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Gov. Scott Signs Welfare

Drug Testing Bill
During his campaign, Florida Governor Rick Scott
said that he would require welfare recipients to under-
go drug testing. Well, Gov. Scott signed the bill
Tuesday while in Panama City along with a measure
that bans the designer drug MDPV or 'bath salts.'
The new bill will require anyone applying for tempo-
rary government assistance to pass the test before
receiving benefits.
Each applicant wishing assistance will have to pay for
the tests but will be reimbursed if they pass.
In the State of Florida, there are about 100,000 peo-
ple in the welfare program 80,000 children and
20,000 adults. Duval County has about 6,000 who
will be subject to testing, according to reports.

Two Found Guilty in

Killing Reporter/Editor

Lonzie Leath


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Chauncey Bailey,
Murdered Editor


Yousuf Bey IV, former Your
Black Muslim Bakery leader,
was convicted Thursday of
three counts of murder for
ordering journalist Chauncey
Bailey and two other men,
killed in 2007, according to
Thomas Peele, who reported the
story for the Chauncey Bailey


Project.
Antoine Mackey, Bey IV's co-defendant was convict-
ed of helping Devaughadre Broussard, who confessed
to helping hunt down Bailey and killing another man,
Michael Wills. According to the report, the jury dead-
locked on whether Mackey helped Broussard kill Odell
Roberson, the third victim.
The two convicted Thursday are both 25 years of age,
and face life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The judge has scheduled sentencing for July 8. The
Defense attorneys have expressed their goal of filing
appeals.
There were seven woman and five men on the jury
who began deliberations on May 23 after hearing from
over 75 witnesses during nine weeks.
According to the report, Bailey was killed while head-
ed to work in downtown Oakland, California because
Bey IV did not want him to publish an article telling
that the bakery was having financial troubles.
Chauncey was the first journalist killed over a domes-
tic story in the United States since 1976. He was 57
years of age and editor of the Oakland Post.
Broussard accepted a plea deal in exchange for his
testimony and is expected to be sentenced to 25 years
in prison.
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Above, civil
rights activist,
Clara Luper,
boarding bus in

Oklahoma City,
OK and on left
after civil rights achieved. She
died Wednesday at the age of 88
after a lengthy illness.
Flags in Oklahoma City were
flown at half-mast Friday.

Gil Scott-Heron
1949-2011


"The revolution will not be tele-
vised, will not be televised, will not
be televised. The revolution will
have no re-runs brother; the revolu-
tion will be live." He was known as
the Godfather of rap, poet, activist,
bluesologist, jazz musician.
Gil Scott-Heron died on May 27,
2011, and remained committed to
his beliefs and unique sound.
Gil Scott-Heron lived to see the
revolution with the election of
President Obama.
Clarice Taylor Dies at 93


Clarice Taylor was mostly known
as the self-possessed grandmother
on "The Cosby Show." Bill Cosby.
On the show, she was Dr.
Huxtable's mom. She was 93.
Though many knew her because of
the show, she was also known for
the Obie Award that she won for her
Off Broadway portrayal of Moms
Mabley. Who could forget Moms
Mabley.


District Attorney ASK Tor

Help with Returning Felons


Sheriff John Rutherford, DA Angela Corey and Mayor-Elect Alvin Brown
Photo- FM Powell3
At a meeting Wednesday morning with those who served with the
Jacksonville Journey, District Attorney Angela Corey made a plea to those
in attendance, to help keep returning felons from going back to prison.
She asked that those returning be told immediately by family, friends and
others around, that it is imperative that they get their drivers license
renewed. Many go back to prison shortly after their release because they
unknowingly drive without license. This is just one small step we can take
to help them stay free. MORE ON JAX JOURNEY PAGE B-1

Efforts by Leading Manufacturers

will help prepare 500,000 workers

for Manufacturing Jobs
Last year the White House launched Skills for America's Future to bring
together companies and community colleges around a simple idea: mak-
ing it easier for workers to gain new skills which would make America
more competitive in the global economy. Now, they have a number of
partnerships, as announced through a White House news release, to help
make this a reality, by opening doors to new jobs for workers, and helping
employers find the trained people they need to compete against companies
around the world.
One of the key partners of Skills for America's Future, an initiative of the
Aspen Institute that was launched by the Administration last year, The
Manufacturing Institute, the affiliated non-profit of the National
Association of Manufacturers, will announce an effort to help provide
500,000 community college students with industry-recognized credentials
that will help them get secure jobs in the manufacturing sector. The
Manufacturing Institute will also help enhance these efforts through their
own initiatives to bolster our nation's manufacturing workforce. This
builds on the Administration's strong leadership on manufacturing. The
manufacturing sector has led the economic recovery over the past two
years, with over 230,000 jobs added since the beginning of 2010.
While the manufacturing sector has faced real challenges in recent years,
it continues to be the lifeblood of the America economy. Now they are
forming a vibrant manufacturing workforce system that works.
The program intends to give students the opportunity to earn manufac-
turing credentials that will travel across state lines.
This will be a key partnership -an all-hands deck effort by government,
business, philanthropy and others.
The planned programs will help build the programs also in high schools
and provide opportunities for At-Risk Youth.
There are a number of sources that are already committed with collabo-
rators including The Manufacturing Institute, National Association of
Manufacturers (NAM) and Skills for America's Future.
There is over $2 billion committed to help train students and workers.


Global Day of Prayer to be Anchored in
Jacksonville, Saturday, June 11, 2011
The annual Global Day of Prayer
event will be held Saturday in
Jacksonville, Florida the first time
the event will broadcast from the
United States in its 11-year history.
Bishop Vaughn According to their news release, the
McLaughlin event unites Christians for worship
through praise and prayer while mobi-
lizing the church to become involved in social issues
such as redeveloping urban areas. It will be held at
Veterans Memorial and seen in 220 countries. Bishop
McLaughlin is one of the speakers.


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Elections Office Appoints New
Deputy Supervisor
Supervisor of Elections Jerry
Holland announced the appointment
of Tracie Collier as the new Deputy
Supervisor of Elections, an expanded
role from the former position of
Director of Communications.
Tracie Collier Tracie Collier brings with her ten
years of experience with the
Elections office in the Education and Communication
Department. She is assuming her position immediate-
ly and took her oath in writing on June 1, 2011.


