2015Nov06-12: Human Trafficking

November 6, 2015 www.orlandoadvocate.com

FOCUS: HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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AHNALuYSmISCaenntTrarlafFflicokriindga in Redevelopment
Min. Kevin Seraaj at the hands of a parent ence on younger siblings. not impossible, to deter- are more human slaves in Opportunity in
“Runaways” and or other close relative. In a greater number of mine on the surface if a the world today than ever Parramore
A staggering 80 to 90% instances than family young person is on the before in history. Neighborhood
“throwaways” are terms of runaways are victims members admit, a number streets because of a clear
we use for defining young of sexual abuse who felt are forced out because choice that she’s made In the United States, City seeking proposals
people who end up roam- trapped by their environ- they are themselves physi- or if she’s a victim in the the average age of a child for redevelopment of six
ing and living on the ment and compelled to cally abusive to siblings or clutches of a physically who ends up forced into acres at Parramore Av-
streets. The terms are leave home to escape the parents. abusive pimp. No matter pornography and prostitu- enue and Conley Street
pretty much self-explana- tion in is 12. Twelve. It’s
ORLANDO, FL - On
tory, except that “run- continuing abuse. Whatever the reason, how she got there (only even worse in Florida, November 3rd, the City of
aways” are thought by Throwaways are those nearly 1.7 million runaway about 6 percent of sex traf- where the average age is Orlando and its Community
most people to be young and throwaway children ficked human beings are 10-11, with the youngest Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
people who are acting out, who were forced out of end up on the streets each male) if a young woman victim found here being begin inviting proposals for the
‘too big for their britches’, the home by their parents. year. All of them become has been on the streets only 8 years old. redevelopment of three City-
or ‘too grown’ for their Some were kicked out for immediate targets of hu- any length of time, odds owned properties located in the
own good. being consistently disre- man traffickers. Within 48 are she’s someone’s sex Imagine: within a year Parramore neighborhood into a
spectful to their caretak- hours of leaving home or slave. or two after being en- residential development. The
While some do in fact ers; some for refusing to becoming homeless, 1 out slaved, the pimp’s psycho- three properties total approxi-
run away from home to go to school. Some are of every 3 will be recruited According to the study logical hold on a child is mately six acres and are located
be free from the rules and declared unwelcome for or lured by a pimp into published by Alexis A. almost absolute. He’s fed across from Z.L. Riley Park on
discipline of their homes, being repeatedly involved prostitution. Those are Aronowitz (Human Traf- her, bought her clothing South Parramore Avenue.
many run away from in criminal behavior or very, very big numbers. ficking, Human Misery: and other gifts, treated her
physically abusive parents, because they become too The Global Trade in Hu- with affection and made The vision for this develop-
or because of sexual abuse much of a negative influ- It’s often difficult, if man Beings, 2009), there ment is a variety of residential
TRAFFICKING, page 2 building types including apart-
ments and townhome-style
units that will offer affordable
housing, permanent supportive
housing, market rate housing
and community building ame-
nities such as open space and
gathering areas for residents.

Providing additional hous-
ing options for residents sup-
ports the recommendations of
the Parramore Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan and will
help to further revitalize the
Parramore neighborhood.

The City and CRA are
seeking a highly experienced
development team to design,
finance, build and manage the
new residential development.

Development teams inter-
ested in this opportunity are
invited to attend a voluntary
pre-submission conference
on Wednesday, November 11,
2015, at 11:00 am at City Hall
(400 S. Orange Ave., 6th floor).
Proposals are due Friday,
December 4, 2015.

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TRAFFICKING, from p. 1 forcement and the Orange County Sheriff,
a human trafficking awareness event at
her feel as though she’s loved. As soon as Lake Eola and seminars at the University
she begins to trust him and to emotionally of Central Florida.
depend on him, he turns. And then it’s her
turn to be good to him. Florida is the third largest hotspot for
human trafficking in the United States,
She dares not refuse to have sex with ranked by the National Human Trafficking
other men. She will be beaten or drugged, Resource Center according to the number
or both. He knows everything about her, of calls received by the center’s human
and threatens to kill anyone she cares about trafficking hotline. Only New York and
should she try to escape or involve the police. California experience greater levels.
She knows he’s capable of extreme violence
because she’s experienced it first-hand. What may come as a surprise to many
Advocate readers is that most of those calls
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told to the center came from right here in Orange
WFTV last year, after a 4-day prostitution County, as Sheriff Jerry Demings told the
sting that resulted in nearly 100 arrests by Orlando Sentinel in a June 2013 story.
Orlando police:
Continued: next week
“I’m way over people telling me that ‘It’s
just consenting sex [between] two adults for Crossword Puzzle - Stag Party
money. You need to wake up. . . They don’t
have a choice. They’re given drugs, theyre
watched, they’re held against their will,
they’re psychologically abused,” he said.

Judd told reporter Allison Geller that one
prostitute told investigators she was being
forced to perform sex acts: “One of [the
traffickers] told me, ‘If you don’t come work

for me, I’m going to throw acid in your face Solution
and burn you up.’”
Gun Safety
If you’re thinking that as tragic as prosti- Summit
tution may be, it could never happen to your
child, know this: runaways and throwaways
are not the only victims of this modern day
form of slavery. As the Liam Neeson “Taken”
movies have painfully, if entertainingly,
made clear, human trafficking can find its
way to anyone’s door at virtually any time.
It is, after all, the fastest growing and second
most lucrative criminal enterprise in the
world. (Only illegal drugs rank higher.) One
study, out of Europe, estimates that a girl sold
for $10,000 can be forced to earn that much
in a week, and that one sex slave can earn her
captive as much as $250,000 per year.

Profit clearly drives the risk.
Recognizing the magnitude of the prob-
lem in our country, Congress passed The
Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA)
in the year 2000. It defines any minor under
the age of 18 who is involved in commercial
sex as a victim of human trafficking. Since a
minor cannot consent to having sex with an
adult (any guilty adult can be charged with
statutory rape), it makes perfect sense that
paying a minor to have sex with an adult
should likewise result in a charge. Not only
to the john, but to the “keepers” of the minor,
as well.
The TVPA expired in 2013, but the
resulting uproar led to its being reauthorized
the following year for four years, until 2017.
Reauthorization brought a great deal of media
attention back to the subject of human traf-
ficking in 2014, and both governmental and
nonprofit organizations involved in stopping
this despicable trade celebrated loudly.
Locally, there were events and gather-
ings all around Central Florida, with press
conferences by the Department of Law En-

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Caldwell Congratulations Buddy and Four More Years of Orlando Success

