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Vol. 38 No. 18 Website: theaustinvillager.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 512-476-0082 Fax: 512-476-0179 Septemberber 17, 2010 SUCCESSFUL AUSTIN Council unanimously approves FY HIGH GRADUATE TO SHARE LIFE STORY WITH STUDENTS 2011 City Budget The Austin City Coun- plan. cil today approved a bal- · An additional 48 po- anced Fiscal Year 2011 bud- lice officers, 30 paramedics get that maintains core ser- and 10 firefighters. vices while increasing public · Increased staffing in safety personnel, library fund- the Planning and Develop- ing and other Council initia- ment Review Department. tives. · $500,000 increase in RAPPIN’ The $2.8 billion dollar library materials budget. Tommy Wyatt budget will take effect Oct. 1, · Reallocation of Trail of 2011. An estimated $11 mil- Lights funding to park main- Don’t be lion to $28 million revenue tenance. shortfall was closed in part The budget includes in- fooled by the by eliminating or repurposing creases in electric, garbage and water rates. 21.75 vacant City positions City Manager Marc Ott hype! from the General Fund and · Electric – a 79-cent in- We have been hearing reducing costs by $8.7 million get and get us to approval to- crease per month for the aver- day.” a lot about the division in the via a departmental “budget age residential customers. scrubbing.” In addition to approv- · Garbage – a $1 in- Republican party between “As the Mayor said this ing the budget, Council con- crease for 90-gallon cart us- the regular party members morning, this is the product ducted the first public tax rate ers bringing the total cost to and the Tea Party members. of months of work by staff, hearing. The Council adopted $27.95. Prices for the 60 and But, we must remember that Council and the community. a budget that includes a pro- 30 gallon carts will remain This budget provides a bal- posed property tax rate of the same. All carts include a they are all of the same party. Austin High School to become Robin Wilson Home ance that meets our immedi- 45.71 cents per $100 assessed base rate of $8.75 and a $5 graduate Robin Wilson, an in 2006. We use to have that in ate needs and prepares us property valuation. The next anti-litter fee. eco-friendly interior designer, As a member of the Texas among the Demo- well for future years,” City hearing on the tax rate will be · Water – a $3.84 in- business owner and author, is Class of 1987, Ms. Wilson Manager Marc Ott said. “I’m at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 29, with crease per month for the aver- crats. Before, we had a two returning to her alma mater to was a student leader at particularly encouraged by adoption expected Sept. 30. age residential customers. party state (or should I say a speak to students at 11:15 a.m. Austin High. She was a the thousands who took the Among the budget For more information state run by the Republican Friday, September 17. member of the Superinten- time to provide feedback on highlights: on the budget, check Wilson, an Austin na- dent Student Advisory Party) there was the same funding priorities, which re- · Implementation of the www.cityofaustin.org/bud- tive, is returning to Stephen F. Committee, President of division among the Demo- ally helped us refine the bud- animal services live outcomes get. Austin High School as a part Student Council in her jun- crats. We had the Conser- of an initiative by The History ior year, and a member of vative and the Liberal Makers, an organization dedi- the team of student produc- Miss America Caressa Cameron crowned Democrats as well as those cated to capturing oral histo- ers of a television special on who considered themselves ries of successful African the history of the school. national honorary chair of AIDS Walk Austin moderate. Americans. On Friday, Sep- Ms. Wilson also is a gradu- Cameron’s personal platform is ‘Real Talk: AIDS in America’ tember 17, more than 120 hon- ate of the University of When the disgruntled orees nationwide will return Texas at Austin. “Real Talk: AIDS in America.” HIV testing,” said Paul Scott, conservatives could not con- to a high school (or their alma Today, she runs a “I am thrilled and hon- executive director of AIDS Ser- trol the party, they pulled mater), to speak to a student multi-million dollar design ored to be speaking at AIDS Walk vices of Austin. away and joined the small assembly, with the hope that business and is considered Austin on October 17,” said Cameron’s visit to Austin band of Republicans and their stories will make a posi- an eco-friendly expert. She Cameron. “‘Real Talk: AIDS in will shed light on the fact that tive impact on young people, is also the author of America’ is my personal plat- about 6,000 Central Texans are took over state politics. That allowing students to hear Kennedy Green House, which form as Miss America 2010, and living with HIV or AIDS, and that is the same thing that they about life experiences, chal- chron- icles the renovation having lost an uncle to AIDS, an estimated one in five people plan to do in Washington, if lenges and influences, and of the private residence of this is a cause that is very near who have the disease are un- they are able to get control have a positive reflection on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She and dear to my heart.” aware because they haven’t been of congress again. the education system. has appeared in maga- In her home state of Vir- tested. Wilson combined her zines, newspapers and on ginia, Cameron organized ef- The fundraising goal for We must remember love for real estate and her re- television, including the forts to persuade public school the 23rd annual AIDS Walk that the Tea Party members curring problems with NBC Today Show. officials to establish AIDS-tar- Austin is $140,000. and the Republican regulars asthma and allergies –she be- (For more information geted sex education and spoke Last year’s AIDS Walk are all Republicans. And lieves there is a tie to indoor about Ms. Wilson, please AUSTIN, Texas—Miss to tens of thousands of students Austin raised $132,000 to pro- America 2010 Caressa Cameron when push comes to shove, air quality and asthma and visit her web site (//www. about the issue. vide HIV prevention education allergies— and founded her robin wilsonhome.com/) or will serve as national honorary “We are privileged to have to more than 10,000 people and they will support each other. firm in 2000, and rebranded it Wikipedia.) chair of AIDS Walk Austin 2010 Caressa serve as national hon- direct care services to an addi- They will need to if they are and will speak at the walk Oct. orary chair of AIDS Walk Aus- tional 1,500 Central Texans. content on rolling back all of PRESIDENT OBAMA URGES 17, AIDS Services of Austin an- tin and to have her speak to walk Cameron, who was Miss the gains that the Democrats nounced. participants on October 17. Her Virginia, was crowned Miss CONGRESS TO FUND Cameron travels about have made on Washington in work as an ambassador for HIV America on Jan. 30 during the DISCRIMINATION 20,000 miles each month as Miss and AIDS awareness has the po- Miss America Pageant at the just two short years. SETTLEMENT FOR America, speaking to audiences tential to save lives through re- Planet Hollywood Resort & Ca- People who want to about her personal platform of ducing stigma and encouraging sino in Las Vegas. see more progress for the BLACK FARMERS Cameron, 23, is a student middle class, needs to keep (WASHINGTON, DC) Carol Moseley Braun Considering at Virginia Commonwealth Uni- the Democrats in office until — President Obama today re- versity, where she is majoring in affirmed his support for black Run for Chicago Mayor broadcast communications. She more of the proposals are farmers who suffered decades By Kathy Chaney Special eventually wants to earn a approved and put into place. of discrimination by the US De- to the NNPA from the Chicago master’s degree in mass commu- The country cannot af- partment of Agriculture and Defender CHICAGO (NNPA) - nications and become a TV news ford for us to go back to a call on Congress to finally fund Carol Moseley Braun anchor. time when we are facing a the long delayed settlement may put her hat in the ring to For more information agreement. succeed outgoing Chicago about the Miss America Organi- depression in our economy. During today’s White Mayor Richard M. Daley, zation, visit www.miss america We are not out of the woods House press conference, sources said. The former U.S. .org. yet. But, before we can move Obama said, “It is a fair settle- Senator was flooded with The kickoff party for the further, we must get rid of the ment. It is a just settlement. We that it will bring us closer to calls on Tuesday –– the day walk will be from 6-7:30 p.m. road block that is opposing think it’s important for Con- justice. We are asking the Sen- Daley made the surprise an- Thursday, Sept. 30, at Whole gress to fund that settlement. ate to act immediately to fund nouncement that he would Carol Moseley Braun Foods Market at West Sixth Street all of the proposals that are We’re going to continue to this settlement, with definitive not seek a seventh term in of- made in the U.S. Senate. and North Lamar Boulevard. coming out of the current make it a priority.” action attached to any legisla- fice –– encouraging her to Braun held the post for one About AIDS Walk Austin administration. Twice the House of Rep- tive vehicle that leaves the mull a run for the mayoral six-year term. She served as Central Texans are lacing up We also must remem- resentatives has passed a mea- chamber headed to the post. U.S. Ambassador to New and putting their feet down to ber that there is only one way sure to pay for this settlement, President’s desk. As the Presi- Braun, who made his- Zealand and Samoa from stop the spread of HIV and to yet the legislation languishes dent indicated, the time for tory in 1993 as the first Afri- 1999 to 2001 under the provide care for our neighbors to assure that the party in in the Senate having failed no political games has ended. can-American female U.S. Clinton administration. at AIDS Walk Austin. The walk power stays in power and less than seven times. People are dying. The time to Senator, told the Defender on During the 2004 U.S. starts at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. that is to VOTE. Many of us John Boyd, founder and act is now.” Friday she is “seriously con- presidential election, Braun 17, at Austin City Hall. AIDS are complaining, but when president of the National Black On February 7, 2010 The sidering it.”Braun’s political was a candidate for the Walk Austin is a community we have the opportunity to Farmers Association, has be- New York Times editorial told career spans more than two Democratic nomi nation. wide awareness event and come a leading voice for tens of the government to “Pay Up” decades. Braun currently runs her fundraiser for Austin’s AIDS ser- do something about it, we thousands of active black farm- on the “historic injustice” in- After leaving the U.S. Chicago-based company, vice organizations, and is orga- drop the ball. There is noth- ers as well as those who were volving the Black farmers. And Attorney’s office as a federal Good Food Organics, the par- nized by AIDS Services of Aus- ing more important this fall forced from the profession as a on September 3, 2010 The prosecutor in Chicago in ent company of Ambassador tin. than to vote for the candi- result of discrimination by the Washington Post editorial 1977, she was elected state Organics, which manufac- Register or donate at www. date of your choice - USDA. said, “The White House and representative the next year. tures several products includ- aidswalkaustin.org. “Black farmers across the Congress