www.theaustinvillager.com CLASSIFIEDS THE VILLAGER/July 20, 2018 ~ Page 5 EMPLOYMENT | PROPOSALS | PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR SALE | FOR RENT | BIDS | MISCELLANEOUS Push-Up Ex-NBA Great Charles Oakley Foundation Arrested at Las Vegas Casino charges By REGINA GARCIA CANO | The Associated Press (AP) - Former New AHFC of York Knicks star Charles Oakley is being accused withholding of gambling fraud after a wager at a Las Vegas Community casino last weekend, ca- sino regulators said July Grant 12. Oakley was ar- Funds rested July 8 at the Cos- mopolitan casino-resort by T. L. Wyatt on the Las Vegas Strip on Editor-in-chief suspicion of committing VILLAGER Ben Ogbodiegwu, or attempting to commit a fraudulent act in a AUSTIN, TX - Ben Executive Director of Push-Up Foundation In this Feb. 23, 2017, file photo, former New gaming establishment, Ogbodiegwu called a was a loan and not a Fed- York Knicks player Charles Oakley is shown ganization has been the Nevada Gaming press conference in an eral Grant, even though before an NBA game. (AP Photo/ struggling to get the Control Board said in a effort to regain $625,000 Push-Up completed all Tony Dejak, File) funds returned. statement. The agency in Community Develop- of the terms of their con- The city has been said Oakley is suspected lationship with the orga- few people end up with ment Grant Funds tract. cited for their handling of “adding to or reducing nization. a felony conviction that the city withheld Ogbodiegwu says of the CDBG program. his wager” on a game Last year, he was when they commit a from this organization, he has been trying to The Austin American after the outcome was escorted from his seats at gambling violation, un- Push-Up Foundation. bring attention to this Statesman wrote an Edi- known. less “the cheating is Ogbodiegwu’ matter but has been un- s or- torial stating that “al- Oakley was booked and arrested after an al- more sophisticated.” He successful in getting the ganization was created though $81 million had and later released from tercation near team said cases are some- attention of the City of to help the homeless been received by the city jail. The regulatory owner James Dolan. He times resolved as mis- Austin management or population in Austin. since 1975 is enough to agency would not re- was cleared of the misde- demeanor offenses the news media in ex- Push-up was providing build more than 2,000 lease details of the cir- meanor assault charges with fines. posing the wrong doing housing and helping the homes or provide start- cumstances surrounding in February. Solinger said a ca- of the City. And even homeless of Austin find up money to 800 small the arrest. Oakley filed a law- sino would be well though they have hired employment. They pro- businesses, at least 60 The Cosmopolitan suit against Dolan alleg- within its rights to ban attorneys and won their vided jobs for some of percent of the money said in a statement that ing that he was the one a cheating patron, and case in several levels of them in the Car Wash did not reach the poor.” it had “no details with assaulted. other casinos who hear the court system, they that they opened up to Push-up has gone regards to any alleged Las Vegas-based at- about the patron’s ac- remain on the outside. also develop jobs. How- to court on many levels activity and will not torney Adam Solinger, tions may choose to Ogbodiegwu ever, the funds were to re-establish their pro- , says comment on our guests’ who is not involved in watch that person more taken away from the or- gram. In their efforts, that his organization will experience.” Oakley’s case, said very closely. ganization more than they were told that the continue to fight until Oakley’s attorney, ten years ago and the or- money given to them justice is done. David Chesnoff, told The Every Friday 8 Associated Press on July AM - 9 AM Founder of Black Women In 12 that he is “presently Tommy Wyatt, investigating the facts.” Business will launch “Authentically Court records show Damita Oakley is scheduled to Shanklin & East Austin Food Tour” appear in court Aug. 7. Akwasi Evans The felony count Austin, Texas, July cial zoning and busi- Mrs. Smith says it isn’t carries between one and The 12, 2018 – Gentrification nesses that cater to the enough to simply talk six years in prison and a THETHE VVOICEOICE has become a common new demographics of about the gentrification $10,000 fine. topic of discussion in the Eastside. Mrs. Smith happening in East Aus- The 6-foot-8 Oakley OFOF AAUSTINUSTIN Breakfast Austin. The east side of initiated a plan to help tin. It’s time to come to- was a rugged enforcer I-35 was predominantly black