Roger Caldwell and label him as being a crook. the city. Some call their mayor a Paulson by $400,000 to $500,000. in the country. Under Mayor Dyer
But, in the last election, the mayor tyrant and no one in the city can Paulson entered the race the week the city embraces diversity, fair-
Politics is a balancing act and won his office by 63% which was challenge or change his plans. But of qualifying, and everyone knew ness, equality, and his Blueprint
Mayor Buddy Dyer is an expert the largest margin of victory in based on his record of achieve- he faced an uphill climb. But initiative has brought $177 million
and master. In many political his career. ment, Buddy has made the city a in October, Buddy spent over in venue contracts to minority and
circles in Orlando, there are many mecca for entertainment, sports, $250,000, and that push helped women businesses. This Blueprint
questions concerning his political Buddy has been the mayor for art, medicine, and technology. ensure his victory. initiative is a national model which
affiliation as a Democrat. There 13 years, and has transformed the makes Orlando a leader in job and
are people who worship Buddy as dying downtown city area to a The recession in 2007 and As Buddy settles in his office business creation for minorities in
a hero and others who dislike him vibrant hot spot with something 2008 did not stop Mayor Dyer for another four years, the job does the United States.
to do for everyone. “The true from bringing his shared vision not get any easier. Crime is down
strength of the city is its people to fruition. In 2003, Buddy talked in the city, but there is a need for There will always be critics
– and through a community of about building a performing arts better police community relation- claiming that they have a better
collaboration and partnership, we center, building a new sports ships, and less police brutality idea or they treat the residents
worked together for the benefit of arena, renovating the Citrus Bowl incidents. There are wonderful better than the mayor in office.
all” said Mayor Dyer at his victory and creating a rail system for communities to raise a family in But Orlando is moving forward
speech. the city. It is now twelve years Orlando, but there are also com- and there is so much to be proud
later and all of the projects have munities that you would not feel of. The right man was chosen for
Only 15% of the registered been started and many of them safe in. the job, which I may not always
voters in the city voted in the elec- completed. agree with, but he is still one of
tion last week, and many residents Without a doubt, there are my heroes
don’t approve of Buddy’s tactics In the last election, Buddy was more Blacks in positions of au-
and his grip on every aspect of outspent by his opponent, Paul thority in Orlando than most cities

The Perfect Public Servant The Gantt Report

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the next 12 months politicians and begged for their votes. searched. state and or local dollars that they
and their surrogates will be parad- get from the people. POLITICAL COMMENTATOR
ing through America’s African Anyway, what should Black The incumbents are the ones
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Black people to vote for this or choice of voters in our communi- they can recognize each other. public servant from the President every citizen and voter that walks
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Why? Because the United Well, why can’t we chose the legislative receptions and galas. in the nation should be doing is We don’t need political heroes;
States Presidential Elections will perfect public servant? serving you! we need politicians that will serve
be held in November 2016 and the The incumbents are mostly the Black people and Black com-
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that no national candidate will say he or she is the best candidate, and sate associations and their voting for vote for everything for
be able to win a rat race without the most experienced candidate high paid lobbyists while turning everybody else before they even The best political candidates
considerable Black voter help. and the one most worthy of Black up their noses to you and other consider voting for something are the one’s that desire to be the
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the ones that can walk into the fee money, your license money, house, the City Hall and the county

Rappin’ with Sandy B “Stupid”

have heard me time and ring to almost anybody and Let them know that adults begin to start looking for the fight, but they didn’t win
again explain that it is not a anything. Do you have any sometimes ain’t cool and another job because it most the war”. Each person has
nice word, and nobody likes suggestions on how I should say a lot of dumb stuff that likely won’t stop. I have to decide if a certain gig is
to be called stupid. I can tell handle the word stupid when ain’t nice. Please don’t stop been in that situation and I worth all of that. If you got
you that Donald Trumps’use my students use it? being you because of this stayed and in the long run I skills, and can go elsewhere,
of the word STUPID, has Priscilla, Orlando Trump Clown. Our kids won out. I always suggest that you do.
made it almost impossible have some heavy duty stuff Ethel, Orlando I know that there are times
for me to admonish my Dear Priscilla: I know on their plates these days. and situations that prevent
Sandra Brown students about their use of you never thought the day They still do hear what their Dear Ethel: Thanks us from jumping ship. I just
Dear Sandy B: I have the word. Now I get back on would come when you teachers are sayin’, even for calling me out. What mean that you gotta have
been teaching for almost a daily basis that Mr. Trump would have trouble explain- though some don’t act like I should have said was, if a plan before you decide
twenty years and I don’t calls everybody stupid, even ing to your students that it sometimes. Hang in there. you decide to stay and deal to jump ship without a life
think that a day has gone by the president. Why can’t calling each other stupid Our kids need you. with this mess be prepared jacket.
during that time that I have we? My explanations to my was a bad thing. To add to to “CYA” every day. That
not spoken to one or more students about the use of the it, your hands must be tied ------------------------ kind of situation can keep Grandma’s Gem:
of my students about calling word are starting to sound about getting political in Dear Sandy B: Recently you stressed out daily, and Actions speak better than
one another stupid. They foolish to even me, when your classroom. I would in one of your articles you have all kinds of negative ef- words
a presidential candidate still hang on to pushing the stated that when your boss fects on your daily life. I’ve
uses it almost daily refer- word “stupid” as negative. starts picking at you for watched a lot of people “win Sandy B can be contacted at:
petty stuff that you should [email protected]

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President Obama Backs ‘Ban the Box’ to Help Former Prisoners Get Jobs