should work dili- In 1987 she was elected Cook ing coffee, food spices, olive For more information about whether they Democrat, nation applaud President gently” to fund the Black farm- County Recorder of Deed. oil and tea. She founded the AIDS Walk Austin, visit www. aids Republican or Tea Party. Obama’s statement and hope ers settlement. Five years later, history was company five years ago. walkaustin.org. Page 2/THE VILLAGER/September 17, 2010 EDITORIALS/COMMENTARY Ron Walters - A Scholar and a Gentleman than usual, with a voice softer campaigns he played pivotal during the 1988 Jackson cam- than usual, and when I roles in, is an example of the paign. I’m not sure what all voiced concern, he said he groundbreaking work he has Ron Walters had me doing, had been ill. While there was done, both as a political sci- but I remember both writing evidence of illness in his entist and as a political ac- about the convention and run- physical countenance, there tivist. At the NCNW break- ning from one meeting to an- was none in his spoken pre- fast, someone asked how other to be helpful to the cam- sentation. Indeed, he was long I’d known Ron Walters. paign. Our paths continued to awesomely incisive in rais- After some reflection, I had to criss cross over the years, By. Julianne Malveaux ing questions about issues of reply that I simply didn’t more so when I moved to NNPA Columnist accountability and questions know. Washington in 1994 and we that must be raised to judge I do remember a call saw each other more fre- (NNPA) - Ron Walters the Obama Administration. from him, though, back in quently. We presented on pan- was a gentle man. Yes, he was Always fair, he was also clear 1984. We didn’t know each els together, worked on brilliant, insightful, a politi- that the Chisholm Commis- other well, then. I was a pro- causes together, and some- cal genius with a passionate sion was not about holding fessor in San Francisco and times connected just because love for African-American this administration to a had been involved in the Jack- each of us needed to bounce people and for our advance- harsher standard than any son campaign. He was one ideas off a like-minded col- ment. But he was also gentle other. Indeed, he was clear of the campaign leaders and league. Whether we spoke one and kind in a way that many that accountability is some- keeping things together. One on one or in a group, my rec- with genius are not. He bal- thing that is to be expected of of the San Francisco radio ollection is that Ron had anced life skillfully, caring for any leader. stations had asked that a plenty to say and was mea- Ronald “Ron” G. Walters issues, but also for people. He On Saturday morning, Jackson, Mondale, and Hart sured in how he said it. Again, was my friend, sometime my at the National Council of representative do a morning the word “gentle” comes to 1938-2010 partner in activism. I will miss Negro Women prayer break- conversation each day dur- mind. him. fast, the gathering was abuzz ing the convention about its Our gentle friend left a to come up with results. Nor University. Indeed, I cannot my dis- with news of Ron’s Friday happenings. Ron Walters legacy of excellent and thor- was he about the passionate When we last spoke, he belief upon learning of his evening death, voices somber asked me if I’d speak for Rev. ough political analysis. He pronouncements some pun- was considering an invite to death. He was sick, and in and shaken at the magnitude Jackson and I, of course, en- was more than a political ana- dits offer that often come out come to speak at Bennett Col- these last months, even frail. of our loss. We have lost a thusiastically agreed. I’m as lyst and teacher, though. He of nowhere. Instead, he bal- lege for Women in the spring). We were together when dr. phenomenal analyst, a caring volatile as Ron is calm, so af- was the “scholar activist” anced the two with gentle We will miss his gentle car- Ron Daniels convened a advocate, an inspirational ter my first radio appearance that WEB DuBois so often grace. He cared about black ing. We will miss a gentle man. Capital Hill meeting of the mentor, and a dazzling I got some coaching on how spoke of, the person who takes people, about inequality and And we are so very aware of Shirley Chisholm Commis- teacher. Ron Walters was not to “tone it down”. The coach- information and data and injustice. He cared about his- how blessed the African sion on Presidential Account- only a leader; he was an ad- ing was offered so gently that uses it to empower a people. torically black colleges and American community has ability, a group on which Ron visor of leaders. His relation- it had to be considered. I still Ron Walters was not about universities. (A graduate of been to have him with us for Walters and I both served. He ship with the Rev. Jesse Jack- chuckle at the memory. the bloodless political analy- Fisk University, he spent the 72 years of his amazing came in, looking a bit thinner son, whose 1984 and 1988 We worked together, again, sis that manipulated numbers much of his career at Howard life. Ron Walters was a Ronald Walters, the highly-respected political sci- One-Man Civil Rights entist who died last week of cancer at the age of 72, exem- Movement plified the true meaning of a public intellectual. brary; it was sponsored by the he said that in this year when To many, the term pub- Prince Georges County chap- we celebrate the 50th anniver- lic intellectual regretfully has ter of the Southern Christian sary of the Greensboro Sit-in become synonymous with Leadership Conference that we must remember that selfish private advancement, (SCLC). And, yes, we partici- ‘they were not alone.’” largely through the writing of pated in the event for free. Ron continued, “It is true that books that lead to appear- Even though Ron was finally these students were not alone ances on television that lead charging for speaking en- because in August of 1958, to numerous high-price gagements – but not at the those of us in the NAACP speaking engagements and $15,000-plus level most pub- Youth Council of Wichita, George E. Curry lofty appointments in lic intellectuals receive – he Kansas targeted the lunch NNPA Columnist academia. never stopped giving to com- counter at the Dockum Drug Ron Walters, on the munity groups that could not store in the heart of town for a cluded in the Black Agenda: other hand, used his intellect afford to pay him anything. sit-in demonstration because health disparities, police bru- to disturb the status quo, to There was a fun side to Ron they, like so many other estab- tality, equal access to educa- advocate for Africans and Af- as well. One of the hottest tick- lishments, did not let Blacks tion, voting rights enforce- rican-Americans with no ets in the nation’s capital was eat there. After about six ment, access to credit, racial thought of enriching himself. an invitation to the annual weeks of sit-ins that drew 20- profiling, ex-offenders voting The scholar-activist followed Christmas party that Ron and 40 young participants, we rights, housing and equal in the rich tradition of fellow his wife, Pat, gave each year successfully desegregated not employment. Fisk University graduates I told him that if universities could in their Silver Spring, Md. just Dockum Drugs, but the “It is the task of modern W.E.B.DuBois and John Hope pay thousands of dollars to rappers, home. It was a time of great Rexall chain of drug stores in civil rights organizations to Franklin. Ron’s activism took discussion with old and new that state.” make the demand that equal- on many forms. they could afford to pay for his ex- friends, good food and plenty What Ron deliberately ity be achieved, that fairness He was issues adviser ceptional intellect. of laughter. Whenever I was left out of the column was that be the rule of conduct of all to Jesse Jackson during his in town, I made it a point to he was the leader of that sit- American institutions,” he 1984 and 1988 presidential speaking engagements. He sands of dollars to rappers, attend. in movement in his home- wrote. “It is their role to de- bids. Over the years, he sat and I were serving on a panel they could afford to pay for Ron was a brilliant low- town. mand closure of the gaps in quietly in the background as at Columbia University years his exceptional intellect. A key brother who preferred to Ron Walters was a civil and human rights, even members of the Congressional ago and, in passing, he men- couple of months later when focus on issues, not person- strong, consistent and un- though much of the technical Black Caucus executed strat- tioned that he had agreed to I saw him, Ron told me he alities. In fact, it wasn’t until apologetic voice for African- and political work is carried egies he had devised to ad- serve on the panel for only had learned his lesson. That February of this year that Americans and Pan- out by our elected leaders. It vance the interest of Blacks. expenses. wasn’t surprising because many of us learned about his Africanism. In fact, one of his is their job to mobilize Black Not only did he advise Afri- “Ron, I am getting paid Ron was always a quick youth activism. And that was email addresses was people and our allies, to in- can-American leaders and and they are taking care of my study. because he was responding to [email protected]. He was a fluence institutions to behave elected officials, he spent expenses,” I told him. “And Ironically, the last time a column I had written dur- strong proponent of develop- in ways that honor our citi- many hours – at no charge – others on this panel are get- I saw Ron, less than a year ing Black History Month. ing a Black Agenda, even in zenship and humanity in the speaking to community ting paid. You must stop let- ago, was when we were both “My friend George Curry re- the age of Barack Obama. 21st century.” groups. ting people exploit you like serving on a panel discuss- minded me of something in In one recent column, Ron By that definition, Ron I led a crusade to force this.” I told him that if uni- ing politics at the New his article on ‘Being True to ticked off a series of issues Walters was a civil rights Ron to start charging for versities could pay thou- Carrollton, Md. public li- Black Historymakers’ when that he said should be in- movement by himself. Jefferson Thomas and the Courage of Children

