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Re-election Campaign A2 The Invisible Institution A7 Beth Cryor Art Gallery A5
Morgan Shares in $95.8 Million Civil Rights Leaders
Grant; Largest in School History Ask Congress to
Reconsider Cuts
Special to the AFRO strong, not just in the STEM (science, technology,
engineering, math) fields but also in critical thinking
Morgan State University will receive a landmark and global awareness and that is exactly what this
$28.5 million portion of a massive $95.8 million, five- grant will do,” said Wilson in a statement. “I am
year grant from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. convinced that through this partnership our students By George Barnette Psi Grand Polemarch Dwayne M.
The grant, which allows the East Baltimore school to will be provided with even richer experiences AFRO Staff Writer Murray. “We fail to mention that
conduct research supporting NASA’s Earth and space and many more opportunities, for example, to do their cuts will cut job training for the
science projects, is the largest in Morgan’s 144-year internships at NASA. On the other hand, NASA Leaders from the National unemployed at a time when more
history. benefits from having access to a more diverse body of Pan-Hellenic Council along with than 13 million Americans are out
Morgan will now play an integral part in the talent from which to recruit in the future.” National Urban League President of work.”
Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research It was Morgan’s commitment to STEM disciplines Marc Morial are using the Cynthia Butler-McIntyre,
Studies and Investigations (GESTAR) research that prompted USRA to select the school for its elite anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther president of Delta Sigma Theta
team. “This grant represents a significant recognition research team. Morgan boasts doctoral programs King Jr.’s death to reinforce his Sorority Inc., agreed with Murray
of the quality of Morgan’s academic programs in bioenvironmental sciences, the state-of-the-art dream. The leaders want truly
and research in STEM (science, technology, Richard N. Dixon Center for Science Research want to see equality for all
Americans.
“Make no mistake about
engineering and mathematics),” says Dallas and the Center for the Built Environment and
R. Evans, chairman of Morgan’s Board of Infrastructure Studies, which is currently being “At a time when the needs of it; those that argue that
the Black community, the needs
Regents, in a prepared statement. “I am proud
that NASA has acknowledged the talent of
built.
Baltimore officials reacted to news of of poor people, and the needs of cutting these programs
the students on our campus by selecting Morgan’s historic grant, including Sen. Joan children are increasing,” Marian
Wright Edelman, president of the
will create jobs have not
Morgan as a partner in GESTAR.” Carter Conway, Dist. 43, who lauded NASA’s
The partnership with Children’s Defense Fund, said, one scintilla of evidence,
“we’re cutting the very people
Universities
Space Research
the school. “I
am elated to who need help the most.” not one report, and not
Association hear that Morgan The group is upset with
Congress for cutting major
one economist that has
(USRA) will was selected for
lead the GESTAR this partnership with programs which would aid many stood behind them on
minorities in achieving that Dr.
participants, which includes Morgan professors and
graduate students. The team will study some of the
USRA and NASA,” said Conway in a press release.
“This really affirms the University’s stature in the King’s dream. They believe a that point.”
most prolific and pertinent issues in modern science, higher education community as one of the nation’s line has been crossed on Capitol – Marc Morial
including atmospheric chemistry, polar climate leaders in producing African-American scientists and Hill and it’ll have negative
change, oceanography and more. engineers.” affects on people of color. saying that these budget cuts
School President Dr. David Wilson, who Among the objectives of the GESTAR team is to “Under the current leadership are being made on the backs of
announced plans to double grants and research at “increase the involvement of minority and women in America it appears that we are America’s lower-class, especially
Morgan in 10 years during his inaugural speech, scientists in earth science research.” bragging about the largest cuts in single mothers and their children.
celebrated the grant and its potential impact on The Johns Hopkins University and the I.M. domestic annual spending in this “[Congress] has decided to balance
students. Systems Group will join Morgan and USRA as nation’s history,” said Kappa Alpha
Continued on A3
“Morgan is committed to its graduates being members of the GESTAR team.

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By Shernay Williams
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New Book
Voice of the Community. Author, Manning Marable, Scholar and Activist, Dies before Publication
Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie
Rawlings-Blake has proposed to cut By AFRO Staff a doctoral student in American
library and 311 hours, restructure studies and ethnicity at University of
city employee health benefit plans Myths about Malcolm X—his Southern California who worked as
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and halve the city’s contribution to
recreation centers in an attempt to
close a $65 million budget gap.
Her budget proposal, released
last week, cuts 10 percent of the
city’s administration costs without
raising taxes and only charging an
undetermined fee for trash pickup.
“Through sacrifice and smart
budgeting, we will ensure
that city government
tightens its belt to get more
value for every tax dollar by
doing what families are
doing every day.”
– Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
While the plan is based on a $2.7
billion city budget, over 8 percent
less than last year, it increases the
operating budget by $26 million
and decreases the capital plan by 40
percent.
At a press briefing, Rawlings-
Blake insisted that her proposal fully
funds schools, street repairs and blight
elimination through her Vacants to
Value initiative. It also flatlines funds
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supports recruitment of hundreds of
new officers.
She called the budget decisions
difficult, but “the right thing to do.”
“Through sacrifice and smart
budgeting, we will ensure that city
government tightens its belt to get
more value for every tax dollar by
doing what families are doing every
day: making tough choices about what
we can afford and focusing our scarce
resources on core priorities,” she said.
City employees would still endure
furloughs but lower-paid workers
would see a 2 percent cost of living
boost. An overhauled health benefits
package for city staff and retirees
would save $5 million this year and
$10 million next year by encouraging
workers to buy generic prescription
drugs through higher co-pays for brand
names and lower co-pays for generics.
The proposal cuts Enoch Pratt
Library hours, eliminates 35 library
Continued on A4
life, his beliefs and especially a research assistant for Dr. Marable.
his death—continue to abound Alhassen made those statements in
decades after his assassination at a CNN.com commentary about her
the age 39. Longtime Malcolm X mentor.
scholar Manning Marable attempts Ten years in the making, A Life
to deconstruct the Black icon’s of Reinvention tells the “never-
life and offers “explosive” new before-told true story of [Malcolm’s]
revelations into Malcolm’s death in assassination,” according to
his new book, Malcolm X: A Life of publisher Viking Press. Based
Reinvention. on years of research, including
Marable will not experience interviews, culled from his work
what could be the highpoint of his with The Malcolm X Project at
career, however. On April 1, just Columbia University, the book
days before his book’s launch on
April 4, the scholar, writer, lecturer,
Continued on A4
and civil rights activist who founded
the Institute for Research in African
American Studies at Columbia
University, died at Columbia
Presbyterian Hospital in New York
City after a long illness. He was 60.
“As Malcolm X died shortly
before the release of his [first]
autobiography, Marable died three
days before the publication of
his life’s work. And as Malcolm
lived on through his best-selling
autobiography, so will Marable,
through his unmatched body Photo courtesy of David Shankbone via
of writing, his educational Wikimedia Commons
contributions, his illuminations on Respected historian and author
Malcolm X’s legacy and his devoted Manning Marable died three
students,” said Maytha Alhassen, days before the publication of
his autobiography of Malcolm X.

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A2 The Afro-American, April 9, 2011 - April 15, 2011

AFRO National Briefs

National Urban League Haiti’s New President
(NUL) declared “war on Promises Change Amid
unemployment” with the Poverty, Corruption
recent release of the “2011 Michel Martelly’s
Your History • Your Community • Your News
President Meets with Members of Congressional Black Caucus State of Black America” ascendancy to Haiti’s
The Afro-American Newspapers report. presidential seat marks an
Baltimore Office • Corporate Headquarters “Our nation has unexpected evolution in the
2519 N. Charles Street declared war on poverty… Caribbean country’s history.
Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4602 war on drugs…even war On April 4, Martelly, 50,
410-554-8200 • Fax: 1-877-570-9297 on obesity,” said NUL beat out opponent, professor
www.afro.com President and CEO Marc and Haiti’s former first lady
H. Morial in a prepared Mirlande Manigat, 70, with
Founded by John Henry Murphy Sr., August 13, 1892 statement. “The National a landslide 67 percent of the
Washington Publisher Emerita - Frances L. Murphy II Urban League calls on votes, The Associated Press
Washington to declare reported.
Chairman of the Board/Publisher - John J. Oliver, Jr.
Executive Assistant - Takiea Hinton - 410-554-8222 war on unemployment, The island nation’s past
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) and urban America is is peppered with corrupt
Receptionist - Wanda Pearson - 410-554-8200 President Barack Obama meets with the Congressional the battlefront. As urban leaders and nepotism,
Director of Advertising/Sponsorship Development & Sales Black Caucus Executive Committee in the Oval Office, communities go, so goes perhaps most evident in
Susan Gould - 410-554-8289 March 30. Attending the meeting are, from left; Rep. America, and unless those the 29-year father-son
susangould@afro.com Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y.; Rep. Donna Christensen, D-V.I.; communities have access to Duvalier regime, which
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President Obama; Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo.; Rep. jobs and are fully prepared resulted in the deaths of an
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Andre Carson, D-Ind.; and Rep. G. K. Butterfield, D-N.C. to excel and innovate in estimated 300,000 Haitians
Marquise Goodwin - 410-554-8274 those jobs, the nation’s and a seemingly endless
Director of Finance - Jack Leister - 410-554-8242 Obama Re-election The campaign is based in economic recovery is economic slump.
Launches with E-mail, Chicago. Many of the same meaningless.” But Martelly, a carnival
Archivist - John Gartrell - 410-554-8265
Website people from his first bid “The State of Black singer known more for
Director, Community & Public Relations
WASHINGTON (AP) remain involved, including America,” issued annually his lascivious lyrics than
Diane W. Hocker - 410-554-8243
— President Barack Obama former campaign manager by the National Urban political insight, says he
Editorial
formally launched his re- David Plouffe, who now League since 1976, centers will bring change to Haiti
Executive Editor - Talibah Chikwendu
E-mail: editor@afro.com election campaign today. is in the White House, and on an Equality Index, which with a focus on “action,
Managing Editor - Kristin Gray - 410-554-8277 And he’s urging grass-roots chief political strategist ranks Blacks and Latinos recovery and renewal,”
Washington Bureau Chief - Zenitha Prince - 202-332-0080, ext. 119 supporters central to his David Axelrod. against White Americans according to his campaign
E-mail: dceditor@afro.com first White House run to on issues such as income, website.
Global Markets mobilize again to protect National Urban League homeownership, health His outsider status
Director - Benjamin M. Phillips IV - 410-554-8220 the change he’s brought Declares ‘War on insurance and education. among the country’s close
bphillips@afro.com over the past two years. Unemployment’ This year’s Equality knit political circles may
Washington Circulation/Distribution Manager The official start of his WASHINGTON, Index of Black America have been the deciding
Edgar Brookins - 202-332-0080, ext. 116 second White House bid D.C. (March 31, 2011) – stands at 71.5 percent a 0.6 factor in his victory,
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comes amid three wars, a With urban and minority percent decline from last however. Throughout
Sammy Graham - 410-554-8266
year. the elections, Manigat’s
budget fight with Congress, communities mired in
Production Department - 410-554-8288 camp painted Martelly as
and sluggish economic economic uncertainty, the The Equality Index of
an uneducated, immoral
recovery. It also comes Latino America, included
candidate who would only
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Edgar Brookins - ext. 116 The report was released
supporters announcing his CNN, Martelly said he is
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 November 1, 2008 - November 7, 2008, The Washington Afro-American A3

Jennifer Hudson and Relatives Identify Body of Her Slain NephewA3

A2 The Afro-American, April 9, 2011 - April 9, 2011 April 9, 2011 - April 15, 2011 The Afro-American
By Alan King sport-utility vehicle sought in from a neighbor about a suspi- posted fliers bearing his photo-
AFRO Staff Writer connection with the murder of cious vehicle. The man noticed centers by the beginning of next year, the him from the womb, graph soaround the city.
I’m trying On
to stay
Hudson’s mother and brother. the vehicle while walking his mayor said some of them could be closed. City strong because this Sunday,
could Jennifer
either make Hudsonus orasked
it
Jennifer Hudson and other The white, 1994 Chevrolet dog. According to the Chicago Hall has not disclosed a list of which centers could break us,” saidfor the public’s
Ford, who help
trainsinseveral
finding
relatives positively identified Suburban with Illinois license Tribune, the boy had been shot could be targeted. professional fightersher nephew.
and otherInOlympic
her MySpace
multiple times in the back seat Of course, our city isn’t the only one faced hopefuls like Gibbs. blog, she thanked fans and sup-
of the vehicle. The SUV, regis- with the prospect of closing recreation centers. porters for their
Lorenzo Simpson, 10, is another of those prayers and
tered to Hudson’s murdered offered a $100,000 reward to
In February, Columbus, Ohio closed more than Upton Olympic hopefuls and a good kid.
brother, was towed with the anyone who returned the boy
a third of its 30 centers because of budget cuts. Less than a week after Gibbs – a friend and
boy’s body inside and is being alive.
But, when I heard Rawlings-Blake – mentor – was killed,Since Simpson demolished

Upton Boxing – More Than a

processed by evidence techni- the investigation,
cians and workers. The body confronted with extremely difficult fiscal the last of the opponents he faced
Hudson – who gained in route to
stardom
was later removed and taken to choices – is considering closing some of the 95-pound titleafter at National Silver Gloves
appearing on “American
Baltimore’s recreation centers, one place came Tournament of Champions Idol,” and in Kansas City,

