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Volume 86 • Issue 14 November 7 - 13, 2013

Hugh Rowden, Wells Fargoexecutive, makes homeowner-ship dreams a reality, Page 5

Carla R. Stewart makes you a believer in ghosts,Page 6

K. Mitchell hits the road with “Love & Hip Hop New York,” Page 7

Farewell to sports hero and basketball legend Walt Bellamy, Page 9

Like the mayor’s office, much of the Atlanta City Coun-cil will remain unchanged. Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell won victory by a wide margin, defeating challenger Rachele Fruit by nearly 25,000 votes. Council members Carla Smith, Ivory Young Jr., Cleta Winslow, Natalyn Archibong, Alex Wan, Howard Shook, Felicia Moore and Keisha Lance Bottoms also won their contested races easily. Michael Julian Bond, C.T. Martin, Joyce Sheperd, Yolanda Adrean and Kwanza Hall all ran unopposed and will begin new terms. The results for incumbents Aaron Watson and H. Lamar Willis who occupied two of the City Council’s three at-large seats were not as favorable. After starting the night ahead, both Watson and Willis fell behind in their races and never caught up. Watson faced Mary Norwood, who held the District 2 At-Large seat until 2009 when she challenged Reed as mayor in an effort that fell just short. The 2013 election ended with the challenger garnering around 2,600 more votes. Norwood got 53 percent of vote (24,628), with Watson netting 47 percent (22,005). On Wednesday morning, Norwood sent an email to sup-porters thanking them for their efforts.

Atlanta voters overwhelmingly gave Mayor Kasim Reed their stamp of approval Tuesday night, as the incumbent mayor cruised to a landslide victory over a trio of chal-lengers. Reed received almost 40,000 votes (39,665) in the municipal election while not one of his challengers amassed more than 3,000, according to data from the Fulton County government’s website. Reed defeated mediator Al Bartell, financial planner Fraser Duke and consultant Glenn Wrightson. It was a nonpartisan race and none of the three challengers reported receiving any campaign contributions. Reed reported raising $6 million for his re-election campaign. “Four years ago, all of you had to stay up late for the election results, but tonight you get to go to sleep early,” Reed said at a party at a Hyatt Regency Hotel downtown. “Today the city of Atlanta has given me the high honor of another four years. I promise to give you everything I got for the next four years with all my heart.” So confident was Reed in an eventual triumph that at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning he sent out invitations to “cele-brate his re-election victory with supporters and community members.”

“I am so grateful to you all! Our campaign was a tremen-dous TEAM effort, with Atlantans from all over our city coming together and supporting my return to City Hall to serve you again,” she said in part of the letter. “...WOW! It’s a GREAT DAY, Atlanta! And I’m ready and excited to work for you all again!” In the Council Post 3 At-Large race, Andre Dickens received 53 percent of votes (22,478), with incumbent H. Lamar Willis getting 47 percent (19,993). The race between Dickens, a relative unknown before his candidacy, and Willis had been one of the closest and certainly most hotly contested in the city. Dickens enlisted the help of former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, who took Willis to task after he was disbarred by the Georgia Supreme Court in October. Both candidates were also the subject of websites that alleged in detail personal and professional mis-givings. Willis’ and Dickens’ campaigns each denied being affiliated with the negative websites. On election night, though, Dickens was all smiles. “We won,” he posted on his campaign Facebook page a little before 2 a.m. “Thanks Atlanta! Thank you so much. #andre4atlanta.”

Photo by Susan Ross

Mayor Reed addresses supporters on election night at an early evening celebration at the Hyatt Regency Hotel downtown.

Dickens, Norwood Defeat Incumbents on City Council

By Dion RabouinADW Digital Editor

Reed Soars to Re-election Victory

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Emerald Cities Atlanta Launches Initiatives to ‘Green our City’

rity Brand (Lai Lighting Associates, Inc.), AGL Resources (natural gas utility), Real Times Media, HTS Enterprises, and Parkway Reality Services among others. The audit revealed substantial savings through assess-ments of energy use and consumption, energy modeling, water conservation measures, use of energy efficient lighting, and improved heating, ventilation and cooling components and controls. The audit was conducted in conjunction with the Atlanta Better Building Challenge, part of a national ini-tiative to decrease energy consumption and green house gas emissions by 20 percent by the year 2020 in major cities. The event also “kicked off ” actions associated with Geor-gia Piedmont Technical College Sustainability Initiative; a comprehensive plan to transform it to one of the most green and sustainable campuses in the nation.