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Official Notification of African American Farmers
About $1.25 Billion Class Action Settlement Begins
(Washington, DC) The Court-ordered process of officially notifying African American farmers and their heirs
,about the $1.25 billion "Pi'rJii II" class action settlement, In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation, is
underway.
Class members should visit www.BlackFarmerCase.com or call 1-877-810-8110 for complete information,
including the detailed notice, key dates, and claims-filing information. Media are requested to include the toll-free
number and website in articles about the Settlement.
African American farmers around the country who tried to file a claim in the 1999 Pigford Settlement but were
unable to receive a decision on the merits because their claims were late are now receiving information about their
legal rights and options under the Settlement by postal mail. A comprehensive paid published notice program will
complement this direct notice. The program will include a nationwide radio advertising campaign, including heavy
focus on areas where large numbers of class members are believed to live. A Summary Notice will also be published
in a variety of print publications including African American newspapers, general market daily and community
newspapers, and farming and ranching trade publications. Finally, online ads will appear on a variety of websites.
The plaintiffs and USDA announced the proposed settlement in late 2010 and President Obama signed the bill
authorizing payment of the Settlement on December 9, 2010. If approved by the Court, the settlement will resolve
discrimination claims related to USDA farm loans and other benefits. The proposed settlement includes $1.25 bil-
lion for cash payments and loan forgiveness for class members who file valid claims. Class members eligible for the
Settlement are African Americans who farmed (or attempted to farm) between January 1, 1981 and December 31,
1996; were prevented from applying for or were denied a USDA farm loan during that period or were given a loan
with unfair terms; and who filed or attempted to file a late claim between October 13, 1999 and June 18, 2008 in
the original Pigford case that was never considered because they tried to submit it after the late claim deadline. Heirs
or kin of people who fit this description but have since passed away may also be class members.
Class members' rights may be affected by the Settlement even if they do not act. Those who wish to object to
the Settlement must do so by August 12, 2011. The deadline for filing claims under this Settlement may be as early
as February 28, 2012. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia will consider whether to grant final
approval of the Settlement at a hearing in Washington D.C. on September 1, 2011 at 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Lead Class Counsel: Andrew Marks, Crowell & Moring LLP, 202-624-2500; Gregorio Francis, Morgan
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CHURCH


Faith In Our Community

Schedule of Events and Services

ANONEET


SAINT PAUL AME CHURCH, 6910 New Kings
Rd., will recognize their college, highschool graduates,
and students who excelled in all areas during the 2010-
2011 school year. This memorable occasion will take
place during the "Pastor's Pupil Banquet" in the James
Proctor Center on Sunday, June 12, 2011, immediately
following the 10:55 a.m. worship service. Friends and
the public are extended a special and warm invitation to
share in this meritorious event. A donation of $7.00 for
adults and $5.00 for children is requested. The Rev. Dr.
Marvin C. Zanders is the pastor of Saint Paul AME
Church. Please contact the office at 764-2755 for addi-
tional information.
GREATER NEW HOPE AME CHURCH, located at
2708 N. Davis St., on June 26, 2011 at 4:00 p.m., the
Trustee & Pastor's Assistance Boards and Lay
Organization will have their ANNUAL MUSICAL
High spirited performances by local talents. Rev. Mary
F. Davis, Pastor. Call 904-356-2121 for more info.

MANNERS AND GOOD BEHAVIOR SUMMER
CAMP is now accepting applications for Summer
Camp beginning June 13, 2011. This 9 week Etiquette
Camp is held Monday thru Friday for Boys and Girls
ages 5 to 14. Campers will learn practical skills they
may use immediately at home, at school, and in social
situations. These interactive classes focus on up-to-date
social and communication skills which build self-
esteem, self-respect, and respect for others. Classes
include Speech & Voice, Public Speaking, Table
Manners, Character Development and Reading
Enrichment. Summer Camp is held in the Educational
Building of Historic Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church located in
the beautiful downtown area of Jacksonville, Florida.
Class size is limited and issued on a first-come, first
served basis. For additional information, please call
Historic Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church at 904-355-9475.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The smooth, rich
sounds of Southern Gospel Music will ring loudly in
the Callahan area, as The Palmetto State Quartet, will
be featured at the First Baptist Church, located at 54031
Church Road in Callahan, FL, on Sunday, June 12,
2011. This popular Quartet will share their unique,
four-part harmony during an exciting musical event
beginning at 10:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The Palmetto
State Quartet brings energy, excitement and musical
excellence to each concert.
MILLIONS MORE MOVEMENT, Jacksonville
Local Organizing Committee, Inc., a non-profit organi-
zation is appealing for your excess clothes, clothes
hangers, shoes all sizes women, men, children and
school supplies. These items will be used in our organ-
izations next 'Clothes Give-A-Way.' These items can be
brought to 916 N. Myrtle Avenue, Monday through
Friday between the hours of 9:00 am til 5:00 pm. You
can also call us to pickup your donations. Our contact
number is 904-354-1775 or 904-240-9133. If you
would like to learn more about JLOC, Inc., MMM visit
our website www.jaxloc.org. Help us, 'as we work to
end the violence through a good, quality education, and
not more incarceration.'
THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA BAPTIST ASSOCI-
ATION Mobile Dental Unit, on July 19, 2011, 8:30
am 4 pm, will have medical, financial screening and
appointments at Yulee Baptist Church, 85971 Harts
Road, Yulee. These appointments are on a first-come,
first-serve basis. Only basic dental work (fillings and
extractions) are provided by the MDU. NO cleaning of
teeth, dentures or oral surgery will be provided. No
appointments can be made on the phone; you must
appear in person to make an appointment. The Mobile
Dental Unit of the Florida Baptist Convention will be at
The Northeast Florida Baptist Association, July 25-29,
2011. The Association is located at 851035 U.S. Hwy
17 North, Yulee, Florida. For more information contact
the Northeast Florida Baptist Association 904-225-
5941.

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Mt Nebo Missionary
Baptist Church


'7: The Mt. Nebo Missionary
Baptist Church family
invites you to join them in
S \ their blessing of God
'' ( allowing them to celebrate
their 40th Church
Anniversary and the shep-
\ herd, Reverend Will A.
Waldrop's 24th
U Anniversary. This year the
Rev. Will A. and Mrs. theme is "Still Serving God
Saundra Waldrop In The Midst of the
Battles." Scripture theme is II Chronicles-20:15. Thus
saith the Lord unto you, be not afraid nor dismayed by
reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours,
but God's. This wondrous event will take place Sunday,
June 12th at 4:00 p.m.; Monday, June 13th at 7:00 p.m.;
and, Wednesday, June 15th at 7:00 p.m. The church is
located at 8778 Lake Placid Dr., East. If you need addi-
tional information, please call 768-8916.
Listings are due the Tuesday before the next issue.
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I DEATH NOTICES
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JACKSONVILLE FL
(AREA DEATHS)