helped open the doors of oppor- able to step through those doors ugly screaming White mobs who parted the milling, jeer- a Children’s Defense Fund/ tunity for their generation and of opportunity the Little Rock who jeered and taunted her as ing, and threatening crowds Black Community Crusade for for those that followed. The Nine helped open. In remind- she attended alone, only six and weathered daily the hate- Children forum, “There is no searing images of soldiers ing us that Thomas and his fel- years old, a previously all- ful isolation and ugly epithets precedent that I know of in re- guarding students from those low students were just teenag- White school in New Orleans encouraged or ignored by some corded history for the power days will forever serve as a tes- ers when they endured daily ha- boycotted by Whites. Ruby as- White adults who taught their balance of a great nation turn- tament to the progress we’ve rassment and physical threats tonished her teacher when she children to spurn and insult ing on the moral witness of made, the barriers that previ- just to go to school each day, he asked Ruby why she had paused Black children. Children faced schoolchildren…A movement ous generations have torn raises another key point: our and talked to the crowd of White fierce police dogs and fire hoses that rode through in history on down, and the power of ordi- nation owes a debt of gratitude adults one day. “I wasn’t talk- and filled the jails in Birming- the spirit of children now looks to how we treat our children By Marian Wright Edelman nary men and women to help not just to the ordinary men and ing,” said Ruby. “I was praying. ham and Selma, Alabama when us build a more perfect union. women who took a stand dur- I was praying for them.” most adults hesitated to re- [decades] later. Now we have NNPA Columnist Our nation owes Mr. Thomas a ing the Civil Rights Movement, Historians like Taylor Branch spond to Dr. King’s call for fear adults who, in effect, need to pay (NNPA) - “[Jefferson] debt of gratitude[.]” but to the extraordinary chil- and David Halberstam recount of their jobs or personal safety. back children.” How will we do Thomas was just a teenager This is part of the state- dren and youths who were front- the incredible courage and de- Children withstood arrests and that? When will we do that? Giv- when he became one of the first ment issued by President line soldiers in the war to end termination and grit of children tough treatment in Jackson, ing children fair treatment, lead- African-American students to Obama about Jefferson Thomas, Jim Crow in American life. and youths like Ruby Bridges, Mississippi and harsh treat- ership, and protection today is enroll in Little Rock Central who passed away on Septem- Children and young people in Thomas and his classmates at ment in Southern jails where our nation’s chance to honor the High School. Yet even at such a ber 5th. In 1957, he and eight the Movement taught us to be Little Rock Central High, and they were detained. They were debt we owe young people like young age, he had the courage fellow Black students at Little courageous and stand up against others who subjected them- sometimes beaten by police for Jefferson Thomas whose life to risk his own safety, to defy a Rock Central High School made injustice and showed uncom- selves often to the violent resis- standing up for freedom. High made such a difference to us all. governor and a mob, and to history as they helped make our mon dignity, maturity, and tance we witnessed in Little school and college youths sat Jefferson walk proudly into that school nation live up to the promise of grace that was often a direct con- Rock and New Orleans to end down until lunch counters Thomas even though it would have been Brown v. Board of Education, trast to the hate-filled adults discrimination in the American across the South were desegre- in 1957. far easier to give up and turn the end of legal segregation in around them. Dr. Robert Coles, South. Their names were not gated. And four little girls had back. And through this simple public schools. As President in his children’s book The Story just in the court papers filed by to die as a sacrifice in Birming- Mr. Thomas act of pursuing an equal educa- Obama has said before, he him- of Ruby Bridges, describes their brave parents in dozens of ham before the nation assured was born tion, he and his fellow mem- self was among the next gen- Ruby’s loving forgiveness and school desegregation cases. Black citizens the right to vote. Sept. 19, 1942, bers of the Little Rock Nine eration of Americans who were courage when faced with the Children were the shock troops As Taylor Branch said at in Little Rock. September 17, 2010/The Villager/Page 3 R.I.P. Dr. Marvin Gordon Kimbrough First Baptist Dr. Marvin Gordon poetry in churches and schools The Great Physician Kimbrough was born May 26, where she also gave poetry celebrates 12th This column is by LadyLight 1932 in Austin, Texas to Lucille workshops. Lofton Gordon and Benjamin She was the author of Anniversary of Dear Great Physician, M. Gordon. She was a profes- three chapbooks: “ven Frogs sor emeritus of Huston- Can Drown,” “Him-With-The- Pastor and Wife I am trying to find a new church home. I just moved Tillotson University, where she Square-Toes,” “The Ghost of to the area. It is hard! What’s the best strategy? chaired the Division of Humani- East Eleventh Street,” and a Not Sure ties and was a classroom teacher. cookbook, “Everybody’s She also taught at Paul Quinn, Mama’s Tea Cakes.” Butler, Wiley and Albany State Dr. Kimbrough received a Dear Not Sure, in Georgia. During her tenure as Proclamation by the City of Your initial step should definitely be prayer. Your a college teacher she was Austin, the Heritage Award awarded the Exemplary Teach- from the Texas Education answer may be immediate or it may take time. If you are ing Award from Huston- Agency and a Resolution from waiting for an answer, do all you can do, to continue your Tillotson University and the the State of Texas, House of Christian growth. This may include visiting different churches, General Board of Higher Edu- Representatives. The Huston- cation; the Distinguished Dr. Marvin G. Kimbrough Tillotson College International attending small group bible studies, or finding a church that Alumni of an HBCU by “Writer of the month” honor. Alumni awarded her the Aca- can operate as your “home plate” until you find the one God NAFEO’s Conference on Blacks She received the literary Arts demic Achievement Award. Ad- wants you to attend for the long term. in Higher Education, listing in Award from the Black Arts Al- ditionally, she was Kentucky Who’s Who Among American liance and then Austin Black Colonel. Asking people who you know ,for suggestions, can Teachers, etc. Writers Award from the Austin She was a member of the also be helpful. The worst answer would be to stay home As a scholar, she received Alumnae Chapter of Delta St. James’ Episcopal Church On Sunday, September for several Sundays in a row, because that can be danger- a Fulbright Award to study in Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. where she was certified as a 26, 2010, First Baptist France, at the Sorbonne and the Her poems have been pub- Lector. She was commissioned Church, 4805 Heflin Lane, ous. Fellowship with Christ and His people is key to suc- University of Strasbourg; sev- lished nationally and internation- to write a poem celebrating the will celebrate the 12th Anni- cess! church’s becoming a parish. Two eral NEH grants, UNCF and ally. Her “On Writing Hat Po- versary of Pastor Henry L. Love, Ford Grants, and the John of her poems were included in ems” was animated by Francisca McGee and his wife, Sister Hayes Whitney Grant for Cre- the church’s manual for prepa- Great Physician Talenta and screened at the carolyn McGee. ative Writing. Her B.S degree Guggenheim Theatre of New ration of the departed. Phillipians 4:6, Psalms 54:2, Matthew 21:22, 1John 1:7, The theme for the occa- was earned at Huston-Tillotson York. It has also been shown on She held membership in Acts 2:42, Acts 2:46, Hebrews 10:24-25 College where she was gradu- PBS and at several film festivals. the Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror- sion is “God’s Plan for Gos- ated Summa Cum Laude and a Other poems have been included ity, the Sigma Tau Delta English pel Perpetuation,” II Timothy member of Alpha Kappa Mu in “Black Creation,” “Heritage Honor Society, the Writer’s 2:14. Church news?, Honor Society. Her M. A. and Blue,” “Austin Arts Downtown,” League of Texas (Community Pre-Anniversary wor- Ph. D. degrees were earned at Austin International Poetry An- Representative), A Galaxy of ship services was held in the If so, send to verse (Published in journal and the University of Texas at Aus- thology, “ the “Austin Chronicle, First Baptist Church sanctu- tin. has sponsored contests), Aus- “Kola (Canada) and “X Magazine ary on Sunday, September 12, vil3202 @aol.com or Dr. Kimbrough wrote tin International Poetry Festi- (England)., “Our Texas,” “Catfish with Reverend Charles professionally and as a hobby. Poetry Society I” “Moon val (Published in journal, con- call 476-0082 Hankson, Pastor, Mt. Pleas- She was awarded the Prized Pen Crossed,” and “the Best in MAP ducted workshop and served as Award from the Texas Writer’s Poetry. She won Second Place for M.C.) Catfish Poetry Society ant Baptist Church, Lorenzo, League and the Salute to Afri- her poem “Texas Izz”, a contest (Early member, published in Texas as guest speaker. can American Writers. The sponsored by Poetry in the Arts. journal), Douglas Club (Former On Sunday, September League also awarded her the She frequently performed her President), and National Coun- 26, Reverend H. E. DeBose, cil of Negro Women (Former Pastor, Simmonsville Mis- President). sionary Baptist Church, Dr. Kimbrough was pre- ceded in death by her mother, Killeen, Texas will be guest Lucille Gordon, father, Ben- speaker at 3:30 p.m. jamin Gordon, and husband Paul The Austin church com- Kimbrough and grandson Paul munity is cordially invited to Kimbrough III. attend this anniversary She is survived by her five servicehonoring Pastor children: Marie Kimbrough McGee. (Charlotte, North Carolina), Kym For information call Hamilton (London, England), (512) 926-4759. 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Bearcats 33 Bulldogs 0 The dance is coming No more text books! will be playing games held at ers. If they are in the hall way are in the age of technology. Reagan High School. Our running or just goofing off Text books are available if Midget Flag (Purple) & Pee- stop them and talk to them there is a situation when a wee Flag will play Round and tell them the right thing student really needs to use a Rock; Midget Flag (White) & to do. Be a leader don’t be a text book. Peewee Tackle will play T&C follower. Cedar Ridge held their North, Rookies play T & C Drugs are very impor- first parent night last week. Northwest and both the Jun- tant. If you get asked to use The parents were able to pick ior and senior team will play drugs say no. Don’t do it up their youth’s schedules Burnet. cause you think it’s cool. It’s and try to find there way to On Sept 14th Dailey not cool when you’re in jail the scheduled classes. Once or the hospital and you’re so they arrived to each class the Middle School will have Cof- Alon Rodgers to be called friends don’t parents had an opportunity Jaylon Knighten fee with the Principal where Kelly Lane Middle School Dailey Middle School the parents can go up to the show for support. to ask the teacher questions The Kelly Lane dance is Marcus Austin regarding their curriculum This past Saturday on school that morning and chat Our first football game coming on the 24th. 6th grade Cedar Ridge High School and other topics concerning Sept 11th, The Capital City with Mr. Wilson our Princi- is this week. We play is 6 until 7 p.m., 7th grade is their expectations for this Bearcats Junior Football Team pal and see what ideas he has Parkcrest at home and next Have you ever wished from 7 until 9 p.m. and 8th school year. played against the George- the this school year. Wed. week we travel to Dessau. Last you did not have to carry text th, grade from 8 until 9 p.m. Kelly The Junior Varsity town Bulldogs in George- Sept 15 is early release day week we scrimmaged books to and from school? I Lane has been good this year Raider Football Team played town and we won 33-0. Next and all students get to leave Westview. Runningbacks know I have. My wish has fi- by picking up trash helping the Tigers of Stony Point and week all the Bearcats teams at 1 o’clock (pm). Tajh Malloy and Josh nally come true! Text books out their classmates pick up Weidemeyer led in rushing. are not required at Cedar the outcome was not pretty 0- stuff get to class on time. The seventh grade team also Ridge High School the stu- 62 Stony Point. The Raiders Learning to love essay writing Be a leader set an ex- looks very strong this year so dents can use computers in- should be back on the win- ample for the 7th and 6th grad- look out for the Knights. stead of using the text books. ning track as they face their menting these