By Hazel Trice Edney we even look at their quali- tion if people who leave and give fair treatment to in the Rutgers audience, as which recently received a
(TriceEdneyWire.com) fications. We can’t dismiss prison end up right back non-violent drug offenders well as strong bipartisan vote in
- President Barack Obama, people out of hand simply behind bars when they are who received sentences that the Senate Judiciary Com-
who this week enacted the because of a mistake that released. Banning the box is were too long. The point is to develop mittee. That Act would re-
largest release of prisoners they made in the past.” an essential step to reducing ways to “break the cycle duce extreme sentences for
at one time in 30 years, has incarceration rates in the While some were re- that has young children nonviolent drug offenses,
announced that he is “taking Obama’s announcement United States.” leased to halfway houses or somehow on that pipeline provide additional resources
action to ‘ban the box’’ for quickly won resounding home confinement, some are where they end up incarcer- for reentry services, help for
the most competitive jobs at applause from civil rights, Civil rights groups have on supervised released and ated,” he said. mental illness and addictions
federal agencies.” criminal justice and labor long called for the removal most will need jobs. as well as for state and local
That means he is pushing groups. of such questions from job The White House has is- law enforcement.
to remove all job application applications. In his speech on Mon- sued a fact sheet to outline
questions about a person’s “Unfortunately, too day, the President stopped the main steps the President The Department of
prior criminal record in or- many hardworking and In July, Wade Hender- short of saying he will use is taking to deal with the Education will award up to
der to make it easier for the highly qualified men and son, president/CEO of the executive order to establish criminal justice system as $8 million (over 3 years) to
former inmates to get jobs. women are finding their Leadership Conference the Ban the Box measure. well as reintegrating former at least nine communities
Those questions have often path to success blocked on Civil Rights, called for So far, he has called on prisoners back into society. to support educational
ended with rejection slips; by a system that is rigged President Obama to “take Congress to pass legislation Among them are: programs and the reentry
especially for convicted against them,” said Richard the next step in helping to establish the policy. success for individuals.
felons. L. Trumka, president of the the formerly incarcerated Called on Congress to
“Now, the federal gov- AFL-CIO. “Measures such re-integrate by issuing an The announcement came pass criminal justice reform Expanding technol-
ernment is a big employer, as Ban the Box are the right executive order to ban the after a year of meetings that reduce recidivism for ogy training and jobs for
as you know, and like a lot approach to ease the job box and implement fair between President Obama those who are reentering individuals with criminal
of big employers, on many hunt for working people chance hiring practices for and stake holders in criminal society. They include the records. As a part of Presi
job applications there’s a with prior convictions.” federal jobs and contrac- justice; including prisoner Sentencing Reform and See Ban the Box - pg 5
box that asks if you have tors. The 700,000 people advocates; inmates; police Corrections Act of 2015,
a criminal record. If you “President Obama’s released from American and correctional offices
answer yes, then a lot of move to ban the box will prisons every year are met among others.
times you’re not getting a benefit everyone: families, with innumerable obstacles
call back,” the President employers, communities, to successfully re-entering “I’ve met with prisoners,
told the audience during and of course people with their communities.” corrections officers. I’ve
a criminal justice forum records. The facts are clear: met with families of fallen
at Rutgers University in returning citizens who find The President’s push for police officers and families
Newark, N.J. “We’re going jobs are far more likely to a better life for former pris- of children who were
to do our part in changing stay out of prison,” said oners comes as the Justice killed by gun violence,” he
this. The federal govern- Kevin Gay, CEO of Opera- Department releases about recalled. “I’ve met with men
ment, I believe, should tion New Hope and creator 6,000 inmates early from and women battling drug
not use criminal history to of Ready4Work, a nationally prison. The prisoners, re- abuse, and rehab coaches,
screen out applicants before recognized reentry program leased between Oct. 30 and and folks working on new
for the formerly incarcer- Nov. 2 account for the larg- solutions for treatment.”
ated. “And we can’t rebuild est mass release of prisoners
families and communities in three decades – in order He’s also spent hours
destroyed by incarcera- to reduce overcrowding talking with former Newark
Mayor Corey Booker, now
a U. S. senator, who was

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Local News Consumer Advocates Take on Forced
Arbitration
Ben Carson Stops in Tallahassee
By Mona Shand
TALLAHASSEE, FL By Matt Galka
- One of the top polling what’s expected to be a decreases in IQ. We already CORAL GABLES, Fla. Minnesota is the sponsor of because right now, she
GOP presidential hopefuls huge issue in Florida for have enough people with - On the heels of a New the Senate bill, which he believes the practice has
made his way to Florida’s 2016 – increasing access to low IQ’s, we don’t need to York Times investigation, says would stop corporate stacked the deck against
capital Monday. Capitol marijuana. be generating more,” said consumer advocates are interests from taking advan- them when it comes to cases
News Service was at Ben Carson. speaking out about the tage of consumers, many of of fraud or wrongdoing.
Carson’s book tour event “Medical marijuana corporate practice of putting whom don’t realize they’ve
in Tallahassee, and asked when it’s done in the proper Florida has already so-called forced arbitration signed away their rights. You run the risk if you
him about some of the way and the proper form legalized a yet-to-be-avail- clauses into contracts. lose of being assessed the
bigger issues facing the can be very beneficial, able medical marijuana “These guys are bad fees and costs and expert
state, including expanding particularly with patients for seizure patients. There The clauses say if guys,” Franken asserts. expenses of the other side,”
marijuana access. with seizure disorders,” he is more state legislation wrongdoing is alleged, “And I have an Arbitra- she states. “It is an abso-
said. planned for expanding the people have to go to media- tion Fairness Act that I’ve lutely rigged forum set up
The line wrapped around drug, as well as a ballot tion rather than to court. reintroduced, and it’s about to allow corporations to take
nearly every aisle, and went But that’s as far as the amendment for full blown the right of people to go to advantage of consumers.”
outside of Tallahassee’s retired neurosurgeon would medical marijuana that Miami-based attorney court. It’s in the Constitu-
Books a Million store. Ev- go. He said “no” to the idea barely failed in 2014. Julie Kane, president-elect tion. It’s in two amendments The New York Times
eryone was waiting to catch of recreational use. of the American Associa- in the Bill of Rights.” expose found that the ma-
a glimpse of Republican Carson is in Central tion for Justice, says people jority of federal cases that
Presidential candidate Ben “Many studies have Florida over the next two find them everywhere these Kane says she hopes went to arbitration from
Carson. Deborah McQueen demonstrated that persistent days before ending his days. Floridians will make their 2010 to 2014 favored the
got to the store at 7 a.m. to regular use of marijuana tour in South Florida on voices heard on the issue, companies.
get the first spot in line. by the developing brain Thursday. “Credit card applica-
can result in significant tions, cell phone contracts,
“I think he’s such a employee handbooks, nurs-
humble man, he’s such a ing home admissions forms,
brilliant man, that I think medical office forms,” she
it’s important that we have points out. “And they
that type of a person as a consent to forced arbitra-
leader,” she said. tion without even knowing
they’re doing it. “
The GOP front runner
arrived to a loud ovation Legislation has been
from the large crowd. introduced in both the
Carson’s team says more U.S. House and Senate to
than a thousand people ban mandatory arbitration
showed up for the signing. clauses in some contracts.

We asked Carson about Supporters of mandatory
arbitration say it cuts down
McWilliams Resigns from FAMU Trustees on frivolous lawsuits.

