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July 24, 2009

Henry Louis
Gates
Arrested
Professor
locked out;
breaks into
own home
The
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Police: professor was Report
“acting suspiciously” "Time For
Black Men
Pres. Obama: police were To Stand Up"
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Harvard Professor Arrested
The President comments, Cosby weighs in, Cambridge apologizes, charges are dropped, but it ain’t over . . .

Compiled by Frank Butler | Orlando Advocate

BOSTON — Prosecutors dropped a disorderly conduct after he yelled at Crowley, accused him of racial bias and support my position, too.”
charge Tuesday against who was arrested after forcing “refused to calm down.” Bill Cosby waded in on the controversy, saying he
his way into his own house in what he and other blacks But Gates’ lawyer, fellow Harvard scholar Charles was shocked by the President’s comments, saying that
say was an outrageous but Ogletree, tells a differ- if he were President and someone wanted to make an
all-too-common example of ent story. According to altercation of this sort a racial issue, he would have kept
how police treat them. Ogletree, Gates showed his mouth shut.
Prominent black scholar Crowley both his driver’s The city of Cambridge called the arrest “regrettable
Henry Louis Gates Jr. , 58, license and Harvard ID and unfortunate,” and police and Gates agreed that drop-
director of Harvard’s W.E.B. – both with his photo ping the charge was a just resolution – though not one
Du Bois Institute for African – and repeatedly asked that quelled the anger of one of America’s top academics.
and African American for the name and badge Prosecutors subsequently decided to drop all charges
Research and a documentary number of the officer, against Gates. Gates, though, is still fit to be tied.
host, was arrested July 16 who refused. He says that “I’m outraged,” Gates said in extensive comments
after he returned home from Crowley was then leaving made to TheRoot.com, a Web site he oversees. “I can’t
China, where he working on the house and Gates fol- believe that an individual policeman on the Cambridge
his latest film. lowed the officer outside police force would treat any African-American male this
When he got home he onto the front porch, still way, and I am astonished that this happened to me; and
realized his front door was demanding Crowley’s more importantly I’m astonished that it could happen
jammed and he couldn’t get identification, and it was to any citizen of the United States, no matter what their
into the house he rents from there that Crowley ar- race.
Harvard. He asked his driver rested him. “There are 1 million black men in the prison sys-
for help. Gates said that he tem, and on Thursday I became one of them,” he said.
A female neighbor called doesn’t know the woman “I would sooner have believed the sky was going to fall
police, saying she saw “two who called police, Lucia from the heavens than I would have believed this could
black males with backpacks Whalen, and that “she happen to me. It shouldn’t have happened to me, and it
on the porch,” and that one was probably shouldn’t happen to
of whom was “wedging his doing the right anyone.”
shoulder into the door as if thing.” Whalen Gates said he
he was trying to force entry,” didn’t respond harbors more anger
according to a police report. Gates still angry. to Associated toward the officer
Sgt. James Crowley Press requests who arrested “the first
of the Cambridge Police Department responded to this for comment. black man” he saw
report of a burglary and when he got Gates was already President Obama was asked about Gates’ and arrested him on a
inside and on the phone with the real estate company that
arrest at the end of a nationally televised “trumped-up charge.”
manages the property. He had gotten in through the backnews conference on health care and began his He said he wants
door and shut off the alarm, he said. response by saying Gates was a friend and he an apology from
didn’t have all the facts. Crowley, but Crowley
“But I think it’s fair to say, No. says he isn’t biting.
1, any of us would be pretty an- Meanwhile, au-
gry,” Obama said. “No. 2, that the thorities dropped all
Cambridge police acted stupidly charges against Other
in arresting somebody when there prominent blacks
was already proof that they were in called the confronta-
their own home. And No. 3 -- what tion a clear example of
I think we know separate and apart racial profiling.
from this incident -- is that there “Under any ac-
is a long history in this country of count ... all of it is
African-Americans and Latinos totally uncalled for,”
being stopped by law enforcement Bill Cosby “shocked” by Obama’s comment said Earl Graves Jr.,
disproportionately, and that’s just CEO of the company
a fact.” that publishes Black
The Cambridge Police Department fired Enterprise magazine.
off a scathing retort, calling the President’s The Rev. Jesse Jackson said he was unsatisfied with
remarks “misdirected,” and made worse “by the resolution.
suggesting somehow this case should remind “The charges have been dropped, but the stain
us of a history of racial abuse by law enforce- remains. ... Humiliation remains,” Jackson said. “These
ment.” incidents are so much of a national pattern on race.”
Meanwhile, Crowley said he was disap- Gates joined the Harvard faculty in 1991 and holds
Obama ready to move past “stupid” comment; nation has more pointed by the President’s comments, adding: one of 20 prestigious “university professors” positions
urgent issues. “I support the president of the United at the school. He also was host of “African American
States 110 percent. I think he was way off Lives,” a PBS show about the family histories of promi-
Crowley saw him in the house, entered and ap-
base wading into a local issue without knowing all the nent U.S. blacks. In 1997, he was named by Time maga-
proached him and demanded identification. Police said
facts as he himself stated before he made that comment,” zine as one of the 25 most influential Americans.
Gates was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct
Crowley told WBZ-AM. “I guess a friend of mine would