Recreation Center
the Cook County Medical then won an
Examiner’s office. to my mind immediately – the Upton Boxing Mo. Academy Award for her role in
Hudson and other family Center. Simpson, whothe is 21-0
movieasDreamgirls
a boxer, told – has
On March 29, the Senate passed a $14.6 other corner andmembers literally every arrivedkid at Ithe
knewMedical Upton, on Pennsylvania Avenue, is where the Baltimore Sunstayed Roc’sout memory
of the continues
public eye.
billion operating budget for the state and hung out at them. Examiner’s office mid-after- Ronald “Roc” Gibbs – the 17-year-old to inspire and motivate Thehim.
Chicago“I knew I was
Tribune report-
Julian
champion King,
boxer Jennnifer
and Olympic Hudson’s
hopefulnephew.
– going to win for Roc,”
ed thatSimpson
a parade said of moved
Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings- And not all ofnoon themtowere identify runtheby body.
the city. of cars
Blake presented her budget for the city the Given the
In fact, several of them were privately choice between look-
funded trained for five years before he was tragically the championshipslowly he won past
onher family’s
March 12. “Ihome
ing directly at the body or A spokesman for the office the murders but is being held in Monday morning, past the
same week, which included about $65 million and operated. I went to a summer day camp stabbed to death in February defending his saw him win the Silver Gloves before, so I
viewing it on a wall-mounted told the newspaper that Hudson jail for parole violation after news
in cuts. Of course, the cuts (and a lack of on Garrison Boulevard in a church near the older sister just steps from the family home. wanted to do it for him.vans,
I knew reporters
everyoneand was
curi-
Gibbs, a charismatic and talented fighter, depending on me.” ous onlookers.
property tax relief), is what everybody is corner
Courtesyof Liberty Heights that also functioned
Photos
Jennifer
focused on,
was killed,
Hudsonespecially andifher the mom,
budgetDarnell
axe cuts Donerson who
as s recreation “She held hands with her family. It was obviously a very emotional moment.”
center for kids. The church was was anointed “the Roc of Upton Boxing,” and
it was a title he carried with grace and honor.
And there are a lot of kids like
and before he died Gibbs, who depend on
Neighbors
Simpson,
quietly and
stood
too close to ashome. well as her brother, Jason. shuttered and abandoned years ago, but simply reflected on the
“You can’t manage your way out of the put, these placesvideo kept ascreen,
lot of the us out of trouble. His murder hit a lot of
“remained strong for her fami- people hard.
being convicted of recreation
attemptedcentersviolence.
like Upton Boxing – safe
family chose
great recession.
the body of her 7-year-old You need to lead your way out
plate X584859 was found on Less than 10 years later crack
the latter. According to the imploded ly” “I
andjust
waswant them
clearly itstoleader.
remembermurder
Roc forand vehicular havens from often treacherous streets. Places
hijack- In front of the Hudson’s
of the great recession,” said Rawlings-Blake
Chicago’s West in Side many afterof America’s big cities,
Tribune, Hudson including
said, “Yes, what held
“She he was
hands andwith
whather hefami-
stood for,”
ing.his coach
Cook Countyfilled withshow
records storieshome,
of heroism,
men incourage, tragedy
heavy jackets
nephew Monday, just hours
reference
after his body to thewasmassive
found infinancial
a challenges
police received a 7Baltimore, a.m. call and the ensuing
that’s him.”epidemics of Calvin
ly,” the Ford tearfully
spokesman told
said. “Itme when thatI went to
he pleaded and honor
guilty to bothand young people seeking
and hooded sweatshirts came toguidance
faced by many big city mayors. murder and wretchedness vaporized huge visitobviously
was a couple of daysemotional
a very after Gibbs’charges
murder.in 1999. He fromwasleaders
also like kiss
Ford. the twin white crosses bar-

ACORN Fights Back

Among the items potentially on the swaths of benevolence and consumed moment.”
“I loved that dude man, he wasconvicted a good kid.”in 1998 forAs posses-
he so poignantly
ing the put namesit, “These aren’t and
of Donerson
The
Theboytruth– is
thethere
son ofareJulia sion kids
a lot of good of a stolen motor vehicle.
recreation centers,Jason.
these are families.”
mayor’s chopping block, or perhaps more myriad manpower and tax dollars. Baltimore
Hudson,
at Upton.Jennifer’s
It stands sister – had
as a safe havenHe forwas released fromI know
young prisonwe’re
in facing tough times,
“Everybody butofIgoing
is sick just
accurately the reduction block: a few recreation centers have been struggling to
been
men missing
and women sinceinFriday,
the midst of a 2006 after servinghope
community seventheyears
city isn’tthrough
in the business
stuff likeof breaking
Leader Calls Voter Registration Fraud Charges ‘Bogus’
firehouses, libraries, 311 service, swimming remain open ever since. this,” Artisha
when
ravaged a relative found drugs
by violence, Julian’s for the But
and poverty. attempted up murder and
families. West, a former resident of the
pools and recreation centers. Rawlings-Blake said more than half of the grandmother, Darnell car hijacking charges.
When I was a little boy growing up in city’s 55 recreation centersObama’s would becampaign
turned is according to his teammates and Coach Ford, area told the Tribune. “We all
By Alan King and Dallas Cowboys players No wonder Donerson,
the 1970s “rec” centers were ubiquitous in over to nonprofits or other third-party groups. Roc was a57, haven andtohismany
uncle,of them. The boy remainedSean missing
Yoes is ahave
former staff together.
to stick reporter Allandthese
AFRO Staff Writer Tony Romo and Terrell Owens, trying to distance him from the Jason Hudson, 29, shot to death through a long weekend in
Baltimore City. They seemed to be on every
among the names submitted But, if groups to don’t group, step up to“Barack
saying, take over the
Obama “He was one of my homegrown, I took contributing writer young to the AFRO.are dying, and
children
in his grandmother’s home in which police and volunteers for what?”
Presidential candidate John election officials. Never Organized with ACORN.” the 7000 block of South Yale

Family, Neighbors, Friends Mourn Remington Woman

McCain’s attack on ACORN – Hurd said those workers, who But Obama’s ties to ACORN run Avenue.
Associated Community were doing those things without long and deep. He taught classes An Amber Alert – a desig-
Organization for Reform Now – ACORN’s knowledge or permis- for ACORN. They even endorsed nation for high-risk missing
confirms the success of the sion, were fired. him for President. children – was issued Friday
By Shernay Williams other,
“Thebut you never
evidence that hasknow sur- Blake
But nowhad ACORN plannedis inatrouble. in the manner that my sister’s memories of his peer. “She
organization, the head of the after Julian was discovered
AFRO Staff
group says. Writer what some crazy
faced so far shows they faked person is community
Reporter: There towalk arepromote
at least life was taken – has got to be was a mature, respectful
missing after the murders.
going to
“This is testimony to the work forms to get paid for work they do.” 11 investigations acrossday
safety in the area the the after a troubled soul, has got to be young woman,” he said in
Police arrested William
A week after
we’ve done and success we’veher gruesome On March 29
didn’t do, not to stuff ballot Blackwell, the murder. During
country involving thousands the march,
of Balfour, the missing boy’s step- a person who has experienced a Facebook message. “We
murder,
had,” Maude several Hurd, teddy
presidentbears,of 18, wasACORN,
boxes.” found dead in theis the potentially
she said, Rawlings-Blake fraudulentsaidACORN
she father and estranged husband immense pain of their own, always used to goof around
flowers
ACORN,and saidcards
in anlay strewn
interview upstairs
victim of bedroom
fraud, not of theherperpetra- forms. understood the heartbreak of of Julia, at his girlfriend’s has got to be a person that’s in class…I don’t understand
on
withthethesidewalk
AFRO. before Jhoma Remington tor of it. home, with losing a loved Massive
Announcer: one. voter Southside apartment several bound by their own demons in why someone would kill her.”
Blackwell’s
“When thishome. attackAstarted,child’swe multiple
Hurd said stabthe wounds.
only things fraud.“I And
can’tthe diminish what
Obama campaign hours after the murders. order to subject someone else The family held a public
pencil
had justdrawing
announced of what
that welooks had Television
bogus are thenews charges reports
them-say (the more
paid family) thanis$800,000
feeling atto an Balfour’s mother, Michele, has to experience the pain that viewing for Blackwell April
like a girl 1.3
registered andmillion
a largenew flower
vot- is her father
selves. Andfoundfactcheck. the body,
org all,” shefront
ACORN toldfor reporters.
get out the “I’mvote told reporters that her son had (they) caused,” she said. 6 and a funeral the following
taped to a porch wall.
ers,” she said. “That’s just to say and neighbors heard shouting
agrees. committed to working with
efforts. nothing to do with Courtesy
the slayings.
photo Blackwell attended Coppin day at Manna Bible Baptist
thatOne man, who
someone’s running lives three
scared It concluded,
coming from the “Neither
house earlier Pressuringthe police banks force,tothe detectives
issue risky Balfour remains aan suspect in Jason State University
Hudson last fall with Church on Belvedere Avenue.
Jhoma Blackwell,
because of ACORN’s
doors down from Blackwell, success.” ACORN nor its employees
that day. Soon after arriving have loans. Nationwide
to get to the bottom of what voter fraud. hopes of becoming a nurse, She will be laid to rest at
been found guilty of, or even Barack Obama. Bad judgment. 18-year-old Remington
McCain, who
remembers her as is running
a quiet for on the scene, police carried happened.” but a school spokeswoman the Interment Oak Lawn
president on the Republican tick- charged with, casting fraudulent Blind ambition. Too risky for woman, was found
homebody. “It’s scary. You Blackwell’s 2-year-old niece Authorities remain tight- stabbed to death in her said Blackwell had not Cemetery in Dundalk.
et, lashed out at ACORN in the votes.” America.
never know what’s going to outTheof the home.
problem came about pri- lipped about possible suspects bedroom March 29. enrolled this semester. In the second half of the
final debate against Barack
happen,” said Robert Cole.
Obama, contending the group “is marily because of the way Ironically, Baltimore as the investigation
Since McCain’s comments, continues. According to her YouTube video, her sister
“You try to look out for each Mayor
on the verge of maybe perpetrat- ACORN operates. Rather than Stephanie Rawlings- Police spokesman
ACORN’s 87 offices have been Jeremy called an official statement on SQUARE Facebook profile, Blackwell HIGH addressed the murderer. “You

ing one of the greatest frauds in rely on volunteers, it pays peo- Silbert saidwith
bombarded officials
threatshave
and no behalf of the family. She did graduated from Mergenthaler may be pondering if you are
new updates
mail. on the case, but not mention her name, but the Vocational-Technical High going to get away with this…

Reconsider Cuts
voter history in this country, ple, many of them poor or unem- racist
maybe destroying the fabric of ployed, to sign up new voters. said Theheday doesn’t believe
after the the
presidential video was uploaded under the School last year and had a You may be even trying to
democracy.” The idea was to help both those killing vandals
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Continued from A1
Factcheck.org, a non-partisan being registered and those doing violence.
organization’s Boston and Seattle During the video, she July 5, 2010. she deserved this for whatever
Web site, found those claims to the registration. Theand
offices AFRO’s attempts to
stole computers. mused on the “callousness” Nick Copeland, a Coppin reason and you may even
the budget by going
be “exaggerated,” withafter “no evi- Congressional
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spending;
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to the local office saying the case to come forward. September, shared fond can’t elude God.”
drastically cut orthe
Hurd believes completely
McCain intoMost
this news
deficit. He says
account the to “is
neglect goingastoBlackwell’s
herself have her life eldest
ended.” “The person or the persons
eliminate
charges were social safety motivat- unending
politically point out that expenditures
ACORN is on A worker in Providence, R.I.,
sister appeared in a five- responsible for this horrific
net
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Butler-McIntyre said. “When
and moderate-income people, bankruptcy. “Two unpaid-for
to note that it was the organiza- at 9” and uttered racial epithets. Art, Doll & Collectible Show
and people of color, I believe the tion, in many instances, that first A caller to one office left a April 16-17, 2011
they target programs like wars have led to a doubling, Saturday: 10 AM – 7 PM ** Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM
McCain campaign
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voters are going to vote to the attention of authorities. machine, saying: “Hi, I was just Montgomery County Fairgrounds
educational and health budget of the Department of 16 Chestnut Street ** Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
Democratic, which is not neces- The McCain camp apparently calling to let you know that
services to low-income Defense,”
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in those fine Barack Obama needs to get “An Education on the African American Experience”
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cating for affordable
living wages, healthcare for the
jobs,” Morial said. “Make
housing,
between 500,000 and 700,000 in the wrong place,” said
There, Obama met Madeleine
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Wade Henderson, president
come to our country, consume
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underserved— and while organ-
no mistake about it; those
branch of ACORN. He was so
and CEO of
and make a lot of babies. That’s Dr. Maxine V. Clark has been making
izing voter registration drives. impressive thattheheLeadership
was asked to all you guys do. And then suck Maryland smiles beautiful for over 25 years!
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names, such as Mickey Mouse in today. hope you all die.”
con Éxito, a 10-year, $100 million program to help prepare young
Hurd thinks the hate calls will
children for school and life. Pick up a free bilingual Sesame Street™
cease soon.
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will be harder for us to get our learn. Together, we can work with our communities so an entire
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Residents, Council Members Question the ‘New East Baltimore’

By Shernay Williams
AFRO Staff Writer
Resident after resident walked
up to testify at a City Hall hearing
on March 30 about their negative
experiences with the long-planned
East Baltimore Development Inc.
(EBDI) project.
Many were Middle East
Baltimoreans forced to relocate
to make way for the $1.8 billion
urban renewal plan located on 88
acres north of the Johns Hopkins
University campus.
Rosita Martin said her parents
were notified their home was slated
for demolition by a notice taped on
the door days before the bulldozing.
She said the project “lacks due
process,” and is a vicious attempt
to “move Black people out of their
neighborhoods.”
“It’s not OK to victimize people
that don’t have money,” she said.
Before a packed City Council
chamber, EBDI Chairman Douglas
Nelson updated the Council on the
project’s fiscal assessments and
progress since it began almost a
decade ago. After the presentation,
Council members reproached Nelson
and other EBDI officials for eluding
questions about the exact number
of permanent job placements and
minority contractors involved in the
plan.
“You’ve got to tell us the truth,”
said Councilman Carl Stokes, D-12,
chair of the Council’s taxation,
finance and economic committee.
“If we have to drill down, that’s a
problem.”
According to Nelson, the EBDI’s
workforce program placed almost
3,000 individuals in living wage jobs,
but he did not have job placement
figures for residents directly
affected by the renewal project or
the breakdown of industries where
workers were placed.
In a PowerPoint slide, he showed
the project awarded $67 million in
contracts to minority and women
owned businesses, but the figures
only equated to $5.1 million or 23
Black firms from East Baltimore.
The remaining $61 million
incorporated contracts with local
firms, other racial minority groups
and women-owned businesses.
“When we ask for numbers, we
are not talking about minorities, we
are talking about African Americans
and people affected in this
community,” Stokes clarified.
“There is no reason for the low
numbers I’m hearing tonight,”
Councilman Warren Branch, D-13,
chimed in. The EBDI project area
is almost completely housed in his
district. “We shouldn’t have anybody
looking for a job with the amount of
money we are talking about.”
Nelson, who has worked in
various capacities with EBDI for
eight years, sat solemnly through the
complaints.
When the renewal project began
“We shouldn’t have anybody looking for a job with
the amount of money we are talking about.”
– Councilman Warren Branch, D-13
in 2002, seven out of 10 homes
on any given block in the Middle
East community were vacant and
the sole neighborhood school was
underperforming and slated for
closure. Residents were mostly
low-income Blacks. The median
household income was $15,000, one
of the lowest in the city and state.
“Hopkins and the city did too little to
address the challenges,” Nelson said.
He called the EBDI revitalization
scheme a “unified effort with the city
and community” to “address that
neglect.”
EBDI was formed to craft a major
renaissance in the community that
would woo mixed-income residents
with quality housing, office retail
space, a grocery store, a Marc
train station and a permanent pre-k
through eighth grade school.
Nine years after developers
released sketches for the “New
Middle East,” they’ve relocated
hundreds and produced several
buildings for scholarly pursuits
but minimal housing for residents,
leading many to believe the
development was a ploy to build
more structures for nearby Johns
Hopkins. The project has received
$200 million in public money.
Nelson defends the pace, saying
that the plan is on track to construct
2,200 new homes by 2018. “It’s all
about Hopkins in this,” said Donald
Gresham, a resident in the process
of relocating from the project area.
“Every building that went up was
Hopkins and they get offended when
I say this. How do you get offended
when my life is going to be changed
forever?”
“People would like to see
housing right now before another
building goes up,” Stokes added.
Nelson asserts that although
the company “needs to do a better
job” building structures that
benefit the uprooted Middle East
community, the renewal project is
recognized nationwide for treating
families fairly, especially through
its relocation and job placement
programs.
But some residents don’t agree.
At City Hall, one resident called
EBDI staffers disrespectful, others
said they were rarely informed about
the development’s progress and still
others noted that it took perennial
community activism for EBDI to
offer the housing and jobs benefits.
Nelson agreed that developers
need to be more “clear and
transparent about taking updates to
all audiences,” but added, “The East
Baltimore development will succeed
and it will benefit generations
to come ... It’s too important to
Baltimore to fail.”
Said Stokes, “We’re not just
disappointed. We are determined that
we don’t do this again with these
numbers.” He said he would call a
follow-up public meeting with EBDI.