TALLAHASSEE, FL - cellor Marshall Criser III, McWilliams’ exit leaves U.S. Sen. Al Franken of
Dr. Spurgeon McWil- McWilliams wrote: the 13-member board short
liams resigned from Florida “Please accept this letter two members.
A&M University’s board as formal notification that I In the meantime, Torey
of trustees Wednesday am resigning from the Alston, still serves on the
evening, leaving the post Florida A&M University board, although his term
three months before his term Board of Trustees effective ended in January.
would have expired. today, October 28, 2015. In addition to McWil-
McWilliams, who “It has been my es- liams, the terms of Lawson,
chaired the facilities com- teemed pleasure to serve Montgomery, Belinda Shan-
mittee, was a strong critic my alma mater in this non, Karl White and Cleve
of FAMU President Elmira capacity and I wish the best Warren expire in January.
Mangum’s performance. for Florida Agricultural and McWilliams was ap-
McWilliams voted twice last Mechanical University.” pointed to the board by the
Thursday in an emergency McWilliams could not Board of Governors in April
board meeting to dismiss be reached for additional 2006.
the president. Both votes comment. Lawson also McWilliams, a retired
failed. wasn’t immediately avail- physician, earned a
The action led to an able. bachelor’s degree in pre-
outcry from students and McWilliams’ resigna- med from FAMU in 1964
Mangum supporters. Trustee tion is the second one from and a medical degree from
chairman Rufus Montgom- a trustee in the past month. Meharry Medical College
ery stepped down from the Lucas Boyce of Orlando in Nashville in 1968.
post the next morning, but notified Montgomery on He is a member of the
remains on the board. The Sept. 28 that he had sent a FAMU Alumni Association
board now is led by vice letter of resignation to Gov. and a founding member of
chairman Kelvin Lawson. Rick Scott on Sept. 25. the FAMU Boosters.
In his letter to State He did not give an expla-
University System Chan- nation for his resignation.
Ban the Box - continued from page 3

dent Obama’s TechHire ini- year in office. some sort of criminal record
tiative, over 30 communities “Now, right now, there - 70 million. That’s almost
are taking action – working one in five of us. Almost
with each other and national are 2.2 million Americans one in three Americans
employers – to expand ac- behind bars…We incarcer- of working age… It’s bad
cess to tech jobs for more ate people at a rate that is for the communities that
Americans with fast track unequaled around the world. desperately need more role
training like coding boot We account for 5 percent of models who are gainfully
camps and new recruitment the world’s population, 25 employed. So we’ve got
and placement strategies. percent of its inmates. They to make sure Americans
are disproportionately black who’ve paid their debt to
Obama has assured that and Latino,” he said. “More society can earn their second
criminal justice will remain than 600,000 inmates are chance.”
a priority during his final released each year. Around
70 million Americans have

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As Original Tuskegee Airmen Fade, an Effort to Save the Legacy Grows

By Avis Thomas Lester, Urban News Service

Nation,” about the unit’s Force colonel and the past for William E. Broadwater, missed out on going over-
exploits during the war. president of the East Coast who died Sept. 22 at age seas,” Morris said. “The
chapter of Tuskegee Airmen 89 of complications of guys who were older than
Today, only few now at- Inc. “People think that you coronary disease. Bill, the original guys who
tend the Tuskegee Airmen’s have to be a descendant of went overseas, would all be
annual conventions, where one of the Airmen or af- Broadwater was among in their 90s now.”
one of the most popular filiated with the military … theyoungestoftheOriginals.
events is the Lonely Eagles but [membership] is open to A native of Bryn Mawr, Pa., Smith, now a senior
Ceremony, where a bell is anyone who would support he served as a Federal Avia- defense analyst at the Penta-
tolled and the name recited the goals of the organiza- tion Administration chief, gon, said Broadwater’s was
of each member who has tion.” and graduated as a bomber the fourth Airmen funeral he
passed since the last con- pilot in the Class of 45E, in has attended recently.
vention. Recently, 200 people August, 1945. By the time
– including a few “Origi- his aviator training was According to the groups
“They are dying off nals,” as they are called over, so was the war. website, Broadwater was
at a pretty rapid rate,” – gathered at Fort Lincoln the 12th Original to die
said Byron Morris, 74, of Cemetery in Washington, “The Germans had this year. Twenty-four died
Bowie, Md., a retired civil- D.C., for a memorial service capitulated the first week in 2014 and 35 in 2013.
ian U.S. Air Force official of May, 1945 … so Bill
who joined the East Coast See Airmen - page 11
chapter of Tuskegee Airmen
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were still treated as second- names when Capt. Charles legacy alive. They opened ������������������������
class citizens in the south. E. Francis, a Howard Uni- the membership in 1975.
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as participants in the “The Tuskegee Airmen: now numbers about 1,500, �������������������������������
Tuskegee Experience – pi- The Men Who Changed a including the 250 known
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are a number of living
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said C.D. Smith, 64, of Ash-
burn, Va., a retired U.S. Air

Cops Turned Lawmakers Say ‘No’ to
Gun Bills
By Matt Galka

Two controversial gun

bills moving through Flori-

da’s legislative process have

ruffled the feathers of some

police officers around the

state and law enforcement

officers turned legislators

are speaking out.

Florida could be getting

a lot more gun friendly.

Two bills, one allowing

concealed carry permitters
to openly carry, and another lawful,” said Rep. Dave sunshine not the gunshine,”
allowing those same license Kerner (D-Lake Worth). said Rep. Dudley.
“As a cop, would you The bills also have stiff
holders to pack heat on col-
lege campuses, have been want to go to a scene, where opposition from the Florida
making waves throughout you have a suspect who had Fraternal Order of Police.
a gun shooting, and you “Hours and hours of
the Capitol.
But a group of Demo- have 30 or 40 other people training and weapons
crats and police officers with a gun on their hip,” retention that the public
aren’t happy. Four former added Alachua Democrat doesn’t have, I think it
law enforcement officers Clovis Watson. just puts guns in the wrong

who are now state legisla- The bill’s supporters say hands,” said FOP President

tors say both bills will create that opposition is based on Jim Preston.
a dangerous situation for ‘what-if’ scenarios. Both the open carry bill

residents. St. Petersburg Democrat and and guns on campus bill

“We’d be in a situation Dwight Dudley says there’s have already cleared some
where a student on one of no outcry for college stu- early committees.
our universities or colleges dents to carry weapons. The guns on campus

could literally walk down “We keep promoting and bill will be heard in its

the center of that campus fostering the gunshine state second House committee
with a gun in their hand instead of the sunshine state, this week
and it would be perfectly people come here for the