techniques, my We still have text books but, next opponent Cedar Creek grades on my essays started Many sports injuries students are encouraged to High School. Good luck Raid- to sky rocket. Also, most im- use the computer, since we ers! portantly, I had actually be- I hope everyone’s new gun to like essays towards the school year is going great so end of the year. far. There are many injuries at Teacher Feature I have now found this KAC, many are sports newly acquired attribute of injuries,soccer and football tiful daughters named Kamdyn mine to be paying dividends mostly. Sinse KAC doesnt have (age 2) and Brinkly (age 1). She for me not only inside the a football team ,St.Stephens has and her family enjoy going to classroom, but also on my es- chosen 10 boys from KAC to the beach, and going out to eat. Alonzo Black says for college applications. play on their team. Her favorite type of food is Mexi- Hendrickson High School During my first three weeks Basketball,football and soccer can. Last year, in my junior of school I have written about sceduales are coming up as When she was in middle year, came to realization that 8 or 9 essays if I include both we enter game season I will school Mrs. Eaton played many my hatred towards writing my college applications and Lexus Wren update you guys-thanks for sports (including basketball) essays needed to be fixed if I classroom essays. Then com- KIPP: Austin Collegate reading. and hung out with her friends. was to become a better stu- bine all of that with reading Her favorite sport to watch is dent, and prepared for the rig- three different books, I think football and she is a huge Uni- ors of college. With that in in previous years I would The girls are buying Mums Marshay Hatcher versity of Texas (UT) fan. mind I worked hard on find- have rather cut off my toe than Day, School Colors. Pflugerville Middle School One reason she started ing ways to make my essays write these many essays, but Olivia Smith Mrs. Mary Eaton is a sixth teaching science is that she Lockhart H.S. Besides all of that, all a more enjoyable experience now because of my prepara- the girls are purchasing grade science teacher, at loves teaching and working with for myself. As the school year tion, writing each and every- Well, homecoming is mums ranging from $15.00- Pflugerville Middle School, in children and science. As a kid progressed, I found by imple- one is a piece of cake. this week September 13-17. $50.00. The mums come in a room A116. She has been a won- she adored science class so There are special activities variety of ways, bells and derful influence on many of her much that it became her favor- No Place for Hate at Pflugerville that we do to celebrate it. whistles, lions and footballs, students over the years; many ite. Mrs. Eaton has been teach- Monday- Out class the Tigers: ordinary Lockhart Logos, and of those students would like to ing at Pflugerville middle school social differences. Wear Dressy Clothes, Tues- much more. The funny thing know more about this dedicated for twelve delightful years, and No Place for Hate fo- day- Rave the Tigers, wear about homecoming is that, no teacher. plans to stay many more. Keep cuses on the day to day class t-shirt colors: Freshman one could tell me exactly Mrs. Eaton has two beau- up the good work Mrs. Eaton. stresses that teens face in unknown shirt color , Sopho- what it is. Most people com- school and their community. mores Neon Yellow Shirt, Jun- mented’’ Its just something PSAT’s in October Bullying, cyber bullying, rac- iors Highlighter Green, and Lockhart does’’, or ‘’ Its just a ism, and peer pressure are just Seniors Highlighter Blue. big Football Celebration...”. NMSQT are used (with the a few common and growing Wednesday- Tank the Tigers: Anyways, since there aren’t permission of the student) to problems that affects almost Camouflage Clothes, Thurs- a lot of things to do in Lock- determine eligibility and By Adrian Jackson half of all U.S. teens. Many day- Sock the Tigers, Crazy hart, people will go to any- qualification for the National Pflugerville Middle School adults are unaware of the Sock Day. Friday-Lion Pride thing. Merit Scholarship Program. Pflugerville Middle problems and schools are of- The National Merit Scholar- School makes every effort to ten unsure how to respond to ship Program is a United embrace diversity. At my them. KAC to get a new gym floor States academic scholarship school the students and No Place for hate has month. That means the bas- competition for recognition teachers have all made posi- brought the students, teach- ketball teams girls and boys and college scholarships. I’m tive change for our school by ers, and staff together to dis- will have to work really hard getting a lot of tutorial prepa- pledging and signing a peti- cuss and come up with solu- to practice outside. Also this Will Purcell rations for the test, but I’m still tion to produce a healthy di- tions to problems at year something new that Manor New Tech High kind of nervous about taking verse environment with ac- Pflugerville Middle School. KIPP: Austin Collegiate is The PSAT examination the PSAT. I’m pretty sure a lot ceptance, appreciation, re- This will be our third year doing,some of the boys in our is coming up this October so, of other 10th graders are just spect, and tolerance for bio- with 100% participation. Go school have been given the get prepared 10th and 11th as nervous about the exam as logical, environmental, and Panthers! chance to go and play as part graders. This will be my first I am so everyone needs to of St. Stephens football team time taking the exam so I don’t study hard if you want to do What’s Going on at LJHS Toni Nelson because our school does not know exactly what to expect. well on October 14th. Good KIPP: Austin Collegiate have a football team. Our The scores from the PSAT/ luck everyone. Tori Smith, Everything was alright for the It is hard to believe that school is very proud of those Lockhart Junior High School first 2 weeks of school, but this coming week will already select boys for over coming the Well I hope you all had then the 3rd week people LBJ Football Season be the first month of school. fact that they haven’t been fortunately, LBJ had failed to meet a great 3-day weekend. Last started messing with other KAC is in the process of get- playing with this team long week on Tuesday, September the requirements needed to over- people’s lockers. I don’t know ting their first ever real gym but have been doing well. come Connally. The game took 7th I found out that I had 5 why people do these bad floor, but there has been a Coming out this Wednesday place at Nelson Field. Many Jag- tests for this coming week. things, because they always problem. The floor the school are our first progress reports uar (LBJ) fans and many Cougar Math on Friday, Band on Fri- get caught. Anyway this is ordered didn’t fit our gym, so of the year so, I hope that ev- (Connally) fans attended to see the day, Social Studies on Friday just the wrong type of behav- unfortunately we may not eryone is getting in all their game. Although this was another and Language Arts on Friday. ior. It’s so just wrong. have our brand new gym floor work on time. So until next disappointing loss for LBJ, it is very Science ruined Wednesday. One of my friends for 3 weeks to maybe another time, stay in school. much considered an improvement All these test on the same day told an adult and then an an- from the first game, with a score of 7-47.The final score for the game and we just got back, almost nouncement was made that The Villager against Connally was 21-42. The ruined Friday! The one great who ever is doing this needs Jaquarry Wilson LBJ High School next game is Friday, September 17 thing about Friday was that I to stop it right away, because LBJ will be playing Hendrickson got to finally take home my Youth Brigade, the voice On September 10, which the office staff now have the was last Friday, LBJ and Connally High school. The game will be music stand and my metro- cameras turned on and the High School played against. This held at Nelson field at 7:30. Also, if nome. person will be caught and of Austin youth since game was the third game for the you have any interest whatsoever At the Jr. High here we taken to lunch detention or LBJ football season. The players on in any of the LBJ athletics, have any have lockers for our lunches worse. Well this is what’s go- 1986! the teams are great and so are the questions, or need schedules or only, so we don’t have to carry ing on right now at Lockhart coaches. I know the LBJ football anything related to LBJ sports, go to www.lbjsports.org. Go Jaguars! so much stuff around with us. Junior High. team has what it takes to win! Un- September 17, 2010/The Villager/Page 5 SCHOOL HELP!! 40th Men Maya Angelou Issues Call to Healing Ways to get this won- dering answered is to ask and Boys munity Healing Days was questions to your teacher and launched in 2008 in New parents, or go to tutoring. Of conference Haven, CT, by the Community course you would want to Healing Network, Inc. know why you got that an- set for LBJ (CHN); Dr. Angelou chairs swer wrong and what the cor- CHN’s Board of Advisors. In- rect answer would be. If you spired by Dr. Angelou’s wis- feel like the teacher is not able dom that we “take a day to to answer the questions you heal from the lies that have have at the moment, ask the been told to us, and the ones same questions you have we’ve told ourselves,” CHN right after school or during issued a Call to Healing and lunch! Renewal to encourage people Chelsea Rasberry Some people don’t re- everywhere to celebrate Com- McCallum High School ally understand the impor- munity Healing Days to put When you have a test tance of asking questions, be- “time for healing” at the top and think you have done per- cause they think they have it of their agendas. fectly well, your first thought all figured out. But like I said, “Community Healing is “I know I have done an you can think that you have Days and the Wear Sky Blue awesome job .” Then the next done perfectly well on that campaign are designed to do day when you get that same test, then the next day, you Keynote Speakers: for the movement for emo- test with a FAILING grade, will have the score you were Martin Chinedu Egwuagu Jr., tional emancipation what you wonder in your mind not expecting , so ASK QUES- LBJ Alumni Dr. Maya Angelou Earth Day has done for the Ex- UT Football Player what you’ve done wrong. TIONS!!! - Urges everyone to pointed to the study as “yet environmental movement: to LBJ High School, 7309 take a stand for emotional another sign of the continu- put an urgent issue at the top Academy of Visual and Lazy Creek, on Saturday, Sep- emancipation - ing power of the myths of of the world’s agenda and to tember 25, 2010 from 10am- (BLACK PR WIRE)New white superiority and black spark grassroots action for Performing Arts 2pm will be thesite for the Haven, CT—In an open letter inferiority.” She urged people fundamental change,” said CHN vice president Janice M. great dancer and teaches you 40th AAMBHF Conference released today, Dr. Maya to “take a stand for emotional Jones. a wide variety of dances from and a milestone for the foun- Angelou, world-renowned emancipation” and “come According to CHN Ballet to Hip Hop and every- dation. The goal for this his- poet, author and educator, together in one simple, but president Enola G. Aird, thing in between. toric event is 1000 - our hope has called on people every- powerful, act of solidarity.” “CHN’s goal is to make this This academy also has that the majority will be KIDS where to wear something sky “All you have to do,” added the decade of emotional eman- classes about music and mu- !!! Let’s pack the “House” blue on the third