Budget Proposal the remaining centers.

City Budget Director
Andrew W. Kleine said it is
programs but increases
maintenance support levels
for city schools by $1.8
Malcolm X Assassin
Continued from A1
Continued from A1 unclear how many recreation million and continues to fund
positions and invests in 25 Last year’s plan to close centers would close, but some youth prevention and offers a controversial new
percent fewer books and city recreation centers budget documents estimate workforce programs. It also interpretation of the Black
database resources in an effort prompted censure from the city may shutter up to fully funds the city’s career leader’s death, naming
to save $700,000. local residents. This year 10 centers. Although a few centers, while trimming the five alleged conspirators,
The 311 non-emergency Rawlings-Blake elected to neighborhood and park pools budget for graffiti removal including the alleged
call center would have 19 save $1.5 million by funneling would have shorter sessions, and animal services. triggerman, 72-year-old Al-
fewer positions and reduce capital funding into 27 of the the mayor says some city Baltimore’s $65 million Mustafa Shabazz, formerly
hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. city’s 55 recreation centers pools would remain open shortfall, $16 million less William Bradley, of Newark,
seven days a week to peak and soliciting non-profit throughout the summer. than previous estimates, is N.J.
hours to 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. six organizations and Baltimore The budget slashes based on updated revenue The claim was first
days a week. City Public Schools to operate funding for some after-school projections and anticipated published in a blog almost
state aid. a year ago by District of
If the city receives more Columbia historian, Abdul-
Baltimore City Community College state funds than expected, Rahman Muhammad, 48, who
Rawlings-Blake has vowed writes for the Association of
Open COmmunity FOrum to restore money for some African American Life and
How can BCCC better serve You and The Community? services hacked in the budget, History. Marable credited
We Want tO hear FrOm yOu! including library hours. She’s Muhammad in his book for
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financial plan to combat long- by others in the Muslim This mug shot provided by
thursday, april 14, 2011 • 5–7 p.m. term fiscal challenges such as community. the East Orange, N.J. police
Liberty Campus, Mini-Conference Center property taxes. “This book has finally department confirms
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue • Baltimore, MD 21215 If approved by the Board settled the 46-year-old Al-Mustafa Shabazz and
of Estimates and the City mystery of who really killed William Bradley are one
rsVp to arutah@bccc.edu or call 410-462-8490 Council, the budget takes Malcolm X, or at least who and the same.
effect July 1. fired the weapon that took
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of this revelation cannot be legacy.
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achievement which has Ohio, Marable earned his
An EvEning with written a new page in undergraduate degree at
American history. Sad he Earlham College in 1971,
AwArd-winning EntErtAinEr couldn’t be here to receive his followed by a master’s degree
reward.” in American history from
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland Regarding his stunning the University of Wisconsin-
and Presidents’ RoundTable Present: assertion, Muhammad said Madison and a Ph.D. in
THE 2ND BEN Shabazz’ identity was “an American history from the
University of Maryland.
open secret.”
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 April 9, 2011 - April 15, 2011, The Afro-American A5