Emerald Cities Atlanta met the national mission of “Greening our Cities” by initiating its large-scale commer-cial building assessment and retrofit program in downtown Atlanta last week through a comprehensive energy audit of the Peachtree Center Complex. The Peachtree Center Complex consists of six multi-story buildings and covers more than 3 million sq. ft. of office and retail spaces, including a food court and shopping mall. The energy audit team consists of some 22 professionals, experts and specialists from 13 different organizations, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Center for Sustainable Communities (CSC), Johnson Controls, Trane Inc., City of Atlanta Watershed Management Office of Efficiency, AFL-CIO ( building trades and laborers), Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Water Management Inc., Acu-

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Special PhotoGarry Harris (right), executive director of the Emerald Cities Collaborative, stands with members of the energy audit team gathered to assess the energy use in the Peachtree Center Complex downtown.

Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) is a national non-profit network of organizations working together to advance a sustainable environment, while creating greater economic opportunities for all. “We’re transforming the energy efficiency sector in a high road way, by retrofitting building stock, creating high wage jobs, and revitalizing the local economies of our metropoli-tan regions,” said Garry Harris, executive director. Harris is currently president and CEO of HTS Enterpris-es, a consulting firm that provides diverse energy engineer-ing, research, policy, education, and power generation tech-nical services. He is also the founder and managing director for the Center for Sustainable Communities.

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APS Board Gets Shakeup, 4 Races Set For Runoffs

While the Atlanta mayor’s race and seats on the City Council were clearly decided on Election Day, it will take another round at the polls to determine who will occupy all the seats on the Atlanta School Board. Four of the nine races will go to a Dec. 3 runoff election, as none of the candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote Tuesday night. Academic coach Mary Palmer and counseling center director Steven Lee will face off after finishing at the top of a four-way race for the District 5 seat. In District 6, Georgia State University program director Eshé Collins will take on investment property manager Dell Byrd. Board Chairman Reuben McDaniel, who gathered the most votes among five candidates for an at-large seat, will face top challenger Cyn-thia Brown. Jason Esteves will face Lori James in the remain-ing runoff contest for the District 9 at-large seat. Brenda J. Muhammad was the lone incumbent to be ousted in an election, losing in her District 1 contest to small business owner Leslie Grant. Muhammad led for much of the night, but as more precincts reported late in the evening, Grant pulled away, eventually winning the contest by nearly 1,000 votes and taking 57 percent of the vote. Courtney English held onto his seat over school admin-istrator Nisha Simama in a citywide election, and Nancy Meister was re-elected over film consultant Taryn Chilivis Bowman to represent north Atlanta.

By Dion Rabouin

Twenty-six people ran for seats on the board and four of the nine board members did not seek re-election. One of the new board’s first priorities will be the selection of a replace-ment to retiring Superintendent Erroll Davis Jr. Davis replaced Superintendent Beverly Hall on July 1, 2011, amid an increasing public outcry over allegations of test cheating during Hall’s tenure.

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Ford Targets HBCU Students as Part of Unique Community Challenge Competition

Are you a student attending a historically Black college or university who’s interested in giving back to both your community and your university? If so, Ford is inviting you to enter the Ford Community Challenge Competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). The competition, which was developed in partnership with Ford Motor Company and the Ford Motor Company Fund, will award up to $75,000 in scholarships, university and community grants to the first-place student team and its project. The Ford HBCU Community Challenge is an extension of one of the Ford Fund’s signature educational programs, The Ford College Community Challenge. The new program, conducted in partnership with the Tom Joyner and Rickey Smiley morning shows, encourages HBCU students to design community projects that address pressing local needs. The program’s theme is “Building Sustainable Commu-nities.” As part of the program, students are encouraged to creatively address a tangible,

unmet community need that touches at least one of these four areas: Mobility, Alternative Energy, Sustainability/Water and Systematic Approaches to Meeting Community Needs. Scholarships will be awarded to the student team, and community grants will be award-ed to nonprofits to support implementation of the winning projects. The four teams with the best ideas will be flown to Ford World Headquarters in December to present their ideas for final judging. “We are thrilled to be able to continue in our efforts to support students attending HBCUs with the launch of this program,” said Shawn Thompson, manager, Ford Multicultural Marketing. “This program will allow students to make a difference in their education, schools and ultimately their communities.” Interested students can learn more about

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hbcuchallenge or www.rickeysmileymorningshow.com/hbcuchallenge be-tween now and Nov. 10.