July 24, 2009 The Advocate 3

Local News
Rep. Corrine Brown Blasts Gov. Crist
for Opposition to Judge Sotomayor
(Washington, DC) Con-
gresswoman Corrine Brown
today affirmed her support
for Supreme Court nomi-
nee Sonia Sotomayor, and
blasted Gov. Charlie Crist
for his declared opposition
to her nomination.
“Judge Sonia Sotomayor
has a compelling personal
story and a distinguished
judicial record, and has
dedicated her career toward
ensuring that every Ameri-
can receives a full and fair
hearing in a court of law,”
Congresswoman Brown
said. “Her outstanding
intellectual achievements
as a student, lawyer, and
judge make her one of the
most qualified nominees in
American history, and lead
Floridians of all parties to
believe she would be an
outstanding Supreme Court
Justice.”
Congresswoman Brown
added that in a state such as
Florida, which has a Latino
population of nearly 21%, it
is especially important that
Florida AG Sues Florida Companies
for Foreclosure Rescue Fraud
TA L L A H A S S E E ,
FL – Attorney General
Bill McCollum today an-
nounced that his office
has filed a lawsuit against
four related South Florida
companies that allegedly
charge up-front fees for
loan modification services
to homeowners facing
foreclosure. FHA All
Day.Com and owner Jason
Vitulano, as well as three
other affiliated companies,
purportedly collect up to
$1 million in up-front fees
on a monthly basis. The
companies were allegedly
soliciting hundreds of
consumers nationwide via
the internet and though
telemarketing robo-calls
which illegally used Presi-
dent Obama’s voice.
An investigation con-
ducted by members of
the Attorney General’s
Economic Crimes Division,
working as part of the At-
torney General’s Mortgage
Fraud Task Force, indicated
that Vitulano and his com-
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the courthouse doors be per-
ceived as open to all comers.
“For far too long, African-
Americans and Hispanics
alike have been ignored by
the Supreme Court. Chief
Justice Roberts’ recent re-
marks questioning the con-
stitutionality of the Voting
Rights Act only underscore
the degree to which the
interests of minorities are
consistently minimized.
Judge Sotomayor would
add an important and unique
voice to this court – and a
desperately needed one.”
Governor Crist, she
added, had cast his lot with
the extreme right wing of
the Republican Party in a
blatant effort to win their
support for his Senate race
– and in so doing, has em-
braced the national party’s
hostility toward Hispanic
Americans. “For the Gover-
nor of Florida to cast his lot
with the Rush Limbaughs
and Newt Gingriches of
the world in opposing
the nomination of this
panies were charging up-
front fees as high as $5,000
for foreclosure-related loan
modification services.
Vitulano also allegedly
claimed to have an attorney
on staff available to assist
homeowners, but investi-
gators believe no attorneys
are currently working on
any of the loan modifica-
tion files. Consumers who
complained to the Attorney
General’s Office also report-
ed that the companies have
not performed the prom-
ised services and that they
were unable to contact the
companies or get refunds.
The Attorney General’s Of-
fice has received over 300
complaints about Vitulano
and his related companies.
The lawsuit seeks to
prohibit companies from
charging up-front fees,
restitution on behalf of all
victimized consumers,
civil penalties of $15,000
for each violation of the
Foreclosure Fraud Pre-
vention Act, and reim-
eminently qualified Latina
woman is shameful,” Rep.
Brown said. “How he can
reject her candidacy with
one hand and then reach
out for Hispanic support
with the other I don’t know.
But I do know this: Florida
voters and the members of
our Hispanic community
are smart, very smart, and
they will see through the
governor’s hypocrisy.”
Fourteen percent of the
2008 electorate in Florida
was comprised of Hispanic
voters, Congresswoman
Brown added, including
Judge Sotomayor’s mother,
who lives in south Florida,
and Gov. Crist has now
turned his back on those
voters. “Judge Sotomayor’s
experiences and understand-
ing of the law will make her
a strong voice for fairness on
the Supreme Court; we all
know that. I’m just sorry
that the Judge’s mother has
to see the embarrassment
that our governor is bring-
ing to our state.”
bursement for fees and
costs related to the inves-
tigation. The companies
are currently located in
Deerfield Beach, Florida,
but were previously lo-
cated in Boca Raton and
Delray Beach, Florida.
Consumers may file
a complaint or fill out an
affidavit about FHA All
Day.Com, Safety Fi-
nancial Services, Inc.,
Housing Assistance Law
Center, Housing Assis-
tance Now by visiting the
Attorney General’s website
at http://www.myfloridalegal.com/
mortgagefraud or by calling
the fraud hotline at 1-866-
966-7226.
A copy of the lawsuit
is available online at:
http://myfloridalegal.com/
webfiles.nsf/WF/MRAY-7U6KWB/
$file/FHAComplaint.pdf
A copy of a consumer
affidavit form and instruc-
tions is available online at:
http://myfloridalegal.com/
webfiles.nsf/WF/MRAY-7U6KVQ/
$file/FHAAffidavit.pdf
Meek Endorsed by Former U.S. Senator
and Florida Governor Bob Graham
Miami Gardens, FL this campaign and beyond. Kendrick is an honor and
– U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek I am honored to accept his I look forward to spending
(D-Miami) was endorsed endorsement.” time with him and the Meek
today for the U.S. Senate
by former U.S. Senator
“Kendrick is a son
of Florida who has lived
family on the campaign
trail.”
and Florida Governor Bob a life of public service,” U.S. Rep. Kendrick
Graham. said Senator Bob Graham. B. Meek is serving in his
“Senator Graham is the “As a Trooper, he patrolled fourth term in the U.S.
role model U.S. Senator and the highways and byways House of Representatives,
throughout my lifetime, I of our state keeping representing the 17th
have witnessed firsthand Floridians safe. When he Congressional District of
how Senator Graham was was elected to the state Florida, which includes
able to better the lives of legislature, Kendrick made parts of Miami-Dade and
the people he represented,” education the centerpiece Broward counties. He is
said U.S. Congressman of his agenda, and now the lone Florida Democrat
Kendrick Meek. “He in Congress, he is giving sitting on the powerful
worked for Floridians, but Floridians a much needed House Ways and Means
also with Floridians by voice at the legislative Committee. Meek also
joining us in our everyday table as the public policy serves on the NATO
lives. Senator Graham issues affecting the nation Parliamentary Assembly
understood the challenges for generations to come are and is a member of the
our teachers face or the debated. He has always put Democratic Steering and
responsibilities our police the needs of our state first Policy Committee. Prior
officers undertake because and during these trying to his election to Congress,
his primary concern was times, it is people of deep Meek served eight years
the well-being of people. substance like Kendrick in the Florida House and
I will continue to seek out Meek who will help guide Senate and was a captain
the guidance and counsel of our economy from recession in the Florida Highway
Senator Graham throughout to recovery. Endorsing Patrol.
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Lifestyle
Orlando Advocate Special Section
Kevin Cossom
Thanks
to the winning recipe
of a voice that stirs
the soul and boy-
next-door charms, Kevin Cossom is easily poised to be
R&B’s next breakout star thanks to both his undeniable
vocal skills and his phenomenal songwriting capabilities.
It also doesn’t hurt that he’s the first artist signed to red-hot
producer Danja’s ‘New Age Rocks Stars’ (N.A.R.S)/JIVE
imprint either.
Born in Philadelphia and raised in Orlando, Florida,
Kevin Cossom first found his love and talent for song in
church. Kevin’s mother- an educator and founder of a
performing arts academy- was her son’s first supporter,
encouraging him to perform his first solo at the tender age
of three. He later joined his first group, a gospel act his
mother assembled, at the age of six. However, the young
singer/songwriter didn’t realize that he wanted to make
music his life until he was 14. Once the high school-aged
Movies Music Beauty Fashion Health Wellness Events Home Family
Kevin met Rashad Tyler, his manager, that’s when things
began to click for the young upstart.
It didn’t take long for the hungry rookie to get put on. In
2004, he was featured on his first song, Lloyd Banks’ ‘Kar-
ma.’ Thanks to fellow Orlando sons/producers The Runners,
Kevin followed that up with his first songwriting credit when
he penned the R. Kelly hook on Young Jeezy’s ‘Go Getta.’
He has also been featured on albums from Beanie Sigel,
Rick Ross, Chamillionaire, Trey Songz and Rocko, among
others. “For me, songwriting was a way in… I thought that
other songwriters didn’t take me seriously because I was
just placing hip-hop hooks,” says Kevin.
They’re taking him seriously now…in fact it was those
guest appearances that scored Kevin an audience with
Grammy award winning producer Danja (Britney Spears,
Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake). “I went to work with
Danja in Miami as a songwriter for a girl group he was
working with,” says Kevin. “It was like instant chemistry.
He asked me if I was just a writer, and I told him no, it
was just another passion and something I did to pay the
bills. We talked some more, he heard me sing and the
rest is history!”
With the support of Danja, Kevin is gearing up for
the release of his as yet untitled debut album, which he
describes as a direct reflection of who he is—part urban,
part suburban and part spiritual. “My music is really eclec-