ADDISON, Carrie
Mizell, 79, died June 5,
2011.
ALICEA, Wilfredo, died
June 1, 2011.
BAIRD, Edward, Jr., 80,
died June 6, 2011.
BEASLEY, Sarah, 79,
died June 2, 2011.
BRIGHT, Pauline B.,
June 5, 2011.
BROWN, Betty, died
June 4, 2011.
BULLARD, Barbara,
May 31, 2011.
CADY, Thomas S., Sr.,
77, died June 7, 2011.
CASON, Wilburt, died
June 5, 2011.
COCHRAN, Robbie,
died June 5, 2011.
COLLINS, Grady, died
May 23, 2011.
CUMMINGS, Jessie,
died June 6, 2011.
DEAL, Susan, died June
1, 2011.
ELLISON, Shannon
Pearl, 32, died June 5,
2011.
FLYNN, Jeneva
McAteer, 82, died June 5,
2011.
HAWKINS, Theodore,
died June 2, 2011.
HODGES, Lee Ruth
McBride, died June 5,
2011.
HOGAN, Dea. Samuel,
72, died June 5, 2011.
HOLMES, Edward, died
June 3, 2011.
HUNTER, Laura Mae,
died May 31, 2011.
JENKINS, Roberta, died
June 4, 2011. Alphonso
West Mortuary, Inc.
KINDER, Gregory
Lamar, 44, died June 4,
2011.
LAKES, Shirlie, 76, died
June 1, 2011.
LAMOTHE, Rosemary
B., 74, died June 7, 2011.
LIPFORD, Christine,
died May 28, 2011.
McCAIN, Charles
Walker, died June 3,
2011.
MILLER, Willie, died
June 7, 2011.
MOULTRIE, Eva, died


June 6, 2011.
NICHOLS, Gordon, died
June 6, 2011.
PONTON, Elizabeth,
died June 1, 2011.
QUARTERMAN,
Winifred Bender, died
June 5, 2011. Alphonso
West Mortuary, Inc.
ROBINSON, Laura Bell,
died June 3, 2011.
SCHUSTER, Norman
Albert, Sr., died June 3,
2011.
STANLEY, Robert, 75,
died June 2, 2011.
TERRY, Aubrey W., died
June 4, 2011.
TILLMAN, Carmella
LaRosa, died May 31,
2011.
TINKER, Lavelle, died
June 3, 2011.
TURNER, Alfreddie,
died June 3, 2011.
WALLACE, Terri Lynn,
died May 22, 2011.
WARD, Gary Elvin, 49,
died May 28, 2011.
WARD, Jane, died June
2, 2011.
WILLIAMS, Glenda
Faye, 69, died June 4,
2011.
WINCHESTER,
Gordon, died June 2,
2011.
WISHMAN, Walter, 81,
died June 4, 2011.
YOACHUM, Robert
Eugene, "Bob," 81, died
June 4, 2011.
YTSON, Frances, 70,
died May 26, 2011.
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GEORGIA DEATHS
BARTELS, Robert F.,
70, died June 4, 2011.
BROWN, Leola, 63, died
June 4, 2011.
CARR, Charles, 68, died
June 4, 2011.
COX, Charles M., Sr.,
82, died May 31, 2011.
DeLOACH, Billy Joe,
73, died May 29, 2011.
ELLISON, Michael,
died May 28, 2011.
GREEN, Charlie, died
May 30, 2011.
LeCOUNT, Edith M.,
died June 6, 2011.
SHED, Jim, died June 5,
2011.


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New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
1824 Prospect Street Jacksonville, FL 32208
Sunday School ..................................9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning ';;.
Intercessory Prayer..................10:45 a.m. ;
Morning Worship ......................11:00 a.m.
Youth Church
2nd & 3rd Sundays (Old Sanctuary)
Tuesday Pastoral Bible Study ............... 7:00 p.m.
Elder Arnitt Jones, Acting Pastor-
Rev. Joe Calhoun, Pastor Emeritus ,.
(904) 764-5727 Church I

Historic Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church
Sunday
W orship Service .............. ................. 10:00 a.m.
Church School ............... .................... 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday
"Glory Hour" Bible Study .............. .......... 10:00 a.m.
"Jehovah Jireh" Bible Study ............... .......... 6:30 p.m.
2nd & 4th Thursday "Young at Heart Ministry .......... 10:00 a.m.
Friday
Joy Explosion M ministry ........................... 6:30 p.m .
201 East Beaver St. (904) 355-9475
Rev. Pearce Edwing, Sr.

GREATER EL-BETHEL DIVINE HOLINESS CHURCH
"The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody"
Bishop Lorenzo Hall., Pastor
Street Address: 723 W. 4th St. Jacksonville, Florida 32209
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3575, Jacksonville, Florida 32206
Church Telephone: (904) 359-0661 Home: (904) 358-8932 Cell: 710-1586
Sunday School............................ ........................................ 9:30 a.m .
M morning W orship...... .................... .............................................. 11:00 a.m .
Tuesday..............................................Prayer Meeting & Bible Study,7:00 p.m.
Thursday................. ....................................................Joy Night,7:00 p.m.
"Email: Gospell75@aol.com
Website: Greaterelbethel.org

Payres ChapelA.M.E. Church
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By Dan Evans, Jr.- Florida / Georgia Star Reporter