owned restaurants gether and take action. playing alongside Patrick We want Club populated by African in the area become So, she and Stevenson Ewing and has kept his YOU! www.KAZIFM.org Americans, and then be- more visual and profit- have partnered with tough-guy persona long Advertise DeNucci Contractors, LLC is came integrated with able, yet there seemed Brandon Burleson, after retirement, trading With The looking for City of Austin Hispanics. Now it is be- to be something miss- Owner of Skyline Enter- certified MBE/WBE businesses barbs with former rival VILLAGER to quote the CLMC717 ing taken over by upper- ing. It wasn’t until May tainment & Party Bus . Slaughter/South 1st Intersection “The Pflugerville Indepen- income condos, apart- of 2018, when she Company, and South Safety Improvements. Oakley played for dent School District will All information needed to bid ments, houses and con- crossed paths with Austin Community open Proposals for: the Knicks from 1988 to can be obtained by emailing General Merchandise and tinues to drive out the Ashley Stevenson, Church under the lead- 1998, helping them be- [email protected] Groceries families and business Owner of Foodie Foot ership of Pastor A.L. or via fax at 512-342-0600. come one of the top on Thursday, July 26, 2018 Scope of services are Concrete, owners who have Tours, that she knew she Sneed II to launch the @ 2:00 p.m. teams in the Eastern Pipeline, Erosion Control, All proposals may be worked hard to leave had found the missing “Authentically East Aus- Conference. But they Excavation, Photography, Pave- submitted (by mail or hand legacies here for genera- piece to her puzzle. tin Food Tour.” The tour ment Markings, Landscaping have been one of the carry) to: Pflugerville ISD tions to come. Ashley Stevenson will include 5-7 of the and Irrigation, Paving, Trucking, worst franchises of the and/Gravel, Pipe/Fittings, Signs, 1401 West Pecan East Austin’s roots founded Foodie Foot above-mentioned res- last 15 years, and Fuel, Sand/Gravel, Utility Work Pflugerville, TX 78660 trace back to the late Tours, LLC. in 2014 in taurants, and tourists Please respondwith your Oakley’s criticisms of the Attn: Craig Pruett COAVendorCode Nineteenth Century, Oklahoma City, OK. The will get hearty samples team and management Proposals may be picked up when two Austin politi- tour was something she at every stop. It is the has led to a strained re- in person or downloaded from cians offered land in the felt would showcase lo- perfect way to support the PISD website at: www.pfisd.net. area to recently freed cal restaurants, get these amazing busi- African American former people out to explore nesses and get a “taste” slaves. The plan was their city, and tell the his- of the true East Austin codified in the 1928 tory of each neighbor- experience. Koch Proposal, which le- hood. By partnering with You can reserve gally designated East Rose Smith, the duo will your seat on the “Au- New Jobs for the Austin as a “Negro Dis- be able to lean on the thentically East Austin Week of 07/13/2018 trict,” and prohibited ra- strengths of each other Food Tour” at Specialist, Business Assessment Are you interested in doing cial minorities from pur- to create a dynamic ex- www.foodiefoottours.com Highland Campus Job# 1807007 business with the City of Austin? chasing houses else- perience for locals and or create your own pri- Dean, Student Services We are here for you! where. tourists. vate food tour with Multiple Locations Black Women In Sam’s BBQ, Mr. Cat- friends, family, co-work- Job# 1807010 City of Austin Coordinator, College Prep Purchasing Office Business CEO, Rose fish, Hoover’s, Country ers, church members or Programs (Part-Time-75%) Smith, also known as Boyz Fixins, Roland’s your favorite organiza- Location is as assigned Vendor Registration Coach Smith, not only Soul Food and Fish, tion. The restaurant Job# 1807017 Assistant III, Administrative 512-974-2018 has a passion to salvage Willie’s BBQ, Galloway’s owners are excited Rio Grande Campus [email protected] the true spirit of East Sandwich Shop and The about the upcoming Job# 1807009 www.austintexas.gov/department/purchasing Austin, but a personal Original New Orleans tour and ready to share Associate Dean, Student Services For information on the City of Austin’s Minority/ interest as she is also a Po-Boy and Gumbo the stories behind their San Gabriel Campus Women-Owned Procurement Program please contact the resident. Shop are just a few black quest to survive and suc- Job# 1807012 Small & Minority Business Resources at 512-974-7600 Longtime residents owned brick and mortar ceed. 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