By Michelle Matthews-Alexander

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A group of Atlanta women, led by Billye Aaron, Henrietta Antonin, Linda Gulley, Rubye Lucas and Carolyn Young, hosted a luncheon on Oct. 24 to celebrate Valerie Montgomery Rice as the first African-American woman to be president of a medical school. Rice is currently dean and executive vice president and president-elect of the Morehouse School of Medicine. She poses for a picture (front row, fourth from the left) with some of the women who hosted the luncheon at The Ritz Carlton, Downtown. With her are Linda Gulley (front row from left), Billye Aaron, Rubye Lucas, (Valerie Montgomery Rice), Henrietta Antoinin and Carolyn Young. Also, Justine Boyd (back row from left), Sonjia Young, Barbara Yarn, Yvonne Yancy, Yvonne Gloster, Pearl Hollis, Brenda Cole, Brenda Turpeau, Dr. Henrie Treadwell, Sylvia Russell, Yvonne Thomas and Joyce Bacote.

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‘Women Superstars’ Highlight BronzeLens FestivalSpecial to ADW

The 2013 BronzeLens Film Festival’s “Wom-en Superstars Luncheon” will roll out the red carpet for industry insiders, celebrities and aspiring filmmakers to honor some of the most accomplished women of color working in the film and television industry. The coveted signature event during the five-day festival takes place Nov. 8, at noon at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel.

Founded in 2009, The BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta is a non-profit organi-zation dedicated to bringing national and worldwide attention to Atlanta as a center for film and film production for people of color, and to showcasing films and providing networking opportunities that will develop the next generation of filmmakers. Since its inception, the BronzeLens Film Festival has evolved as one of the most comprehensive film festivals for filmmakers of color in the United States. Sponsors of the BronzeLens Film Festival are the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, Coca-Cola Company, Turner, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Delta Air Lines, HBO Documentary Films, BET Networks, Georgia Pacific, The Woodruff Arts Center, AT&T, Macys, Institut Française, The Sai Sai Group Inc., Southern Company, MHR Inter-national, Movie Magic, White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails, National Center for Civil and Human Rights and Atlanta Technical Col-lege: The Cleveland Dennard Center.

Hosted by former television news anchor Monica Pearson, the 2013 BronzeLens superstars are: actress Anna Maria Horsford (“Friday”); actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson (“The Fighting Temtations,” wife of Samuel L. Jackson); actress Mahira Kakkar (“Hank and Asha”); retired Coca Cola exec-utive Ingrid Saunders Jones; producer Issa Rae (“Awkward Black Girl”); producer and

Tonya Lewis Lee (“The Watsons Go to Bir-mingham” and wife of Spike Lee); producer Valerie Benning Barney (“All Star Comedy Jam,” “Eddie Griffin: Freedom of Speech”); and costumers Mabel and Shilla Benning. “We are excited about our powerful honorees this year. These women superstars demonstrate the diverse areas where women excel in the entertainment business,” said Kathleen Bertrand, executive producer of the BronzeLens Film Festival. “Whether behind the scenes or in front of the camera, these women continue to play an integral role with films that impact our lives.” Designed to empower, entertain and educate attendees from various film industry disciplines, students and the general public, the BronzeLens Film Festival offers an array of expert panels, workshops, domestic and inter-national film screenings and signature events. In addition to a Monologue Slam featuring acclaimed director John Singleton, festival highlights include an encore pre-sentation of legendary casting director and producer Reuben Cannon’s, “The Producers Roundtable” a groundbreaking session that brings together high-level entertainment executives to share their strategies for producing successful film and television projects. Participating producers include Jeff Clanagan, David Talbert, Lyn Talbert and Paul Hall. The BronzeLens Film Festival runs through Nov. 10. For more information and festival registration, go to www.bronzelens-filmfestival.com.