"The Jacksonville Journey has demonstrably low-
ered the crime rate in our city significantly since 2008,
which shows a strong return on investment for these
programs. The kids we save through the Journey's pro-
grams are our future, and so I will continue to be a
strong proponent of prevention and intervention and
build upon Mayor Peyton's legacy through the
Jacksonville Journey. --Mayor-elect Alvin Brown
The Jacksonville Journey: Take a step, a compre-
hensive communitywide initiative aimed at stemming
and reversing the flow of crime in Jacksonville began
December 2007 under the chairmanship of Curtis Hart
and former State Senator Betty Holzendorf. The last
meeting before Mayor Elect Brown take office was
held with the theme "Delivering on the Promise of a
Safer Jacksonville." During a 2 year period of violent
crime and murder, shooting deaths of young people and
children, Jacksonville became known as "The Murder
Capital of Florida ". Mayor Peyton pulled together a
group of community leaders, concern citizens, law
enforcement officers, and experts in helping communi-
ties solve problems to come up with solutions. A plan
of action was put in place that not only addressed the
presence of police on the streets, but the root cause of
crime through prevention, rehabilitation and targeted
intervention. Funding for The Journey was given in 4
areas divided into 4 time periods. The first area:
Increasing Police Presence and Eliminating Crime,
included The JSO office with Operation Safe Streets
and a "door -to -door approach; Municipal Code
Compliance Division that provided a way to eliminate
blight and unsafe places that provided a place to deal
drugs and other criminal activity; Local Initiatives
Support Corporation, a community revitalization strat-
egy for real estate development groups; Family
Foundations/1000 in 1000 to give assistance for finan-
cial education and management services for Duval
County Residents. The second area focused on Felon
Re-entry. This was an Ex-offender Employment
Program providing job placement service. The
Jacksonville Re-entry center is now a required first
stop upon returning to Duval County; Ex-offender
Training and Re-entry Services, programs that pro-
vide job readiness training and educational support.
The third area "Keeping Kids Safe and Productive"
include Alternative to Out-of-School Suspension
(ATOSS); Team Up, Early Literacy, Youth Gang
Intervention, Summer Camp, Summer Jobs Program,
Juvenile Assessment Center and Jacksonville
Commitment Scholarship Program. The fourth area is
Capital Funding -Year One Only that included
Neighborhood Job Opportunities Town Centers,
Repair Neglected City Assets and Community Centers
Management Services. The four time periods showing
allotted dollars were 2008-2009 the first nine months
$30, 997,895 million dollars. The second period 2009 -
2010 $19,681,499 million, the third period
$12,113,969 million and the fourth period a
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By: Lucius Gantt
Republican Party members on the national, state and
local levels are launching all out attacks on voters, vot-
ers rights and voting laws.
The devilish plots to disenfranchise voters is an
attempt to change the election process to insure future
victories by puppets of the military industrial and com-
mercial complex.
By the time of the 2012 elections, voting dates will
be changed, voter registration procedures will be
changed, absentee voting processes will be changed
and, if they have their way, voting numbers will be changed.
Passing laws that will benefit incumbent elected officials and assist one politi-
cal party or another is nothing new. Democrats have done it too. However, this cur-
rent effort to change voting laws and voting outcomes is nothing less than massive.
Let's see. If you change residency requirements for voting registration, who
does that impact? Students. And guess which party most students voted for.
If you change times and requirements for early voting, who does that impact?
These law changes affect every voter by making voting less convenient.
If you change voter identification requirements and residency requirements it
would also result in less voting, lower turnouts and mute the voices of millions o
potential voters.
But God works in mysterious ways!
The GOP attack on the current voting system is a rush to judgment that may
resemble a double-edged sword and cut both ways.
Instead of helping to elect more Republicans by changing voting laws,
Republicans may end up hurting themselves!
Can I prove that? Yes!
The Republican Party was already more politically technological than
Democrats, more scientific than Democrats, more creative than Democrats and
more politically vigorous than Democrats.
Republicans are currently better than Democrats at fund raising, better with
direct mail, better with robo-calls, better at generating absentee votes, better at
grinding home their political messages and better at hiring and utilizing profession-
al consultants and advisors.
So when the Republicans decided to change every political law that they could,
they may have hurt the Republican candidates that were good at generating votes
the way the laws were.
Time will tell but regardless of the laws, new or old, the candidates that win elec-
tions are the candidates that get the most votes.
The Republican Party couldn't win a rat race if the Democratic Party could turn
out voters that are registered as Democrats because there are more registered
Democrats in the United States than there are registered Republicans.
But oh, American political parties are tricky. Sometimes if you take away the
party affiliation, you can't tell a member of one major political party from a mem-
ber of the other party.
Both parties seek to have candidates that are conservative, both parties seek to
have candidates that are wealthy and both parties seek to have candidates that
desire to support big business more than they support the American masses.
Yes, I say we've been twisted, turned and misled. The people we thought were
working for us are actually working for themselves and against the people. They do
what they do to raise money, do what they do to get reelected and do what they do
to trick you.
No matter how many laws are changed, if African American voters go to the
polls, Black voters will decide who stays in The White House and who lives in the
whore house or the out house!
America's white voters are divided and if enough brothers and sisters cast bal-
lots, Blacks will decide the winning candidates in most election contests. (Buy
Gantt's book "Beast Too: Dead Man Writing" and contact Lucius at www.allworld-
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Announcements, meetings, happenings, and community events
scheduled in Jacksonville and the surrounding area


RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET PERFORMANCES: Saturday June 11, 2011
at 11:45 AM. Riverside Arts Market -Call 904.389.2449 for additional informa-
tion.
FREE CHOLESTEROL AND DIABETES SCREENINGS offered from 1:00
pm 6:00 pm June 15 at Winn-Dixie Pharmacy, 9866 Baymeadows Road,
Jacksonville, FL., For more information call Cholestcheck: 800-713-3301 (No-
Appointments)
GINUWINE AND TANK on Friday June 17, 2011- 8:00 PM at Florida Theatre
128 E. Forsyth Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Contact 904.355.2787 for more
information.
"SECOND ANNUAL "STOP THE VIOLENCE RECOGNITION BAN-
QUET" on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. This years' banquet will be held
at the Community Rehabilitation Center Banquet Hall located at 623 Beechwood
Street in Jacksonville, Florida.For ticket information,please contact Bishop Dr.
Lorenzo Hall at (904) 710 -1586 or email: Gospell75@aol.com.
"CAMP RESTORATION FOR YOUTH SUMMER CAMP 2011" to all
youth In the communities, also reaching out to low income youth and children that
have been affected by Crime open enrollment now,serving free Hot breakfast and
hot lunch to kids ages 0-18yrs.we are also seeking Mentors,Volunteers,Teachers,
etc.... Camp Restoration will begin june 20,2011 from 8am-4:30PM Location-


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GENERAL INFORMATION
DEFOMOTOPN: A common, contagious childhood disease
characterized by high fever and skin rash.
BODY PARTS INVOLVED: Skin; central nervous system.
SEX OR AGE MOST AFFECTED: Infants and young children (1 to 3 years).
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
* Fever, often high, for several days to 1 week.
* Irritability.
* Drowsiness.
* Flat,reddish skin rash after 4 or 5 days of high fever. When the rash
appears, fever and other symptoms disappear.
CAUSES: It is caused by a herpes virus 9TYPE 6). INCUBATION IS 5 TO 10 DAYS.
RISK INCREASES WITH
* Day care center.
* Exposure to others in public places.
HOW TO PREVENT: Avoid exposure if possible.
WHAT TO EXPECT
DIAGNOSTIC MEASURES
* Your own observation of symptoms.
* Medical history and physical exam by a doctor.
* Laboratory studies, such as urinalysis and blood counts, to rule out other
reasons for high fever (such as middle ear infection, meningitis, pneumonia
or urinary-tract infection).
APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE
* Home care after diagnosis.
* Doctor's treatment.
POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS
* Convulsions caused by high fever (they will not cause brain damage and will
cease after fever subsides). Roseola's high fevers are a common cause
of febrile convulsions during the first two years of life. The can be frightening,
especially for the parents, but they are not harmful. It is the body's response
to the rapid changes in temperature.
* Infection of the brain (rare).
PROBABLE OUTCOME:Spontaneous recovery in 1 week. The rash may last 2 days,
but sometimes it come and goes in only a few hours.
HOW TO TREAT
GENERAL MEASURES
* There is no specific treatment for roseola. Rest at home is sufficient until
symptoms disappear.
* Luke warm baths or a sponge bath may be used to reduce fever if it reaches
102F (38.9C) or higher.
MEDICATION:For minor discomfort and to reduce fever,you may use non-prescrption
drugs such as acetaminophen. Antibiotics don't help. Don't give a child younger than 18
aspirin for fever. It has been linked to Reye's Syndrom.
ACTIVITY: The child should rest in bed until fever disappears.
DIET: Encourage fluid, intake. The child should eat a normal, well-balanced diet.
Continue baby-vitamin supplements if the child is accustomed to taking them.
CALL YOUR DOCTOR IF
* High fever.
* Twitching or other signs of convulsion begins.
* The child refuses liquids.
* The child cries loudly and persistenly and does not stop when picked up.
* The child is listless and has a stiff neck.