Community
K&G Superstore to Help Local African-American Men Dress for Success
By Gregory Dale young male minorities paradigms of In this session, services such as free
AFRO Staff Writer well-dressed and successful individuals. manicures, shoulder massages and
“We have a problem with these young haircuts will be provided to selected men
K&G Fashion Superstore wants to kids wearing their pants hanging down, that purchase a suit or tuxedo.
help local African-American men reach so if they see positive Black role models Subsequent events will announced at
their career goals by ensuring they are that can dress up, it gives them some a later date. In addition to the workshops,
dressed for the part. So the company hope and it shows them that you can the company will also give away over $1
launched a three-month series of still be cool in a suit,” Carpenter told million in K&G instant rewards and gift
seminars – “Suit Up to Win: Mind, Body the AFRO during the event. “I think this certificates.
& Soul” – celebrating and supporting initiative is great. Young brothers need “Not only do we provide affordable
Baltimore’s Black men. to see it and that’s what I support. I’m all clothing to our customers, we also
The initiative was announced during about giving these kids every advantage have a strong desire to give back that
a luncheon March 31 at the Reginald that they need to be successful in life and same value to our communities,” K&G
F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African it starts with your appearance.” President Mary Beth Blake said during a
American History and Culture and The first workshop April 9 focuses speech at the luncheon. “We considered
brought together a bevy of Charm City’s on physical, financial and spiritual many ways in which to give back, and
local residents, business leaders and fitness. During this segment, experts in we decided that this type of recognition
community figures. Former Atlanta the fields of business, health and fitness and assistance was what we wanted to K&G Fashion Superstore
Falcons football player and Baltimore and spiritual wellness will speak to do.” recently launched “Suit
native Keion Carpenter was the event’s participants about their respective fields. Up to Win: Mind, Body &
guest speaker. Carpenter, head of the The following week, K&G will Soul” targeting African-
local nonprofits The Carpenter House host an in-store good grooming event For more information on the “Suit Up American men.
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and For My Kidz, believes the new offering participants personal grooming to Win: Mind, Body & Soul,” visit: www.
initiative is important because it gives consultations and personal services. http://www.kgstores.com.
‘AFRO’ Honors Community Legends and
New Community Program Set to Coppin Dedicates Art Gallery in Pioneers
Change the Image of Black Men Memory of Former Photography As part of the AFRO’s
annual Legends and Pioneers Dr. Levi Watkins
has garnered
awards program, standout
By Bobby Marvin
Special to the AFRO
under the Open Society
Foundation as a movement
Professor community leaders in various international
acclaim as the
degree in archival and special fields are honored for their
to further establish the social commitment to bettering first African-
collections. American chief
Hip hop has taken major progression of African- But it was at Coppin Baltimore. The 2011 honorees,
the Rev. Marion C. Bascom resident of
hits over the years for a American males. At the State where Cryor’s career cardiac surgery
history, perceived by some, program’s official launch in (religion), Dr. Ruthe T. Sheffey
flourished. (education), Ethel Ennis at Johns Hopkins
as a troubling caricature of March, several community On April 3, nearly 14 University
(music), Dorothy E. Brunson
African-American males leaders came out to show their years after her death, the (business), Chief Judge Robert Hospital.
toting guns and degrading support. Some thought the West Baltimore university M. Bell (law), Dr. Levi Watkins Photo by Mark Mehlinger
women. program was vital to the city dedicated the Cary Beth Jr. (medicine) and Kurt L.
Civic leaders and public and long overdue. Cryor Art Gallery at its James Schmoke (leadership), were feted at a recent ceremony held at the
officials have protested “I think the greater Weldon Johnson Building. The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History
program, “From the Hands and Culture.
hip-hop culture and the successes and the greater Each week, the AFRO will continue to recognize these
music’s misogynistic and challenges of Baltimore are of Our Elders,” included a
community revolutionaries.
sometimes violent lyrics have really wrapped around how we reception and celebration of
local senior citizens.
sparked national debate. Yet perceived, how we address, Dr. Levi Watkins
In addition to working at Dr. Levi Watkins has garnered international acclaim as the
community organizers like how we deal with [and] how
Coppin, Cryor served as an first African-American chief resident of cardiac surgery at Johns
Fanon Hill and Sam Christian we invest in African-American archivist at the AFRO and Hopkins University Hospital. Watkins, a graduate of Tennessee
Holmes have come up with men in our community, said was a freelance photographer. State University and Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine,
Courtesy Photo/Coppin State
their own way to combat Otis Rolley, a 2011 Baltimore Many of her exhibits, was born June 13, 1944, in Parsons, Kan.
stereotypes of Black men City mayoral candidate. Tom Beck, chief curator Watkins’ career started at Johns Hopkins University Hospital
including “Visual Griot: Works
in the mainstream media U.S. Congressman Elijah at the University of in 1971, where he began work as a general surgery resident. He
By Four African American
by simply promoting more Cummings, D-Md., also Maryland, Baltimore Women,” “Proof Positive: then conducted cardiac research at Harvard Medical School of
County, speaks at the Physiology, where he studied the link between congestive heart
positive images. attended the BMI launch and Photographs of People Who
failure and the rennin angiotensis system (a hormone system that
Through the non-profit offered some poignant insight dedication ceremony Are HIV+” were seen in controls blood pressure and body fluids).
community arts organization, on the plight of African- of Coppin State’s Cary venues throughout Baltimore Watkins returned to Hopkins as a cardiothoracic surgery fellow
Art on Purpose, Hill and American boys and why this Beth Cryor Art Gallery. and nationally. in the late ‘70s and became a full-time faculty member in 1978. Two
Holmes will spearhead the initiative is important for years later he made history, implanting the first human automatic
defibrillator.
Black Male Identity Project them. By AFRO Staff
Watkins holds honorary degrees from Meharry Medical College,
(BMI), a new initiative to “When I think about men Spelman College, Morgan State University and Sojourner Douglass-
change the public perception who have been able to achieve Cary Beth Cryor captured
College. The Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association, the
of Black men by using the some things and African- stunning images of life at its Guidant Corporation and Vanderbilt University have all honored
best and worst. Her passion Watkins with awards and citations for his dedication to health care.
influential mediums of the American men who do well
for photography led her to
arts, media and public forums. and boys who do well, it
Morgan State University
“Black Male Identity is usually starts with someone where she earned a bachelor’s
more than an extracurricular having high expectations in art education and later to
activity and the perception of them,” said Cummings. the Pratt Institute of Art in
of African-American males “And what has happened too New York where she received
in Baltimore City is base often is folks will see a Black a master’s in photography.
on deficits. We wanted boy come into a classroom Cryor also attended the
to acknowledge the rich, and already stereotype them. University of Maryland where Courtesy Photo
Cary Beth Cryor
vibrant reality that there are They have low expectations she earned a second master’s
African-American men who ... If people do not have high
are healthy in Baltimore City expectations of you, it’s hard
[and] who are producing great for you to dream.”
You know you’re in the know...when
outcomes,” said Hill, co- you read the AFRO
director for the project.
BMI will include a series
of workshops, performances,
celebrations and exhibitions
along with a comprehensive
art-based website, www.
morethan28days.com. This
website operates as a social
network open for everyone
(regardless of race and gender)
to share artwork, photos and
stories about Black men.
Hill believes BMI’s
performance component will
serve as a good platform for
rappers seeking to spread an
encouraging message with
their music. “I always like
to share with people that
hip-hop achieved within 20
years what rock n’ roll never
achieved, and we’re talking
about the full penetration
of every continent in the
world,” proclaimed Hill.
“So within this project,
recognizing hip-hop as a
powerful medium ... we want
to provide an opportunity for
local Baltimore base hip-hop
artists ... we want to make sure
that they are being given an
opportunity to be recognized.”
This project is largely
funded by the Campaign for
Black Men Achievement
(CBMA), a program created
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American Visionary Art
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Opinion
‘We Are One’ in the Legacy of Dr. King (TriceEdneyWire.com)
Barbara Arnwine - As the nation marks the
43rd anniversary of Rev. Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, which occurred as a
result of his intervention and support of the Memphis Sanitation
Workers Strike, it is important for the American public to
remember the historic and continuing role of protecting and
maintaining workers’ rights as part of civil rights progress. We
all can continue learning from Dr. King’s leadership and
teachings. As he stated on March 18, 1968, in the midst of a
strike of 1,200 Black sanitation workers, “all labor has dignity.”
In contrast to Dr. King’s ideals, recent efforts by Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker and governors in other states to eliminate the
gains obtained by public sector workers will have devastating
consequences for racial minorities and civil rights progress. At
the core of the civil and human rights movement is economic
equality which is based upon civil rights enforcement and
strong protections for working Americans.
Indeed, the impact upon state and local government job
cuts would be particularly devastating to minorities, including
women, as they account for a substantial segment of unionized
public employment. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows
that 14.5 percent of all public sector workers in the nation
are Black, and a total of 1.9 million African Americans are
members of labor unions, with African-American men and
women making up 14.8 percent and 12.2 percent of labor
unions, respectively.
Black men and women union members have significantly
higher incomes than non-union workers, which is greatly
attributed to union protections provided through collective
bargaining. Access to union membership is an effective
way to address measures to improve economic security for
minority workers and collective bargaining reduces the chance
of persistent poverty facing many in the African-American
community.
On April 4, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under
Law stood with leaders across the country to protect the same
Who is Qualified for Public Service in the Nation’s Capital?
On March 28, Ward 3
Talib I. Karim District Councilmember
Mary Cheh convened a
hearing to examine a former mayoral candidate’s allegations,
which some describe as an “HR nightmare” for the new
administration of Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray.
I am familiar with some of these issues as I served as the
chief of staff in the agency, the Department of Health Care
Finance (DHCF), where the primary subject of the hearing was
ultimately hired. However, I was just as caught-off-guard as
any by the charges leveled by the former mayoral contender
(whose campaign antics arguably took more votes from Gray
than Fenty).
Yet, I welcome the opportunity to discuss my involvement
with the mayor’s election, my qualifications to serve in District
government, and the events that led to my recent departure
from local public service. I also look forward to addressing a
related and more central matter—the issue of who is qualified
to serve in District government.
As customary in the start of new District administrations,
the local press conducted a routine examination of the mayor’s
cabinet selections. However, finding no issues of note with
the mayor’s seasoned crop of top bureaucrats, some began a
rather tabloid-like scrutiny of lower-level appointees, down to
the mayor’s special assistants. And out of the dozens of such
lower-level mayoral selections, a small handful netted info
sufficient to equate to “political dirt.” The result was a plethora
of distracting media reports including one entitled “Should
Criminals and Scumbags Get D.C. Jobs.”
Regrettably, I became the subject of such examination.
The Invisible Institution
In the season of slavery,
Rev. Jamal Bryant historians defined the Black
church as the “invisible
institution.” The name was given because Blacks assembled
to worship under a shroud of secrecy because such gatherings
were outlawed by those who had the mind to know if a slave
had a filled spirit, it would be a matter of time before he/
she came into a sense of self. To clear their conscience of
reducing African Americans to three-fifths of a human being,
our enslavers had to claim we didn’t have a soul. But, the
unquenchable passion of our fore parents to feel close to God
sparked an innovative flame that produced sanctuaries in
swamps, chapels in cotton fields and temples under trees far
beyond earshot of their oppressors.
In the 21st century, in spite of African-American churches
now having seating capacities that rival stadiums, television air
time in as much rotation as “Law and Order” reruns, campuses
bigger than historically Black colleges and pastors having more
impact than local politicians, it’s a complete mystery (with all
that visibility) why we are an invisible institution…AGAIN.
The Black church has, by and large, become an invisible
institution with acute laryngitis in the conversation regarding
gay rights, same-sex marriages/unions, and the HIV crisis that
has engulfed our communities. While we seem to vote on
the liberal side of the political aisle, the Black church would
make the tea party blush with our overt conservatism around
sexuality. The elephant in the room is making us look like
“Cirque du Soleil” as we juggle around our discomfort, which
fosters an environment for “down low” behavior from the choir
loft, the deacon board and even from the pulpit. Homosexuals
have always been a part of our ministries.
April 9, 2011 - April 15, 2011, The Afro-American
human rights and human dignity of working men and women
for which Dr. King gave his life on this day 43 years ago.
We showed politicians and their allies that “We Are One” in
the fight to protect the rights of working families and we will
not be silenced. Nationwide, civil and human rights activists,
union members and supporters, African Americans, Latinos,
Asians, immigrants, religious supporters, students, women’s
groups, and many others will contact their elected officials and
hold community vigils, teach-ins, public rallies and workplace
gatherings to demonstrate that workers’ rights are human rights
that affect everyone, and that we will not let these rights be
destroyed.
While we appreciate the need to address the critical
shortfalls in state budgets, let us give serious consideration to
the civil rights implications of current actions in Wisconsin and
other states. The fight for workers’ rights is part of the larger
struggle to achieve racial and gender equity in the workforce.
These principles should not be summarily dismissed as
simply a consequence of budget shortfalls. In fact, a failure to
adequately address these disparities undoubtedly will contribute
to the continued shrinkage of the middle class. For African
Americans, the numbers are particularly striking. According to
“In these times of fiscal difficulties, all Americans should follow
Dr. King’s example in prioritizing and supporting the critical
rights of all workers to demand a fair and equitable work-
place.”
the Economic Policy Institute’s “State of Working in America”
report, 45 percent of those African Americans born into the
middle class, were living in the bottom income level as adults.
We should not forget that the existence of a strong middle
class has helped spawn economic growth in this country and is
important in the continued struggle for civil rights.
Furthermore, one of the most significant barriers to the
One news account described me as “a Gray backer” with
tax, student loan and other debts, which paved the way for
marital problems, ultimately resulting in a very complicated
divorce. (By the way, I also encouraged fellow Muslims to
seek employment opportunities in the District government.)
Notwithstanding the exaggerations in some media accounts
of my case, I admit and take responsibility for the claims as
summarized above.
Nonetheless, the question before Councilmember Cheh is
whether the “issues” raised about my personal history, which
had no bearing on my work in the District’s Medicaid agency,
are nonetheless sufficient to disqualify me—a lawyer with a
track record of providing counsel on health and other policy
matters to members of Congress, the D.C. Council, and the
mayor—from appointed public service in the District. And if
the answer to the above question is yes, then this begs the next
question—exactly who is qualified?
Well, let’s do the math. According to 2009 statistics from
the D.C. court system, over 62,000 civil cases were filed
involving parties with student loan and other contractual
defaults, including landlord-tenant matters. In the same year,
over 13,000 cases were opened in D.C. courts for those with
various marital and other intrafamily disputes. And another 400
or so people in 2009 faced local court legal proceedings for tax
delinquencies. Based upon these figures, there is the possibility
that as many as 75,000 people with bad credit or bad personal
relationships in the District could be disqualified from any level
of appointment in D.C. government, despite their professional
credentials or work performance.
Who else can we add into the bag…how about “criminals?”
The Black church can no longer afford to be invisible
on these issues when same-sex unions and/or marriage, in
a growing number of states, quite possibly will not just be
administered at the courthouse, and when it’s our members
who are seeking the applications. We can’t afford to be
invisible when R&B artist Nikki Minaj encourages our teenage
daughters to explore the benefits of being bisexual, when
“don’t ask don’t tell” has just been told to be quiet or when
HIV has become the millennium’s bubonic plague.
Self-identified gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered
people are here. They are not just the stereotypical hairstylists,
choir directors and somebody else’s children. They are our
children! If we claim that Jesus died for everyone, are they not
included in that number?....YES, they are!
Now, as a third-generation preacher of the nation’s oldest
Black denomination the African Methodist Episcopal Church
and former national youth director of the NAACP, I have both
the Black church and civil rights tradition coursing through
my veins. And, as such, I have a bone of contention with the
gay community: Their false correlation between the gay rights
struggle and the civil rights movement. Since the church has
become invisible, no one seems to see this is historically and
philosophically out of order and context. While homosexuals
have been persecuted, they’ve never had to ride on the back of
the bus, drink from separate water fountains, receive subpar
education, be sold like animals or hung for looking somebody
in the eye. Furthermore, African Americans aren’t granted the
option of coming out of the closet; when we come out the door
the march towards social justice begins.
Still, we can’t remain invisible on this issue. While our
doctrine, theology and faith preclude us from embracing these
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progress of racial minorities is educational equity. Hence, the
proposed cuts in Wisconsin and other states, especially those
to teachers, who are a part of public sector labor unions, would
exacerbate the already formidable fight for equal educational
opportunities for all children. Our least appreciated leaders,
teachers and others serving in the public sector should not
shoulder the sole blame, nor
the majority of the burden of
the economic crisis much of
this country faces. This is about
ensuring that our children are
taught by the best teachers, that
our safety is in the hands of the
best workers and that we are
selecting from a well-qualified
pool of candidates to serve in the public sector.
In these times of fiscal difficulties, all Americans should
follow Dr. King’s example in prioritizing and supporting the
critical rights of all workers to demand a fair and equitable
workplace.
Barbara Arnwine is executive director of the Lawyers’
Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law.
The mayor reminded us that the District has thousands of men
and women, of all races, who have returned home after paying
their debts to society for convictions of criminal offenses.
Yet for our statistical survey, let’s simply use the number of
criminal cases prosecuted in local District courts in 2009—over
25,000. That now brings the potential number of “disqualified”
Washingtonians to more than 100,000, over 20 percent of the
District’s adult population.
And if one were to further disqualify those with similar
run-ins with the court system over even a five-year period, that
would bring your potentially disqualified number to 500,000,
which statistically could disqualify all of the working-age
adults in the nation’s capital from seeking appointed posts in
District government.
Thus, the question for us as a society is: Where do we draw
the line?
Are we saying that if you stumble—regardless of what
you do to turn your life around; even if you (like me) earn
mechanical engineering and law degrees, manage to secure
positions of responsibility in both the private sector and the
federal government, and actively contribute to civic life in the
District—your “checkered” background will preclude you from
appointed government service in D.C.?
If this is the answer, then the District is committing gross
public waste by denying itself the full value of its greatest
asset—human capital.
Talib Karim is the former chief of staff of the D.C.
Department of Health Care Finance. He is a health finance
lawyer, activist, and father of a 3-year-old in the nation’s
capital.
unions/marriages, they don’t bar us from loving the individual.
With our complexed and painful history, one would think we
would operate at a greater level of compassion, but in large
measure we have become the new oppressors. When Jesus
healed in the New Testament, it was because he was moved
with compassion. In order for us to heal the divide, we must
move with compassion!
Compassion is not the same as affirming. Fundamentally,
we disagree whether acts within the LGBT lifestyles constitute
sin or whether lifestyles are a choice, etc., but we can’t disagree
with the value of somebody’s life. If we preach homophobia
we have stopped preaching hope for compassion! Resolutely
across denominational lines we have to agree that Jesus loves
sinners but died to do away with sin. So, regardless of the
fact that we believe acts within these lifestyles involve sin, the
church must love as Jesus loved!
As a mega pastor that had a major moral failure that led
to divorce, I know what grace looks like, and I’m sure it’s
available. The 8,000 persons that come to my church weekly,
the 4,000 that view online and the 40,000 who follow me on
social networking hate what I did but, through grace, love who
I am. They love me because of their compassion. Hypocrisy
would be for me or any other pastor or church to deny others
compassion because we believe they sin. After all, I thought
that was what the church was—a place to help people find the
love of God!
Let the Church say, “Amen....”
The Rev. Jamal Bryant is pastor of Baltimore’s
Empowerment Temple and a nationally respected preacher and
youth leader.
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Health
Autism Advocates Urge Early Detection for Fast-Growing Disability
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
The researchers for
the Early Autism Risk
Longitudinal Investigation
(EARLI) team aren’t trying
to pry into people’s personal
lives; they’re merely trying to
help slow the fastest growing
developmental disability in
the world. EARLI, a four-
member crew that works out
of the Center for Autism and
Developmental Disabilities
Epidemiology (CADDE)
at the Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public
Health in East Baltimore,
is the most comprehensive
effort to figure out what
causes Autism Spectrum
Disorder, which affects one
out of every 110 children.
EARLI works with
families before conception
then follows them through
a child’s birth and the
early stages of a child’s
development. “It’s a very
comprehensive effort looking
at genetics, environmental
exposures [and bringing
in] clinical experts who are
leaders in early diagnosis
and detection,” says
Michelle Landrum, outreach
coordinator for the EARLI
autism pregnancy study.
“We’re hoping to find clues
when we follow these
families that may lead to
a diagnosis down the line.
Early intervention for these
children leads to the best
outcome.”
Research by EARLI is
conducted in stages. After
enrolling mothers, either
pre-expecting or recently
impregnated, EARLI then
sends its researchers on two
home visits to collect dust
samples and conduct a home
walkthrough, which records
various tidbits such of brands
Courtesy Photo
Areva Martin, an attorney,
speaker and author of
The Everyday Advocate:
Standing Up for Your
Autistic Child, helps her
young son overcome the
challenges of autism.
of lotion, nail polish, skin
cream and cleaning products.
Hair, blood and urine samples
are also collected from
the mother and then later
followed up with a collection
of the placenta, breast milk
and the baby’s urine and
meconium after birth.
Since recording its first
mother in 2009, EARLI has
worked with 20 families, who
are either currently pregnant
or have had a baby, and are
now working with 40 other
families who are planning
to conceive within the next
few years. Programs such as
EARLI are considered a sign
of hope for families affected
by autism, especially those
in the African-American
community.
“One of the biggest issues
that African Americans face
is the timing of the diagnosis
and interventions,” says
Areva Martin, nationally
recognized autism advocate
and author of the book, The
Everyday Advocate: Standing
Up For Your Autistic Child,
which releases later this
month. “Statistics show that
African-American children
are diagnosed two to four
years later than their White
counterparts. Once diagnosed,
intervention services start
later and are more difficult to
access. Because our kids get
diagnosed late, the chances
of positive outcomes are
decreased.”
Delayed language, lack
of eye contact and repetitive
activities are a few of the
early warning signs for
autism. Without a known cure
for the disorder, behavioral
therapy is the best treatment,
but such therapy can vary
in time ranging from 10 to
40 hours a week. Due to
the high number of single-
parent homes in the African-
American community, trying
to work a full-time schedule
and treat a child with autism
can be especially trying for
parents. Despite the task,
Martin, also the mother of an
autistic child, believes such
difficulties can be overcome.
“This is not a journey
you want to take alone and
the best way to balance your
job and raise a child with
autism is you’ve got to get
help,” she said. “You may not
have a spouse, you may not
have a partner but everybody
has someone. Build a
community.”
April is National Autism
Awareness Month, for more
information on autism and
EARLI, visit www.earlistudy.
org.
For more information on
Areva Martin and her book,
“The Everyday Advocate:
Standing Up For Your
Autistic Child,” visit www.
arevamartin.com

Talented Teen Beats the Odds, Heads for Johns Hopkins

By Marc Tyler
Special to the AFRO
In Newark, N.J., a city
riddled with poverty and
crime, one individual has
fought to keep his dreams
alive. Stanley W. Guthrie III,
currently a senior at Saint
Benedict’s Prep in Newark,
has been accepted to the
world famous Johns Hopkins
University to begin his
studies toward becoming a
neurosurgeon.
Getting accepted into John
Hopkins University isn’t an
easy feat. In fall 2010, 18,459
people applied, only 3,799
were admitted, and out of
that 1,241 people enrolled.
And Guthrie will be among
the school’s meager Black
population of 5 percent.
Despite the challenges,
however, Guthrie is confident
he will thrive.
“My greatest academic
strength is my determination
and ability to always learn
new things, and even find
new ways of doing things
I already know,” he said in
a statement. “I know that I
will always be able face my
academic and intellectual
challenges head on and I
am ready to face whatever
obstacles are tossed in my
path.”
Stanley has and still
does many extra-curricular
activities for the school,
including serving as the
school newspaper’s staff
writer, copy editor, opinion
editor, online edition editor
and senior editor. But his
Stanley W. Guthrie III
busy social life did not
impede his academic
success. During his junior
year, Stanley graduated
with honors from the Pre-
Medical Honors Program
for high school students at
the University of Medicine
and Dentistry of New
Jersey (UMDNJ). Stanley
is also a member of the
National Society of High
School Scholars (NSHSS).
In May of 2010, Stanley
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achievements in journalism.
Stanley will enroll in John
Hopkins University in the fall
of 2011. He says he plans to
be an example to other youths
in his community.
“Once I become a
neurologist, I want to give
back to my community so
other underprivileged kids
can do something special
with their lives and overcome
paths,” he said.