City Council Vending Ordinance Delays Contempt Ruling Against Mayor Reed

An 11th hour ordinance from the Atlanta City Council appears to have kept Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed from being found in contempt of court. One day before Atlanta voters headed to the polls where Reed won an easy victory, the council voted 11-2 to pass a vending ordinance proposed by Reed that allows some of the city’s vendors to return to work. The bill was passed Monday, on the day his representatives were in court to answer to the contempt charge. The Monday court appearance stemmed from Reed’s refusal to provide permits to local vendors who have thrice challenged the mayor’s ban on public vending in court. Most recently, Superior Court Judge Shawn Ellen LaGrua issued a writ of mandamus to Reed and the city to allow the city’s vendors to renew their businesses. The writ was issued on Oct. 8, ordering Reed and Atlanta Police Chief George Turner to immediately issue vending permits. On the same day, the City Council passed an ordinance to allow a number of vendors back to work. In light of the ordinance, LaGrua said she would take the ruling under advisement. Robert Frommer, an attorney from the Institute for Justice, a firm rep-resenting the vendors, expects LaGrua to return with a ruling within the week. “We’re confident the mayor’s lawless actions merit a finding of contempt,” said Fromer, who also critcized the City Council. The ordinance will allow 31 vendors to operate on public streets in downtown

Atlanta in its first phase. In its second phase, which city officials say will begin early next year, there will be more than 50 locations for carts across the city, including on the Atlanta Beltline. The ordinance also requires ven-dors to own a cart or kiosk, which Atlanta Vendor Association President Larry Miller says will prevent the majority of vendors from being able to work. City officials also said in the ordinance that vendors will not be allowed to return to the downtown Five Points area, which was previously a very popular location for ven-dors, but prompted complaints from visitors and Atlanta residents. Reed was represented in court by City of Atlanta Senior Assistant City Attorney Amber A. Robinson, who argued that neither Reed nor Turner should be held in contempt as the recently passed ordinance fulfilled the city’s obligation to follow the writ of mandamus. LaGrua said in light of the ordinance’s passage, she would need “a week or so” to take under advisement the plaintiff ’s motion. The ruling left a sour taste in the mouths of the Atlanta vendors. “I don’t feel good at all,” Miller told the Daily World exclusively. “I think this is a whole bunch of malarkey… As you see, they passed it on expeditiously, ran it over to the mayor’s office, he signed it and the courier ran it to the court room. It was only to save his butt from contempt.” The proposal also does not allow vending near Turner Field, though city officials have said that vendors can sell on nearby private property.

By Dion RabouinADW Digital Editor

•Helen Butler, executive direc-tor, Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda: Champion for Civic Engagement Award•Daryl Parks and Benjamin Crump, attorneys for The Trayvon Martin Family: Emerging Leaders of Justice And Equality Award•EOD Auxilaries Volunteer Champion Award: Sabri-na Matthews, ULGA Guild Volunteer of The Year and Immanuel Kofi Gyebi, ULGA Young Professional Volunteer of the Year

Entertainment will be provided by the Gary Harris Band, with dancing at 9 p.m. Tickets are $150 for members and $200 for nonmembers. For table reservations, sponsorship and individual tickets, contact Dottie Johnson at 404-659-6580 or visit: http:/ul-gatl.org/52eod. Founded in 1920, The Ur-ban League of Greater Atlanta is a civil rights organization dedicated to economic em-powerment. For 93 years, the mission of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta has been to empower communities and change lives by enabling African Americans and others to achieve their highest human potential and secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights. The Urban League of Great-er Atlanta is one of 97 affiliates in 36 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, call 404-659-1150 or visit the website at http://www.ulgatl.org.

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Wells Fargo to Help Area Customers Facing Mortgage Payment ChallengesSpecial to ADW

ers as possible avoid foreclo-sure,” said Hugh Rowden, Wells Fargo Home Mort-gage Community Outreach manager. “During these free workshops, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage customers who are faced with payment challenges will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with our home preservation specialists to explore the options avail-able to them.” Where possible, borrowers will receive a decision on a workout, loan modification or

other options, on site or shortly following the workshop. Options include Wells Fargo’s own loan modification program and the fed-eral government’s Home Affordable Modi-fication Program (HAMP). About 75 Wells Fargo home preservation specialist team members, including bilingual specialists, will be on hand at the upcoming workshop to assist customers. This is the fourth time Wells Fargo has hosted Home Preservation Workshops in the Atlanta area. During the first three work-shops combined, more than 4,000 home-owners have attended. This will be the 104th large-scale Home Preservation Workshop Wells Fargo has hosted since September 2009, and the company has participated in more than 1,125 home preservation events during that time. Wells Fargo home pres-ervation specialists have met with nearly 44,000 customers at its Home Preservation Workshops in an effort to help them avoid foreclosure. Customers facing mortgage payment difficulties also can call 1-800-678-7986 for more information about potential options to avoid foreclosure.

