Zina Pierre leads democratic vote

By Zaina Adamu Annapolis mayoral candidate Zina Pierre headed the Democratic election September 15, 2009 with a 115-vote lead over Josh Cohen, who took in 1296 votes at press time. Trudy McFall trailed in third with 917. Pierre will be the first African-American mayor of the Maryland capital if elected. The political consultant served eight years under the Clinton administration with her last position as Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs. She is president and CEO of Washington Linkage Group, Inc., a government relations firm in Washington D.C. She announced her candidacy on April 15, 2009. To all of my democratic colleagues Josh, Trudy, Wayne, Laurie, Sam and Gil, job well done! I look forward to us all working together to move Annapolis forward, said Pierre. I suspect that when all the votes are counted it will show Zina as being successful, said Cohen. It looks like Zina has a commanding lead. Election officials reported that 12 percent of voters participated in the election. A little more than half of Annapolis residents are registered to vote. While the city has not confirmed the official primary results, the winning democratic candidate will contend with Republican Alderman Dave Cordle and Independent Chris Fox. We need to change the way we do business, said Cordle in a July issue of the Annapolis Times. Other candidates on the Democratic ballot included president and CEO of Destination Relaxation Laurie Sears Deppa, Alderman Sam Shropshire and former Alderman Wayne Taylor. Gilbert Renaut pulled out of the race late last week. The next mayor will replace Democratic Mayor Ellen Moyer. General elections will be held November 3, 2009.

Zina Pierre and her supporters await the final results of the primary election. Pierre was leading with 115 votes at press time. One hundred and thirty absentee ballots have not been counted as yet. Photo by Phils Photos

Summer Enrichment Academy

Continued from front page It truly is a good program. She gained so much interest in SEA that she became an assistant for the program. Im looking forward to it next year. SEA focuses directly on reading comprehension, critical thinking and positive self-expression. The ultimate goal is for children to enhance their academic capabilities. The program uses The Adventures of CAN and DO in Astroland, an approved summer program supplement in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS), as an avenue for the children to exhibit their talents and abilities. Loews Annapolis Hotel worked in conjunction with SEA in another youth program called the Capital Youth Experience. Its purpose was to give children exposure in a work-related envronment. Not only did children witness the business aspect of running a hotel, they were given the opportunity to meet Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and given a tour of the Governors office. They were able to ask the communications staff at our nations capital questions about government and what its like to work in that type of capacity, said Loews Annapolis Hotel general manager James Lobosco. Really, the goal of the program is to get kids comfortable with the outside world something they are not normally exposed to. SEA is looking to increase enrollment, but the program needs more funding. We need to get the word out, said Rani Jenkins to Capital Gazette newspaper. There are people who care; its just that they havent heard about the program. Anne and Rani Jenkins are currently funding the program. This program is great for our children, said Clayton. It teaches them that they can do anything.

Economic Smart Fair

Delta Pi Omega and Omicron Gamma will host an Economic Smart Fair on Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive AME Church Community Life Center located 2 Hicks Avenue, in Annapolis. This event is free and open to the public. Our event is designed to enlighten the Annapolis community about the importance of financial awareness, which will include a comprehensive scope for financial saviness through presentations covering topics such as: Financial Planning, Home Ownership, Paying for College, Credit Counseling, Non-Traditional Entrepreneurship (turning hobbies into a business), Basic Economics for Managing Stressful Times The theme is The Power of Green, which is twofoldthe power of money, and aligning ourselves with the Going Green initiative that many businesses, and organizations have adopted in an effort to lighten are carbon footprint. Our sponsors include Bank of America, Wachovia, Safeway, Boys and Girls Club, Murphy, Smoke Ribs and Barbeque Shack.

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