November 6, 2015 | Orlando Advocate 7

Lifest yleMusic • Food • Health • Beauty • Faith • Family
Since its formation in the band appears to have arrived. inebriated crowd at a frat party, is the band’s feel-good potential, musical detail for the critical
The first single from the re- club gig, or arena show. This pulling the best elements from ear. Bloomington’s all-time
Bloomington, IN in 2010, The mainstream pop-friendly tune the standard repertoire of party scrappiest bar band has crafted an
Main Squeeze has been rapidly cord, “Angelus,” features a guitar has something for the critical band covers in order to craft a impressive release, one both mu-
ascending in the music business. groove and singable chorus that ear too, featuring clever chord compelling original sound. They sically aware enough to have seri-
I remember attending one of their could be from Michael Jackson’s substitutions by bassist Jeremiah keep their feel-good approach ous heads continually wondering
hometown shows upon my arrival Off the Wall, with full-band hits Hunt that will encourage rhythm consistent, with lyrics about where that trick came from,
in Bloomington during 2012 and that would make James Brown sections everywhere to review universal themes such as relation- but which also has enough pop
being immediately impressed by jealous and fascinating rolls from their menu of harmonic choices ships, dealing with frustration, sensibility to make the catchiest
the band’s musical versatility. drummer Ruben Gingrich that on any given chord. and partying, while still nodding choruses from Mind Your Head
They have since relocated to go on for a little bit too long–in to their rock star aspirations (or staples which future party groups
Chicago and maintain an active the good way. The Squeeze can It is possible to hear myriad realizations of these aspirations) might need to include in their
touring schedule, frequenting rock, too, with guitarist Max musical allusions on this record, on tracks like “#WWC,” a dirty cover sets. The real question for
their old hometown haunt, The Newman’s monster riffs and the betraying the Squeeze’s origins funk number on which Frye quips the band is this: can the current
Bluebird nightclub, at least a phased vocal processing on Co- as a bar band in a college town. that in his failed quest to find a pop music scene handle music
few times each year. While the rey Frye’s soulful vocals in “All Stevie Wonder’s influence is all fulfilling relationship, “The only that is as diverse, smart, and
Squeeze has maintained their In” calling early Black Sabbath over “Space Age Celebration,” thing I have to blame is whiskey, musically aware as that which
energetic performance style, to mind. The highlight of this Hunt’s choices on “Love Yourself women, and cocaine.” is found on this album? Most of
they have created a slick pack- album is certainly “Message to Somebody” call Donald “Duck” the best modern funk-soul bands,
age with aspirations to the upper the Lonely,” a track expressing Dunn’s bass playing in the Stax Despite moving away from such as Sharon Jones and the Dap
echelon of pop market. On their solidarity with anyone who has house band to mind and “Two some of the more jam-oriented Kings and Soulive, thrive on the
second full-length release Mind ever felt out of place, on top of a Steps” sounds like a Sly and progressive funk on their self- second tier of the music biz, but
Your Head, which credits Randy funky gospel groove and a chorus the Family Stone song with titled 2012 album in favor of a it sounds like The Main Squeeze
Jackson as executive producer, that demands to be shouted by a a guitar solo from Eddie Van more radio-friendly sound, the is aiming for the next level.
large, enthusiastic, and somewhat Halen. What remains consistent band still squeezes out enough

The Main Squeeze

Reviewed by Matthew Alley

8 Orlando Advocate | November 6, 2015

Food Health &Wellness

6 S e e d s Yo u Uncommon Types
Should Be Eating Of Diabetes

W hile there are a to grind them (or buy them already According to the Cen- deficiency, or the cells in the associated with type 1 diabetes.
ground up). Try them in a healthy muscles, liver, and fat do not And as a result of chronic lung
number of people telling you that smoothie or sprinkled on yogurt ters for Disease Control and use insulin properly, which is infections, CFRD people de-
you should eat “this” vegetable or and cereal. Both seed colors (dark Prevention (CDC), there are called insulin resistance. Type velop severe insulin resistance,
“that” fruit, but many people forget brown or golden-colored) are good 4.9 million African Americans 2 diabetes develops gradually which is associated with type 2
about the power of the seeds. Some for you. Their nutrition profile is living in the United States with and can be subtle and remain diabetes.
seeds can give you the same, if not identical. diabetes. These individuals undiagnosed for years.
more nutrients than the fruit or typically will be categorized Diabetes resulting from
vegetable themselves. Here’s a few Nutrients – Rich in plant-based as having one of three common In LADA, as in type 1 antiretroviral therapy used for
that you need to keep a handful of: omega-3 fats, each 35-calorie types; type 1, type 2, or gesta- diabetes, your body’s immune the treatment of human im-
tablespoon of ground flaxseed tional. In adults, type 1 diabetes system destroys the beta cells. munodeficiency virus (HIV)
1. Hemp Seeds – Their high- meets government guidelines for accounts for approximately At the time of diagnosis, people is referred to as antiretroviral
quality protein and stellar nutrition alpha linolenic acid — 1.1 grams 5% of all diagnoses; type 2 with LADA may still produce associated diabetes. Insulin
numbers make them a heavenly per day for women and 1.6 grams represents about 90% to 95% their own insulin, but eventu- resistance, high blood glucose,