weekend of Dr. Angelou, “is wear some- cipation for black people. Our sic theory. The academy of next Saturday with bus loads October to take a stand for thing light blue like the color aim is to bring a critical mass visual arts teaches you about of students, youth groups “healing,” “psychological of the sky on a bright sunny of black people into the move- using camera equipment to from area churches, commu- liberation” and “emotional day.” ment for emotional freedom by make art. Such as taking pic- nity leaders/Council mem- freedom.” “We are asking ev- October 15, 16 and 17, 2019, the year that will mark tures and editing them to bers, school administrators eryone to Wear Sky Blue,” Dr. 2010, will mark the third an- the 400th anniversary of the look better than before. Also and staff, Board members and Angelou said, “to show our niversary of the celebration arrival of Africans on Ameri- using cameras to make vid- representatives from the Me- collective determination to of Community Healing Days, can soil—so that we will all see eos and add special effects, dia and Press. turn the pain of the blues into three days set aside on the ourselves in a whole new light By Jeanai Roberts music and things like that. It The Conference and the sky blue of unlimited pos- third weekend of every Octo- by the year 2020.” Cedar Ridge High School also teaches you how to have mid-day lunch are free for All! sibilities.” ber to raise awareness about the continuing effects of the To learn more about the The academy of visual great presence on camera. Door prizes will be given Last month, CNN re- myths of black inferiority and Wear Sky Blue campaign and and performing arts is only It also teaches you how away to several lucky ticket leased the results of a doll white superiority and to mo- the movement for emotional one of the four academes at to display information and holders! The entire day will study showing that many bilize people to extinguish emancipation, visit Cedar Ridge. The academy promotional material in a be enriching for ALL!! Pre- children, black and white these myths—once and for www.communityhealing net. of performing arts teaches way that will appeal to who- conference set-up and regis- alike, are still biased in favor all. The celebration of Com- org. you how to have great stage ever is looking at it. Both acad- tration begins at 8:30am; Vol- of white skin. Dr. Angelou presences and how to be in emies go together because unteers please arrive no later front of large crowds. It also they both teach you how to than 8:30am; Vendors, tables Class of First-Time Freshmen Not a White Majority has classes on how to be a please other people using art. will be available on a first come first served basis start- This Fall Semester at . ing at 9:00am. Spread the The University of Texas at Austin Texas Back to Work Reaches Word - “Be A Kid or Bring a AUSTIN, Texas — For are based on 12th class day this fall, ethnic/racial catego- Kid”...this youth event is for the first time in the history of numbers. Final enrollment fig- ries are being reported in ac- 5,000 New Hires YOU!! The University of Texas at ures will be available in Octo- cordance with newly imple- Austin, fewer than half of the ber, but there usually is little mented federal and state guide- TWC program helps dies for hiring qualified out- ManorFest fall semester’s first-time fresh- variation from the preliminary lines. Reporting categories are employers cut hiring costs, of-work Texans. men are white students, ac- figures, she said. consistent with those adopted puts Texans back to work “Texas Back to Work is set for cording to a preliminary analy- Total enrollment at The by the Texas Higher Education AUSTIN –Texas Back to one tool in TWC’s arsenal to October 1 & 2 sis. University of Texas at Austin Coordinating Board (THECB) Work has surpassed a mile- help qualified Texans re-en- The report, provided by increased for the 2010 fall se- for the fall 2010 reporting cycle. stone by helping more than ter the workforce,” said TWC The Manor Lions Kristi Fisher, associate vice mester by 238 students (0.5 Reporting changes include the 5,000 individuals secure em- Chairman Tom Pauken. “We Club and Chamber of Com- provost and director of the Of- percent) from 50,995 last fall to introduction of two new race- ployment to date, the Texas would encourage other Texas merce present ManorFest fice of Information Manage- 51,233 in fall 2010, according reporting categories, “Native Workforce Commission employers to participate in 2010 on Friday and Saturday, ment and Analysis, shows the to the enrollment report, which Hawaiian or Pacific Islander” (TWC) announced today. the Texas Back to Work initia- October 1st and 2nd in down- number of first-time freshmen uses new federally mandated and “Two or More.” Students Funded by the Texas Legisla- tive.” town Manor, just 6 miles east who identified their ethnicity/ ethnic and race reporting cat- identifying themselves in more ture and supported by Lt. Gov. Employers can sign up of Austin on Highway 290. race as “white” on admissions egories and provisions for stu- than one category with one David Dewhurst, the initia- for Texas Back to Work by con- It’s a family-friendly information total 47.6 percent. dents and employees to being Hispanic are reported in tive provides up to $2,000 in tacting their local workforce community festival for the The university’s overall total specify more than one race/ the “Hispanic” category only, wage subsidies to Texas em- development boards. Local entire Manor, East Austin white student population, in- ethnicity in identifying them- in accordance with federal ployers per qualified new- contact information is avail- and Eastern Travis County cluding graduate, Pharmacy selves. guidelines. Students identify- hire employee. Qualified in- able at http://www. twc. area. Events include a 5k Fun Doctorate and law students, is The report shows under- ing themselves as black, or in dividuals include those who state.tx.us/svcs/txback Run, Barbeque Cook-Off, 52.1 percent. graduate enrollment increased more than one category with are currently receiving or 2work/txback2work.html. Classic Car Show, Arts and The figures reflect by 282 students (0.7 percent). one being black (and not His- have received Unemployment TWC’s 28 local workforce de- Crafts Fair, Farm and Market changes in the demographics Graduate enrollment (includ- panic), are reported in the Insurance benefits within the velopment boards provide Expo, Kids Games, Parade of Texas. The Office of the State ing Pharmacy Doctorate) de- “total black” category. All last year. employers with workforce re- and Live Music. Demographer, Texas State creased by 26 students (-0.2 other students identifying “I’m pleased to see this cruitment assistance, pre- For a schedule and Data Center, estimates the percent) and law school en- themselves in more than one innovative new program screening of qualified appli- event information go to state’s ethnicity in 2010 to be rollment by 18 students (-1.5 category (neither Hispanic helping so many Texans get cants and training programs. www.manorlions.com. ; If 45.1 percent Anglo (white), percent). The undergraduate nor black) are reported in back to work,” said Lt. Gov. More than 1.8 million custom- you have questions call Dave 38.8 percent Hispanic, 11.5 one-year retention rate (91.7 the “Two or More” category. Dewhurst. “Texas Back to ers were served in more than at 656-8011. percent black and 4.6 percent percent) and six-year gradua- Information describing the Work is not only providing 240 workforce centers across other. The state’s ethnic/race tion rate (80.2 percent) re- process of adopting new job opportunities, income Texas last year. Women’s distribution by 2020 is pro- mained relatively stable for fall race and ethnic categories and training for thousands Employers also are en- jected to change to 37.6 percent 2010. There was an increase in for students, faculty and of newly hired employees; couraged to take advantage Ministry Anglo (white), 45.2 percent the two-year retention rate, staff members was de- it’s also helping small busi- of WorkInTexas.com, Hispanic, 11.2 percent black from 87 percent in 2009 to 88.5 scribed in an Oct. 15, 2009 nesses, growing our TWC’s online job matching Program at and 6 percent other. percent in 2010. university press release that economy, and saving Texas website where more than Fisher said the figures Fisher said that starting may be viewed online. taxpayers money in the pro- 250,000 employers already Shiloh cess.” are registered to post job Shiloh Primitive Baptist To date, 5,184 indi- openings and find great Church, 385 FM 20, Bastrop, viduals have secured jobs employees. Visit Work In TX, Elder Larry Washington, with 1,511 employers who Tex as at http://www .twc. Pastor, cordially invites each have received wage subsi- state.tx.us/jobs/job.html & everyone to their Women’s Ministry program, “The 7Ups”, Positive Actions to Take Before your Trip, on Sat- urday, September 18, 2010 @ 7:00 PM. Theme: They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth forever. Psalm 125:1. Sister Doris Howard is the program sponsor, Sister Christine Cyphers, Women’s Ministry President, and Sis- ter Doris Brown, Church Clerk. For more information you may contact, Sister Doris Howard @ 512-928-3734. Visit our website at MYEC theaustinvillager.com AAUL Page 6/THE VILLAGER/September 17, 2010 Black American Muslims Speak Out Against Bigotry, Hypocrisy and Intolerance

Minister Farrakhan pointed leap for them to begin burn- tionalized coverage of the “un- ship roles in a society still suf- preparation for a future mis- out that in close proximity to ing people. History has derwear bomber” in Detroit, fering from bigotry, racism sion and duty to humanity af- where the Islamic center is to shown us that,” said Islamic the Ft. Hood shootings, the al- and inequality present at the ter trial in the furnace of af- be built, there are sex shops, scholar Imam Zaid Shakir of leged Times Square attempted birth of the nation, said the fliction, the Minister said. peep shows, strip clubs and the Zaytuna Institute. An en- car bombing and other highly Muslim leaders. “We have a unique historical By Ashahed M. other immoral activities not tire industry has developed publicized alleged terrorist “We’re not new to this. prospective in terms of being Muhammad being protested by those who which profits from fostering plots have contributed to fear This is the same toxic soup of people who have fought Special to the NNPA say the Islamic center will vio- the Islamophobic climate in mongering and hatred. hatred and bigotry, just served against racism in this coun- late hallowed ground and dis- America today, said Imam The controversy, how- in a different bowl,” said try, bigotry, and attempts to from the Final Call respect the memories of who Shakir. ever, is also creating curiosity Imam Mahdi Bray of the Mus- relegate us to second class citi- died in Sept. 11, 2001 attacks “I think what we have and inspiring others to learn lim American Freedom Soci- zens for centuries,” added (NNPA) - The Honor- on the World Trade Center. to realize is that there is a lot more about Islam, observed ety. The rights advocate de- Imam Shakir. “That be- able Minister Louis Those who oppose the center of money first of all that’s Imam Shakir and Imam Siraj scribed how he endures queathed in our genes a cer- Farrakhan recently joined contradict the very principles been spent to create that cli- Wahhaj, amir of the Muslim “Driving While Black” and tain resilience and a certain several Black American Mus- outlined in the United States mate of fear and suspension Alliance in North America, “Flying While Muslim.” combativeness that is really lim leaders to address the Constitution which guaran- and mistrust towards Mus- agreed. “This is not the climate lacking from this current dis- controversy surrounding the tee freedom of speech, free- lims,” said Imam Shakir. “That which is happen- in which we want to oper- course. I think bringing that proposed building of an Is- dom of religion and freedom “The books have been ing right now and across the ate,” said Bray. voice to bear will be for the lamic center near Ground of assembly, the Minister said. cranked out and there are country with hatred against Nisa Islam Muhammad, service of our brothers and Zero in New York, as well as International media major media outlets that are Muslims, I’m telling you, who has spearheaded out- sisters. Not as an alternative the general attitude of mis- outlets such as PressTV, Is- behind that effort of demon- there’s good,” said Imam reach and education efforts voice, not that we have all the trust and intolerance toward lamic Republic of Iran Broad- izing Muslims.” Wahhaj. “All over America regarding the religion of Is- answers, but saying that we followers of Islam. casting and the India Globe Islam is a force for good, people are asking ‘Teach me lam and was one of the lead have a unique perspective The members of the and Asia Today newspapers liberation Asma Hanif, chair about Islam.’ ” coordinators of the press con- and I think that unique per- Coalition of African Ameri- asked questions and observed of the Washington D.C.- Coalition wants to help ference, said its time has come. spective will be galvanizing can Muslims, which in- as the leaders decried the at- based Council of Muslim Or- bring solutions to problems “It’s a great day to be a Mus- for the overall Muslim com- cluded the Minister, urged a mosphere of intolerance cre- ganizations, spoke about her The Coalition of African lim,” said Ms. Muhammad, munity.” rejection of anti-Islam hatred ated by extremist right wing difficult experience as a Mus- American Muslims, a group who is also a staff writer for “I personally think that and religious intolerance, media talk show hosts, un- lim woman raising children formed within the last month, The Final Call. the Muslims in America have while connecting the disdain scrupulous special interest and interacting with family sees offering solutions to these Lessons for world present in a great role to play not only in for their faith to America’s groups, ill-motivated politi- members who have heard problems and giving a voice America Islam in America but really old history of hate. But, they cians and prominent conser- media misreports about to the growing number of Minister Farrakhan Islam all over the world,” said said, out of the negative at- vative evangelical leaders. Muslims. Blacks in America who are fol- said the world is looking to Imam Wahhaj. “We have to tacks on a beautiful way of life Opponents have made plans “As I stand here, I think lowers of Islam as part of its America for leadership, and show our brothers and sisters comes an opportunity to for the center a major political about the fact that I’m an Af- mission. The coalition said it watching to see how America and the rest of the Muslim teach and spread the truth— and social question, holding rican-American Muslim was willing to work across handles this particular reli- world how to deal with dif- despite severe opposition. protests at the proposed site, woman born and raised in racial, ethnic, religious and gious issue. A nation’s high- ferences. How to have doctri- “This world is not ignorant and quizzing political lead- this country. I think about all other divisions to combat ris- ways, bridges and roads do nal differences and yet sit to- to the beauty of Islam,” said ers from New York Mayor of the family members that I ing hatred in America and not determine its greatness; a gether at the table and have Minister Farrakhan. “The fear Michael Bloomberg to Presi- have who are listening to the help steer the country onto a nation’s greatness is deter- discussion and have dialogue is that Islam will change the dent Obama about their posi- words that are being said proper course. mined by its righteousness, he and not bloody each other’s religion of the slave that they tions on the issue. Violence about me personally, because Islam has deep roots observed. noses, not kill each other.” took it from and make him a has also erupted: A Muslim they know I am their daugh- within the Black community, “She (America) started Discussing the sectarian vio- bright light of a brand new cab driver in New York sur- ter; I am their sister; I am their in fact, a significant number wrong. Slavery was wrong. lence going on in many places civilization,” he said at a Sept. vived a vicious, bloody knife mother; I am their niece; I am of followers of Islam in The trans-Atlantic slave trade of the world, between Mus- 2 press conference held at the attack as the debate has all of these things. America are Black people who was not right. The dehuman- lims, Imam Wahhaj said he is prestigious National Press grown vitriolic, contemptu- But, if you listen to the came to Islam as a result of the ization of an entire people disheartened when he hears Club and broadcast live ous and falsely condemned media, they say I’m a terror- work of the Honorable Elijah was not right,” said about it. worldwide via Internet Islam as a religion of hate and ist, or I’m oppressed, or I’m a Muhammad and the Nation Farrakhan. “One-hundred “It sickens me when I webcast. enemy of America. Mosques bad person,” said Hanif. “I’m of Islam. In later years, due to and fifty years of Jim Crow hear about a masjid (place of Imam Abdul Malik of and Islamic centers in differ- not oppressed! I dress this the influence of prominent was wrong. How do you right worship) blowing up and 60 Islam on Capitol Hill, a youth ent parts of the country have way because I love it!” Ms. representatives such as a wrong like that?” or 70 people dying, it just advocacy group, agreed say- been vandalized and a site for Hanif continued. “In fact, if Malcolm X, the late Imam W.D. “When we go to the doesn’t make sense and it is ing Islam is under attack by a center in Tennessee was the truth be known, the only Mohammed and Minister cause of all causes, we can’t so hard for me to imagine that bigots who fear that which is torched. One pastor has an- oppression I have ever seen Farrakhan, Blacks have con- blame the agents of God’s these are really Muslims do- different. “Islam does not nounced plans to publicly was growing up Black in tinued to embrace Islam. cause—we have to look at ing it,” said Imam Wahhaj. “I mean terrorism,” said Imam burn copies of the Holy North Carolina! Islam liber- Coupled with America’s God and ask him why he per- think our brothers and sisters Malik. “The real issue is the Qur’an—the book of scripture ated me as a Muslim legacy of racism, slavery and mitted it,” said Farrakhan. in the East and the rest of the rise of Islam,” he added. of Muslims—on Sept. 11. woman!” Jim Crow laws, Blacks have If Black people rise above Muslim world could learn a There are an estimated 1.5 bil- “We know when people start The severe economic undergone an experience that emotion into God’s thinking, lot from African Americans lion Muslims worldwide. burning books, it’s not a great crisis along with the sensa- has prepared them for leader- they will see persecution was in the United States.” CBC to Tackle Unemployment Head-on During Annual Legislative Conference By Odochi Ibe NNPA Special Correspondent Visit our sponsors WASHINGTON jobs that are available to (NNPA) - The Congressional them.” Black Caucus this year is tack- They will be holding and advertisers@ ling the current debilitating several town hall meetings joblessness in the Black com- throughout the week to dis- www.TheAustinVillager.com munity head on with several cuss jobs and education, said sessions on the connection Cummings. between education and em- Elsie Scott, president of ployment at its 40th Annual the CBC Foundation, said that Legislative Conference people need to know that fed- (ALC). The conference will be eral jobs are available, but it’s September 15-18 at the Walter no longer a matter of taking a E. Washington Convention civic exam and having an ap- Center. plication read by a supervisor. Sen. Ronald W. Burris “There’re technological ad- (D- Ill) is hosting a panel “Ex- vances in the hiring process” ploring Minority Business Scott said. “A computer now Opportunities with the Fed- scans each application look- eral Government” on Thurs- ing for key words and phrases Dr. Elsie Scott day, September 16, 2010. Sen. and we want the community Burris, a strong advocate of to be cognizant of these Donation Among African partnering with the National looking toward the future changes to increase their Americans - A Health and Black Justice Coalition to hold when it comes to employ- chances.” Wellness Luncheon.” an LGBT leadership summit. ment, believes Americans This year’s conference “CBC Foundation has The coalition is the only na- should devote time into learn- will also attempt to break an ongoing project to increase tion-wide Black gay civil ing new technologies and be- down the complex new AIDs awareness with rights organization. coming aware of new jobs in healthcare law through a Cliff- fulltime research on how to The goal of this summit the emerging green industry. notes-type guidebook. Free prevent the spread of this dis- is to bring attention to issues The Congressional Black healthcare screenings, panel ease,” Scott said. “We have a pertaining to gays and lesbi- Caucus Foundation, which discussions, and forums on grant from the Centers for ans; including their fight for funds the legislative confer- serious medical issues in the Disease Control and are par- equality. The ultimate goal is ence and wants to ensure that Black community will be fea- ticipating with other Black or- for people to be able to come the Black community is tured. But there will be par- ganizations to get out more together and have open and aware of the changing job ticular focus on HIV/AIDS attention to the public.” honest discussions. market, new jobs and how to and bone marrow donation. She added, This year the con- Said Sharon Lettman- prepare for them. The sessions will include “Be- ference will have at least one Hicks, executive director of the “So many people will yond a National AIDS Strat- workshop focusing on Black coalition, “Black communities never return to the jobs they egy: Next Steps in the Fight women. “But we want all as- are in crisis. It’s critical that lost,” said Rep. Elijah E. Against HIV/AIDS in Black pects of the community espe- we support the empowerment Cummings (D-Md.), honorary America” and “Sister Speak: cially those at a higher risk to of anyone who desires to con- co-chair of this year’s events. Reducing HIV/AIDS in the be informed.” tribute something positive to Austin Fire Recruit “It’s our responsibility to in- Black Community” and “Be- Also, for the first time in rebuilding our families, in- crease their ability to do the yond Blood: Bone Marrow its history, the conference is cluding LGBT people.” September 17, 2010/The Villager/Page 7 Black Comedy: How African- Americans Taught Us to Laugh Wesley United Methodist Church Presents 33rd Annual Musical The George Washing- “Why We Laugh: Black Co- ton Carver Museum and Cul- medians on Black Comedy.” tural Center, 1165 Angelina Cultural Lounges aim Street, will host it’s next Cul- to promote an atmosphere for tural Lounge, Tuesday, Sept. sharing ideas, thoughts, and 28 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.. concerns on issues relevant to This event will have a the Black Community in Aus- screening and discussion for tin. To RSVP call 974-3671. EMPLOYMENT/BIDS/ PROPOSALS /PUBLIC INFORMATION/ FOR SALE /FOR RENT/MISC

