws Fire: Black Lawmakers Still Nursing Awarded $3 Million Grant To could help lighten long-term road Have Questions from page 1 Produce Faculty, by Royce West electronic transfer payments Waters tried probing historic data.“I can honestly Train Nurses Texas Senate unless expedited service is re- the representatives in charge say that the program was set Many of us can re- quested. And payments made of the Census’ media buys up in an objective manner HOUSTON, Texas – The member the theory of ‘trickle- in the branch office of an is- but the congresswoman said guided by data on what audi- Prairie View A&M University down economics.’ It pro- suer must be credited the that she believes that she was ences needed given their his- College of Nursing has been posed that if the haves ac- same day. misled under oath. She called torical behavior,” Groves said awarded a $3 million grant by quired enough, their largess Maybe you’ve taken for an investigation to see if in response to the perceived the Houston Endowment to ad- would eventually reach the advantage of those low- or GlobalHue acted discrimina- unfairness in media buys with dress the state’s nursing short- have-nots. But 20 years later, zero-interest balance transfer tory and into the utilization ethnic media outlets. The Cen- age. The funds will be used to the have-nots still have not. offers. You may not have of the accounting o f the $300 sus director said that the establish a Nursing Ph.D. pro- The trickle spigot was some- known that issuers were al- million dollar budget set un- Black media buy plan was gram and a research center. how capped. lowed to apply your pay- der the previous administra- developed by Global Hue. The “This endowment will no But now it seems ments to the low-or no-inter- tion. total media buy for 2010 is $23 doubt prove beneficial in the that the current economic cri- est debt, while the interest ac- “It appears that the Af- million, an increase of 35 per- education and training of out- sis - triggered by the collapse Senator Royce West cumulated on higher rate bal- rican-American newspapers cent over the 2000 Census standing nurses within Texas,” of the housing industry three banks the time they begged for ances. This practice will end. are being told that they must budget amount. According to said Dr. George C. Wright, presi- years ago that crashed Wall implementation. Their interim The new law says all pay- give free space and editorials their research, their media dent of Prairie View A&M Uni- Street, that paralyzed the response included imposing ments above the minimum or they will not get money,” plan for Census 2010 is esti- versity. “We are honored to re- auto industry, that caused the same rate hikes on their will now apply to the balance Waters said. Bakewell stated mated to effectively reach ceive this endowment and look Americans to lose jobs at a ‘good customers’ that had bearing the highest interest. that the GlobalHue’s de- more than 95 percent of forward to continuing with the rate of 700,000 per month - been used, along with exorbi- How many parents mands were later retracted. Blacks in every market in the university’s commitment to ex- found a way to tap the trickle tant penalties and fees on the were not aware that the stu- Hundreds of Black newspa- country. “The budget alloca- cellence in nursing.” spigot so that banks (the pro- risky, to rake in profits. dent you sent away to college pers are supposed to divide a tions that we’re made have As the population growth ponents of this catastrophe) Effective soon, 45 was in possession of a credit $2.5 million advertising bud- consistently placed greater and demographic shift in Texas could in part recoup their days notice must be given in card until the bill arrived at get that is supposed to reach emphasis on reaching and continues to escalate, there is losses from the plastic-toting advance of any increases in your door? This too will end. an estimated 40 million Black motivating hard-to-count au- an evident need for diverse public. credit card rates or fees. The Co-signors will be required people that were under- diences,” Tarakajian said. nurses of various socio-eco- Americans were fu- law requires that promotional unless those under 21 can counted by two percent in “The budget allocations are nomic backgrounds. The Col- rious when notice came from rates offered to both new and provide sufficient proof of in- 2000, according to statistics disproportionately greater to lege plans to educate nurses card issuers that the terms of existing accounts last a mini- come. cited during the hearing. “We hard-to-count audiences rela- on a Ph.D. level who desire to revolving credit as we knew mum six months and interest Those who now think need more money,” Bakewell tive to their population size. become nursing educators. it, were about to change. rates or fees on a new account their account agreements look said. “The Black Press of And more emphasis is being With over 100 students en- Many consumers were hit cannot be raised more than more like a loan shark deal America needs at least $10 put on hard-to-count audi- rolled in the College’s Mas- with a triple shot from credit once within a single year, un- will find solace in the new million dollars to have a con- ences than in the 2000 ters of Science Degree in Nurs- card companies. Attractive less the cardholder’s payment provision that requires all sistent message in 200 Black Census…We don’t know of ing, projections outline that a fixed rates were supplanted is 60 days late. changes in credit card terms newspapers throughout any campaign that has made third of those students are by variable rates. Lower in- Issuers must now set imposed after Jan. 1. 