Wells Fargo is hosting a free Home Preservation Workshop in Atlanta for Wells Fargo mortgage customers facing financial hardships. The bank has invited nearly 8,900 mortgage customers to the free workshop, which will be held on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Georgia Inter-national Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B, located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse in College Park. Parking is free. Local nonprofit credit counseling agencies – CredAbility, D & E Financial Education and Training Institute, and Urban League of Greater Atlanta -- will be onsite to provide assistance to homeown-ers who have credit challenges that extend beyond their mortgage payments. Homeowners whose loans are “under water” – meaning they owe more on their mortgage than the value of their home – may be eligible to refinance their loan based on certain criteria, including demonstrating ability to repay. Depending on eligibility for a loan modification, homeowners who are behind on their payments may also receive a principal reduction on their mortgage. Walk-ins are welcome although registra-tion is strongly recommended in order to guarantee the ability to meet one-on-one with a representative. Customers should register by Tuesday, Nov. 12, at www.wfh-mevents.com/leadingthewayhome or call 1-800-405-8067 for more information. “While our foreclosure and delinquency rates are below the industry average, and nationwide we have assisted nearly 886,000 customers with modifications, our goal with this workshop is to help as many homeown-

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John Lewis, Chick-fil-A’s Dan Cathy to be Honored at ‘Equal Opportunity Day Gala’Special to ADW

The Urban League of Great-er Atlanta recently announced its Equal Opportunity Day Dinner and Gala 2013 distin-quished roster of honorees. Those to be feted include Georgia Congressman John Lewis and Chick-fil-A Presi-dent & COO Dan Cathy. The 52nd Annual EOD Gala will take place at the Atlanta Mar-riott Marquis Hotel Atrium Ballroom, on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. with Angela Burt-Murray, Aspire TV Show “ Exhale” co-host and former Essence Magazine editor-in-chief, as host. “With the theme Celebrating Champions of Justice and Equality we are pleased to cel-ebrate the work of some of the outstanding

business, gov-ernment. legal and community luminaries who have committed their energy to ensuring eco-nomic empow-erment of urban communities and families,” said Nancy Flake Johnson, president and chief executive officer of the Urban League

of Greater Atlanta. The Equal Opportunity Day Dinner and Gala recognizes corporations, organizations and individuals who champion equal oppor-tunities for African Americans and others in underserved communities. The EOD Dinner and Gala also will honor:

•Sally Yates, U.S. Attorney for the North-ern District: Champion of Justice Award•The Coca Cola Company: Champion Program Partner Award

John Lewis Dan Cathy

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‘Ghost the Musical’ Brings a Love Story with Special Effects to the Fox TheatreBy Maria Odum-Hinmon

ago and saw the musical on Broadway, she decided not to watch the movie again. “Instead of duplicating what she [Whoopi Goldberg] did, I wanted to have my own take on who Oda Mae is,” Stewart said. “I thought it would be better to relieve myself of the pressure to be Whoopi. I wanted to create my own Oda Mae.” Stewart said she is so glad they turned the movie into a musical. “It’s like the future of theater,” Stewart said, adding

that they use screens, lighting and other special effects to create ghostly illusions. “The illusions they create on stage are amazing. There are special effects like you’ve never seen before on stage.” Stewart said even if you’ve seen the movie and know the plot, it will be a new experi-ence to see it staged as a musical, which still includes the love song “Unchained Melody” that is so closely associated with the movie. “If you loved the movie, it’ll just rekin-dle that feeling you had,” Stewart said. “It’s another chance to fall in love with it, while seeing another aspect of it in another realm. You can share that moment again.” The musical features an original pop score by Grammy-winners Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and 8 p.m. on Friday. The Saturday perfor-mances are at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and the Sunday shows are at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.foxtheatre.org.