tic. Not backpack or playing on the conga eclectic, but I
am inspired by anything that pushes the music to another
level. I would definitely describe my sound as unpredict-
able, but at the same time safe enough to understand. Its
feel good and it’s fresh.”
In an age of reality stars and hardcore hip-hoppers, it’s
good to see that there are some artists who are still doing
this for the love of the music. Whether it’s his moving
voice or his soulful songwriting, Kevin’s love and passion
for the game is what will have his fans wanting more.
Relationships
Leading or Lording? Reality Check: What Are Your Roadblocks to
Col. 4:1 Bosses, grant to your workers jus-
tice and fairness, knowing that you too have a
Master in heaven. -The Message
T
he way you treat others is the way
you will be treated. But be careful
not to mistreat others because you
have been mistreated! There is a
spiritual pattern there.
If you have been hurt, neglected, misused,
mistreated, etc. be careful, because it is very easy
for that spirit to manifest itself in you. If it does,
you will begin to treat others with the same un-
fairness that you have experienced and you may
not even know it.
Be fair in how you deal with others. Es-
pecially if you are over people on your job, in
your home, or in the church of God. We should
never take our position that we have over some-
one and use it for an occasion to unjustly lord
over a person and mistreat them because of our
emotional state.
God wants us to use our position that we
have over someone to serve them. You are the
boss or in charge already and your position has
power without you giving it power.
There are even corrupt people in positions
that God still works through because the position
has power, not the person. King Saul was evil,
but God warned David not to touch him because
he was King, or in other words, the position that
he had needed to be respected.
Your position over people has power
already. So it is not necessary to exercise your
power over people and abuse it just to work
out your own insecurities and issues. No matter
how you have been mistreated or what you are
dealing with, you can counteract it by showing
love, kindness, and fairness to those that you are
responsible for.
You see, Jesus taught us to repay evil with
kindness and we should never take out our pain
on people. You may not like a person, or feel
that certain people don’t deserve your kindness,
but you have no idea how they got that way, or
whether or not they are dealing with the same
things you are facing.
So, that makes it our responsibility to show
God’s love to them at all costs. When we are
going through, that’s when it’s time to sow love!
When we are suffering, that’s when it’s time to
sow mercy.
When we are being mistreated, that’s when
it’s time to sow fairness. When we are being
persecuted, that’s when it’s time to sow kind-
ness and humility.
Remember, you reap what you sow and
sowing the right thing can cause you to reap
your way out of your present state.
Suggested Reading: Rom. 13:10, Rom. 15:
2, James 2:8
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Finding Romance the Second (or Third) Time
Around?
Nicholle Williams, faithmate.com
Y
ou’ve been telling yourself that
you’re ready to look for love
again. You’ve been promis-
ing the people in your life that
you’ll get back out there and at least make
yourself available. While you’re basically
happy and grateful for all your blessings, you
know deep down that you’d like someone to
share things with. You’d like to take a second
(third, or fourth) shot at love.
But something is holding you back. The
question is, What?
I’m a believer that if you are stalled on
your path to putting yourself out there, you
need to first do two things: Identify what is
holding you back, and then figure out how
to overcome it.
In the article “‘Quick 10’ Dating Check-
list: Ten Things to Do to Get Ready to Date
Again,” June 2009, I bring up the subject of
roadblocks…or those things that are keep-
ing you from getting out there—physically
or emotionally—to find someone to share
your life.
Because when we are hesitant to date
again, we tend to have two categories of
issues: Excuses (which will be addressed
in another article) are the untruths we tell
ourselves as to why we won’t be able to find
love. On the other hand, roadblocks are the
real deal…the real reason(s) we are gun shy
about taking the risk for romance.
Identifying and overcoming roadblocks
While there’s a range of roadblocks as
vast as those stumbling over them, many is-
sues fit into the following categories. Read
the list below with an open heart and hone in
on those most applicable for you.
Roadblock: You’re insecure about how
to act
Less like a roadblock, more like a detour
the size of a small continent, insecurity is the
mack daddy of all obstacles. In this form, it
centers on not knowing how to act in a dating
situation, not knowing how to meet people,
or not knowing what to do should you start
seeing someone. If you haven’t dated in a
decade—or even in a couple years—this is a
very valid concern.
Reality: Sure courtship changes, but
there are easy ways to get up to speed (see
“Readying Yourself for Romance Part III:
Brushing Up on Behavior,” December 2008).
More importantly, you’re far from alone! And
being out of the dating scene while raising
kids or focusing on your career is endear-
ing and makes you human. So rather than
pretending to be up on every dating practice,
cop to not knowing. Fessing up to your un-
familiarity with recent romance can be a real
icebreaker and create a bond with someone
who has been doing the same.
Roadblock: You’re insecure about your
appearance or age
Reality: In the article, “Christian Singles:
Tips for Overcoming Insecurity,” June 2009,
I discuss the difference between physical at-
tractiveness and physical attraction as well as
other tips for conquering insecurity. When
it comes to appearance, more than anything,
confidence and carry-
ing yourself in a way
that suggests a level of
comfort with your body
is sexy. Being able to
laugh, having integrity,
and believing that you
are a catch are really
the keys.
With regard to
aging, everyone gets
older. But with age
comes wisdom and a
stronger sense of self.
Anyone who would
only want to be with
someone younger—as
opposed to someone at
their own level of life
experience—is shallow
and superficial. And
that should be a turnoff
to you.
Roadblock: You’re
too picky
This is the case of
the man or woman who
wants perfection…but for-
gets about falling in love. If this is you, you Reality: There is absolutely no shame in
don’t bother dating because you feel you’ll showing interest in someone…or being inter-
never find someone who is well-off, attrac- ested in finding someone to share your life.
tive, kind, Christian, and free from baggage As long as you don’t become consumed, or
or obligations. take what you have for granted, being vulner-
Reality: Unfortunately, you probably able is, again, endearing.
won’t. But you are forgetting to focus on
the “X Factor”—that special something that Roadblock: You fear failure and being
causes you to fall for a person, regardless of hurt…
whether they meet every item on your criteria Again. Whether you are 29 or 59, if
checklist. The better news is that you don’t you’ve been hurt in the past, you’re prob-
have to settle; because every day people meet ably not in a rush to risk again.
their soul mates, partners who come in a form Reality: It may sound grim, but it is a
they never would have expected…but who physical impossibility to find love without
blow them away just the same. Suddenly, taking some risk. Think about it: Even if you
living on less—or the fact that he has four fall in love, get married, and ride off into the
kids—doesn’t seem to matter. In fact, it may sunset, there are no guarantees of eternity.
even be fun. Ever. Therefore, your best bet is to recognize
the inherent risk in the reward…and decide
Roadblock: You think you don’t deserve to do it anyway.
to find love
This is a biggie. Especially if your fam- Roadblock: You fear rejection
ily of origin or past partners have made you Some people never put themselves out
feel less than or guilty for not succeeding in there because they worry that someone may
the romance arena, this can subconsciously not want them.
stall you. Reality: It’s a fact: Someone will not
Reality: As a child of God, you deserve show interest in you. Actually, a number
happiness. If this is you, stop and let this of people won’t. Because after all, finding
sink in. Whatever may have been your sins love is to some degree a numbers game. That
or shortcomings in the past, we all have them. being said, eventually, someone will. When
“Punishing yourself” by forgoing love is not the one you want wants you, it will be well
going to accomplish anything…except to worth the wait.
make you even more miserable and less the
positive person people want to be around. The final word
If you have been considering giving
Roadblock: You worry about looking love another shot but unable to open up or
desperate take action, one of the first steps is to get real
You might worry others will view you about what’s holding you back. Because if
you don’t know what’s tripping you up, how
as desperate. And this may cause you to act
aloof, as if you don’t care about meeting can you ever overcome it? Read the list of
roadblocks above and consider possible oth-
someone at all. Unfortunately, you come off
as if you don’t care about meeting someone ers. With each, you’ll recognize there is a
at all…which is not very inviting for potential reality that makes dating again much less
suitors. daunting.
July 24, 2009
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7
Health
Healthcare Execs Favor
Reform Initiatives
NU in the economic recession.