2009 to America. There is no reason this kind of outreach in the interested in pursuing stud- terest rates would be raised due dates on the same day be reviewed by issuers every to cherry pick.” The hearing’s history of our business,” ies at the Ph.D. level. in some cases from single each month and bills are due six months with rate reduc- final panel included heads of Tarakajian said. When asked “The benefits of doc- digits, to something closer to the next business day if due tions to be considered. ethnic media organizations if other Black media outlets toral education are clear and 20 percent or more. This dates fall on a weekend or holi- Purchasers and re- such as James Winston, ex- expressed concerns similar to necessary for the progression whammy of a trifecta was day. cipients of gift cards railed ecutive director of the Na- what Black newspaper pub- and dynamic response to so- completed when card issuers Monthly statements against industry practices tional Association of Black lishers voiced, Lee said that cieties, and to strive for im- converted existing balances must now be issued to custom- that penalized holders for Owned Broadcasters, Sandy she’s heard quite a few com- provement in the human to new higher interest rates. ers at least 21 days prior to not immediately using the Close, executive director of plaints and issues. “We’ve condition,” said Dr. Betty N. Consumers were left with the payment due dates. Current cards. New rules say no fees New America Media and heard points raised like the Adams, dean of the College option of accepting the new law requires just 14 days. can be charged for 12 Danny Bakewell, chairman of one’s Danny [Bakewell] has of Nursing said. terms or closing the account The new laws also months and cards cannot the National Newspaper raised, which caused us to The Research Center for under old rates (opting-out): protect cardholders from expire until five years after Publishers look at all of this,” Lee said. Virtual Interface for Teaching like it or not. over-the-limit charges. For a purchase. Association.Census Director “I’ve heard the complaints but and Learning will study the ef- Outraged citizens transaction to be completed And lastly, all Robert Groves defended the I cannot verify all of the infor- fects of the virtual simulation complained and Congress that would cause the changes under this Act will amounts used to purchase mation on that. But I think technology pedagogy on nurs- and a new and popular cardholder to exceed their be reviewed for their effec- media ads saying they were that this is media wide.” ing education. Similar to the use President last May signed limit, the customer must be tiveness and impact every were based on statistical and of simulation software used in into law sweeping changes alerted and choose (‘opt-in’) two years by the FTC and aviation, the interface will en- to laws governing banks to continue the transaction. Federal Reserve. Need help with graphics, logos able students to practice critical and other credit card issu- Banks and other is- For more information, or thinking skills vital to nursing. ers. The new law goes into suers will no longer be able please contact Kelvin Bass Students are allowed to study effect February 22, giving to charge for telephone or at 214-467-0123. advertisement? their craft in a controlled envi- ronment that will eliminate Call Thomas harm to real patients. The simu- First Lady supports READ ACROSS AMERICA lation teaching pedagogy has “We make sure our girls read By Audrey Fischer, Edi- @ (512) 476-0082. been used as a strategy in the every day. They can stay up tor, Library of Congress Infor- College since 2003. Over 2,000 an extra 30 minutes if they are mation Bulletin reading, so you know every- EMPLOYMENT/BIDS/ nursing students have utilized First Lady Michelle one in our house reads every the simulation in their studies. Obama and U.S. Secretary of night.” PROPOSALS The establishment of the re- Education Arne Duncan Mrs. Obama read “The search center will contribute in were special guests at the PUBLIC INFORMATION/ Cat in the Hat” to the chil- the development in testing National Education dren, making sure to point out theory and creating new sci- Association’s 13th Annual FOR SALE/FOR RENT/MISC the book’s valuable lesson— ence in using technology in “Read Across