Morgan State University

Spring 2011 Open House
April 8th

RSVP Today @ www.morganstateadmissions.com

All students must register to participate. If you have 8 or more people,

please register as a group.
The last day to register online is April 1st.
$150 Confirmation Waivers for the First 100 People to Arrive by 8am.
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Photos by
Eugene Daniels

Sorors Betsy Simon, Zeta

Sorors of Alpha Zeta Chapter Soror Dr. of the Year, and President
Bettina Scott Sheri Woodland

Chairladies Charlotte
Bullock and Natalie
West Makel

Sorors Adrienne West, Natalie West Makel, WJZ 13

anchor Gigi Barnett and Jacqueline West Soror Melvera Williams, Brother Calvin
Robertson and Soror Kim Byrd Sorors of Alpha Zeta Chapter

Brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Alpha Zeta Chapter 2011 Finer
Womanhood Steering Committee

The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Zeta chapter, recently celebrated 91 years This year’s award recipients were Councilwoman Sharon Green Middleton, Simon, Dr. Samuel Ross and Harry Simon.
of finer womanhood with style, grace and elegance at the Marriott Hunt Valley Dist. 6; Maria Broom, the Rev. Valerie S. Pearson, Leslie Yancey, Sandi Sherl Woodland is the chapter’s basileus (president), while Natalie West
Inn with family, friends and their fraternity brothers of Phi Beta Sigma. Mallory, Joyce Castro-Rexach, the Zeta Amicae of Greater Baltimore, Betsy D. Makel and Charlotte Bullock were the event chairwomen.

Nelson
Zollicoffer, Baltimore City
the A. Philip Councilwoman
Randolph Sharon
Legacy Award Middleton,
recipient Dist.6

Rosemary Taylor
Shurdia Reaves and Tara Green-
provides a musical Hayes
selection.

Inez Chambers, Deborah Crockett,

Shirley Kane and Sandra Davis

The A. Philip Randolph Institute of Baltimore (APRI) recently hosted a

Photos by Bill Tabron banquet honoring outstanding labor and community leaders at Martin’s West
in Woodlawn. The program featured musical selections, special tributes and the
Naomi Phipps, Evelyn awarding of honorees.
Harvey and Dedria Kelly APRI, founded by celebrated labor leader A. Philip Randolph and civil rights
activist Bayard Rustin, seeks to ensure social, political and economic equality in
the workplace.

Lisa Yates
Dr. Loretta Johnson, provides
president, A. Philiph a musical
Randolph Institute of selection.
Terrence Dupree,
Baltimore
Janine Hill and
Gerard Johnson Richard Womack Jr., director of
the A. Philip Randolph Institute’s
northeast region

Marietta English,
mistress of ceremony
and president of the
Baltimore Teachers
Union
Herman Williams, former Baltimore City Fire
Department chief; Peggy Peacock, A. Philip Randolph Oscar Owens, Olivia
Community Service Award recipient and Burt Hash, Whetstone and Kenneth Keys
president and CEO, MECU
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Faith Pulse
Dance Captures Crucible of Crucifixion’s 7 Last Words
By Rev. Dorothy S. Matthew and Mark, three group of girls, about 12 of worship space look like? AFRO: Who are your
Boulware in Luke and three in John. them. I’m a product of my Mercer: Simplistic dance role models?
Special to the AFRO Preachers wonder each year mentor and dance instructor, and basic. Three crosses. Mercer: In church? Well,
how the Holy Spirit will Ms. Edna Simmons, and The experience will be I sure didn’t get them from
Each of the holy days of refresh those scriptures that I’ve taught dance in church an individual one, yet the church mothers. I have
the Christian calendar brings have resounded through the since graduation from congregational worship studied dance by watching
with it the challenge to create decades. college – First Mt. Olive through the visual message. my favorites on television.
a worship experience that But a local dancer, having Freewill Baptist Church, There will be some props and These mentors showed me
speaks clearly to the moment had the same experience, St. Abraham’s, Strawbridge lighting and sound – the usual execution, passion, delivery,
at hand, and Good Friday is knows a sermon does not United Methodist and Life tools. planning and last, excellence,
no exception. While the focus have to proceed exclusively Music churches and most which we very rarely see.
is unchanged, the fear is that from a pulpit. “I knew I recently, the adult dance AFRO: What type of Everyone in either their
the sameness of it will breed couldn’t sit another year ministry with Evangel music will you use? daily lives or spiritual lives
a false sense of familiarity and hear the song, ‘He Rose Cathedral in Largo, Md. Mercer: Global, R&B, desires big and great things,
and, in the process, a from the Grave,’ and I knew Indian, gospel, rock, but many lack planning and
diminished awe. intuitively that there is more Courtesy Photo AFRO: How will the meditation, movie sound excellence.
Good Friday Is the in the Easter message that April Mercer’s liturgical congregation participate? tracks – we use what we Michael Jackson, Janet
day the Christian church I want for my daughter, dance is a family affair with Mercer: I want them to got. Showing and teaching Jackson, Debbie Allen and
observes the hours Jesus the Sarah, and others like her to husband, Robert Mercer, look at the dance and reflect that inspiration comes from yes, Beyoncé, have been my
Messiah spent on the cross. experience.” supplying lighting and on their own gifting and anyone and everywhere, for inspiration. They exemplify
So from noon until 3 p.m., So April Mercer, who circumstances and overcome God is everywhere present. all that I want to replicate
sister, Greta Cobb, doing
observant believers find comes from a family of as Jesus did. We concentrate My sister, Greta Cobb, who in creating a system of
ways they deem appropriate dancers and has danced since narration. too much on our own lack will be narrating, always excellence. I will teach
to honor the sacrifice made her Archbishop Keough days, and problems as if we have drills this principle into me, you how to look and hear a
on their behalf, and prepare has choreographed the same the Holy Spirit. I’ve watched no hope. Every person who “There is no spot, where God different note in the “strange
themselves for the impending scriptures to be expressed dancers move their arms, sees the dance will become is not.” When we understand music” or to see the message
resurrection celebration on through dance and calls the fingers, feet and head, and full of the Spirit and inspired that principle, we are more in the “strange dance.”
Easter morning. year it’s been on the drawing call it dance, but where’s the to do something of theirs – inclusive than exclusive. We
The traditional Protestant board, “a wonderful journey.” revelation? My calling is to writing, singing, dancing, will understand that it is the
service includes seven bring inspiration and that’s rapping – use what you “witty ideas” that bring us The Seven Last Words in
preachers who proclaim the AFRO: I’ve never heard what this has allowed me to got and switch it. If Jesus wealth. Our gifting is not just Dance will be presented 7
word seeded in each of the of the Seven Last Words in do. overcame his circumstances shouting and preaching but p.m., April 22 at Rehoboth
sayings of Jesus while on dance. Where’d that come and got up, we can too. That’s to exemplify the creativity International Covenant
the cross. These sayings are from? AFRO: Do you dance the Easter story. of the Holy Spirit with Church, 9016 Liberty Road,
extracted from the gospel Mercer: Out of my own alone? Do you teach dance? our gifts and talents in the where Apostle Chris Williams
writers; one repeated in passion and the inspiration of Mercer: No. I have a AFRO: What will the marketplace. is senior pastor.

Original ‘Dream Girl’ Jennifer Holliday and Rev. Raphael G. Warnock to

Release Inspirational CD
Jennifer Holliday, the original “dream The 10-track project, Goodness and Mercy Holliday,” said New Day’s
girl” and two-time Grammy Award-winning (Euphonic Records), releases via Holliday’s director of artist relations
recording artist, and her pastor, the Rev. own Euphonic Records label on April 19 with Thomas Rollins in a press
Raphael G. Warnock, pastor of Ebenezer national distribution by New Day Christian release. “All of the staff at
Baptist Church in Atlanta, have collaborated Distribution in Nashville, Tenn. New Day is excited about
on a new inspirational CD featuring Warnock’s “What and honor and privilege it is to the endless possibilities and
sermonettes and Holliday’s dynamic singing. partner with the legendary Ms. Jennifer opportunities distributing an
artist of this caliber provides
us. We look forward to a long
relationship.”
The new radio single,
“God is Faithful,” is
currently available as
a digital download on
CDBaby.com and will hit
radio airwaves in upcoming
weeks.
Holliday is best known Courtesy Photo
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the dramatic role of Effie

White in the original
Broadway production of
“Dream Girls” and her show-
stopping signature song,
“And I’m Telling You I’m
Not Going.” Holliday has
since recorded five solo CDs
and two Broadway and movie
soundtrack recordings. She
has also made numerous guest
TV appearances as an actress,
most notably for playing
the role of Lisa Knowles for
five seasons on the hit Fox
TV show, “Ally McBeal.”
Today, she continues to
perform around the world
in concerts and Symphony
Pops Orchestra engagements,
as well as guest Broadway
appearances.
While Holliday’s venture
A DAVID GORDON GREEN FILM into the inspirational and
gospel realm is still new, her
pastor has been ministering to
others for years.
Since 2005, Warnock has
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Ebenezer Baptist Church.
A graduate of Morehouse
College, Warnock later earned
a master of divinity, master
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Cirque du Soleil Debuts ‘TOTEM’ in Baltimore

By Zenitha Prince
Washington Bureau Chief
BALTIMORE – From the Judeo-Christian account
in the book of Genesis to the “Big Bang” theory, the
fallen “Sky Woman” of the Iroquois to Nyx, the golden-
egg-bearing originator of the Greeks, cultures and
generations of people the world over have attempted to
explain the evolution of mankind.
Now, in one of its latest productions, Cirque du
Soleil captures the mystery and wonder of that age-old
story. TOTEM, a two-hour show marked by Cirque’s
signature blend of awe-inspiring acrobatics, fantastical
costume, makeup and set design, premiered this week
under the Grand Chapiteau at the Westport Waterfront
in downtown Baltimore.
“Inspired by the foundation narratives of the first
peoples, TOTEM explores the birth and evolution of
An Amerindian the world, the relentless curiosity of human beings and
artist performs a their constant desire to excel,” said writer and director
narrative dance, Robert Lepage in the show’s production notes. “The
using hoops to word TOTEM suggests that human beings carry in their
create static and bodies the full potential of all living species, even the
dynamic shapes Thunderbird’s desire to fly to the top of the TOTEM.”
to evoke various TOTEM comes to Baltimore on its one-year
animals and anniversary. Spokeswoman Amelie Hamel said
images in a ritual patrons—especially those who have not yet had a
that symbolizes Cirque du Soleil experience—are in for a treat.
the endless circle ““The show has evolved itself. It was a good, strong
of life. Photo by Daniel Desmarais © show at the start, but now that we’ve been touring,
2010 Cirque du Soleil Inc.
artists are more comfortable in their roles, so it’s tighter
and it flows better,” she told the AFRO.
Hamel said this show is different from others in
that it is “very organic and natural-looking,” an effect
that, ironically, is fostered by the enhanced use of
technology such as live projections.
“In terms of technology it’s a higher level, so it
makes it very different from other shows; it’s very
visually interesting,” she said.
Set in a swamp, the first scene depicts various
amphibians and fish “evolving” around the carapace
of a giant turtle, a symbol of creation in ethnic lore.
From there the show depicts different facets of man—
his interaction with animals and the world around
him, love and romance, his use of science to provide
enlightenment and efforts to defy gravity.
Creating TOTEM took three years and “a lot
of talent,” Hamel said. There are 53 artists of 18
nationalities in the show.
“We use a lot of people and a lot of cultures,
but that’s what makes it interesting,” Hamel said.
“Everyone can recognize themselves in the Cirque du
Soleil shows…. Everyone can find something they
appreciate and enjoy watching.”
“TOTEM” can be seen in Baltimore from April
7-May 1. Tickets can be purchased online at http://
www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/totem/tickets/
baltimore.aspx or by calling 1-800-450-1480.

A LITTLE BIT OF BLUES, Club on Harford Road in

GOSPEL AND DOO-WOP
The METRO-WEST-
TEMPS, an R&B group
I have admired for a long
time, are five co-workers
at the Social Security
Administration’s Metro-
West building in downtown
Baltimore. In 1996, they
decided to use their God-
given talents to help
Maryland’s less fortunate by
performing an annual SSA
sponsored fundraiser called
CFC, where they helped raise
millions of dollars for the
poor.
In 2011, John and
Steve are now retired, with
Mike, Pete, and Kim not
far behind. They continue
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spirited and professional show.
This Baltimore Motown
Temptation group has grown
to be SSA’s No. 1 source of
entertainment for retirement
Baltimore. I’ll see you there.
By Rosa Well, my dear friends, this
Pryor is it. I’m out of time and out
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can e-mail me at rosapryor@
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Now you know, I Woman, Westside Bluesman, They will be performing TIME, I’M MUSICALLY
can talk about some Howlin’ Wolf and Eddie on April 23 at Mac’s Blues YOURS.
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this young lady, you
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seeing Jackie Scott &
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will be performing on April 23 for a
Jackie has local
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Club, 4709 Harford Road. Show time
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Senior Center, 1000 Cathedral Harry Warsaw and the late Joseph Johnson. They will be
St., 4-8 p.m. The Dunbar Jazz performing on April 16, 9 p.m. until 1 a.m., at the Moose
Band and the Last Chance Lodge, located at 8801 Mylander Lane in Towson, Md.
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Meet Henry Jones, First