Many of us remember the 1990 movie “Ghost” with the seductive pottery-mak-ing scene and the hilarious storefront psychic who helps a ghost communicate with the woman he loves. Well now, this story is being retold on stage with music, singing and rare special effects that allow audiences to see a ghost step through a closed door. “Ghost the Musical,” which is at the Fox Theatre through Nov. 10, is about Sam and Molly, a young couple. When Sam tragically dies during a mugging, his spirit is unable to leave the mortal world. Then, he learns that his death was not a ran-dom incident and that the person who killed him may also try to kill Molly. So Sam tries to find a way to communicate with her to save her. Oddly enough, the only person who can hear him is Oda Mae Brown, a comical psychic, who wasn’t really aware of her own powers and abilities until she hears Sam. The coveted role of Oda Mae (for which Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar for the mov-ie version) is being played on stage by Carla R. Stewart. The Chicago native is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Acad-emy in New York and has performed in many other musicals, including “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Rent,” “Hairspray,” and “The Wiz.” Stewart said she would not allow herself to be consumed by the pressure of playing the role that garnered Goldberg an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie. Although she saw the movie years

Photo by Joan Marcus Carla R. Stewart plays psychic Oda Mae Brown in the touring cast of “Ghost The Musical.”

Carla R. Stewart

Black Comediennes Respond to Kenan Thompson: ‘We Are Ready’ Kenan Thompson stirred up quite the controversy when he blamed “Saturday Night Live” for the lack of diversity on the popular show, claiming that Black comediennes were often not “ready” during auditions. And, now, a group of talented sisters has responded. During the cold opening of the Nov. 2 show, “SNL” responded to the intense criticism over its lack of Black female talent with a satirical skit that found host Kerry Washington portraying first lady Michelle Obama, Oprah and Beyonce. It is moments before the White House state dinner, and a cast member portraying White House Press Secretary Jay Carney en-ters the room and tells “Michelle” that Oprah Winfrey has arrived, so she better go change clothes. “Michelle” looks confused, then she real-izes that “Carney” is telling Washington that she has to change into her Oprah costume. She then asks, “Oh, because of the whole … and Kenan won’t do it?” After she exits the room, words scroll across the screen apologizing to Washington

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for the number of Black wom-en she will have to play during her hosting gig because they don’t have any Black, female cast members. After the show aired, “Tom Joyner Morning Show” guest Roland Martin talked with Rashad Robinson, executive director of Color of Change, about the organization’s demand that SNL’s founding producer, Lorne Michaels, meet with them with concrete resolutions to the show’s diver-sity problem.

“When Kenan Thompson went out in the media and said that Black women simply weren’t really ready for that show, that’s when we started to look at this matter,” said Rob-inson. “In 39 years of ‘SNL,’ only three Black women have been part of the cast, but the show consistently covers and highlights the images of Black women. “We want to get some definitive answers, in terms of what they plan to do next to ensure that this does not simply continue to be a laughing matter, but something that they solve,” continued Robinson.

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John Legend works with NAACP on Voting Rights Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-musician John Legend has launched a partnership with the NAACP to promote voting rights efforts across the country and help register eligible concert-goers to vote. The partnership kicked off at Legend’s recent concert in Durham, N.C., where he asked fans to join him in taking a stand for voting rights by texting “LEGEND” to 62227. He will do the same at several addition-al tour stops throughout the South. “It is maddening to know that there are some who would enact legislation that limits the ability of some Americans to exercise their right to vote,” said Legend. “Generations have fought hard and some people even died for this right. All of our leaders should seek to have inclusive elections that reflect the true will of the people, no matter who they intend to vote for. “The politics of exclusion are unacceptable. It’s time for all of us who believe in democracy and equal rights to take a stand.” Lorraine C. Miller, interim NAACP president, said, “We are excited that John Legend has joined with the NAACP in the fight to defend the right to vote. “His influence as a world-renowned artist and activist will be a catalyst to spread the word that it is not enough just to exercise your right to vote. We must also protect our right to vote for future genera-tions.”