America” Day, do not let strangers in the the direction and training if held at the Library of Con- MBE/WBE/HUB Employment house when parents are not professional nurses. gress on March 2. The event First Lady Michelle Obama The endowment is the at home, lest mayhem ensue. Austin-Travis County Men- JANITORIAL WORKERS celebrated Dr. Seuss’s 106th tion making this ‘Read Across largest grant ever awarded to At the part in the story when tal Health and Mental Retardation NEEDED birthday and kicked off the America Day’ and you get to the university. the children are asked Center dba Austin Travis County ISS Facility Services, Inc. has openings NEA’s national reading-pro- be here, in America’s library,” for supervisory, floor men, and general About PVAMU College whether they should confess Integral Care is currently soliciting motion campaign, in which said NEA President Dennis bids through an Invitation for Bids cleaners for part-time evening employ- of Nursing: the outrageous events of the an estimated 45 million edu- Van Roekel, addressing process for Public Relations Ser- ment. Apply at ISS Facility Services, Established in 1918, the day, Mrs. Obama paused to cators, parents and students nearly 300 Arlington, Va., and vices for a Community Awareness Inc. Austin, M-F, between 4-6 pm, 8101 College of Nursing first acted advise, “Always tell your are expected to participate in District of Columbia elemen- Program. Bid specifications will be Cameron Road # 304. ISS Facility Ser- as a two year nursing program mother the truth.” vices, Inc. is an Equal opportunity Em- literacy promotion events tary school students who came posted on the State of Texas Elec- for students of color in Texas. Wearing replicas of tronic State Business Daily website ployer (EOE) and promotes a Diverse nationwide. to the Library of Congress for The first four-year degrees the Cat in the Hat’s iconic at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/. Bid Workforce. “We’re honored that the event. granted by the university were red-and-white stovepipe specifications may also be picked the NEA president chose this The gleeful students in nursing and in 1928 the pro- hat, the children greeted up between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at library to host this important were entertained by musicians gram was expanded to three the beloved character him- 1430 Collier St., Austin, TX 78704, event,” said Librarian of who got them on their feet. But beginning Monday, March 8, 2010. years. In 1930, the nursing self and two other surprise Congress James H. the kids later sat attentively as Bid specifications may also be program was the first off cam- guests, Thing 1 and Thing Billington. “This building— U.S. Education Secretary Arne mailed or sent electronically to in- pus affiliation from the univer- 2. the Thomas Jefferson Build- Duncan read the Seuss clas- terested parties, by contacting sity and became a professional NEA President Van ing—is named for a presi- sic “Horton Hears a Who!” Arianna Ramos at (512) 440-4062 baccalaureate program in Roekel administered “The or [email protected]. The dent who loved reading!” Published more than 50 years 1952. The first baccalaureate Reader’s Oath” to the chil- deadline for bid submission is 4:00 Working with the ago, the book’s message re- degrees were awarded in 1956 dren. p.m. April 9, 2010. 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Longhorn women win as Baylor’s Griner is idle

Griner, the 6-foot-8 freshman as it heads for the Big 12 tour- Some who say Griner’s pun- who was averaging 19 nament. ishment was too lenient point points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.1 The dispute was not the out that New Mexico soccer blocks for Baylor, was ejected dispute between Griner and star Elizabeth Lambert was from a game against Texas Barncastle. Earlier in the sea- suspended indefinitely for Tech on March 3 after she son they had a confrontation yanking the hair of a Brigham threw a punch that broke the under the basket, which re- Young University player. nose of Jordan Barncastle. sulted in Griner being pulled Griner, who attended Griner was suspended one from the game. Houston’s Nimitz high, was game by her coach, Kim Griner wears a men’s chosen the No. 1 high school Mulkey, and an additional size 17 shoe and has a reach player in the nation by By George Hardin one game suspension was of 88 inches. She is one of seven Rivals.com in 2009 and was SportsBeat required under rules of the women who have dunked also selected for the Brittney Griner NCAA. during a college basketball McDonald’s 2009 All-Ameri- The University of Texas The Longhorns were game. can Girls Basketball team. Longhorn women claimed a able to hold Baylor to only Some observers are Last December Griner 70-54 victory over the Baylor two field goals in the second claiming there is an increase was credited with the first University Lady Bears Sun- half of the game. Brittainey in violence in women’s sports triple double in the history of day, March 7, in Waco, a win Raven and Cokie Reed and others are saying that vio- women’s basketball at Baylor. no doubt made easier by the scored 18 points each for the lence by women gets more She had 34 points, 13 re- absence of Brittney Griner. Longhorns to help the team publicity because it is rare. bounds and 11 blocked shots. Female boxers tangle; Ann Wolfe is winner