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I met a guy a few years ago and we really felt a spark. I
was dating someone else but dumped him for the new
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luck would have it, I said or did something that spooked
him and he started dating the other lady. I went on with my
life. After two years of staying in touch, his relationship
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I do?
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Dear Confused:
This isn't the only man you can have a relationship with and I suggest you look
elsewhere. If he dumped you the first time for someone else, he'll do it again.
However, if you're still feeling the spark, observe him much closer and take your
time before getting too serious. A woman's sixth sense is real. If your gut feeling
is telling you to run or something's not right, spare yourself some pain and follow
your instincts.

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I feel there's a difference between honesty and not telling the whole truth in a rela-
tionship. My husband has the tendency to leave out important facts. I've learned
that he'll tell me what he wants me to know and when I find out other things, he
claims he forgot. How do you forget that you have a child, how do you forget that
you got fired and how do you forget you have a wife. In other words, he's living
a double life and I don't know what to do?
Carol Charleston, SC

Dear Carol:
Your marriage is missing trust and communication which are the strongest staples
for a solid relationship. There are also some issues with you that may cause your
husband to be intimidated so he's forced to lie about everything. However, there
are no excuses for his double life in which he has committed adultery. The both
of you need to invest in a therapist to sort out your issues, organize your mess and
clear the air of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personalities.


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THE 2011 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
THE 2011 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES


Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks are hoping to be able to derail the hopes
of the new look Miami Heat's championship aspirations. But if they don't come up
with a few must haves; their chances don't seem very good.
First of all there is the obvious must have... The Mavericks must have someone other
than Dirk Nowitzki step up late in games to close out strong. Dirk will be expected
to carry the offensive load as the centerpiece of the Mav's offensive philosophy. The
Mav's offense is system oriented and designed to put Dirk in prime position to score.
As teams seek to elimi-
nate Dirk as an option by
double and sometimes L- A L
triple teaming him; Dirk
is also counted on to dis-
tribute the ball to the
open player. Dirk's 7ft
frame enables him to
easily do both.
The problem for the
Mavericks against the
Heat is the fact that the
Heat has the athletes to
play one on one with
Nowitzki and still cover
the other players. So in
order for the Mavericks
to have a legitimate shot
at winning in a best of
seven series against the
Heat; others will have to step up in a major way. It is true that the Mavericks won
the regular season against the Heat by a margin of 2-0. It is also true that the Mav's
are a legitimate championship caliber team who easily won the western conference.
The problem is that the regular season wins came early in the season while the Heat
were still learning to play together; an issue that they have since resolved. And the
western conference this year was not exactly the power conference. The Mavs must
also find an answer to the Heat defense which has suffocated teams throughout the
playoffs in route to a 13-3 record and are undefeated in the extremely loud and hos-
tile confines of the American Airlines Arena in Miami.


Game 1
92-84


Game 2
95-93


Game 3
88-86


The Big 3 of the Miami Heat are poised to realize their goal of winning a NBA
championship. The trio sacrificed millions of dollars, individual egos, and even pos-
itive popularity to the end of getting to this point. Now all that stands in their way is
Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks are the best team out of
the western conference and easily proved it during the playoffs.
The Mavericks also play good defense. As a matter of fact, the zone defense
employed by the Mavericks gives them their best chance against the Heat. The zone
defense forces teams to
live by the jump-shot
because it effectively
takes away the paint
when played well; no
other team in the league
plays the zone as close
to perfection as the
Mavs.
The reality of this
championship series is
that the Heat simply
have the edge in talent.
They have Wade, James,
and Bosh. And if that
wasn't enough; they
now have a healthy
Udonis Haslem and
Chris Miller who missed
much of the regular sea-
son with injuries. Dirk Nowitzki said early in the season that the Heat had the best
team in the league on paper, but then backed off of his comments after beating the
Heat in the 2 regular season meetings. The difference in Miami now is that the team
has had time to gel. They rolled to a 58 win regular season and amassed a 13-3 play-
off record, securing home court advantage in the finals. And last but not least, the
closer for Miami have finally developed the killer instinct they seemed to be miss-
ing early in the regular season. This team has an identity. They know who they are
and how to play together and to each others strengths. On paper and thus far on the
court; the Miami Heat is the best team in the NBA.


Game 4
86-83


Game 5
112-103


Game 6
Sunday


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Bethune-Cookman football Assistant Head Coach Terry Sims is one of 20 coaches invited by the NCAA to its 2011 Expert Forum, which
operates in tandem with the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Convention at the World Marriott in
Orlando, Florida, June 16-18.The forum's focus is addressing the critical shortage of ethnic minorities in head football coaching positions
and help with career advancement, exposure and networking opportunities within the NCAA membership.
"I'm very excited about the opportunity to be part of the Expert Coaches Forum," said Sims. "I'm looking
forward to adding on to the information I have learned at previous coaching academies. The opportunity to be
around athletic directors, hear from them what they expect from their coaches, what they look for in coaches,
and gaining knowledge on the day-to-day duties of a head coach beyond the field; this experience will be
invaluable in my career." The NCAA hosts the 2011 program with a notable rise in the number of minority
head football coaches following the 2010 season, but from a total of 582 football programs in Division I, II
and III, only 5.7 percent employ head football minority coaches, excluding the historically black colleges and
universities (HBCUs).
The coaches who participate in the Expert Forum have expressed an interest in being a head coach at an
NCAA college or university within their current division or in another NCAA division. Diversity and Inclusion provides the coaches with
program sessions and networking opportunities with current head coaches and athletic administrators who have hiring responsibilities or
influence. The focus of the program centers on ethnic minority football coaches, however, football coaches of other ethnicities have also been
invited to participate.
Those elite coaches invited will work through a very extensive program covering crucial coaching topics such as communications, fiscal
Terry Sims, BCU Asst. Coach responsibilities, successful program building, compliance considerations, and academic issues.