Known Black Ring Announcer
By Perry Green champion ever. He put his career on
AFRO Sports Editor the line for me and I will forever be
grateful for such a gesture,” Jones
“It takes a lot of guts to go after goals even when most said.
folks tell you they’re impossible to accomplish.” Washington, The discrimination didn’t stop
D.C. native Henry Jones said he learned that a long time ago there for Jones, but he persevered.
when he first set out to be a boxing ring announcer back during That perseverance led to an
the late 1980s. At the time, Jones said there were only three opportunity for Jones to announce
gentlemen that dominated the ring announcing business: Ed on HBO’s “KO Nation” in 2001, a
Derian, Jimmy Lennon Jr. and Michael Buffer, none who were program series that targeted Black
African American. boxing fans. The series initially
But after more than 20 years in the game, the DC Boxing Hall hired famous DJ Ed Lover as the
of Fame inductee is undeniably one of the best announcers in the ring announcer, but “Ed wasn’t that
history of the sport. Jones, 55, told the AFRO it still feels surreal good,” Jones claims. “He would
whenever he reflects back on his long journey of a career. mispronounce names and screw up
“I still remember when I first started in 1988 after I had tried terms. They were missing a real
and failed at a lot of things that didn’t work out,” he said. “I professional ring announcer.”
Courtesy Photo
tried work as an actor, play-by-play commentator and even as a Jones said it’s amazing how things
Henry ‘Discombobulating’ Jones (center) poses with promoters Shea Butler, Greg
comedian and had eggs thrown at me one night, man.” turned out, however, because he
Barckhoff and FightNews writer Jose Santiago as he receives the Georgia Boxing
Jones said he didn’t even consider ring announcing at the eventually replaced Ed Lover on the
Championship Lifetime Achievement Award during a pro boxing bout during Black
time because he had never seen a Black man famous for it. show, thanks to his son, Rasaan.
History Month in Atlanta.
“But a friend of mines told me, ‘that’s why you need to go “Rasaan is diagnosed with autism,
for it and become the first African American to break through but he’s incredibly intelligent and of his life and keeps him pushing forward in his career as an
that barrier,’” said Jones, who admitted that most of his early he noticed while watching a ‘KO Nation’ fight that Ed was announcer.
years in the business came without any pay. doing the job I usually do. So he said, ‘Let’s pray that the right “I’ll be doing this until the wheels fall off,” he said. “It’s
“I started out doing it for free, because I knew it was man gets the job, daddy.’ I said, ‘OK’ and sure enough, they not like a job to me. This is a passion for me, something I’ve
valuable to get the experience and the exposure, and I knew the replaced Ed with me just days later.” studied and mastered so much that I couldn’t imagine life
money would come in the end. A lot of young guys just want Jones said that was one of the most inspiring moments without it.”
the money right now, but you have to develop a passion for
what you do and once you do it how you love it, it eventually
pays off.”
Howard University Softball
Jones says he sees pretty good paydays now as he frequently
tours around the country. He’ll be traveling to Buffalo,
Lady Bison Split Weekend Series with Top Ranked Delaware State
N.Y. to announce a fight on April 22, and will be returning By AFRO Staff top-ranked Delaware State overall record, 1-1 in the Mid- inning that pushed the Lady
the following night for a local match hosted at the DC Star University Lady Hornets (18- Eastern Athletic Conference. Bison ahead.
Nightclub, both events paying thousands of dollars. Howard University’s 10 overall record). Nearly 10 Howard players While Johnson and
“But that’s still a far cry from the $25,000 that Michael women’s softball team played The Lady Bison lost the first recorded hits for the Lady Kirshner helped run up the
Buffer gets each fight he calls,” said Jones, who claims Buffer, its first home games of the game, 4-1, before bouncing Bison with senior pitcher scoreboard, Martin held DSU
perhaps the most legendary ring announcer ever, served as his Emily Johnson leading nearly scoreless throughout
mentor early in his career. the way with three. The the second game. Martin, a
Jones said learning from Buffer – known for the popular Jacksonville, Fla. native Hanover, Md. native, recorded
phrase “Let’s get ready to rumble!” – helped him develop his had just come off perhaps two strikeouts, while allowing
own unique style. By 1995, Jones had stamped his own official her best performance of the one walk and seven hits.
announcing phrase, “Are you ready to do this? Well, let’s step season when she tossed 10 In the first game of the
to this!” strikeouts in a 13-10 win double-header, both Howard
But unlike Buffer, Jones faced discrimination in the against Bowie State on March and Delaware State evened
business because of his skin color. Jones said he didn’t get 30. But with senior Carly recorded eight hits, but HU
the shot he deserved to announce a major fight until ’98 when Martin pitching for the day, pitcher Samantha Gatson
Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson, the first Black World Flyweight Johnson contributed from tossed two straight walks in
Champion, demanded in his contract that Jones serve as his the batting plate, sparking the third inning, allowing the
announcer for a fight aired on ESPN. a hitting run for her squad Lady Hornets to produce two
“I have a ton of respect for Mark, the best flyweight Courtesy Photo in the second game. Junior runs in the inning, eventually
Montrose Christian junior Michael Carrera shortstop Rebecca Kirshner running away with the win.
also batted well, adding two A third game of the series
season last weekend, splitting back to win the second game, hits, including a leadoff single was canceled due to rain and
a doubleheader against the 6-1, to advance to a 9-16 in the bottom of the second postponed until April 8.

Sports Commentary
Butler Laid An Egg, But Seriously, What Did You Expect?
By Stephen D. Riley
AFRO Staff Writer
About 15 minutes into
the second half of the NCAA
championship game between
Butler and Connecticut,
a friend turned to me and
moaned, “This is the worst
championship game I’ve ever
seen in my life.” He wasn’t
joking; he wasn’t playing; he
wasn’t just saying it because
he picked Butler to win it
all. He was legitimately
upset, angry and frustrated.
Clang after clang after clang.
Almost every ball Butler put
up bounced off the back and
the front of the rim with gut-
wrenching rhythm.
The Bulldogs sputtered
to 22 first-half points then
fell off the map with 19 in
the second half. They shot a
horrifying 18 percent from
the field for the game and
their bench? Yikes. Two
points between five players
and 0-for-6 from the field. As
for their starters? They were
even worse when you break
down their 12-for-58 shooting
performance.
But as Connecticut hoisted
their trophy from their 53-
41 win, I couldn’t even find
the room to complain. The
Huskies weren’t really tested
but what were people really
expecting?
For weeks, Butler and
Virginia Commonwealth have
been the feel good stories of
the tourney. They’ve become
adopted sons and the favorites
even though they were both
made up of heavy underdogs.
Connecticut didn’t play great
by any means but in the end
you saw what happens when
you pit a team stacked with
top Division I talent against a
team mixed with mid-major
stars and walk-ons. Butler
wasn’t “supposed” to be in the
final game but somehow they
made it for a second year in a
row. And for the second year
in a row, they came up short
against a prominent power.
Coincidence? No, not all.
Last week I wrote that the
mid-major phenomenon could
become more fact than fluke
in terms of seeing lesser seeds
advance through the tourney.
A team comprised of mostly
juniors and seniors have the
experience and the cohesion
to surprise teams in late
March. But when it comes
to the grandest of stages, I’ll
take talent over experience
every time.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: 1 2 3 4 5
RFP-11081
Substance Abuse Counseling Services
6 7 8 9 10
The Baltimore City Board of School Commis-
sioners invites interested companies to sub-
mit proposals to: provide Level I substance 11 12 13 14 15
abuse counseling services to City School’s
Schools¬
students. The target population is students
who are currently using illegal substances 16 17 18 19 20
and attending schools or who are missing
school due to addiction.
In order to participate, interested vendors NAME
need to register with eMaryland Marketplace
by visiting their website at https:// ADDRESS
ebidmarketplace.com and clicking the Reg-
istration button. PHONE NO.
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Solicitation RFP-11081 will be available for
review commencing Monday, March 28, (Room, Apt, House, etc.) INSERTION DATE:
2011.
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time 200 E. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD WASHINGTON AFRO-AMERICAN-NEWSPAPER
21202, Room 301.
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posals will be accepted after that time. Any
questions related to this solicitation should Effective October 1, 2006
be directed to the Buyer, Dorothy Hale at
dhale@bcps.k12.md.us.
PROBATE DIVISION
City of Baltimore (Estates)
Department of Finance
Bureau of Purchases 202-879-9460/61
Sealed proposals addressed to the Board of
Estimates of Baltimore, will be received until,
but not later than 11:00 a.m. local time on
PROBATE NOTICES
the following date(s) for the stated
requirements: a. Order Nisi
$ 60 per insertion $180.00 per 3 weeks
b. Small Estates (single publication)
APRIL 27, 2011 $ 50 per insertion
LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND c. Notice to Creditors
DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE - 1. Domestic $ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES B50001893
2. Foreign
$ 60 per insertion $ 180.00 per 3 weeks
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$ 60 per insertion $ 360.00 per 6 weeks
TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR LIQUID OXY-
e. Standard Probates $ 125.00
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CAN BE VIEWED AND DOWN LOADED BY
VISITING THE CITYS WEB SITE: a. Name Changes 202-879-1133 $ 80.00
$ 200.00
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www.baltimorecitibuy.org File No. BCI-10#59
Maxwell C. Cohen, Esq.
File No. BCI-10#49 FAMILY COURT
The Law Offices of Maxwell C. Cohen, LLC
202-879-1212 17
Warren Road, Suite 14-B
Maxwell C. Cohen, Esq. Baltimore, Maryland 21208
The Law Offices of Maxwell C. Cohen, LLC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
17 Warren Road, Suite 14-B DOMESTIC RELATIONS BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND
Baltimore, Maryland 21208 Civil Action No. 24-C-11-1549 TAX SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 202-879-0157 ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Baltimore City Public Schools. REV PS, LLC, Assignee
BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND
Civil Action No. 24-C-11-001882 TAX SALE a. Absent Defendant Plaintiff $ 150.00
ORDER OF PUBLICATION INVITATION FOR BIDS: vs.
b. Absolute Divorce
BCS-11086 $ 150.00
KEMAR PROPERTIES LLC, UNKNOWN TEN-
REV PS, LLC, Assignee
Plaintiff c.Provide
Custody Divorce
HVAC/Mechanical Systems ANT AND/OR OWNER $ 150.00
OF 234 Patterson Park
Renovation Services at Ave., FAIRMOUNT FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK,
vs.
FAREED NASSOR HAYAT AND/OR UNKNOWN Moravia Park Elementary/Middle School BRADFORD BANK, ONE HOUSE AT A TIME,
# 105. Inc. and MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
TENANTS/OWNERS OF 509 Wildwood Pkwy., To place your ad, call 1-800-237-6892,
BALTIMORE CITY ext.and
262All Unknown Owners
PNC BANK, NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE
AND/OR NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, Public Notices
The Baltimore City Board of School Commis-$50.00 & of the
up Property described
depending on size below; all Persons,
all heirs, devisees, personal representatives,
BANK OF AMERICA, and MAYOR AND CITY Baltimore
sioners is inviting interested Legal Notices
companies to are $24.15 per inch.
and executors, administrators, grantees, as-
COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY and All Un- submit bids to: BCS-11086. There is no flat rate —signs
1-800or(AFRO) 892 in right, title, interest,
known Owners of the Property described be- successors
For Proof of Publication, please and callany and all personsext.
1-800-237-6892, having
244 or claiming
low; all Persons, all heirs, devisees, personal
representatives, and executors, administra- In order to participate, interested bidders to have any interest in the property and
tors, grantees, assigns or successors in right, need to visit eMaryland Marketplace website premises situate in the City of Baltimore,
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title, interest, and any and all persons having
or claiming to have any interest in the prop- situate in the City of Baltimore, known as 234
erty and premises situate in the City of Bal- Solicitation BCS-11086 will be available for N. Patterson Park Ave. Also described as Lot
size 14x80. Ward 06, Section 04, Block 1688,
timore, known as Tax Account No. review commencing Friday, April 1, 2011.
20-03-2295-036; situate in the City of Bal- Lot 036.
Defendants
timore, known as 509 Wildwood Pkwy. de- The Bid Due Date is Thursday, April 28,
scribed as Lot Size 20x75. Ward 20, Section The object of this proceeding is to secure the
2011 at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the
03, Block 2295, Lot 036. be accepted after that time. Any questions
Defendants herein above described property sold, either di-
related to this solicitation should be directed rectly or via assignment, by the Collector of Taxes
The object of this proceeding is to secure the
foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the to the Buyer. for the State of Maryland and Baltimore City to
the Plaintiff in the proceeding. The Complaint
herein above described property sold, either di-
states, among other things, that the amounts
rectly or via assignment, by the Collector of Taxes
necessary for redemption of the subject property
for the State of Maryland and Baltimore City to Baltimore City Public Schools.
the Plaintiff in the proceeding. The Complaint has not been paid, although more than six (6)
states, among other things, that the amounts INVITATION FOR BIDS: months from the date of the sale have expired,
and more than two (2) months from the date that
necessary for redemption of the subject property BCS-11087 the first of two (2) separate pre-suit Notices of
has not been paid, although more than six (6) Provide HVAC
months from the date of the sale have expired, the tax sale was sent to each required interested
System Renovation Services party have expired.
and more than two (2) months from the date that
at Professional Development Center #93 It is thereupon this 16th day of March, 2011, by
the first of two (2) separate pre-suit Notices of
the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland,
the tax sale was sent to each required interested