H
“Middle market healthcare execu-
ospitals, group practices, tives are optimistic about the positive
nursing facilities, medicalimpact that the Obama administration’s
device makers and other plans for healthcare reform will have
healthcare companies on their businesses,” said Margaret Au
agree -- by a near two-to-one margin, Brown, president and co-head of CIT
they favor President Barack Obama’s Healthcare. “While other industries
healthcare reform initiatives. have decreased borrowing activity, we
The President hopes to ensure near- see our middle market healthcare cli-
universal health coverage, improve ents continuing to borrow at a steady
quality, lower costs, support techno- pace as they prepare for the costs as-
logical development and research, and sociated with these healthcare reform
improve preventative care. And most initiatives.”
middle-market healthcare companies - The healthcare industry has several
- those with annual revenues of $25 mil- reasons to feel hopeful. Unlike many
lion to $1 billion -- believe that Obama’s other industries, people cannot opt out
plan will be good for business. of healthcare when they need medical
According to the research report service. Also, the current workforce may
“U.S. Middle Market Outlook 2009: allow companies to recruit new talent
Resiliency in the Healthcare Sector,” 56 -- healthcare companies are still hiring,
percent of respondents call for reform in with 43 percent planning to expand their
general. Released
by Forbes Insights
and CIT, a leading
provider of financ-
ing to small busi-
nesses and middle
market compa-
nies, which sur-
veyed more than
100 healthcare
executives, the
study noted that
the executives
also supported
some of the spe-
cifics outlined in
Obama’s plan.
Eighty per-
cent of hospital
and medical center
executives think
that the plan’s
push for elec-
tronic health re-
cords would help
their businesses
while also reduc-
ing errors and
ensuring privacy.
A greater focus
on preventative
care, like routine
screenings and
better nutrition, The Obama administration’s plans for healthcare reform could
will give health- benefit hospitals as well as patients.
care companies
regular business. workforce in 2009.
On the other hand, only 28 percent For a complimentary copy of “U.S.
of executives want to see Medicare and Middle Market Outlook 2009: Resilien-
Medicaid reimbursements changed. cy in the Healthcare Sector,” visit http:
Still, the healthcare industry re- //middlemarket.cit.com.
mains positive about its prospects, even