City of AustinPurchasing Office Employment Advertisements 09/13/2010 JANITORIAL WORKERS On October 2, 1995, a revision to the City’s MBE/WBE DBEs NEEDED Ordinance became effective. The Ordinance establishes new goals for MBE/ ISS Facility Services, Inc. has open- WBE or DBE Participation Bid/Proposal. Bidders are required to docu- ings for supervisory, floor men, and ment efforts to solicit MBE/WBE or DBEs in the Compliance Plan. The general cleaners for part-time evening Goals for each project and the instructions and forms for the Compliance employment. Apply at ISS Facility Ser- Plan are included in the MBE/WBE or DBE Program Packet included in the The Intergenerational Choir of Wesley United Methodist Church vices, Inc. Austin, M-F, between 4-6 solicitation. For construction contracts, the MBE/WBE or DBE Program pm, 8101 Cameron Road # 304. ISS One of the best parts of pend on to supply our needs quietly alone, lifting Holy Packet is a separately bound volume of the Project Manual. ALL BIDS Facility Services, Inc. is an Equal op- fall in Austin is the Annual and to walk with us every hands, dancing or just fall- AND COMPLIANCE PLANS NOT RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE DATE portunity Employer (EOE) and pro- Musical of the step of the way. ing down on bended knee,” AND TIME SET FORTH WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BIDDER motes a Diverse Workforce. “Just knowing this UNOPENED. SPECIAL NOTICE: Solicitations issued on behalf of the Intergenerational Choir at said Lewis, “the ultimate gives us reason to praise Electric Utility Dept. (Austin Energy) are no longer advertised in the Wesley United Methodist goal through our singing is Austin American Statesman. Notices will be posted on the City of Austin Austin Community Church. This year in its Him,” she said, “and to tell to get the message out there Purchasing website at: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/purchase College thirty-third celebration, the of God’s goodness.” – how glorious and excel- A. CONSTRUCTION ADVERTISEMENTS - ALL CONSTRUC- New Jobs for the theme is “Worship: An Ele- Wesley’s annual musical lent is His name and that includes a wide range of se- TION SEALED BIDS addressed to the City of Austin will be received Week of 09/13/10 ment of Praise.” The service His blood still works!” PRIOR TO date and time indicated for the following project(s), in the will be held on Sunday, Sep- lections from hymns to Wesley’s Annual Mu- Reception Area, 10th FL., Ste. 1045, Contract and Land Management Assistant, Testing spirituals to gospel, all ex- Round Rock Campus tember 26, 2010 at 4 p.m. at sical always is filled to ca- Department, CLMD, One Texas Center (OTC), 505 Barton Springs Rd., pertly executed. “I hear so Monday -Thursday: 11:30 Wesley UMC, located at 1164 pacity, so it is best to arrive Austin, TX, then publicly opened and read aloud in the 10th FL. Confer- many different opinions of ence Room, Ste. 1045, unless otherwise indicated in the advertisement. All p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Friday: 8:00 a.m. San Bernard Street in Austin. early for the service and stay what worship should be,” Bids received after the time set forth will be returned to the bidder un- - 5:00 p.m. The pastor is Rev. Sylvester E. late for the reception. “We opened. The OWNER’s Official opening the Bids shall establish the time $2,239 -$2,319/Monthly Chase, Jr. said Lewis, “and how we want people to leave with for opening of the Bids. All Bid Deposits are refundable upon return of Job #1009001 One special aspect of should praise God. confidence in knowing that documents within the specified time frame and in good condition, unless Specialist, Evaluation Wesley’s Annual Musical is “In the music selected God is our protector and our otherwise indicated. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, Project Manu- Highland Business Center that each year the focus is this year and every year,” shield,” said Lewis, “and Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. als, Plans and Addenda may be obtained at the Office of Engineering De- never about the perfor- she continued, “I pray that knowing that He is AL- sign & Surveying, PWD, Ste. 760, OTC. First time bidders are encouraged - 5:00 p.m. people will recognize that $3,023-$3,779/Monthly mance. Rather, it strives to WAYS there. I want them to to attend the pre-bid conference to assure their understanding of Owner’s everyone goes on their own Job #1009002 speak to the current needs feel like going out and let- bidding and contracting requirements, particularly M/WBE Procurements experiences. No two per- Program requirements. Cashiers or Certified Check Payable to the City of Specialist, Special Popula- of the people. “In these try- ting others know about His sons worship in the same Austin or acceptable Bid Bond must accompany each bid. Bidders will be tions ing times,” said LaMonica goodness.” required to provide Payment/Performance bonds as specified in the bid- Cypress Creek Campus Lewis, Director of Music, “it way and that’s okay. For more information, ding documents. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. is just good to know that “Whether it’s shout- call Wesley United Method- to waive any informality in the bids received. - 5:00 p.m. there is someone we can de- ing it to the world, praying ist Church at 512-478-7007. Bidders must attend any Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and are $3,023-$3,779/Monthly encouraged to attend any non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference to ensure Job #1009004 ACC Board Increases Tax Exemption for their understanding of Owner’s bidding and contracting requirements, par- Counselor ticularly MBE/WBE Procurement Program requirements. If the Pre-Bid Northridge Senior Citizens, Homeowners with Disabilities Conference is mandatory the Bidder must arrive and sign-in within fifteen Hours as assigned. (15) minutes of the scheduled start time of the meeting, otherwise the Salary is assigned according AUSTIN, Texas (Sep- emption,” says Dr. Barbara owner’s property tax bill will Bidder will not be allowed to submit a Bid for the project. to the Full-Time Faculty Salary tember 8, 2010) – The Austin Mink, ACC board chair. “Se- decrease by almost $2 this 1. ANDERSON MILL / RR620 TRANSMISSION MAIN NORTH- Scale Community College District niors can take credit classes year due to a decline in prop- WEST ZONE C 36(CIP 3960 2207 7231). IFB 6100 CLMC214. Pickup Job #1009006 Board of Trustees voted Tues- for free as long as there is erty values. bid docs at OTC, STE 760, Attn: Stan Gabriel, 974-7151 after 9/13/10. A Apply at HR day night to increase the space available, and the col- “While our property refundable deposit of $50 is required. For info: Richard Duane, 974-7730. 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd. 6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752 property tax exemption for lege helps ensure communi- tax revenue will go down A MANDATORY Vendor Conf will be held at OTC, 505 Barton Springs Job Line (512) 223-5621 senior citizens and ties have a strong infrastruc- this year, we will continue Rd., 5/fl., suite 500, Austin, TX 78704 at 1:30P on 9/23/10. Offers due hhtp://www/austincc.ed homeowners with disabili- ture in terms of healthcare meeting the needs of the prior to 10:00A on 10/21/10. Compliance plans due prior to 2:00P on 10/ EEO/AA/M/F/D/V 21/10. Offers will be opened on 10/21/10 at 2:00P. ties. The board set the exemp- workers and first respond- community,” says Mink. 2. AUSTIN HISTORY CENTER EXTERIOR RESTORATION, tion at $115,000 – up from ers.” “There will be no reduction ACCESS. RAMP ADD (CIP 8101 8507 6009). IFB 6100 CLMC201. BIDS/PROPOSALS $105,000 last year. The ex- The $10,000 increase in instructional programs Pickup bid docs at OTC, STE 760, Attn: Gabriel Stan 974-7151 after 9/13/ T&D Solutions, LLC is emption for senior citizens in the exemption is the or student services, even in 10. A refundable deposit of $25 is required. For info: Mando Cubriel, 974- soliciting Minority and Women- and homeowners with dis- maximum allowed by ACC this time of remarkable 7492. A MANDATORY Vendor Conf will be held at Austin History Cen- Owned Business Enterprise partici- abilities is in addition to the board policy. growth in enrollment.” ter, 810 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX 78768 at 10:00A on 9/29/10. Offers pation for the following City of standard $5,000 homestead Trustees also set the ACC’s tax rate re- due prior to 11:00A on 10/7/10. Compliance plans due prior to 3:00P on Austin project. Plans are available exemption. college’s property tax rate at mains among the lowest in 10/7/10. Offers will be opened on 10/7/10 at 3:00P. at the City of Austin plan rooms “ACC provides senior $0.0951 (9.51 cents) per $100 the state; the state average 3. WALLER CREEK TUNNEL-MAIN TUNNEL & 4TH ST. SIDE and the locations listed in the invi- INLET (CIP 4971 8207 7000). IFB 6100 CLMC210. Pickup bid docs at citizens many benefits be- valuation for this fiscal community college tax rate tation for bids. Project Designation: yond a very generous tax ex- year. The average home- is more than $0.15 (15 cents). OTC, STE 760, Attn: Gabriel Stan 974-7151 after 9/13/10. A non refund- Transmission and Distribution Elec- able deposit of $100 is required. For info: Gary Jackson, 974-7115. A trical Services Project/Solicitation MANDATORY Vendor Conf will be held at Mexican American Cultural Number: TVN0013 Bid Date and Center (MACC), 600 River Street, Austin, TX 78701 at 10:30A on 9/22/ Time: 1:00 P.M. on September 23, A Consumer Help File for HealthCare.gov 10. Offers due prior to 11:00A on 10/21/10. Compliance plans due prior to 2010 This project includes the fol- By Janet Trautwein and negotiating premiums, pro- 800-MEDICARE call center. A 3:00P on 10/21/10. Offers will be opened on 10/21/10 at 3:00P. lowing scopes of service: Test & 3. DEDRICK-HAMILTON HOUSE STRUCTURAL STABILI- Federal officials re- viding information about the Senate investigation found Inspect Transmission/ Distribution cently unveiled a key compo- ZATION, PARTIAL.DEMOLITION AND LEAD AND ASBESTOS Poles & Hard ware, Steel Erection selected plans, and processing that consumers waited up to an nent of the health reform pack- ABATEMENT (CIP 8604 7407 0453). IFB 6100 CLMC219. City of Facilities- Security Upgrades & enrollees.” hour to speak with someone Austin is seeking bids in response to this American Recovery Reinvest- Modifications, Banner Installations/ age — a website called The individuals and during peak call times. Customer ment Act project all bidders, contractors & subcontractors will be required Removals, Material Suppliers, HealthCare.gov. businesses that rely on agents service representatives spoke to comply with all regulations associated with the federal funding. Pickup Hauling, Drilling, Welding, Wood The site aims to be a are overwhelmingly happy with from scripts littered with errors bid docs at OTC, STE 760, Attn: Gabriel Stan 974-7151 after 8/30/10. A Pole Inspection, Maintenance, and/ one-stop shop for health care the service they receive. A sur- and jargon. Worst of all, callers refundable deposit of $100 is required. For info: Alison Von Stein, 974- or Treatment, Solar Reflector Instal- information, briefing Americans 7217. A MANDATORY Vendor Conf will be held at Street-Jones Build- vey commissioned by IBM often received incorrect informa- lations, Lab and Field Testing Ser- on the insurance options avail- found that three-quarters of tion. ing, 1000 E. 11th St., Rm. 400A, Austin, TX 78702 at 10:00A on 9/8/10. vices, Earthwork, Traffic Control, Offers due prior to 11:30A on 9/23/10. Compliance plans due prior to able to them — as well as the those interviewed were very