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sioners is inviting interested companies to of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having
It is thereupon this 29th day of March, 2011, by
a general circulation in Baltimore City, Maryland
VACATION the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, submit bids to: BCS-11087.
ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion once a week for three (3) successive weeks, on
RENTALS of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having In order to participate, interested bidders or before the 15th day of April, 2011 warning all
a general circulation in Baltimore City, Maryland persons interested in the Property referenced
need to visit eMaryland Marketplace website above to appear in this Court by the 15th day of
OCEAN CITY, once a week for three (3) successive weeks, on at https://ebidmarketplace.com
or before the 28th day of April, 2011 warning all May, 2011 and redeem the Property referenced
MARYLAND. Best herein or to answer the Complaint or thereafter
persons interested in the Property referenced Solicitation BCS-11087 will be available for
selection of affordable above to appear in this Court by the 28th day of a Final Decree will be entered foreclosing all
rentals. Full/ partial May, 2011 and redeem the Property referenced review commencing Friday, April 1, 2011. rights of redemption in the property, and vesting
in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all
weeks. Call for FREE herein or to answer the Complaint or thereafter
a Final Decree will be entered foreclosing all The Bid Due Date is Thursday, April 28, encumbrances.
brochure. Open daily. rights of redemption in the property, and vesting 2011 at 11:00 a.m. local time. No bids will The Defendants are hereby informed of the latest
Holiday Real Estate. be accepted after that time. Any questions date to file a written Answer or Petition to
in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all
encumbrances. related to this solicitation should be directed Redeem the property mentioned in the Complain
1-800-638-2102. Online described above, and that failure to file a re-
reservations: www.
The Defendants are hereby informed of the latest to the Buyer. sponse on or before the date specified may result
date to file a written Answer or Petition to
holidayoc.com Redeem the property mentioned in the Complain in a Default Judgment foreclosing all rights of
redemption in and as to the Property being
described above, and that failure to file a re-
File No. BCI-10#59 rendered by this Court against them.
WATERFRONT sponse on or before the date specified may result
Videtta A. Brown
in a Default Judgment foreclosing all rights of
PROPERTIES redemption in and as to the Property being Maxwell C. Cohen, Esq. JUDGE- Baltimore City Circuit Court
rendered by this Court against them. The Law Offices of Maxwell C. Cohen, LLC 3/25, 4/1, 4/8
John A. Howard 17 Warren Road, Suite 14-B
Spectacular Waterfront JUDGE- Baltimore City Circuit Court Baltimore, Maryland 21208
Properties: Once in a 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
lifetime opportunity BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND File No. BCI-10#65
awaits at 2 of the finest Civil Action No. 24-C-11-1549 TAX SALE
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Maxwell C. Cohen, Esq.
waterfrontcommunities The Law Offices of Maxwell C. Cohen, LLC
Baltimore City Public Schools. REV PS, LLC, Assignee
on Virginia’s Eastern Plaintiff 17 Warren Road, Suite 14-B
Shore. Now under new INVITATION FOR BIDS: vs. Baltimore, Maryland 21208
ownership, you can find BCS-11086 KEMAR PROPERTIES LLC, UNKNOWN TEN- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
Provide HVAC/Mechanical Systems ANT AND/OR OWNER OF 234 Patterson Park BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND
the vacation property of Ave., FAIRMOUNT FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK,
Renovation Services at Civil Action No. 24-C-11-1548 TAX SALE
your dreams at Corbin BRADFORD BANK, ONE HOUSE AT A TIME, ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Moravia Park Elementary/Middle School Inc. and MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
Hall or Olde Mill Pointe. # 105. REV PS, LLC, Assignee
BALTIMORE CITY and All Unknown Owners
Choose from a stunning of the Property described below; all Persons,
Plaintiff
vs.
variety of home sites The Baltimore City Board of School Commis- all heirs, devisees, personal representatives, EARLENE LEMEN AND/OR UNKNOWN
from water frontage sioners is inviting interested companies to and executors, administrators, grantees, as-
submit bids to: BCS-11086. signs or successors in right, title, interest,
OWNER/TENANT and MAYOR AND CITY
with magnificent views and any and all persons having or claiming
COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY and All Un-
to serene pond settings, known Owners of the Property described be-
In order to participate, interested bidders to have any interest in the property and
low; all Persons, all heirs, devisees, personal
from lush forest to roll- need to visit eMaryland Marketplace website premises situate in the City of Baltimore,
representatives, and executors, administra-
known as Tax Account No. 06-04-1688-036;
ing meadow land. Spend at https://ebidmarketplace.com situate in the City of Baltimore, known as 234
tors, grantees, assigns or successors in right,
title, interest, and any and all persons having
N. Patterson Park Ave. Also described as Lot
Solicitation BCS-11086 will be available for size 14x80. Ward 06, Section 04, Block 1688, or claiming to have any interest in the prop-
review commencing Friday, April 1, 2011. Lot 036. erty and premises situate in the City of Bal-
Defendants timore, known as Tax Account No.
The Bid Due Date is Thursday, April 28, The object of this proceeding is to secure the 15-33-3355-021; situate in the City of Bal-
timore, known as 2537 Quantico Ave. de-
 ORDER OF PUBLICATION
REV PS, LLC, Assignee
Plaintiff
vs.
EARLENE LEMEN AND/OR UNKNOWN
OWNER/TENANT and MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY and All Un-
known Owners of the Property described be-
low; all Persons, all heirs, devisees, personal
representatives, and executors, administra-
tors, grantees,LEGAL
assignsNOTICES
or successors in right,
title, interest, and any and all persons having
or claiming to have any interest in the prop-
erty and premises situate in the City of Bal-
timore, known as Tax Account No.
15-33-3355-021; situate in the City of Bal-
timore, known as 2537 Quantico Ave. de-
scribed as Lot Size 22x90, Ward 15, Section
33, Block 3355, Lot 021.
Defendants
The object of this proceeding is to secure the
foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the
herein above described property sold, either di-
rectly or via assignment, by the Collector of Taxes
for the State of Maryland and Baltimore City to
the Plaintiff in the proceeding. The Complaint
states, among other things, that the amounts
necessary for redemption of the subject property
has not been paid, although more than six (6)
months from the date of the sale have expired,
and more than two (2) months from the date that
the first of two (2) separate pre-suit Notices of
the tax sale was sent to each required interested
party have expired.
It is thereupon this 16th day of March, 2011, by
the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland,
ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion
of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having
a general circulation in Baltimore City, Maryland
once a week for three (3) successive weeks, on
or before the 15th day of April, 2011 warning all
persons interested in the Property referenced
above to appear in this Court by the 15th day of
May, 2011 and redeem the Property referenced
herein or to answer the Complaint or thereafter
a Final Decree will be entered foreclosing all
rights of redemption in the property, and vesting
in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all
encumbrances.
The Defendants are hereby informed of the latest
date to file a written Answer or Petition to
Redeem the property mentioned in the Complain
described above, and that failure to file a re-
sponse on or before the date specified may result
in a Default Judgment foreclosing all rights of
redemption in and as to the Property being
rendered by this Court against them.
Videtta A. Brown
JUDGE- Baltimore City Circuit Court
3/25, 4/1, 4/8
File No. BCI-10#83
Maxwell C. Cohen, Esq.
The Law Offices of Maxwell C. Cohen, LLC
17 Warren Road, Suite 14-B
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND
Civil Action No. 24-C-11-001985 TAX SALE
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
REV PS, LLC, Assignee
Plaintiff
vs.
PEGGY A. MILES, MARJORIE M. JONES,
MARGARET E. RANDALL, UNKNOWN
TENANTS/OWNERS OF 3616 GWYNN OAK
AVE., CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA N.A., AC-
TION MANAGEMENT, INC., PERFORMANCE
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, AND/OR MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY and
All Unknown Owners of the Property de-
scribed below; all Persons, all heirs, devisees,
personal representatives, and executors,
administrators, grantees, assigns or succes-
sors in right, title, interest, and any and all
persons having or claiming to have any inter-
est in the property and premises situate in
the City of Baltimore, known as Tax Account
No. 28-02-8253-025; situate in the City of
Baltimore, known as 3616 Gwynn Oak Ave.
described as Lot Size 50x172-6; Ward 28,
Section 02, Block 8253, Lot 025.
Defendants
The object of this proceeding is to secure the
foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the
herein above described property sold, either di-
rectly or via assignment, by the Collector of Taxes
for the State of Maryland and Baltimore City to
the Plaintiff in the proceeding. The Complaint
states, among other things, that the amounts
necessary for redemption of the subject property
has not been paid, although more than six (6)
months from the date of the sale have expired,
and more than two (2) months from the date that
the first of two (2) separate pre-suit Notices of
the tax sale was sent to each required interested
party have expired.
It is thereupon this 30th day of March, 2011, by
the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland,
ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion
of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having
a general circulation in Baltimore City, Maryland
once a week for three (3) successive weeks, on
or before the 29th day of April, 2011 warning all
persons interested in the Property referenced
above to appear in this Court by the 29th day of
May, 2011 and redeem the Property referenced
herein or to answer the Complaint or thereafter
a Final Decree will be entered foreclosing all
rights of redemption in the property, and vesting
in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all
encumbrances.
The Defendants are hereby informed of the latest
date to file a written Answer or Petition to
Redeem the property mentioned in the Complain
described above, and that failure to file a re-
sponse on or before the date specified may result
in a Default Judgment foreclosing all rights of
redemption in and as to the Property being
rendered by this Court against them.
Evelyn Omega Cannon
JUDGE- Baltimore City Circuit Court
4/8, 4/15, 4/22
File No. BCI-10#89
Maxwell C. Cohen, Esq.
The Law Offices of Maxwell C. Cohen, LLC
17 Warren Road, Suite 14-B
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND
Civil Action No. 24-C-11-1547 TAX SALE
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
REV PS, LLC, Assignee
Plaintiff
vs.
IONITA RUTHERFORD, UNKNOWN TENANT/
OWNER OF 2635 Park Heights Terr., CASTLE
POINT MORTGAGE, Inc., THOMAS P. DORE,
Trustee, GOT BAIL, LLC, MORTGAGE
WHAREHOUSE, Inc., AND MAYOR CITY
COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY and All Un-
known Owners of the Property described be-
low; all Persons, all heirs, devisees, personal
representatives, and executors, administra-
tors, grantees, assigns or successors in right,
title, interest, and any and all persons having
or claiming to have any interest in the prop-
erty and premises situate in the City of Bal-
timore, known as Tax Account No. 15-34-
3347E-011; situate in the City of Baltimore,
known as 2635 Park Heights Terrace. Also
described as Lot size 22x100-4; Ward 15,
Section 34, Block 3347E, Lot 011
Defendants
The object of this proceeding is to secure the
foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the
herein above described property sold, either di-
rectly or via assignment, by the Collector of Taxes
for the State of Maryland and Baltimore City to
the Plaintiff in the proceeding. The Complaint
states, among other things, that the amounts
necessary for redemption of the subject property
has not been paid, although more than six (6)
months from the date of the sale have expired,
and more than two (2) months from the date that
the first of two (2) separate pre-suit Notices of
the tax sale was sent to each required interested
party have expired.
It is thereupon this 15th day of March, 2011, by
the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland,
ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion
of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having
a general circulation in Baltimore City, Maryland
once a week for three (3) successive weeks, on
or before the 14th day of April, 2011 warning all
persons interested in the Property referenced
above to appear in this Court by the 14th day of
May, 2011 and redeem the Property referenced
herein or to answer the Complaint or thereafter
a Final Decree will be entered foreclosing all
rights of redemption in the property, and vesting
in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all
encumbrances.
The Defendants are hereby informed of the latest
date to file a written Answer or Petition to
Redeem the property mentioned in the Complain
described above, and that failure to file a re-
sponse on or before the date specified may result
in a Default Judgment foreclosing all rights of
redemption in and as to the Property being
rendered by this Court against them.
W. Michel Pierson
JUDGE- Baltimore City Circuit Court
4/1, 4/8, 4/15
LEGAL NOTICES
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
LEGAL SERVICES
RFP NUMBER: B-1656-11
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City
(∫HABC∫), a public body corporate and politic
(“HABC”),
created under Maryland law, is requesting
proposals from interested, qualified and
experienced solo practitioners or law firms to
represent HABC as outside counsel for litiga-
tion.
The contract awarded under this Request for
Proposals (“RPF”)
(∫RFP∫) will require the selected
outside counsel to perform the requested
legal services in cooperation, consultation
and coordination with the HABC General
Counsel, in accordance with professional and
ethical standards pertaining to the practice
of law.
HABC reserves the right to make multiple
contract awards for any or all of the legal
services required pursuant to this RFP.
PROPOSALS WILL BE DUE no later than
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday,
May 4, 2011.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference
will be held on Monday April 18, 2011, at
11:00 a.m., at 417 E. Fayette Street, Room
416, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202.
HABC has established a minimum goal of
twenty percent (20%) of the total dollar
amount of the proposed contract for Minority
Business Enterprise (“MBE”)
(∫MBE∫) utilization, ap-
plicable to all minority and non-minority
businesses proposing to provide the re-
quested services as the prime contractor. No
goal has been established for participation of
Women-owned businesses (“WBEs”).
(∫WBEs∫). How-
ever, HABC strongly encourages and affir-
matively promotes the use of WBEs in all
HABC contracts.
Responders shall also comply with all ap-
plicable requirements of Section 3 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968, 12 U.S.C. Section 1701u.
The RFP may be obtained on or after Mon-
day, April 11, 2011, at the following location:
Housing Authority of Baltimore City
Division of Fiscal Operations,
Purchasing Department
417 E. Fayette Street, Room 414
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Attention: John Airey,
Chief of Contracting Services
Tel: (410)396-3261 Fax: (410)962-1586
Questions regarding the RFP should be di-
rected in writing to the address and individual
indicated above, and must include the refer-
ence: HABC RFP Number B-1656-11.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
HOUSING MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE SYSTEM
RFP NUMBER: B-1657-11
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City
(∫HABC∫) is requesting proposals from
(“HABC”),
interested and qualified entities to provide a
mature, web-based, complete software pack-
age of housing authority-specific modules
that are highly customizable as well as im-
plementation and on-going maintenance and
support services that meet the evolving
needs of our complex affordable housing
programs that we administer. Currently,
HABC supports the Public Housing Authority
Software (PHAS) housing management soft-
ware system developed by Modern Software
Technology (MST) which the Agency imple-
mented in 2003. The Housing Choice
Voucher and Public Housing programs man-
age their day-to-day operations through this
technology system as well as a variety of
other supplementary technology systems
and reporting tools.
PROPOSALS WILL BE DUE no later than
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday,
May 11, 2011.
A non-mandatory pre-proposals conference
will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011,
at 10:00 a.m., at 417 E. Fayette Street, Room
416, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202.
HABC has established a minimum goal of
twenty percent (20%) of the total dollar
amount of the proposed contract for Minority
Business Enterprise (“MBE”)
(∫MBE∫) utilization, ap-
plicable to all minority and non-minority
businesses proposing to provide the re-
quested services as the prime contractor. No
goal has been established for participation of
Women-owned businesses (“WBEs”),
(∫WBEs∫), how-
ever, HABC strongly encourages and affir-
matively promotes the use of WBEs in all
HABC contracts.
Responders shall also comply with all ap-
plicable requirements of Section 3 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968, 12 U.S.C. Section 1701u.
The RFP may be obtained on or after Mon-
day, April 11, 2011, at the following location:
Housing Authority of Baltimore City
Division of Fiscal Operations,
Purchasing Department
417 E. Fayette Street, Room 414
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Attention: John Airey,
Chief of Contracting Services
Tel: (410)396-3261 Fax: (410)962-1586
Questions regarding the RFP should be di-
rected in writing to the address and individual
indicated above, and must include the refer-
ence: HABC RFP Number B-1657-11.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
VEHICLE LEASE
RFP NUMBER: B-1658-11
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City
(HABC) is requesting proposals from
interested and qualified entities to to lease
various vehicles to HABC.
PROPOSALS WILL BE DUE no later than
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May
2011.
A non-mandatory pre-proposals conference
will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011,
at 10:00 a.m., at 417 E. Fayette Street, Room
416, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202.
HABC has established a minimum goal of
twenty percent (20%) of the total dollar
amount of the proposed contract for Minority
Business Enterprise (“MBE”)
(∫MBE∫) utilization, ap-
plicable to all minority and non-minority
businesses proposing to provide the re-
quested services as the prime contractor. No
goal has been established for participation of
Women-owned businesses (∫WBEs∫),
(“WBEs”), how-
ever, HABC strongly encourages and affir-
matively promotes the use of WBEs in all
HABC contracts.
Responders shall also comply with all ap-
plicable requirements of Section 3 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968, 12 U.S.C. Section 1701u.
amount of the proposed contract for Minority
Business Enterprise (∫MBE∫) utilization, ap-
plicable to all minority and non-minority
businesses proposing to provide the re-
quested services as the prime contractor. No
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Women-owned businesses (∫WBEs∫), how- April
goal has been established for participation of
9, 2011 - April 15, 2011, The Afro-American
ever, HABC strongly encourages and affir-
matively promotes the use of WBEs in all
LEGAL NOTICES
HABC contracts.
Responders shall also comply with all ap-
plicable requirements of Section 3 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of
To
1968, 12 U.S.C. Section 1701u.
The RFP may be obtained on or after
Wednesday 2011, at the following location:
Advertise
Housing Authority of Baltimore City
Division of Fiscal Operations,
Purchasing Department
417 E. Fayette Street, Room 414
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Attention: John Airey,
call
Chief of Contracting Services
Tel: (410)396-3261 Fax: (410)962-1586
Questions regarding the RFP should be di-
rected in writing to the address and individual
410-554-8200
indicated above, and must include the refer-
ence: HABC RFP Number B-1658-11.
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is accept-
ing sealed bids for the construction project
titled “The
∫The Maryland Zoo
Zoo Sitatunga”.
Sitatunga∫. Go to
www.marylandzoo.org/construction for RFP
and Bid Form. Any issues contact adam.
wyatt@marylandzoo.org.
Notice of Release of Substantive Amendments for the use of Federal
Strictly Personal
Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 2 Funds and Request and Comments
Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc. received a grant award on Feb. 11, 2010
in the amount of $26,092,880 from the federal Neighborhood Stabilization
Pen Pals
Program 2 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The funds are to be used to buy foreclosed and abandoned properties
in designated census tracts, rehabilitate the houses and either sell to Truthful man seeking spiritual pen
income eligible homebuyers or rent to income eligible tenants. Healthy
Neighborhoods is requesting four amendments to its action plan to: pals. Womb my emanation. Law is
change the status of three of the original nonprofit “Consortium
∫Consortium Members”
Members∫ unification. Breath, knowledge and
to Development Partners∫; use NSP2 funds as a as a loan guarantee
under the financing mechanism activity; add new development partners; consciousness! William Piggie, P.O.
and reallocate funds among NSP2 members. The full request for
substantial amendments and the original action plan are available on Box 565, Pittsboro, N.C. 27312
the Healthy Neighborhoods’
Neighborhoods¬ website at www.HealthyNeighborhoods.org
Questions and comments about the amendments along with request s ---
for a hard copy should be directed to Lisa Evans, Sr. Program Manager
- NSP2, Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc., 2 E. Read St., Baltimore, MD
21202, levans@healthyneighborhoods.org. Written comments on the Lonesome Hearts -
Pen Pals
amendments will be accepted through April 18, 2011. At the close of the
comment period, all public comments will be forwarded to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for review.
To have a notice published in the
CITY OF BALTIMORE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES Strictly Personal Section, write the
NOTICE OF LETTING
message you want printed in the space
Sealed Bids or Proposals, in duplicate addressed to the Board of below. Enclose ten dollars ($10.00),
Estimates of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and marked for
GS 11814-103 West Lexington Street Restoration, 103 West Lexing- check or money order for 25 words.
ton Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 will be received at the Office of the
Comptroller, Room 204, City Hall, Baltimore, Maryland until 11:00 NO CASH PLEASE. Additional
A.M. on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Positively no bids will be received
after 11:00 A.M. Bids will be publicly opened by the Board of Estimates words will cost 50 cents each.
in Room 215, City Hall at Noon.
The Contract Documents may be examined, without charge, at the
Department of Public Works Service Center located on the first floor of
the Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 200 N. Holliday Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21202 as of Friday, February 25, 2011 and copies may be
purchased for a non-refundable cost of $50.00.
Conditions and requirements of the Bid are found in the bid
package. To answer a Lonesome Heart notice,
All contractors bidding on this Contract must first be prequalified by the
City of Baltimore Contractors Qualification Committee. Interested parties enclose a check or money order for
should call 410-396-6883 or contact the Committee at 751 Eastern
Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. If a bid is submitted by a joint $2.00 for each letter you wish to have
venture (“JV”),
(∫JV∫), then in that event, the document that established
the JV shall be submitted with the bid for verification purposes. forwarded. NO CASH PLEASE. Be
The Prequalification Category required for bidding on this project is sure to include the fox number of the
E13004 Rehabilitation of Structures
Cost Qualification Range for this work shall be $100,000.01 to person you wish to contact.
$500,000.00
A “Pre-Bidding Information”session will be conducted at The Site 103
∫Pre-Bidding Information∫
W. Lexington Street on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 10:00 A.M.
Principal Items of work for this project are: All letters, queries and notices
1. Selected Demolition
2. Hazmat Removal
should be sent to:
3. Structural Construction
The MBE goal is 27%
The WBE goal is 10% STRICTLY PERSONAL
2519 N. Charles Street
CONTRACT NO. GS 11814
APPROVED:
Baltimore, MD 21218
Bernice H. Taylor
Clerk, Board of Estimates
APPROVED: NO PHONE CALLS
Theodore Atwood
Director, Department of General Services PLEASE!
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND
INVITATION FOR BIDS
CONTRACT NO. 11056 RX0
LYONS MILL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
OWINGS MILLS - DISTRICT 2 c 4
CONTRACT COST GROUP “D ∫D ($1,000,000
($1,000,000 to $2,500,000)∫
to $2,500,000)”
WORK CLASSIFICATION: A-2 &B
with a Pre-Qualified F-2 & F-3 Sub-Contractors
BID DATE: TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011 AT 10:30 A.M. LOCAL TIME
On or after MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011, the above contract documents
(See Note *) may be inspected and purchased from the Division of
Construction Contracts Administration, Department of Public
Works, Room 300B, County Office Building (COB), 111 W.
Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204, upon receipt of payment
of $20.00 (TWENTY DOLLARS) per contract. All checks should be made
payable to BALTIMORE COUNTY MD. NO REFUNDS will be made to
anyone. Direct any questions to 410-887-3531. Bidders obtaining
documents from another source other than Baltimore County WILL NOT
be allowed to submit proposals to Baltimore County.
*Note: Contract Documents will consist of One (1) Paper Copy
Proposal Book and One (1) Compact Disk (CD) with all of the
required drawings. The CD will be in PDF format. Contractors and
Sub-Contractors can purchase paper copies of the drawings from
Baltimore County - OIT - Central Printing located in the Basement
of the COB, RM G-9 for $1.50 a copy.
The proposed work consists of:
1,200 (TON) 1.5∫
1.5” HMA Superpave 9.5 mm, PG 64-22, Level 2.
2,635 (TON) 3.0∫
3.0” HMA Superpave 19.0 mm, PG64-22, Level 2.
13,800 (SY) 5”
5∫ Base Course using Graded Aggregate
A pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 10:00
a.m. local time in Room 215 of the County Office Building. Located at
111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204.
THE PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO A MINORITY BUSINESS ENTER-
PRISE UTILIZATION GOAL AND FEMALE CONTRACTORS UTILIZA-
TION GOALS. THESE GOAL REQUIREMENTS ARE MORE FULLY
EXPLAINED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MBE/WBE FORMS IN
THE PROPOSAL BOOKLET MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED
AT THE TIME OF BID OPENING.
Sealed proposals (the entire book) addressed to Baltimore County,
Maryland for this contract will be received in the Baltimore County
Purchasing Division, Room 148, Old Courthouse, 400 Washington
Avenue, Towson, MD 21204, until the time specified on the contract at
which time they will be publicly opened and read.
ONLY CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN PREQUALIFIED BY BAL-
TIMORE COUNTY AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE OPEN-
ING OF BIDS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS.
All proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, on the approved
form provided, in the amount as set forth in the
“Information
∫Information for Bidders”.
Bidders∫. No other form of proposal guaranty is accept-
able.
The Purchasing Agent reserves the right to reject any or all proposals
or bids or parts of bids and to waive technicalities as may be deemed
best for the interest of the County.
Keith Dorsey, Director
Office of Budget & Finance
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 Kyung Ok ChunK & C Liquors, Inc.,
T/a Big Bill Liquors
1232 N. Caroline Street 21213