8 The Advocate July 24, 2009

 Opinions/Commentary/Forum

Gates’ Real Crime? Not Increase Africa’s AIDS

Deferring to White Privilege Medication Funding

Commentary The Gavel

Tonya Weathersbee Judge Greg Mathis

H enry Louis Gates Jr. has a bache-

lor’s degree in history from Yale
University. He holds a doctorate
in English from Cambridge University.
He also holds more than 50 other honor-
ary degrees.
But as a black man in America, Gates
also holds a place in the collective fears
of many white folks. And because of those
fears, none of Gates’ pieces of paper could
insulate him from the one that litters the
lives of far too many other black males.
That one piece of paper being an ar-
rest report. Recently Gates, one of this
country’s top scholars of African-Ameri-
can history, saw his life imitate the reality
that governs the lives of scores of other
black males.
Upon returning to his home in Cam-
bridge’s Harvard Square from China,
where he had been working on a docu-
mentary, Gates found that the door was
jammed. Gates told The Washington Post
that he and his driver, who was dressed in
a black uniform, pushed for 15 minutes
until they got the door open.
But somehow, a passerby didn’t see a
uniformed driver or a middle-aged black
man with a cane. She didn’t see a scholar
or a worker. All she saw were two black
person they’re dealing with isn’t as def-
erential as they would like them to be.
In fact, this part of the cop’s own report
says it all.
“While I was led to believe that Gates
was lawfully in the residence, I was quite
surprised and confused with the behav-
ior he exhibited toward me,” the officer
wrote.
Surprised? Confused? For coming
onto a man’s porch and arresting him after
he proved that he wasn’t a criminal?
The way I see it, the only thing that
had this cop confused was the notion of
white privilege – something that, when
coupled with police power, tends to mu-
tate into a life all its own.
It’s the notion that led this police of-
ficer to continue to question Gates – who
has since been released – even after he had
the information he needed to dispel any
notions of a supposed break-in.
It’s the notion that made the officer
oblivious as to why someone like Gates,
a world-renowned scholar, would be upset
about being badgered over a misunder-
standing that emerged from suspicions of
him being a burglar.
Most of all, it’s the notion that a black
man like Gates doesn’t even deserve the
T he World recently celebrated the 91st
birthday of Nelson Mandela , free-
dom fighter and former President of
South Africa. Celebrities came to toast his
life and work, starring in concert tributes that
paid homage to his legacy. While Mandela
is definitely worthy of praise, I’m sure he’d
much rather the efforts put into planning the
celebrations have been put toward reducing
AIDS deaths in sub-Sahara Africa, where his
people are suffering greatly.
Doctors Without Borders, an organiza-
tion of healthcare professionals who provide
critical medical support to impoverished and
war torn nations, reports that a shortage of
drugs needed to treat AIDS in six African
countries will eventually lead to the loss of
thousands of. At last count, over 30 million
people across the world were living with the
HIV virus that causes AIDS; 2/3 of these
people are in sub-Sahara Africa with Zim-
babwe, Congo, Malawi, Uganda, Guinea
and South Africa being the most affected.
Mandela’s native South Africa has the high-
est rates of HIV infections in world.
The shortage in medication can be attrib-
uted largely to the fact that those who make
funding commitments in the past don’t actu-
ally meet them. Between $3 and $4 billion
in promised funding has not made its way to
Doctors Without Borders and nations across
the globe that have promised to help Africa
haven’t made good on their word.
One of the few – perhaps the only
–bright spot in the Bush Administration
was the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
$15 billion was pledged over five years to
fight the global AIDS epidemic. Despite all
of the money the U.S. has funneled into
fighting the disease on the continent, more
can be done. President Obama has promised
to expand Bush’s efforts by $1 billion a year;
we haven’t seen the funds from this commit-
ment made available.
Fighting AIDS in Africa must be made a
priority. African nations debilitated by AIDS
would not make strong trading partners as
America and other developed nations seek
to expand their global impact. There can
be no trade relationship with countries that
lack a healthy workforce. Furthermore,
nations such as Britain, France, Portugal
and the U.S. have benefited greatly from
the continent of Africa having raped the
land of its natural and human resources for
generation. It is only just that, in this time
of great need, these countries give back by
expanding their commitment to fight AIDS
on the continent and working to make sure
they fulfill those promises.