choice for anyone following a per day for men. Also, count on of all cases, with reported rates ally most will need insulin shots and diabetes, have been associ-
plant-based diet. that same tablespoon giving you of gestational diabetes ranging or an insulin pump to control ated with highly active antiret-
1 to 2 grams of soluble fiber, a big from 2% to 10% of pregnan- blood glucose levels. roviral therapy (HAART) used
Nutrients – The big plus of reason why flax is considered such cies. Most African Americans to treat HIV. HAART is based
hemp seeds, a factor that separates a good laxative. will be diagnosed with type 2 MUST READ: Diabetes & on the use of a drugs called
them from all others, is that they’re diabetes. The Surprising Power of Yogurt protease inhibitors (PIs), which
a complete protein, one of the few 5. Pomegranate Seeds – The have been used extensively as
plant foods that contain all nine pomegranate, with its edible seeds MUST READ: The 8 People Maturity Onset Diabetes in antiretroviral agents. PIs are
essential amino acids or building inside juicy sacs, is high in vitamin You Need On Your Diabetes the Young (MODY) is an un- thought to cause diabetes by
blocks of protein. Also notewor- C and potassium, low in calories Care Team common form of diabetes that decreasing beta cell function,
thy: generous amounts of vitamin (80 per serving, which is just under accounts for 1% to 5% of all resulting in decreased insulin
E, plant-based omega-3 fats and one-third of a medium fruit), and However, there are other cases in young people. MODY production.
minerals, including phosphorus, a good source of fiber. types of diabetes— although is caused by a genetic disorder
potassium, sodium, magnesium, uncommon, that you or a fam- of the beta cell which limits Diabetes can be a difficult
sulfur, calcium, iron and zinc. Two Nutrients – In simple words, ily member may be diagnosed the ability of your pancreas to disease to understand. You
tablespoons contain 90 calories, 6 pomegranate juice pumps the with: Latent Autoimmune Dia- produce insulin. MODY can can’t see it or feel it, and as
grams of fat, 5 grams of protein level of oxygen in your blood. The betes in Adults, Maturity Onset also be confused with type 1 you just discovered there are
and 2 grams of fiber. antioxidants fight free radicals and Diabetes in the Young, Cystic or type 2 diabetes. Typically, different types of diabetes. But
prevents blood clots. This eventu- Fibrosis Related Diabetes, and the disease first occurs during all types of diabetes require
2. Chia Seeds – Yes, the ones ally helps the blood to flow freely Antiretroviral-associated dia- adolescence or early adult- similar care—eating well, exer-
from the “ch-ch-ch-chia pet plants” in your body in turn improving the betes. These types of diabetes hood. However, it can remain cising regularly, taking insulin
commercials. Eat the seeds raw on oxygen levels in your blood. account for 1% to 5% of all undiagnosed until later in life. or oral medications if they’re
their own or add to almost any kind diagnosed cases. prescribed and working closely
of food, like juice, yogurt, soup, Pomegranates are especially Cystic fibrosis can damage with your healthcare provider.
eggs, pancakes, salad dressing and high in polyphenols, a form of Latent Autoimmune Diabe- the pancreas enough to cause
smoothies. antioxidant purported to help tes in Adults (LADA) shares diabetes. People with Cystic
reduce the risk of cancer and heart characteristics of both type Fibrosis Re-
Nutrients – Chia seeds pack disease. In fact, pomegranate juice, 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type lated Diabe-
a whole lot in their little round which contains health-boosting 1 diabetes is an autoimmune tes (CFRD)
package. There are large amounts tannins, anthocyanins, and ellagic disease—your immune system show signs
of protein, iron, calcium, mag- acid, has higher antioxidant activ- mistakenly attacks and destroys of type 1
nesium, zinc and plenty of those ity than green tea and red wine. the beta cells in the pancreas and type 2
plant-based omega-3 fats (alpha where insulin is made. It’s diabetes.
linolenic acids). 6. Sunflower Seeds – No, not clear why this happens, Due to the
we’re not talking about the salty but when it does, your body chronic in-
3. Pumpkin Seeds – Raw shells or BBQ-flavored shells that isn’t able to make enough of flammation
pumpkin seeds are a rich, green sometimes surround the sunflower its own insulin to keep your associated
color, but they turn brown when seeds–look inside the shell. The blood glucose levels normal. with cystic
toasted. Easily found in whole beautiful yellow flower is a sight Type 1 diabetes develops over fibrosis, the
food or natural grocery stores, they to behold, but its real gold can a relatively short period of time. pancreas
make a crunchy topping for baked be found in its black-and-white Type 2 diabetes is caused by a is unable
goods, yogurt and cereals. hulled seeds. Great for snacking combination of factors; either to produce
or as a topping for cereal, crisps your body doesn’t make enough enough insu-
Nutrients – An ounce of roast- and yogurt. Or chop them into insulin, which is called insulin lin— which
ed pumpkin seeds has 126 calories, a healthy coating for pan-fried typically is
5 grams of protein and 5.5 grams chicken tenders.
of fat, giving it… the skinniest
nutrition profile of the seed family. Nutrients An ounce (1/4 cup)
Like other seeds, they’re also a of shelled seeds delivers one-
good source of minerals, including third of the daily requirement for
magnesium, potassium and zinc. vitamin E and phosphorous. That
same 170-calorie serving also of-
4. Flax Seeds – Food com- fers up small amounts of protein,
panies may add them whole to fiber, zinc, folate, vitamin B6 and
snacks, but the only way to open choline, which has been linked
yourself up to the health benefits of to better memory and cognitive
these tiny, nutty-flavored seeds is performance in older adults.