Ann “Brown Sugar” that I won but I didn’t win believed she was as tough as Ward who was hospitalized Wolfe, Austin’s premier fe- the way I wanted to but I’m any other woman and set out with head and neck injuries, male boxer, defeated yet an- not completely satisfied.” She to learn the art of boxing. She recovered and resumed her other opponent, Tammy “The said her technique was not as asked around and finally boxing career. Chosen One” Franks, in a good as it should have been found Donald L. “Pops” Also in 2004 Wolfe was unanimous decision Satur- and she was over-anxious. Billingsley who was reluctant in negotiations to fight Laila day, March 6. Billed as “The She said she has fought 17 to take her on because he had Ali but their representatives Brawl in the Hall,” the bout times and won 15. never trained a female boxer were unable to reach an agree- between the two opponents The boxing matches before. When Wolfe persisted ment. Wolfe says Ali was fell short of being a brawl as were held as a fund-raiser for he agreed to work with her but afraid to fight her. Franks was running, but she the nonprofit Ann Wolfe Box- said she would be trained the After the fights Wolfe couldn’t hide, from the begin- ing and Fitness Gym where same way as the boys. said, “We raised money. ning bell to the last. Their Wolfe not only trains aspir- Billingsley, who was in That’s all we were trying to three-round fight was the ing boxers but provides free Wolfe’s corner during her do, raise money to help the main event of a multiple-card after-school recreation and fight, said afterward, “I had kids.” pro-am series that took place fitness training for at-risk some real good boxers but A silent auction during at the Austin Music Hall. kids. Some of the kids who some of them they went the the event offered memorabilia Wolfe is an eight-time boxing trained at Wolfe’s gym and wrong way. She’s the only one such as boxing gloves DRESSED TO FIGHT—Ann Wolfe heads for the ring to champion and is the only fought Saturday were de- that stuck with me—Ann autographed by Sugar Ray meet her opponent, followed by Donald “Pops” Billingsley, her boxer, male or female, to hold clared winners by the panel Wolfe.” Leonard and Lennox Lewis. trainer. Photo by George E. Hardin titles in four weight classes si- of three judges. Wolfe began her career multaneously. At age 39 she Wolfe is a former home- as an amateur boxer in 1997. is retired from competitive less person who became in- And had her first professional boxing. Saturday’s bout was terested in boxing while fight in 1998. In February 2001 Now Compiling 2010 an exhibition.The other pro watching a women’s boxing she won the World Boxing boxers taking to the ring were match in the waiting room of Federation junior middle- Kurtiss “The Beast” Colvin Brackenridge Hospital when weight title. Within three years 40th Anniversary Edition and Jawnta “K-9” Mason, she had taken her two chil- she had won titles in four box- with the four-round match dren to get out of the cold. She ing categories. ending in a draw. Amateur asked a nearby person if the A huge victory in boxers pitted against each boxers were paid for what Wolfe’s career took place in other included Jennifer they and the person told her 2004 when Wolfe, standing Wolfe-Fenn, Ann’s daughter, yes. Having endured hard- five feet, nine inches, knocked who defeated Selina Rivera. ship after her mother died and out Vonda Ward, standing six Wolfe-Fenn said, “I’m glad her father was murdered, she feet, six inches, in Biloxi, Miss.

ON TARGET—Tammy Franks is on her tiptoes as she receives a right to the jaw from Ann Wolfe as the women box during “The Brawl in the Hall.” Photo by George E. Hardin Anderson apologizes for remarks

CLEVELAND (AP)— on the field. He called them Former Browns quarterback “ruthless” and said he hopes Derek Anderson(notes) has when he comes back to Cleve- apologized after saying land with another team that Cleveland fans “don’t de- “we roll them.” serve a winner” following his On Wednesday, Ander- release. son says he regrets some of the Anderson was let go by things he said. He adds his For information on how to be included the club Tuesday, ending an remarks are out of character uneven five-year stint with and that he had some great Call (512) 476-0082 the Browns. In an e-mail to times playing in Cleveland, The (Willoughby) News- “especially during the 2007 Herald after his release, season.” Deadline has been extended to Anderson wrote he will never Anderson made the Pro forget that Browns fans Bowl in ’07, but had two sub- March 15,2010 Derek Anderson cheered when he was injured par seasons after that.