Letter to the Editor

men who, by dint of being black, had to
be up to no good.
Before Gates knew it, a police officer
was at his door, demanding that he step
outside. Gates refused, but did provide the
officer with his Harvard ID and driver’s
license.
That should have been enough to sat-
isfy the officer that Gates wasn’t a burglar.
That should have been the end of it.
Sadly enough, it was just the begin-
ning.
The officer, it seems, didn’t like it
that Gates, this uppity Negro, wanted his
name and badge number. Didn’t like it that
Gates called him a racist and allegedly
smarted off to him by saying, “I’ll speak
with your mama outside.”
So after summoning a posse of other
police officers – he apparently needed
them to help him take down the unarmed,
150-pound, 58-year-old man – he arrested
Gates for disorderly conduct.
That’s a charge that police tend to
tweak into something terrifying if the
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July 24, 2009
dignity of being left alone in his own
home or on his own premises if he doesn’t
conform to a police officer’s standards of
deference.
No matter that it isn’t against the law
to yell at a cop.
Could Gates have handled the situa-
tion better? Perhaps. But I don’t believe
it was on Gates to do that. I believe it was
on the cop to walk away and leave him
alone after he provided the information
he requested.
But this is America. This is a place
where many people in authority care more
about order than justice – especially when
it comes to black males. This is a place
where many folks believe that black men
are to be broken, not nurtured – lest they
get too high and mighty.
As Gates just learned, no black man is
immune from that sort of indignity – no
matter who they are.
And no matter how many pieces of
paper hang on their walls.
I am disappointed to learn that the people who run government in Washington have
failed to provide a solution to the health care crisis in this country.
Like many people in America, I’m directly impacted by this crisis on a daily basis.
We pay over $600 monthly for health insurance for me and my husband. We each
have $2,500 deductibles each year, and a twenty percent copayment.
When we were both hospitalized last year, we paid $15,000 out of pocket in addition
to the over $7,000 in premium.
This $22,000 does not include the cost of the drugs we now have to take to maintain
our health, which cost over $1,000 last year. Many people have to pay a lot more for
drugs, but one of the benefits of insurance is that the insurer pays most of the cost of the
drugs.
I’m still paying some of my doctors bills. You’d never believe how many of them
there are whenever you’re hospitalized.
Whenever I’ve contemplated dropping the insurance coverage because of the cost,
one look at my husband’s hundred thousand dollar hospital bill before insurance cut
charges and paid their portion has quickly changed my mind.
President Obama made a reasonable request that Congress provide him with legisla-
tion to sign before the summer recess. That they have failed to do so, when there is no
greater issue before them is unconscionable.
I hope that every working person dependent on their employer’s health insurance
coverage would understand that as soon as they lose their job, they lose their health
insurance. Forget COBRA. It’s priced so that no one who really needs it can afford it at
most companies. Once everyone recognizes how vulnerable they are, maybe then they
will begin to put pressure on their Congressperson and Senator to get the job done that
we elected them to do.
L.H. Dixon, Orlando
The Advocate 9
Black Reporters Roundtable on
Air Force One
NEW YORK (NNPA) -
When seven Black journalists
are invited to fly on Air Force
One with the president, you
know there’s been a dramatic
change in the White House.
Moreover, the journalists had
an exclusive roundtable inter-
view with President Obama,
and he was as accommodating
as the commodious surround-
ings.
For more than twenty
minutes on a flight from
Andrews Air Force Base to
Kennedy Airport in New
York where he was sched-
uled to address the NAACP’s
centennial convention July
16, Obama fielded a range of
questions.
When Kevin Chappell, a
senior reporter at Ebony, men-
tioned disparaging comments
by Michael Steele, chair of the
Republican National Commit-
tee, Obama said, “I think Mr.
Steele should focus on the
Republican Party.”
What the president chose
to focus on at the moment
was entrepreneurship and
urban affairs, “and we must
particularly target communi-
ties most in need.”
Equally important to the
Obama administration is the
issue of health
care and he
told Cynthia
Gordy of Es-
sence maga-
zine that “it is
critical that we
close some of
these gaps in
health care for
all Americans,
but particular-
ly for Blacks
and Latinos,”
where
incidence of
the
HIV/AIDS is
disproportionately high.
As the veritable flying
White House touched down,
Obama elaborated on health
care reform in response to
a query from BET.com’s
Pamela Gentry concerning
the impact of his plans on
African-Americans and the
single-payer option. “We
don’t have a final bill yet,”
he began, “And as I’ve said
before, there are countries
where single-payer plans have
worked well, but we have a
tradition of an employer-
based health care system…if
people are happy with their
health care, we don’t want to
change it.
“But for those who don’t
have health care because
their employer doesn’t offer
it, then they have an option,”
10 The Advocate
Federal Minimum Wage Increases To $7.25
by Herb Boyd
Special to the NNPA from the Amsterdam News
WASHINGTON - The
U.S. Department of Labor
reminds employers and
Minimum Wage Act of
2007, which amended
the FLSA to increase the
minimum wage provisions
must post, and keep posted
in each of its establishments,
Obama added. “And we are a point that was clarified by employees that the federal federal minimum wage in a notice explaining this act.
confident that the bill we Valerie Garrett, one of his minimum wage will increase three steps: to $5.85 per The notice must be posted
produce will provide a level chief aids at the roundtable. to $7.25 Friday, July 24. With hour effective July 24, 2007; in conspicuous places to
of subsidy that will guarantee Obama believed that the this change, employees who to $6.55 per hour effective permit employees to readily
affordable health care for all main problem confronting are covered by the federal July 24, 2008; and now to read them. Posters and
Americans.” small and minority busi- Fair Labor Standards Act $7.25 per hour effective July other compliance assistance
With the NAACP on his nesses was not so much the (FLSA) will be entitled to 24, 2009. The latest change materials concerning the
agenda, as a reporter with the lack of capital, despite its pay no less than $7.25 per will directly benefit workers minimum wage increase
Amsterdam News, I wanted critical importance, but the hour. in 30 states, where the state are available free of charge
to know the extent to which overall dismal shape of the “This administration is minimum wage is currently from the Labor Department’s
he would deal with race rela- economy.
tions, reminding him of a re- Foreign policy and
cent comment by Julian Bond, Africa were among several
chairman of the NAACP’s issues posed by April Ryan
board. While Obama’s daugh- of American Urban Radio,
ters can fly on Air Force One, and the president listened
little Black girls in the suburbs intently.
of Philadelphia are banned “In terms of foreign
from a swimming pool, Bond policy, that’s one of the rea-
observed. sons I just came back from
“Obviously, this is a re- Ghana,” he stated, “and that
minder that because of my was to focus attention on the
election that racism is no fact that Africa was not just a
longer an issue in America, side note in our foreign policy,
and that is not true,” Obama but a central concern of our
asserted. administration.”
What needs to be done The encouragement of
to eradicate the racial dispar- economic development and
ity, he continued, promising good governance are among
to address this issue during some of the key points in
