'We Took the Capitol': Trump Supporters Storm the Chambers Of

Volume XXXI, Number I January 7-13, 2021 A look at the Silver Linings of 2020 iStockphoto / NNPA - See Page 3 Trump finally signs COVID relief bill Visit us online at www.northdallasgazette.com - See Page 4 ‘We Took the Capitol’: Police officers fired over Trump supporters storm Taylor killing - See Page 5 the chambers of Congress Educators seek By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National to mitigate Correspondent COVID impact Thousands of President Don- - See Page 6 ald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as Vice Carrollton looks President Mike Pence presided over the Electoral College vote. to reward local Carrying Trump banners and American flags and chanting “Stop volunteers the Steal,” the protestors blasted their way into the hallowed halls, - See Page 7 shoving Capitol police who at- tempted to beat back the mob by Georgia wins unleashing pepper spray. have Dems The protestors pushed back and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) called on officials to bring in the National Guard successfully breached the building to secure the Capitol. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi eventually did just that. “I’ve never feeling ‘peachy’ at several locations. seen anyone be able to breach the Capitol like this,” Bass stated. “The President of the United States incited this riot, and someone needs to go over to Pennsylvania Avenue Once the protestors were inside, and arrest him.” (Photo via NNPA) - See Page 8 security hustled Pence away, and members barricaded themselves in Nearby agencies from Virginia their anger at the Capitol. Cowboys end various offices. and Maryland also were called to The President’s lawyer, Rudy Gunshots also rang out in the assist. Giuliani called for “a trial by com- season with hallway near the chambers, and The protestors then chanted, “We bat” against lawmakers who were loss to Giants windows were shattered through- Took the Capitol.” certifying the Electoral College out the building. An unidentified The situation unfolded during votes. - See Page 9 woman inside reportedly was shot what historically had been a peace- “I could never have imagined a in the neck. Her condition is cur- ful transfer of power in which the day like this,” Rahm Emanuel, the rently unclear. Electoral College votes are certi- former chief of staff for President Sister Tarpley: The National Guard joined the fied in a joint session of Congress. Barack Obama and one-time may- Wrestling Secret Service, FBI, Capitol Po- However, just before the joint- or of Chicago. lice, and D.C.’s Metropolitan Po- session, Trump led a nearby rally with God See CAPITOL, Page 7 lice at the scene. and urged his supporters to show - See Page 15 Inside... See Page 2 People In The News ... People in the News ........................................ 2 Op/Ed ............................................................ 3 Health ............................................................ 4 Community .................................................... 5 Education ...................................................... 6 Features ........................................................ 8 Dallas Cowboys ............................................. 9 Dr. Jeffrey E. Hall Miguel Cardona Junior Bridgeman Marketplace .......................................... 11-12 Career / Notices .......................................... 13 NDG Quote of the Week: “I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must Church Directory .................................... 13-15 be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.” – Audre Lorde NDG Bookshelf ............................................ 16 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com the conversation about mu- to enjoy the holidays with live with. “We are still in make their own choices, Dr. Jeffrey E. Hall tation, everyone tends to be friends and family outside a very critical stage, and but we hope they will make (NNPA) The U.S. Cen- frightened by that … those of their homes. staying home is the best choices to keep others ters for Disease Control things tend to plant these After many ignored way to protect yourself and safe.” and Prevention (CDC) is concepts of what happens warnings and skirted guide- the ones you love.” Dr. Hall, who holds de- monitoring a new strain of in nature that could lead to lines for holiday travel The CDC also implores grees in epidemiology, gen- the coronavirus in the Unit- negative outcomes, but this and gathering during the everyone to wear masks eral sociology, and psychol- ed Kingdom. is a situation when it comes Thanksgiving holiday, the and be socially distant to ogy from the University of The agency is in constant to virality, that science, mu- coronavirus cases rose dra- help create the safest con- Alabama at Birmingham, communication with the tation is part of what is ex- matically across the coun- ditions. previously served as a Lead European Centre for Dis- pected where that process try. The CDC is hoping to “If travel does happen, Behavioral Scientist in the ease Prevention and Con- is concerned. Because of avoid the same occurrence do so in a way that’s safe,” Surveillance Branch of the trol, Dr. Jeffrey E. Hall, the the profile of COVID-19, during Christmas and New Dr. Hall maintained. Division of Violence Pre- CDC’s COVID-19 Chief people are understandably Year’s. “Use mitigation strate- vention of CDC’s National Health Equity Officer, said studying the virus spread- concerned. But our agency “We understand that, gies at your destination, Center for Injury Preven- during a live interview with ing in the United States to is watching this intently.” naturally and socially, ev- including the consistent tion and Control. the National Newspaper detect any changes quickly. The interview with Dr. eryone wants to be around use of masks, the consistent His professional inter- Publishers Association. “We just put up a website Hall primarily centered on their loved ones,” Dr. Hall use of hygienic approaches ests include developmental Dr. Hall noted that the about the new variant, and the CDC’s tips for celebrat- said. “But the one thing we like regularly washing your epidemiology and social CDC and state and lo- it lays out the full story,” ing virtually with loved do advise if at all possible, hands, and social distanc- psychology applications cal health departments are Dr. Hall remarked. ones and offering guid- to celebrate the holidays at ing. Get testing if possible. See HALL, Page 4 continually monitoring and “One thing to note about ance to those who choose home with people that you We know that people will America will have an ex- high-quality, universal pre- secretary of education, is tice and criminal justice re- Miguel Cardona perienced and dedicated K for every three- and four- a pivotal component of form, and in improving the (NNPA) On Wednesday, public school teacher lead- year-old in the country.” the overall success of the accessibility of health and December 23, President- ing the way at the Depart- Biden called Cardona a Biden administration, and human services,” McDon- elect Joe Biden selected ment of Education – en- “lifelong champion of pub- for African Americans ald wrote. Connecticut Education suring that every student lic education.” progress in particular,” She continued: Commissioner Miguel Car- is equipped to thrive in Cardona was appointed Nicole L. McDonald, the “Moving past what mi- dona as his nominee for the economy of the future, Connecticut’s commission- assistant vice provost for norities have endured un- education secretary. that every educator has er of education in 2019 af- Student Success Strategies der Secretary Betsy DeVos, Cardona’s nomination the resources they need to ter more than two decades at the University of Hous- requires a secretary of edu- delivers on Biden’s cam- do their jobs with dignity as a public school educator. ton, wrote in an email to the cation with the experience, paign pledge to appoint and success, and that every He began his career as an Black Press. commitments, and espe- an individual with public school is on track to reopen elementary school teacher “Moving forward, Afri- cially the innovation to be school experience, fol- safely,” Biden said in a and later served ten years can Americans should ex- a secretary of education for lowing President Don- demonstrates Biden’s in- statement. as a school principal. pect President-elect Biden African Americans, and ald Trump’s education tentions on having what “He will help us address In 2013, Cardona became to position education and other minoritized and poor secretary, Betsy DeVos, he’s called the most diverse systemic inequities, tackle the assistant superintendent educational attainment people. The way to move who championed private administration in U.S. his- the mental health crisis in for teaching and learning. as part of the front-line the needle for the United schools and mostly turned tory. Cardona would be just our education system, give “Given the significant defense in the nation’s States educationally and a blinds-eye to the plight of the nation’s second Puerto educators a well-deserved educational and economic economic recovery and economically, the way to underserved students. Rican education secretary. raise, ease the burden of declines impacting the workforce development, lift all boats – is to lift from The nomination also “In Miguel Cardona, education debt, and secure nation this year, the new commitment to social jus- the bottom.” CEO but left the company he is a longtime

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