sat- Consumers deserve Paving and Resurfacing, & Heavy new law’s benefits. But it won’t 3:30P on 9/23/10. Offers will be opened on 9/23/10 at 3:30P. SPECIAL Construction Equipment . Please isfied with their agents’ work. the best information available meet that goal unless it guaran- NOTICE: The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Ameri- contact us via e-mail or fax to ex- Another survey, con- when shopping for something cans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act press an interest in contracting with tees consumers access to li- ducted by Assurant Health, as important as health insur- of 1973, as amended & does not discriminate on the basis the of disability our company ( upon being awarded censed health insurance agents found that 64 percent of con- ance. The government’s new in the admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its program the contract ) for any of the above and brokers. sumers who purchased indi- web portal can certainly help & activities. Reasonable modifications & equal access to communications mentioned services along with pro- A mind-boggling a- vidual medical insurance in that effort. But this new ini- will be provided upon request. For assistance 974-9256 (voice or 974- posed rates: austin energy bid @td mount of information is available 2445 (TTY). For a sign language interpreter, please contact Alison von through a professional agent tiative will be incomplete with- solutions1.com or fax – 318-442- on the website, including details found their experiences “help- out including access to li- Stein 974-7217 or via email at [email protected] 2-3 days in 8174. All bids MUST be received advance of the pre-bid meeting. on government-sponsored pro- ful.” censed insurance agents and by: Wednesday,September 22, 2010 grams and plans from over a B. SERVICES AND SYSTEMS CONTRACTING / C. COM- 3:00 p.m. Some argue that the brokers — the very experts MODITIES - Solicitations will be issued, and sealed bids or proposals thousand private insurers. government could provide who can help Americans make may be received at the Purchasing Office, Municipal Building, 124 W. 8th Unfortunately, the these services more effectively sense of an ever-more compli- St., 3rd floor, Room 308/310, telephone number (512) 974-2500, Austin, Save Money. government isn’t helping con- and at lower cost. But the fed- cated insurance TX until the dates and times specified on following item(s): sumers make sense of all that eral government has a poor track marketplace. B. SOLICITATION new information. record in this Janet Trautwein is SERVICES AND SYSTEMS That’s where profes- 1. AMC0021 regard. CEO of the National Associa- OLD FIREHOUSE BUILDING RESTORATION SERVICES sional health insurance agents Consider the federal 1- tion of Health Underwriters. (IFB-BEST VALUE). A Vendor Conf will be held at 3002 Guadalupe, and brokers come in. Austin, TX 78705 at 3:00P on 9/23/10. Offers due prior to 3:00P on 10/6/ The insurance market- Free Legal Information at Sept. 10. place has grown incredibly com- 25 People’s Law School 2. PAX0200 plicated, and the new law will MEDICAL STAFFING SERVICES (IFB-BEST VALUE). Offers only add to the confusion. Central Texans are in- are offered in English and due prior to 11:30A on 10/6/10. Agents and brokers can help vited to attend free legal Spanish. C. SOLICITATION people navigate the dizzying ar- classes at People’s Law Doors open at 9:45 a.m. COMMODITIES ray of options and find the School East, Saturday, Sept. The first classes start at 1. STA0235 25, at the Austin Community 10:00 a.m. and the second BREATHING AIR SYSTEM PARTS. 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ANT TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT; MINORITY BUSINESS ENTER- VILLAGER! agents and brokers often speak on several areas of the Advanced registration PRISES WILL BE AFFORDED EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SUB- “handle the responsibilities that law, including family law, is encouraged to ensure MIT OFFERS IN RESPONSE TO THIS INVITATION AND WILL NOT Call 476-0082 criminal law, immigration, class availability and hand- BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, larger firms generally delegate to bankruptcy, wills, and con- outs, but same-day regis- COLOR, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR DISABILITY IN CONSID- for info. their human resources depart- ERATION FOR AN AWARD. 2. BKH0102 ments — such as finding plans sumer law. Most of the classes trants are also welcome. Page 8/THE VILLAGER/September 17, 2010 VillagerVillagerVillager SportsvilleSportsvilleSportsville Connally claims 3rd victory in winning 42-21 over LBJ a penalty. LBJ advanced the ball in a series of moves and managed to gain a touch- down moments later, and its first lead of the game, 14-7. Following strong action on both sides the Cougars led 21- 14 at the half. LBJ quarterback Darius Collins is claiming honors for the Jaguars with 113 yards gained in passing, with 10 By George Hardin completions on 17 attempts. SportsBeat The Cougars had moved ahead to 35-21 as the Connally High’s Cou- third period ended, and fi- gars are on a roll, knocking nally ended the game with over opponents easily in the twice as many points as LBJ. opening weeks of the season, Howard McMahan, with Lyndon B. Johnson High head coach and athletic co- being the latest. ordinator at Connally, said, The Cougars defeated “I’m very pleased that we the Jaguars 42-21 Friday, Sept. won the football game. We 10, at Nelson Stadium. It was obviously made some mis- the third win in a row for takes that this football team Connally and the third loss is not accustomed to making, in a row for LBJ. and we as a coaching staff The Cougars had in are going to make sure we get place an aggressive offense those things corrected.” and managed to score first Demo Odems, head about four minutes into the coach and athletic coordina- game, but the Jaguars were tor at LBJ, said, “It was a Howard McMahan, head coach at Connally, talks to his players after winning over LBJ at Nelson Field. Photo by George E. not far behind with a touch- physical ballgame. Hardin down. Neither team hit the Connally’s offensive is scoreboard again in the first real physical. They just kind quarter, ending the period of pounded us and wore us Durant shines as US takes championship of FIBA tied at 7. out a little bit at the end. We By George Hardin points and 11 rebounds, and 35 jersey would be retired. last July 7, is for five years and Devon Lewis is emerg- had a couple of mishaps on SportsBeat Russell Westbrook, guard for Twenty-four nations valued at about $86 million. ing as one of the Cougars’ offense late in the game. The Former Longhorn Kevin the Oklahoma Thunder, with competed in the 15-day tour- The Thunder will leaders with 247 passing kids played hard. We’ve just Durant was the man of the 13 points, six rebounds and nament that was played in have their first outing on yards, three touchdowns and got to continue to get better. hour as the United States de- three assists. four different cities. Wednesday, Oct. 6, when two interceptions this season. We’re playing some good, feated Turkey 81-64 for the Durant was chosen Durant’s current they play Charlotte in a pre- He also has rushed for 32 solid teams.” FIBA World Championship as the Most Valuable Player contract extension with the season game at Crown Coli- yards on eight attempts. Connally will face Sunday in Istanbul. Durant, of the FIBA World Champion- Thunder, which he signed seum in Fayetteville. ConnallyBuick was first cred- Akins Friday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 forward for the Oklahoma ship. His average was 22.1 ited with a touchdown on a p.m. at Cougar Stadium. And City Thunder, was the game’s points and 6.2 rebounds. long pass less that a minute LBJ will host Hendrickson The JETS Are high scorer with 28 points and Duke University’s after the second quarter be- Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Nelson Farrah Gray he made seven three-point Mike Kryzewski was head by Thomas Wyatt gan, but it was called back on Field. Grounded shots. The last time the U.S. coach of Team U.S. Asked to Kevin Durant won the championship was compare FIBA championship not only finished the 1994, when Durant was 5 with the Olympics in terms of following season in third years old. It was the third con- importance, he said, “This place within their division, secutive win for the U.S. from championship means a lot they finished one game above the quarterfinals to the title because we have a very young an avid football fan and .500 (9-7). Which brings me to game. team. admire a good side-show that the scam artist known as the Turkey, powered by This was very special. consists of trash talking back- New York Jets and Rex Ryan. 16 points from Hedo We hadn’t won the world and-forth through the media. What gives them the impu- Turkoglu, the Istanbul-born championship since 1994, Or as we athletes like to call it dence to even suggest they are star who was recently traded and we, as a country, are try- “bulletin board material”. a “good” team? They finished from the Orlando Magic to the ing to show great respect for However, let us reserve the last year with a 9-7 record. Phoenix Suns, took an early the world championships trash-talk for those who back And that is only because the 17-14 lead in the game. But which I’m not sure we did a it up; say, Ray Lewis! Last Cincinnati Bengals and In- Team USA recovered, depend- decade ago. I mean it’s twice Monday night’s football dianapolis Colts rested their ing on speed and athleticism, as big in terms of the number game was one for the ages. starters the final two games and gained 11 unanswered of teams participating than That is, if you’re not a Jets fan. of the season. Now all of a points and remained in the the Olympics. But the Olym- Ray Lewis not only dis- sudden they’re a Super Bowl lead for the rest of the game. pics mean a lot too.” missed the Jets as a mediocre contender? I say hogwash, Durant helped as the U.S. While at the University football team before the game, they’re still a losing franchise. gained its first double-digit of Texas Durant was the first he and his Baltimore Raven All this talk about them being lead about half way through freshman to win the Naismith teammates exposed the Jets the best team in the league is the second quarter. Award, named in memory of for what they really are; a sham. NFL analysts have Also contributing to the the man who invented basket- frauds and loud-mouths. Re- been hoodwinked while the U.S. victory were Lamar ball. After he was drafted by member the 2007 season for Jets fans have been bam- Odom, forward for the Los the Seattle SuperSonics, UT the Dallas Cowboys when boozled. Even Darrelle Revis they finished with a 13-3 made out like a bandit off the Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America Angeles Lakers, who had 15 disclosed that Durant’s No. record? That was a great foot- Jets’ charade. Thank good- ball team that finished the ness we have enforcers in the Look, I don’t have HBO, season with a sour playoff league to shut these enig- but that hasn’t stopped me loss to their bitter rivals, the matic spectacles down. If you from seeing, hearing, and New York Giants. So expec- enjoyed watching the Jets get reading all the shemozzle and tations were high for owner grounded as much as I did, ballyhoo of the New York Jets Jerry Jones in 2008. He ap- stay tuned for part two. The organization and their exces- proved the filming of the New England Patriots are sively fervent coach, Rex Cowboys for HBO’s Hard coming to town. I can’t wait Ryan. Don’t get me wrong. I’m Knocks series. The Cowboys for next week’s excuses.

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