his speech at the NAACP, providing aid to African na- committed to improving the at or below the federal Wage and Hour Division and
was “to improve substan- tions, Obama stressed, and lives of working families minimum wage or there is may also be obtained from
dard schools…to focus on he mainly reiterated a policy across the nation, and the no state minimum wage. It the agency’s Web site at
economic parity, economic he outlined during his speech increase in the minimum will also benefit workers in www.wagehour.dol.gov.
development and access to before the Ghanaian parlia- wage is another important the District of Columbia, Many states have
higher education.” ment. step in the right direction,” where the minimum wage is minimum wage laws with
Derek Dingle, editor-in- Commentator Roland said Secretary of Labor required to be $1 more than provisions that differ from
Martin of CNN Hilda L. Solis. “This well- the federal minimum wage. the federal law. When an
had the final deserved increase will help A family with a full-time employer is subject to both,
question and he workers better provide minimum wage earner would the employer must pay the
touched on the for their families in the see its monthly income higher of the two rates.
issue of vouch- face of today’s economic increase by about $120. The Employers and
ers and educa- challenges. I am especially benefits are not just for full- employees seeking more
tion, which pleased that the change will time workers. About half of compliance information on
the president benefit working women, minimum wage workers are the increased minimum wage
agreed was the who make up two-thirds of part-timers, and they, too, are may call the Wage and Hour
most important minimum wage earners.” going to see a very welcome Division’s toll-free helpline
issue for the Af- This increase is the boost to their incomes. at 866-4US-WAGE (487-
rican- American last of three provided by Every employer of 9243).
community. the enactment of the Fair workers subject to the FLSA’s
If we
can close the
achievement East Africa Joins Broadband Revolution
chief of Black Enterprise, gap, then a
The first fiber-optic world is far behind; Ban- terms in that project that
keyed his question to the big chunk of the economic cables connecting East Af- gladesh - with a population are too favorable to South
condition of small businesses inequality is diminished,”
rica to the rest of the world of over 150 million people Africa.
and to what degree they Obama noted. “We have got to were switched on Thursday, - has three fibre-optic cables, East Africa has never
could expect support from get our kids up to speed. Now,
how do we do that? Better bringing hopes of cheaper and the whole of Africa has had intra-African or inter-
the Obama administration. and faster communications just 10. national cable connections
“First of all,” Obama said, teachers, greater accountabil-
to some of the globe’s least Seacom cable will be before. As a result, it has
“we are focusing on small ity, more resources combined connected. The 9,300-mile followed by the East African been reliant on satellite
businesses already.’’ with more reform.”
He then invoked his cables, run by Seacom, a pri- Marine Cable System (EAS- connection.
The Small Business vate company, will connect Sy) - which is being funded Fibre-optic cables seem
Administration (SBA) has Secretary of Education Arne
the region to India, Europe by the private-sector arm of a much better proposition, as
increased its guarantees in Duncan and applauded his and the Middle East. the World Bank as well as they are cheaper than satel-
terms of lending and it has push for more aggressive
It could not come too by regional telecommunica- lites and transform signals
been much more aggressive reforms. soon. Up to now, many Af- tions companies. into light, and so can trans-
in trying to fill the gap as We had been on the
rican countries relied heav- It is expected to be ready mit over long distances at
private lending contracted.” ground for 15 minutes and ily on satellite connections in time for the World Cup in high speeds.
He recounted a recent meet- gradually he was surrounded
for internet and telephone 2010 in South Africa. Broadband will be
ing with minority automo- by his aids, beckoning him for calls. The third cable being much more easily available
bile dealers to discuss their departure to the next stop in
New Jersey and then on to the Developed countries in laid is The East African at a cheaper cost - bringing
plight. Europe, North America and Marine System (Teams). with it access to telephone
“And the SBA is one of NAACP where much of what
Asia embraced fibre-optic It is being spearheaded services , film and audio
the primary tools to make sure he shared with the reporters technology several years by the Kenyan government downloads, and online ser-
those minority dealers are able would be revisited with gusto
ago, and now boast over 500 as a response to the EASSy vices such as mobile bank-
to get the money they need to at the Hilton. cables. But the developing cable, and what it sees as ing can grow.
operate a show room.” It was
July 24, 2009
INDEX
100 LEGAL NOTICES
110 ADOPTIONS
112 ANNOUNCEMENTS
115 ANTIQUES
120 AUCTIONS
130 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
135 EDUCATION
140 FINANCIAL
145 FINACIAL SERVICES
150 FOR SALE/RENT
160 HEALTH & MISC. FOR SALE
170 HELP WANTED
180 LEGAL SERVICES
190 MISCELLANEOUS
200 SUPPLIES
205 PET SUPPLIES
210 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
220 REAL ESTATE
223 RVs/TRAILERS
225 STEEL BUILDINGS
228 Vacations/ Resort Rentals
227 WEDDINGS/PERSONAL
229 WANTED TO BUY
230 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE
100 Legal Notices
NOTICE OF ACTION
FOR DISSOLUTION OF
MARRIAGE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE NINTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR ORANGE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: DR09-9442
KELEESHA FERRIL-
SITAL
Petitioner,
and
CLAN C. SITAL,
Respondent
TO: CLAN C. SITAL
ADDRESS UNKNOWN
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI-
FIED that an action for Dis-
solution of Marriage has been
filed against you and that you
are required to serve a copy
of your written defenses,
if any, to the Petitioner,
KELEESHA FERRIL-SITAL
whose address is 1015 MIL-
DRED DIXON WAY, WINTER
GARDEN, FLORIDA 34787,
on or before August 6, 2009,
and file the original with the
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notified of your current ad-
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of Current Address, Florida
Supreme Court Approved
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suit will be mailed to the
address on record at the
clerk's office.
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Florida Family Law Rules
of Procedure, requires cer-
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documents and information.
Failure to comply can result in
sanctions, including dismissal
or striking of pleadings.
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Case No.: 09-DR-2833-02D-W
MAISHA A. TESIS
Petitioner,
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HECTOR TESIS,
Respondent
TO: HECTOR TESIS
620 Monica Rose Drive,
#1520 Apopka, FL 32703
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI-
FIED that an action for Dis-
solution of Marriage has been
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Court's office. You may
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of Current Address, Florida
Supreme Court Approved
Family Law Form 12.915.)
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suit will be mailed to the
address on record at the
clerk's office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285,
Florida Family Law Rules
of Procedure, requires cer-
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documents and information.
Failure to comply can result in
sanctions, including dismissal
or striking of pleadings.
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MARYANNE MORSE,
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT
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July 24, 2009