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Neon Deion In Hall of Fame

Prime-Time is back in the spotlight as Deion Sanders heads up the latest class of inductees into to
NCAA college football Hall of Fame. Sanders, who was an All American Defensive back for Florida
State from 1985-1988, glamorized the cornerback position. While at FSU, Neon Deion earned his nick-
name by shutting down the best wide receivers on opposing teams. Quarterbacks would stop throwing
to his side of the field for fear of seeing Deion Dancing down the sideline into the enzone after making
an interception. To bait quarterbacks into throwing to his side of the field; deion would play off of
Receivers and cause the illusion that they were open,
SLand then once the ball was in the air, he would close
on the ball and make the interception. Deion's speed
was his calling card throughout his entire athletic
career.
Sanders joined 15 others in this year's class which
Also included: Florida receiver Carlos Alvarez,
Oregon State fullback Bill Enyart, Georgia defensive
back Jake Scott, Nebraska guard Will Shields,
Minnesota quarterback Sandy Stephens, West Virginia
S linebacker Darryl Talley, Oklahoma halfback Clendon
-Thomas and Michigan State receiver Gene
Washington.
Fisher DeBerry, who led Air Force to a winning
record in 17 of his 23 seasons as Falcons coach, will
also be inducted in December.
The Hall of Fame selection of 1995 Heisman Trophy
winner Eddie George from Ohio State was inducted as
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The Florida and Georgia Salutes The Class of "2011"
By Angela Favors-Morrell

The commencement speakers at the 2011 ceremonies this year weren't advising graduates to take, they were advising them to give. More specif-
ically, to give back to the Community, the University, the School that has given them an education. This year's commencement addresses chal-
lenged the graduates of the Class of "2011" to make the world a better place.
You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. ~John Wooden


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"Negro Spiritual"

Scholarship Foundation


Orlando FL At the invitation of Mrs. Patricia
Mica -- wife of Florida's District 7 U.S. Congressional
Representative Hon. John L. Mica our 2011 (Florida)
GRADY-RAYAM PRIZE In Sacred Music Male Vocal-
ist Frank Humphrey III sang the spiritual Let Us Break
Bread Together as the invocation for the First Lady's
Lunch held at the Washington Hilton in the nation's cap-
ital on Wednesday 18th May 2011. First Lady Michelle
Obama was feted on the occasion, and she delivered a
speech to the gathering. (Mrs. Mica was the chairperson
for this year's gathering of spouses of congressional and
other governmental figures with the First Lady, and the
annual tradition is highly ranked on Washington's social
register.) Frank (pictured here with Mrs. Obama) is a
graduating senior from Douglas Anderson School of the
Arts in Jacksonville who was given a $3,000 tuition-as-
sistance grant for college along with winning our com-
petition. He will begin undergraduate studies in Vocal
Performance at Bethune-Cookman University (Daytona)
this Fall. [Photo courtesy of REFLECTIONS Event Pho-
tography and used with permission]
This was the third occasion on which the
"Negro Spiritual" Scholarship Foundation had been in-
vited to the nation's capital at the behest of Congressman
Mica's office, and the importance of the recognition is
not lost on the agency. "We are extremely proud of being
called upon repeatedly to send outstanding Florida citi-
zens to Washington as youth ambassadors for our mis-
sion of preserving the American Negro spiritual song and
providing educational opportunity for college-bound stu-
dents," said Rudolph C. Cleare, Managing Director of the
Foundation.
Visit www.negrospiritual.org to learn more
about the "NS"SF and its programs.


Duval County Public Schools Improve Spring 2011

FCAT 2.0 Grades
Jacksonville, FL --- The Florida Department of Education has released the results of
the Spring 2011 FCAT 2.0 Grades 4-10 Reading and Grades 4-8 Mathematics assessments,
as well as the results of the Spring 2011 Grade 10 FCAT Mathematics and Grades 5, 8, and
11 FCAT Science assessments. Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) has shown improve-
ment in 11 different areas while scores stayed the same in 3 others.
"We are encouraged to see that our students are continuing to make progress", said
Superintendent Pratt-Dannals. "These scores are proof of the hard work and dedication of our
students and teachers."
The results for the 2011 FCAT 2.0 show improvements throughout the district. Grades
six, and eight through ten all show one-point gains in reading scores, while mathematics
scores either rose or stayed the same for grades four, five, seven and ten. Science scores also
showed improvement for students in the fifth grade.
The shining stars in this year's results are Pinedale elementary who improved their
scores overall by 139 points over last year. Ortega improved by 97 points, St. Clair Evans by
74 points, Long Branch by 70 points, S.P. Livingston by 58 points, and Biltmore by improved
54 points overall
With the release of the 2011 FCAT 2.0 scores, the district has 20 days to review any
inconsistencies in scoring. School grades will then be determined and should be released
sometime in late June for elementary and middle schools, with high school grades expected
sometime in October or November.

State Representative MIA L. JONES Announces
SALES TAX HOLIDAY DATES

BACK TO SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY
The Legislature sent the Governor a Tax Credits bill
(HB 143) that includes the "Back-to-School Sales Tax Hol-
iday," which I was happy to support. This three-day sales
tax-free holiday goes from August 12-14, 2011 and pro-
vides an exemption on clothing and backpacks, which cost
$75 or less. This year's sale holiday does not include text-
books.
It also include school supplies that cost $15 or less
per item, such as pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, note-
books, notebook filler paper, legal pads, binders, lunch
boxes, construction paper, markers, folders, poster board,
composition books, poster paper, scissors, cellophane _
tape, glue or paste, rulers, computer disks, protractors, compasses, and calculators.
BACK TO SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY AUGUST 12-14, 2011
Clothing and Footwear (defined as an "article of wearing apparel, including all
footwear, except skis, swim fins, roller blades, and skates, intended to be worn on or
about the human body," but excluding watches, watchbands, jewelry, umbrellas, and
handkerchiefs);Wallets; and handkerchiefs);Wallets; and Bags (including handbags,
backpacks, fanny packs, and diaper bags, but excluding briefcases, suitcases, and
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The Florida and Georgia Salutes

The Class of "2011"


By Angela Favors-Morrell

(pictures continued from PR-1)


Shanice Heyward


Brunswick High School Graduation


Ashanta Bacon & Neco Trimmings


Brunswick High School
Graduate Tecoya Brunner


DCPS' Middle School Accepted as
IB Candidate School

Jacksonville, FL One of Duval County Public Schools'
middle schools, Southside Middle, has been accepted as an In-
ternational Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school for the Middle
Years Programme for IB World Schools. Southside Middle re-
cently received a letter confirming that their application for can-
didacy has been accepted.
To become an IB World School, the school must com-
plete a multistep process that takes about two to three years.
Thus far, Southside Middle has fulfilled the first two steps by
completing both the school information form as part of the con-
sideration phase, and the Application form part A required for
the request for candidacy.
Following authorization, Southside Middle will go
through an evaluation process that takes place on a regular
basis to ensure that the standards and practices of the pro-
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As an African American newspaper, we basically report on offenses committed by African Americans. Please note that in our
observations, weekly reports show that African Americans DO NOT commit the largest percentage of criminal offenses in this area.


