THE VILLAGER Page 6 ~ July 13, 2012 www.theaustinvillager.com CITY ~ STATE ~ NATIONAL ~ WORLD July 31st Election Run-off Small Local Businesses Will By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon Lead to Economic Recovery By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon

Grady Yarbrough Paul Sadler

Ted Cruz Michael Cargill Adan Ballesteros After the May 29, “served in the House and Lanier High School be- 2012 general elections, there of Representatives from fore retiring recently. In other were no clear winners on 1991 – 2003. During his ten- words, he never held public both Democratic and Re- ure in the Texas House of office. publican candidates running Representatives, he served On the local level, vot- for the . on numerous committees in- ers in Precinct 2 Constable (L to R) Bobby charles, Karen Merriweather, Leticia Johns, Jenniger John Charles, and Billy Ray. Photo by By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon In both the Democratic and cluding Education, Judiciary, race will have the opportu- Republican primaries none of Pensions and Investments, nity to go back to the polls Last, week the Depart- Billy Ray Barbecue which quently, small businesses will led the candidates received the Health and Human Services. in order to choose between ment of Labor and Statistics opened its doors in the fall of the way to a robust economy. 50% of the bench mark. His most significant commit- the incumbent Adan came out with the monthly job 2011 has seen massive customer Massive job growth rate As a result in the tee work, however, was in Ballesteros and the chal- report. According to the De- demands. In other words, their will increase when small busi- Democratic race, Paul the area of Education. Sadler lenger Michael Cargill. This partment of Labor, there were business has been growing at a nesses start hiring people. In Sadler will face Grady served on the House Public race has been very “heated” about “80,000 jobs created”. very fast pace due to great food other words, it is not the Fed- Yarbrough while in the Re- Education Committee from due to the amount of money According to the Department of and good customer service. As eral government or State gov- publican race; it will be 1993 – 2003 (serving as that has been spent by both Labor Job Report, it showed a result, a local small business like ernment that will cause the David Dewhurst versus Ted Chairman of the committee candidates. Moreover, the that more jobs were created in Billy Ray Barbecue has had to economic down-turn to end. Cruz. In addition, the Demo- from 1995 – 2003).” On the Cargill campaign mentioned the private sector than in the pub- add two different locations. Consequently, it is time to cratic Precinct 2 Constable other hand, Grady that the primary race was lic sectors. In other words, it is Now, they can be found start recycling our dollars Race did not have a clear Yarborough moved to Chi- marked and marred by “tac- the public sector that is shedding at both 804 East Braker Lane within the community; so winner due to the fact none cago where he taught for 15 tics of intimidation” from the or not producing enough job and also 1005 Braker Lane, that businesses like Billy of the candidates received years. Then, Grady moved other campaign. As a result, openings. On the other hand, it Suite 3. Furthermore, the new Ray Barbecue can continue 50% of the vote. back to Tyler, TX and con- the Cargill campaign hopes is the private sector that is pro- addition means that they have to to growth; therefore hire In the U.S senate race, tinued to teach. In 2000, he that this time the concerns of ducing more jobs. add extra staff in order to meet more people. Moreover, Paul Sadler and Grady moved to , TX voters in Precinct 2 will be It is the private sector area, the extra demands. Therefore, that “recycled dollar” goes Yarbrough will face each and continued to teach so- addressed. Finally, the run- such as small local businesses like they have also increased their toward lowering the un- other. Paul L. Sadler cial studies at Sam Houston off is on July 31st. Billy Ray Barbecue that’s mak- menu selections to include cat- employing rate in Central ing a difference. For instance, fish and chicken wings. Conse- Texas. Welcoming Iraq Veterans Back Home

By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon

Chris Frandsen (candidate for House District 47) and with the Grand Marshall of the ceremony. Photos by By Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon On July 7, 2012, the “Welcome Home Iraq Vet- eran Committee” and the city of Austin organized a “spe- cial day” for the soldiers who served in the Iraq War. The “special day” to commemo- rate the Iraqi veterans started with a parade. The parade began from Congress Avenue and ended at the Texas State Capitol. The parade was marked by soldiers walking down Con- Saurah, Ali Diaz-Tello and Andrew Farcosky. gress Avenue. For instance, both the political parties the committee held a job and ganized. Furthermore, this marched together down resource fair for all veterans event helped the general Congress Avenue. with dozens of Central Texas public recognize and appre- After the loud and flam- employers. Moreover, the ciate the hard work done by boyant parade, there was a employers varied from Fed- these soldiers. As soon as the brief ceremony. During the eral, State, and local non- Afghanistan war is over, this ceremony, various dignitar- profit groups. same group also plans to ies thanked the Iraq veter- The “Iraq Welcome hold a “welcome home pa- ans and their families for their Veterans” parade, job and rade” for these sets of sol- Free Diabetis edu. service for the nation. Finally, resource fair were well or- diers.