Mama Nem’s named finalist in Hoodie Awards Magic Sign Free

“Hillshare Farm® Best Soul Food” Category
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (July
22, 2009) – Sara Lee North America
Retail announces its Hillshire Farm
brand will sponsor the Best Soul
Food Place during the Seventh
Annual Hoodie Awards hosted by
nationally syndicated radio person-
ality Steve Harvey in Las Vegas on
August 15, 2009.
Orlando’s own, Mama Nem’s
Soul Food on Kirkman Road is a
finalist and will contend for the
Hillshire Farm Best Soul Food Place
category along with bragging rights
and national recognition. Mama
Nem’s Owner Jonathan McKnight
has been notified and is thrilled
about the opportunity to let every-
one know about Orlando’s best soul
food.
Hillshire Farm will also sponsor serve. Categories include best high
the Freedom Friday White Party at school, car wash, soul food place,
the Mandalay
Bay Resort &
Casino on Au-
gust 14, 2009 at
7 p.m.
Harvey
started the
Hoodie Awards
in 2001 as a
way to honor
the nation’s best
small business-
es, educators
and commu-
nity leaders in
Pastor Jonathan McKnight, owner of Mama Nem’s, with sample
a variety of cat-
entree and dessert. Photo: Orlando Sentinel
egories for their
nail shop, barbershop, fried chicken,
contributions to the areas they
high school teacher, barbecue place,
beauty salon, church, church choir
and community leader.
Hillshire Farm, a Sara Lee North
America Retail brand, became a
sponsor in 2007 as a way to show its
community involvement and com-
mitment to bringing great food to
the African American community.
“Good food should be celebrated
by everyone,” said Tim Roush, Vice
President, Hillshire Farm. “Hillshire
Farm is delighted to be a sponsor
of the Hoodie Awards, kick off the
event with the Freedom Friday Tail-
gating Party and help bring glory to
the nation’s Best Soul Food Place.”
For more information about the
7th Annual Hoodie Awards, please
visit http://www.gomeat.com/
mamaskitchen/harvey.
Agent Matt Barnes
Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic have signed free
agent forward Matt Barnes, General Manager Otis Smith
announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are
not disclosed.
“Matt (Barnes) is a versatile player that fits very well
with our style of play,” said Smith. “He is a good defend-
er, can knock down the open shot and is coming off his
best season as a pro. We’re happy to welcome Matt to the
Magic family.”
Barnes (6’7”, 226, 3/9/80) played in 77 games last
season with Phoenix, averaging career-highs of 10.2 ppg.,
5.5 rpg. and 2.8 apg. in 27.0 minpg. He made 40 starts
for the Suns, averaging 12.6 ppg., 6.1 rpg. and 3.2 apg.
during that span. Barnes led (or tied) the team in scoring
twice, in rebounding 11 times and in assists four times.
He scored in double figures 36 times and had eight
games with 20+ points, including a season-best 26 points
on Mar. 1 vs. L.A. Lakers. Barnes also recorded five
double-doubles and dished out a career-high 11 assists on
Mar. 15 @ Golden State.
Originally selected by Memphis during the second
round (46th overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft, Barnes has
played in 363 career NBA regular season games with
the L.A. Clippers, Sacramento, New York, Philadelphia,
Golden State and Phoenix, averaging 7.0 ppg., 4.1 rpg.
and 1.8 rpg. in 20.3 minpg. He has also appeared in 11
career playoff games, averaging 11.1 ppg., 5.7 rpg., 2.4
apg. and 1.45 stlpg. in 30.0 minpg.
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