November 6, 2015 | Orlando Advocate Faith 9

Beauty WHAT PASTORS CAN LEARN FROM
BARBERSHOPS AND SALONS
How About A
Caffeinated Shower?

by Naomi Mackenzie, kissthechaos.com. Barbershops and salons are not just about style, but
about creating sacred spaces that allows people to be them-
selves. Find out what pastors can learn from these spaces.

T here is something a great hair mask. I wish churches were barbershops have a way of invok- and aren’t relevant, and being a
Antioxidants ing truth telling and raw emotion believer in public is like wearing a
pretty fulfilling about being This coffee bean scrub down more like barbershops. that is rarely seen outside of the scarlet letter. If you’re asking these
able to impact your financial As a child I kept a love/hate barbershop. A writer I love says questions, pay attention to all of
footprint on your household by is PACKED with anti-oxidants it best: this the next time you are waiting
being able to repurpose your great for fighting aging brought relationship with my barbershop. in a barbershop or salon—the way
household waste into beauty on by heat, sun, pollution, and On the one hand, like any mischie- There is no place like a Negro you must go this often, and how
and health products. Not only free radicals. The antioxidants vous little boy worth the scars on Barbershop for hearing what Ne- your appointment has become
do you feel like a genius after and flavonoids are release from his knees, I despised the idea of groes really think. There is more a ritual of necessity. Everything
discovering it, you feel good the coffee beans when they getting a haircut: all a haircut did unselfconscious affirmation to be I’ve said about your local ’shop
about saving money! Well are brewed, so its perfect for a was pull me away from playing found here on a Saturday than you we should also say about church.
coffee grounds are just one shower scrub. baseball and filling my pockets can find in a Negro College in a
way you can do this. If your with dirt. Plus it took a really long month or so it seems to me. The way one physical space is
household is pouring up cups Hair Protector time – let me emphasize this – a re- many different things at the same
of coffee like the neighborhood Coffee beans used in a hair ally long time for one person to get -Ralph Ellison, Shadow and time for many different people.
starbucks, then this is a great mask will help to protect your a haircut. The phrase, “I got three Act (1953)
way to put that money spent hair from future hair damage heads in front of you,” basically The way conversation is open
to double use. Just take the and breakage, while boosting means, “Come back tomorrow.” We need more barbershops, and debate is valued.
used grounds and use it in the the color and adding lots of For women in salons, a short delay and national media gets this.
shower. Your going to give your shine! can easily turn into a sleepover. There are certain conversations we The way life outside this space
body a regular scrub down! The De-Puff follow on CNN and ESPN—con- matters, and we’ll help you make
exfoliation properties of the The caffeine in the coffee On the other hand, I never versations about whether President sense of it here.
coffee are amazing, and lets not helps to restrict blood flow receive more compliments or feel Obama is doing a good job, or if
even mention how every cel- and reduce swelling, which better about myself than immedi- Lebron is greater than MJ—if they The way people feel like they
lulite fighting product swears is perfect for your eyes in the ately after a haircut. The teenage seem familiar it’s because these have to come, because they can’t
by caffeine. The skin care morning. Now your coffee can me felt empowered by a fresh are barbershop debates. Even the get this experience anywhere else.
benefits are endless, and you wake your mind and body up! lining, and – I’ve done the math on panel-style format that pervades
can literally use it from head to Tighten this – life becomes 35% better after talk television today—The Talk, The way my barber even takes
toe. Your hair and scalp deserve Coffe is a natural diuretic a haircut. Not just your life – ALL The Chew, and Bill Maher—these Mondays as his day off…Sabbath
this treat as well! Combine your and therefore can help to mini- life becomes better. are nothing more than barbershop (preachers should taken note).
grounds with some conditioner, mize the viability of cellulite conversations with higher produc-
and you’ve just created yourself by pulling fluids away from the Almost like church, right? tion value. Extreme opinions in I like this. These thoughts
fat cells. This shrinks the size What we all know about bar- the same room? A charismatic excite me. How about…
of the fat cells, reducing the bershops and salons is almost ringleader? The View has existed
visibility of cellulite. universally true: it’s not about for years in beauty salons; in the The way the barbershop/salon
the haircut. Those take forever, early 20th Century they were is decidedly not a consumer prod-
Church Directory are priced arbitrarily, and there’s called “hush harbors.” Safe space. uct. It is a respite from the market,
no figuring out the person who Vibrant, neighborhood space. where local artisans (OK, bootleg-
Livingston Street Church of God 910 handles your hair. No way. gers) but also chefs and designers
But we don’t go to Supercuts Our barbers and stylists are and artists can find a community
“The New 910” instead, because efficiency doesn’t conversation hosts, and they create of support. Shouldn’t churches be
matter that much. (And because, a space where we can simply BE. known like this?
910 W Livingston St Supercuts). Instead we go to, We don’t all have to agree, and we
Orlando, FL 32805 and sometimes endure, barbers usually don’t, but the opportunity I think there’s a lot for us to
Phone: 407-849-0713 shops and salons because of the to speak and be heard is what I learn from our barbers, and also,
Fax: 407-423-9648 experience. There is something value more than anything else. a few lessons we’ve already bor-
E-mail: [email protected] about the ability to speak freely in Protected space. rowed that we need to unlearn.
a company of our peers that really Like how some church services
Sunday: Sunday School at 9:00 am makes a difference. In a generation before us, the take forever to finish. Or how
Worship Service at 10:00 am Really, it’s the difference be- shop was even a political space, women and kids aren’t always
Wednesday: Noon Day Prayer at 12:00 pm tween McDonald’s (Supercuts) where injustices were aired and welcome, and vice versa for beauty
Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 6:30 pm & Bible Study at 7:00 pm and Soul Food Sundays at your stories were shared. It’s hard for salons. Or, and perhaps most criti-
grandmother’s house. I’ve been us to understand this, but for our cally, how we lose our boldness
A church body raising the standards in ministry! searching for years the right words parents the barbershop was a place once we leave that space: our
We Can – We Will – We MUST!!! Bishop Antonio C. Richardson to capture this experience – the to be human in a world that treated words are muted and we begin to
barbershop – as have many books, them far less: a humanizing space. play along in the systems of the
MT. PLEASANT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH dissertations, and movies, with wider world. Why do we change
varying success. What we know And stories are shared; plenty once we leave? The question is
Sunday Tuesday for sure is that it’s more than a of stories are made up too, but valid of barbershops and churches.
7:30AM - Early Morning Worship Service 5:30PM - Family Fellowship Dinner haircut. there too was a purpose in this.
9:30AM - Sunday School 6:30PM - Intercessory Prayer Meeting For sure, it’s the open conver- Mythical space. During my last haircut we
10:45AM-Mid-morning Worship Service 7:30PM - Praise/Worship & Bible Study sation. The barbershop is where somehow had a conversation about
you can truly speak your mind. And it is still today a place religion and boxing and violence
4077 Prince Hall Blvd. (Ofc) 407-841-3658 Whether in Eddie Murphy’s Com- to form our values and affirm and relationships and politics all at
Orlando, FL 32811 (Fax) 407-841-3707 ing to America and their argument ourselves in the way that most the same time. And those who lis-
www.mtpleasantorlando.org over the greatest boxer of all sociologists agree is best: with tened soon got involved. I laughed,
time – Sugar Ray Robinson or others. We form ourselves in and one time I cringed, but I
The Pleasant Place, Where the Worship is Exciting and the Word is Explained Cassius Clay (“his momma called community. We judge ourselves thought about it all later. I spent a
him Clay, I call him Clay”); or in in the presence of others who are little money—for support—and I
Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon, like us. The barbershop is, for bet- was in community, and the entire
where the shop declares, “Ain’t ter or worse, a cauldron of Black experience was a gift. Most of all,
no law for no colored man except identity. Survival space. I knew I was coming back. On the
the one sends him to the chair”; way home I thought…
And you thought you were
getting a haircut… “I wish churches were more
like barbershops.”
Better Churches, or More
Barbershops? Maybe we’re not so far off. I
hope not—for our sake, and for
There’s a narrative of decline the sake of the many people who
in the Black church (all churches have never known God’s love and
really), that churches are dying couldn’t care less about church,
but never miss a haircut.