Ongoing Case of 12-Year-Old Murderer

12-year-old, Cristian Fernandez,
recently was charged with first-degree
murder after beating his two-year old
brother, David Galarriagio, to death,
leaving him bruised with a fractured
skull and a bleeding brain.
Fernandez confessed to the beat-
ing of his younger brother and records
show that he also broke his leg in Jan-
uary. This all happened when his
mother Biannela Susana, 25, left the
house and left Fernandez to take care
of his younger brother. Susana later re-

Sturned home to find her two-year-old
Cristian Fernandez, 12, at court
and is currently in an isolation son on the ground unconscious. Instead
cell in Duval County Jail of calling the police, she wiped the
blood off the baby, changed his clothing, and put ice on his head hop-
ing he would wake up. She was hoping it was only a concussion and she
ended up going to the hospital after two hours. Doctors said that if she


3 Arrested in Robbery/Kidnapping, 2 Still at Large

S.. Ajay Kumar, 31, was
found naked, beaten and
bleeding. Kumar was
originally in Jacksonville
and he was giving a ride
to someone he knew by
the name of Hailey to St.
Hailey Sizemore, Gennaro Barnes, and Isa Dean Marys, Georgia.
arrested Kumar said after he
parked the car to get out of the vehicle, he was confronted by four men de-
manding all of his money. One of them was carrying an assault rifle, who re-
peatedly started beating Kumar on his head and face with his hands, feet, and
even with the gun he was carrying. The other men started beating him after he
fell to the ground, primarily targeting his upper body and head. They took his
wallet, cellphone, and demanded the PIN number for his debit cards and was


went to the hospital immediately, the boy
could've survived.
Other things have been taken into ac-
count such as Fernandez's troubled his-
tory. His father was jailed and charged for
statutory sexual assault after getting Su-
sana pregnant when she was 12. Susana be-
came a mother and gave birth to
Fernandez at an extremely young age and
Biannela Susana, 25, Mother they both ended up in foster care together.
of Fernandez Also Susana grew up with a mother who
was a drug addict. In October Susana moved to Jacksonville with her
children after Fernandez's stepfather killed himself in front of the fam-
ily.
Fernandez is not being charged as a juvenile, but as an adult as
he may be a danger to society in the future prosecutors say. He is the
youngest person in Jacksonville to be charged with first-degree murder.
Previously it was Thomas Thompson who was 13-years old. Susana is
also in jail on related manslaughter charges for lying to the police at
first and trying to cover up the beating and she is also charged for neg-
ligent homicide.


told that he'd be killed if he gives them
the wrong information. Some of the men
drove off in his car with his cards while
the others stayed with Kumar with the
gun to his head. Then shortly after, they
left as well after receiving a call from the
others who left earlier. Kumar was as-
sisted by local residents as he walked out Deangelo Davis and Kristopher
of the area. He was taken to Southeast Daniels still at large
Georgia Healthy System Camden Campus after police and emergency medical
personnel arrived.
Kumar's vehicle was recovered not too long later and five suspects
were identified involved in the robbery: Hailey Sizemore, 21; Gennaro Barnes,
25; Isa Dean, 19; Kristopher Daniels, 26; and Deangelo Davis, 25. Sizemore,
Barnes, and Dean have been arrested the next day. Davis and Daniels have not
been found as of yet.


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Did You Hear About?...


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Man Doesn't Pay 50 Cent Transit Fare Leads to Big Arrest

An officer was at the JTA Bus
Terminal located at 201 West Union
Street working off duty. He had just
gotten off JTA Skyway train at 301 N.
Hogan Street also known as Hemming
Plaza Exit.
As soon as he got off, he noticed a
man by the name of Amanuel
Zeratzion, avoiding paying the transit
box of 50 cents by just passing

Amanuel Zeratzion through the turn style. The officer con-
fronted the man asking why he didn't
pay and Zeratzion said that he did. The suspect did not give up
on his word, which resulted in a pat down from the officer. The
suspect had several concealed weapons (three eight inch non
folding knives). One was inside his box underwear and the other
two were strapped to each of his calves on his legs with elastic
straps.
The suspect was mirandized, placed under arrest, and
transported to jail. He was charged with Carrying Concealed
Weapon and Transit Fare Evasion.


Wallet Snatcher Caught!


Recently, a notorious couple of thieves, specializ-
ing in stealing cards out of women's purses at
Walmart, have been sought out for. JSO received a
call from a citizen to help catch one of the suspects.
Her name is Amanda Love Gardner, 27, and con-
victed of multiple charges of fraudulent use of
credit cards in Duval County. Citizens are remind-
ed to keep personal items with them at all times
while shopping and not place personal items in the
shopping cart.


Amanda Love
Gardner


Protect People and Pet from the Heat

With temperatures rising and the start of summer just around the corer, it is
important that drivers are knowledgeable about the potential dangers of leav-
ing children, the elderly, or animals in a hot car. Vehicles heat up quickly -
even with a window rolled down two inches. If the outside temperature is in
the low 80sF, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach deadly levels in as
little as 10 minutes.A core body temperature of 107F is considered lethal, as
cells are damaged and internal organs shut down. Children's thermoregulato-
ry systems are not as efficient as an adult's and their body temperatures warm
at a rate three to five times fast than adults. The normal body temperature
range of a dog is 101 to 102 degrees. If that temperature rises to 106 degrees,
there is real danger of brain damage and vital organ failure. Anyone who sees
a child or an animal that is left in an unattended or unsupervised vehicle
should immediately call 9-1-1. Per Florida State Statutes 316.6135 and 828.12
both incidents are punishable by law.


MAKE SURE YOUR KIDS KNOW!

*How to call 911 or "0" in emergencies, and how to use a public phone. Help
them practice making emergency phone calls. Be sure emergency
numbers-police, fire, poison control and emergency medical-are by all
phones.
*Their full name, address, and phone number (including the area code), plus
your work phone number. If you have a cellular phone and/or beeper, teach
your children these numbers as well.
*How to walk confidently and stay alert to what's going on around them.
*To walk and play with friends, not alone.
*To refuse rides or gifts from anyone, unless it's someone both you and your
child know and trust.
*To tell a trusted adult immediately if anyone, no matter whom, touches them
in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable.

SAFEGUARD YOUR CHILDREN

*Learn about warning signs that your child might be involved with drugs or


gangs.
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or just being with
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positive, fun activi-
ties that they can take
part in.
*Always know and
know about your
child's activities.
*Know where your
child is, and when he
or she will return.
*Be sure you and
your child are clear
on your rules and
expectations for


activities.