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Hearing date and time: April 21, 2011 at 3:15 p.m.
The Afro-American, April 9, 2011 - April 15, 2011
Rachhpal Singh Grewal & Jin H. You
5401 Belair, Inc., T/a Garden Liquor
5401 Belair Road 21206
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL
Hearing date and time: April NOTICES
21, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
Notice Surinder Singh
Protests of Renewal MP & AP, Inc., T/a Guiseppe’s
Guiseppe¬s
2709-11 Washington Boulevard 21230
Under the provisions of Article 2B, Section 10-301(a), an alcoholic Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.
beverage license may not be renewed without a hearing when a protest
has been filed against the renewal of the license. All hearings concerning William McFaul & Jennifer Reda ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
protests of renewal will be held in Room 215, City Hall, 100 N. Holliday 26 E. Cross, LLC, T/a Stalking Horse
Street. If you wish to confirm a hearing date or time, you may contact 26-28 E. Cross Street 21230 Generator Technician I, II, III & Senior
the Liquor Board at (410) 396-4377. All persons entering City Hall must Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. Homeless Coordinator
have photo identification.
Dimple Curry, Russhon Whitlock & Janice Murray Utilities Team Manager (Wastewater, Utility Operations)
The Liquor Board has received protests from community residents Monarchs, Inc., T/a Monarchs Water/Wastewater Systems Technician I, II, III
concerning the renewal of the following licenses and has scheduled 6826-32 Harford Road 21234
hearings as listed below: Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 2:15 p.m. Visit our website at www.aacounty.org for additional in-
formation and to apply on-line. You may use the Internet
J. William Ruppert Kenneth Horsman at any Anne Arundel County library, or visit our office at
B & R Limited Partnership, Secured Creditor Kenzo, LLC, T/a Illusions Magic Bar & Lounge
3349 Belair Road 21213 1025-27 S. Charles Street 21230 2660 Riva Road in Annapolis. Deadline to apply: Tuesday,
Hearing date and time: April 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. April 26, 2011.
AEO/DF/SFE
Kevin Carter & Tracy Carter Chong Choi & Jung Choi
Riffs N Gruves, LLC, T/a Reality Frankford Garden Liquor, Inc, T/a Frankford Garden Liquors
2623-25 Washington Boulevard 21230 5418-10 Sinclair Lane 21206
aring date and time: April 14, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. Maryland Motor
Vehicle Administration
Elizer Neger
4919 Belair, Inc., T/a Goodfellas
4919 Belair Road 21206
Domingo H. Kim
Domingo Kim Enterprises, Inc., T/a Stadium Lounge
3351-53 Greenmount Avenue 21218
Position Title:
Telecommunications SUBSCRIBE
TODAY!
Hearing date and time: April 14, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 4:15 p.m.
Systems Technician-
Contractual

afro.com
Tae Eun Moon & Chae Sue Lee Closing Date: 4/14/11
T & S Brothers, Inc., T/a Eden Café www.marylandmva.com
921 N. Eden Street 21205
Hearing date and time: April 14, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.

Suzanne Cromwell, Zachary Cromwell & Susan Cromwell ACCOUNTANT

The New J.T.s Saloon, LLC, T/a The New J.T.’s
J.T.¬s Saloon
6317-19 Belair Road 21206
Hearing date and time: April 14, 2011 at 3:15 p.m.

Brett Austin & Joshua Foti

Contract Purchasers, pending transfer
12-14 E. Cross Street 21230 STAFF AUDITORS
Hearing date and time:
April 14, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) –
Richard A. Swirnow The #1 Ranked Education Program in the USA
Tabrizi’s Restaurant & Sorso Café
Parkway Siwrnow, Inc., T/a Tabrizi¬s (For the 3rd STRAIGHT YEAR)
1221 Key Highway 21230 AND WINNER of the RACE TO THE TOP (RTTT) Grant
Hearing date and time: April 14, 2011 at 430 p.m.

Jose Luaces MSDE seeks 2 Financial Compliance Auditors

Chesapeake Point Associates, LLC, T/a Manila
1725-237 E. Lombard Street 21231 Division of Business Services seeks contractual Staff Auditor to perform financial analysis to ensure fiscal & audit
Hearing date and time: April 21, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. compliance regarding the Education Jobs Bill program at the State & local school system (LSS) levels - # CTR129-11
Jennifer McComas & Thomas Strawser
Ryleigh’s Oyster
Charybdis, LLC, T/a Ryleigh¬s Office of the State Superintendent’s Audit Office also seeking Staff Auditor to perform financial & compliance audits
32-36 E. Cross Street 21230 of State grants provided to local public school systems - #084011
Hearing date and time: April 21, 2011 at 1:45 p.m.
For more info. visit our website at
Licensees Brian G. Logan & Benjamin Green
Miss Irene’s,
Irene¬s,Inc.
Inc.T/a
T/aMiss
MissIrene’s
Irene¬s www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/aboutmsde/jobs
Applicants: Erica Russo, Jimmy Chin & Brian Logan
The Point in Fells, LLC T/a The Point in Fells MSDE is a State agency that develops & administers education, library, & rehab programs, is on the forefront of
1734 Thames Street 21231 standards-based reform of public education, & is committed to promoting & maintaining a diverse workforce. Full
Hearing date and time: April 21, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. state benefits for position #084011. Annual salary range for both positions is $38,594 - $55,859.
Kyung Ok ChunK & C Liquors, Inc.,
T/a Big Bill Liquors QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s w/ 30 credits in Acct’ng & related courses; including or supplemented by 3 credits
1232 N. Caroline Street 21213 in Auditing; CPA pref. & 2 yrs of exp. performing financial & compliance audits of a state agency, grantee, business
Hearing date and time: April 21, 2011 at 3:15 p.m. or other entity. Exp w/ governmental and/or nonprofit organizations audits pref. NOTES: 1) Applicants may subst
possession of CPA, Certified Internal Auditor, or Master’s in Bus Admin, Finance, or Acct’ng for 1 yr of req. exp. as
Rachhpal Singh Grewal & Jin H. You
5401 Belair, Inc., T/a Garden Liquor defined above 2) 1 yr. of prof. Acct’ng exp. may subst for 1 yr of auditing exp. 3) Applicants who have met the req
5401 Belair Road 21206 for admission to CPA exam prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met educ req referenced above.
Hearing date and time: April 21, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
To Apply: Reference position #084011 &/or CTR#129-11 & Send/FAX (410-333-8950) resume to Office of Human
Surinder Singh
MP & AP, Inc., T/a Guiseppe¬s Resources, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Balto. MD. 21201. Applications/resumes should be received by April 22, 2011.
2709-11 Washington Boulevard 21230
Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. AA/EOE

William McFaul & Jennifer Reda

26 E. Cross, LLC, T/a Stalking Horse
26-28 E. Cross Street 21230
Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.

Dimple Curry, Russhon Whitlock & Janice Murray

Monarchs, Inc., T/a Monarchs
6826-32 Harford Road 21234
Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 2:15 p.m.

Kenneth Horsman
Kenzo, LLC, T/a Illusions Magic Bar & Lounge
1025-27 S. Charles Street 21230
Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.

Chong Choi & Jung Choi

Frankford Garden Liquor, Inc, T/a Frankford Garden Liquors
5418-10 Sinclair Lane 21206
Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 3:30 p.m.

Domingo H. Kim
Domingo Kim Enterprises, Inc., T/a Stadium Lounge
3351-53 Greenmount Avenue 21218
Hearing date and time: April 28, 2011 at 4:15 p.m.

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