1208 Orlando Advocate | November 6, 2015

National News & Opinion Crime, Punishment and Justice for All

Black Voters Wrongly Stricken from “I see each rate and were in state or federal facilities 4 to
Voter Rolls in Hancock County prison cell as 10 times more when compared to white men
very valuable real and 1 to 3 times more often when compared
estate that ought to Hispanic men.
to be occupied by
individuals who Mac Donald also fears that “nonstop
Marc H. Morial pose the greatest pressure from the Black Lives Matter
President and CEO threat to public movement,” among other things, will
Voting Rights Advocates File Federal Lawsuit Against National Urban League safety. In my push our nation into a criminal justice
the Hancock County Board of Elections and Registration opinion, under our “experiment” that will endanger the lives
for Improperly Removing Eligible Black Voters from current system, too and property of law abiding citizens. This
Registration List many relatively low-level drug offenders are would suggest that citizens have no right
locked up for 5, 10, and 20 years when lesser to scrutinize law enforcement, or protest
sentences would, in all likelihood, more than when law enforcement fails to protect the
satisfy the legitimate penological goals of communities it is sworn to serve and protect.
MACON, Ga., Novem- ers. These racially biased know their right to vote had general deterrence, specific deterrence, and Protest is not a crime and this “us versus
ber 3, 2015 – The Lawyers’ challenges have allowed been challenged.” retribution.” – John Malcolm, Director of them” narrative is a dangerous one that tears
Committee for Civil Rights a majority-white board the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and us apart, rather than build consensus on the
Under Law (Lawyers’Com- to purge black residents Hancock County has a Judicial Studies, Heritage Foundation pressing issue of criminal justice reform—a
mittee), the Georgia State from the Hancock County history of discrimination Let’s get this straight. need that even Mac Donald can agree on.
Conference of the NAACP registration rolls ahead of that is still prevalent today. Advocating for a smarter and fairer
and the Georgia Coalition the Sparta municipal elec- There are still significant criminal justice system that strives to Mac Donald pointed to the recent,
for the Peoples’Agenda an- tion and the fall-out from racial disparities between apply balance in sentencing and uses tragic death of New York City police officer
nounced a federal lawsuit these purges will impact races in Sparta and Hancock sensible, public-safety based practices to Randolph Holder at the hands a man with
filed today against Hancock the ability of purged voters County, including income reduce our nation’s ever ballooning prison a long history of arrests as a heart-rending
County, Georgia and the to cast ballots in the 2016 disparities, education dis- population does not mean that you are soft example of the challenges that lie ahead
Hancock County Board of presidential primary and parities and homeownership on crime, or that you stand against law as our nation moves to provide relief to
Elections and Registration general election.” disparities. The effects of the enforcement—or law enforcers. It means offenders who received unduly harsh prison
(BOER) in the U.S. District socioeconomic inequalities that the problems, challenges and clear sentences and reduce the dangerous level of
Court for the Middle District The fairness of the and voter turnout between disparities that run rampant throughout overcrowding in our prisons. She is right that
of Georgia for improperly BOER challenge hearings the different races are still our nation’s criminal justice system have alternatives to incarceration can only work
removing black voters from was put into question when felt today. given serious pause to people across the with far tighter screening and supervision.
the Hancock County voter Vice Chair Nancy Stephens political spectrum, who recognize that our All law-abiding citizens and officers of the
registration list. brought some of the chal- Plaintiffs in this case nation’s blind, prison-centered approach to law deserve a system of justice that makes
lenges forward and voted include brothers Merritt all crime comes at a great economic and public-safety the first priority.
Ahead of the hotly con- on those same challenges. and Taurus Hubert, whose social cost. Those who would characterize
tested November 3, 2015 After concerns were raised eligibility to vote in Sparta this movement for change as a campaign We need to do more than rely on prisons.
municipal elections, the about Ms. Stephens’ failure was challenged even though against law enforcement have missed the Even Mac Donald suggests that, “a more
BOER held approximately to recuse herself, a white both brothers have lived point—this is a campaign for fairness in promising alternative to incarceration is
12 voter challenging hear- non-board member brought their entire lives in Sparta law enforcement. policing.” While she advocates pedestrian
ings between August and more than 100 challenges and had never lived outside Heather Mac Donald’s Wall Street stops and Broken Windows policing, the
October 2015, where they against mostly against of Hancock County. Mer- Journal op-ed, “Obama’s Tragic Let ’em National Urban League has developed a
challenged an estimated black voters in Sparta. In ritt Hubert was forced to Out Fantasy,” clearly missed the point. “10 Point Justice Plan” that recommends
174 of the 988 registered many cases, voters were attend a challenge hearing Early on in the piece, Mac Donald a new model of policing that eliminates
voters in Sparta, represent- removed from the list of on October 5, 2015, when admits that, “there may be good reasons for Broken Windows—by extension reducing
ing close to 17 percent of all eligible voters with no proof both his name and his radically reducing the prison census and the the distrust between police officers and the
eligible voters. Nearly all of that they were ineligible to brother’s name appeared enforcement of criminal laws.” What she communities they serve—and replacing
those who were challenged vote in Hancock County. on the BOER’s voter chal- takes issue with are “the arguments advanced it with initiatives that focus attention and
were black. In some of Other black residents, who lenge agenda. Because his in favor of that agenda,” branding them as resources on the most significant and severe
those challenge hearings, were wrongly accused of brother, Taurus, had to work, “deceptive.” While Mac Donald is entitled crimes. We also advocate new methods that
the BOER used data from being ineligible to vote in Merritt submitted a letter to to her own opinions, she is not entitled promote a community-policing model of
the Georgia Department the County, had to shoulder the BOER and testified on to her own facts. According to the latest law enforcement.
of Driver Services (DDS) the burden of appearing at his brother’s behalf at the statistics from the United States Sentencing
and the Georgia Voter Reg- hearings with proof of their hearing. No explanation Commission, drug trafficking accounted for There are criminals who present such
istration System (Enet) to residency in order to ensure was given to Merritt by the 30 percent of all federal offenses in 2013. In a risk to society that they must be, and
challenge registered voters their names remained on the BOER at the hearing about that same year, people of color, mostly men, remain, incarcerated, but there are also
whose physical addresses voter registration rolls. why his name was included made up 75 percent of those incarcerated for thousands—who are non-violent or first
did not match the address on the challenge agenda, nor drug trafficking, while white drug traffickers time offenders—who can be successfully
on their voting registration “Demanding that eli- did the BOER explain how it accounted for 22 percent. It is also important rehabilitated and reintegrated back into
forms. Although the BOER gible, registered black vot- came to conclude there was to note that the race of the offenders varied society. Mass incarceration overpopulates
was aware that not all of ers bring proof of residency probable cause to believe “substantially across different drug types.” our prisons and can even become a school
the DDS data was reliable to the Board of Elections his brother resided outside Almost half of all drug traffickers had little for low-risk offenders and foster more
or that this data established and Registration to avoid of the County. In the face or no prior criminal history, yet most—over crime. It destroys families and often destroys
voters were not eligible to being disenfranchised was of Merritt’s testimony, the 96 percent—were locked up. On the state opportunity after time has been served.
vote in Hancock County, it a significant burden to many BOER had no choice but to level (in 2014) 16 percent of its prisoners
nevertheless purged black of the challenged voters in drop the challenge. were serving sentences for drug offenses. “Rather than lock everyone up,
voters from the registration Sparta,” said Helen Butler According to National Prisoner Statistics, burdening the taxpayers and snuffing out
rolls whose addresses were of the Georgia Coalition for “This is a part of our on- Black men had the highest imprisonment hope, we should give non-violent offenders
not the same on the DDS the Peoples’ Agenda. “The going post-Shelby election a hand up before they even see the inside
and Enet databases. BOER held many of these administration monitoring of a jail cell. Rather than lock everyone up,
hearings at 9:00 a.m. and 5: across Georgia,” said let’s build a criminal justice system based
“Eligible black voters in 00 p.m. during the week on Francys Johnson, States- on just that: justice—for all.”
Sparta have been unfairly very short notice with no boro civil rights attorney
targeted by the Hancock regard to whether these vot- and Georgia NAACP state 321-278-9485 cell
County Board of Elections, ers had to be at work, school president. “This case is
denying them their consti- or had other commitments. illustrious of the insidious
tutional right to vote,” said The BOER also sent notices attacks eviscerating the
Julie Houk, senior special by non-forwardable mail so gains achieved under the
counsel with the Lawyers’ that if voters had moved to VRA and the NVRA. The
Committee’s Voting Rights other addresses within the NAACP will mortgage ev-
Project. “The board has county or were temporar- ery asset we have to defend
relied at the challenge hear- ily living away from home the unfettered access to the
ings on hearsay, speculation while attending college or ballot. It was paid for with
and baseless allegations to for other reasons, it was the blood, sweat and tears of
disenfranchise black vot- unlikely they would even our ancestors - it’s sacred.”

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