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absolutely clear what
is OK and what is
not.
*Teach your child
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Woman Arrested for Leaving 76-Year-Old Mother in Hot Car

Alicia Gray Scott, 48, was arrested after
leaving her 76-year-old mother in the car to go
eat at a Chinese restaurant with her daughter.
Calls were made to the Jacksonville Sher-
iff's Office reporting an elderly woman
slumped over in the front passenger seat of a
car. People around were very concerned about
this and one said that she even asked for water
and wanted to leave. Police showed up at the
Scene and checked up on the 76-year-old and
verified that she was in good condition, but she
Alicia Gray Scott was still taken to the hospital. Leaving some-
one in a car for long periods of time can be dangerous as heat builds up,
especially in the Florida heat. The car wasn't even running, so the the AC
was not turned on.
Scott was charged with culpable negligence. She was also
charged with aggravated assault for pushing the officers. She was also
tased for not cooperating. This is probably not anything new to Scott's
mother as her daughter said, "This is what we normally do with Nana be-
cause she gets tired."


SCouple Completes Journey of Visiting all 50 States and
,. Gets Killed in Ohio
SLiberty Township, Ohio- An elderly couple from Manches-
S iter, Connecticut, had just finished visiting all 50 states of
the country and ended with a tragic accident. Ohio was the
last state of their lifelong goal quest. The couple were walk-
ing over to the Denny's right across the street from the hotel
they were staying at until they were struck by a minivan. Keith Rodgers, 73, died im-
mediately and his wife Doreen, 71, died shortly after at St. Elizabeth's Health Center.
Police are still determining whether the driver of the minivan, a 64-year-old woman
from Vienna, Ohio, is at fault. The couple were walking through an area not marked for
pedestrians and the driver has not been charged yet. Other factors will be looked at such
as speed of the vehicle, inattention of the driver, or tuning the radio.
* Woman Shows up to Sixth DUI Court Hearing Drunk
Elgin, IL- Sandra Uher, 54, has been arrested for DUI for the sixth time.
She was charged after running a stop sign and crashing into another ve-
hicle. Police said her blood-alcohol level came out to be .30, which is
nearly four times the legal limit. It is illegal to drive with a blood-alcohol
level of .08 or higher in the U.S. On top of that, she was driving with a revoked license.
Uher has a list of DUI charges, including the one in 1999, where she was arrested twice
on the same day. For her last hearing, Uher has also appeared drunk for this occasion.
After conviction, she may face up to 30 years in prison.


Utah Man Pays $25 Medical Bill in Pennies
Vernal, Utah- Jason West, 38, was charged with a bill of $25 he
did not feel he had to pay. West approached this matter by re-
turning the hospital and dumping 2,500 pennies on the counter
demanding it to be counted. Paying in any amount of coins is
not against the law. Money is still money, but cops were called
and said that West's behavior served no legitimate purpose. West was charged with
disorderly conduct and a fine of $140, or 140,000 pennies.

Cheerleading Victim Forced to Pay $35,000 for not Cheering for Rapist Athlete
Silsbee, TX- The victim of this story was a cheerleader and she
S went to the same high school as her rapist, Rakheem Bolton, who
was an athlete. He was later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and
was allowed to still play for the varsity basketball team. The victim
was later cheering for the team, with her cheering squad, that her
rapist was playing for. She cheered on the players, but refused to
cheer for Rakheem. She was told that if she didn't shout "Rakheem" like the rest of
the cheerleaders, she would be kicked off the squad. She still refused, resulting in her
getting kicked off the cheerleading squad. Her family fought and sued against the
district, which they lost. Then the high school forced their parents to pay their legal
fees which ended up to be over $35,000. The victim and her family are currently re-
ceiving nationwide attention and support.


3 Arrested for Feeding the Homeless!

The three individuals in this story have gone out of their way to do such
terrible things such as feeding the hungry. They were arrested after setting up in a
local park feeding a large group of homeless people. Unfortunately, they were ar-
rested by the police for violation of an
ordinance that was passed earlier this
year, requiring them to have permits.
The three that were arrested were
Jessica Cross, 24, Benjamin Markeson,
49, and Jonathan "Keith" McHenry, 54.
S, McHenry was the co-founder of the in-
Sternational movement called Food Not
Bombs that started in the early 1980s. Regardless of whether or not this was vio-
lating any law or ordinance, Food Not Bombs said they will continue to feed the
homeless in the parks and in nearby areas, whether they had any permits or not.
Food Not Bombs said that the city started enforcing this because having large
groups of homeless people were considered "unsightedly, annoying and bad for
business and an impediment to the local social/political/economic elite's goals of
downtown redevelopment and gentrification."
This generous act of humanity of providing to the needy is sadly not al-
lowed, simply over a permit. The Food Not Bombs members could each face a fine
of $500 and up to 60 days in jail. Two of them were released on a $250 bail, but
McHenry chose to stay in jail and wait for other legal actions to be taken.


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Other Unusual Crimes Across the Nation


JUNE 11, 2011


THE STAR


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June 11, 2011


THE STAR


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Name: Krysta Berry
Age: 17
Weight: 113 lbs
Last seen: 5/27/11 Saint
Cloud, FL


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Name: Kristina Campbell
Age: 15
Weight: 142 lbs
Last seen: 5/20/11 in
Miami, FL


Name: Mack Lee Grant Jr.
Age: 16
Weight: 180 lbs
Last seen: 6/07/11 Palatka,
FL


Name: Latisha Campbell
Age: 17
Weight: 115 lbs
Last seen: 5/20/11
Miami, FL


Name: Jashae M. Lewis
Age: 15
Weight: 130 lbs
Last seen: 5/16/11 Palm
Beach, FL


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IMOST WANTEDI


Name: Alphonso
Robertson Jr.
Offense: Aggravated
Assault with deadly
weapon


Name: Danny Donnell
Billingslea
Age: 31
Offense: Fraud Rental
Property $300


Name: Terrence Marvel
Aaron
Age: 30
Offense: Grand Theft


IIRE ATOSb. B


Name: Ryan Alexander
Amy
Age: 24
Offense: Defrauding
Financial Business


Name: Vern Alexander
Davis
Age: 23
Offense: Child abuse


Name: Christina Leola
Harvey
Age: 34
Offense: 3rd conviction
of prostitution


II BACK ON THESTREET


Name: Shawn-Anthony
Copeland
Offense: Lewd behavior
against child of 13-15


Name: Lavel A Martin
Offense: Sex with 16-17
year old


Name: Vincent Morgan
Offense: Lewd inde-
cent assault against
child under 16


Name: Charles Alexander
Offense: Living off
Prostitution, Lewd sexual
battery on children 12-15


Name: Robert Ashwood
Offense: Aggravated
and sexual battery with
deadly weapon


Name: Alton Baker
Offense: Battery by
felon


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