ATL’s K. Michelle Officially Makes the Move to Love & Hip Hop NYCBy Christa E. Jackson

The original “Love & Hip Hop” series, which takes place in New York City now, has several new charac-ters this season, including K. Michelle from “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta,” who made the move to the New York cast to find love, happiness, and continue on

the musical journey she started in the ATL. Even though the show just premiered last week, there is already drama galore with the cast. This sea-son, Yandy is still dealing with the uncertainty of knowing what will happen with her fiancée Mendecees and his court case, being a single mom and running a label with fellow cast member Rich Dollaz. Tahiry and Joe Budden are trying to make their relationship work one more time, and Erica Mena is back and showing out as usual. This season will prove to be juicy and ratchet as ever with new cast mem-bers, rapper/manager Peter Gunz and Tara, the mother of his children. They are in a sordid love triangle with his artist Amina Butterfly, to whom he is secretly married.

Rapper Saigon and Erica Jean, the mother of his son, are trying to rebuild their relationship for the sake of their son, but past deeds continue to hinder them and keep them from moving forward. K. Michelle has not yet started with any of her wild antics yet … because she is just getting to New York, but it’s sure to come as the season progresses. Yandy and K. have a previous relationship, and Yandy decides to throw K. Michelle a welcome to New York party. For the most part K. Michelle seems to be on her best behavior for now, but the drama comes when Yandy invites Tara and Amina to the party, and Peter runs to catch Amina before she goes to the party so that all of his women don’t blow up in his face. As always, “Love & Hip Hop New York” is going to take us through the ups and downs of this funny, crazy, talentedcast of characters under the bright lights of NYC. The craziness and drama is just beginning … and we can’t wait to see how this season unfolds.

K. Michelle

By Steve Holsey

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Atlanta Loses Sports Legend, Activist as Walt Bellamy Dies at 74

Former Atlanta Hawks center and Hall of Famer Walt Bellamy died Satur-day, Nov. 2 in Atlanta. Bellamy was a fixture in the Atlanta community ever since being trad-ed to the Hawks by the Detroit Pistons in 1970. The Hawks reported the 74-year-old Bellamy was at the team’s home opener on Friday, Nov. 1. A public viewing is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Shaw Temple AME Zion Church, 775 Hurt Rd. S.W., Smyrna, GA 30082. Bellamy was also very active in supporting community events, particularly when it came to area youth. He graciously made a guest appearance in August to support the new-ly-established Georgia Prep Sports Academy, a post-secondary institution that assists stu-dent-athletes in bringing up their GPAs and test scores in order to obtain scholarships. After his retirement from professional basketball, Bellamy became active with the NAACP, the Urban League and the YMCA in the Atlanta area. He also was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. “The Atlanta Hawks family is saddened to learn of the death of Walt Bellamy at the age of 74,” the Hawks said in a statement. “The Hawks and the National Basketball Association have lost a giant. As an Olympic gold medalist, the first overall pick in 1961, Rookie of the Year in 1962, a four-time All-Star and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, his on-court accomplishments were overwhelming. Off the court, he was equally impactful as a family man, leader in the com-munity, mentor and friend to many.” In his 14 seasons in the NBA, the 6-foot-11

center averaged 20.1 points and 13.7 rebounds and while going up against the likes of Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. “Walt Bellamy was an enormously gifted Hall of Fame player who had a tremendous impact on our game,” NBA Commissioner David Stern said in a state-ment released by the league. “Off the court, he was an even more extraordinary person. Walt is going to be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. On behalf of the entire NBA

family, our condolences and thoughts go out to Walt’s family.” Completing high school in New Bern, N.C., Bellamy chose Indiana University to attend college, reportedly stating, “Indiana at the time was the closest school to the South that would accept African Americans. It was an easy transition for me to make.” He averaged 20.6 points and 15.5 re-bounds as a Hoosier. Bellamy won an Olympic gold medal in 1960 while playing at Indiana and was named Rookie of the Year in 1961 after being drafted professionally by the Chicago Packers as the first overall pick. He averaged 31.6 points and 19.0 rebounds that year, second only to Chamberlain’s 37.6-point rookie season. His 19.0 rebounding average is third best for a rookie behind Chamberlain’s 27 and Bill Russell’s 19.6. Bellamy also led the NBA in field goal percentage in his rookie season, and had a 23-point, 17-rebound performance in the 1962 NBA All-Star Game. He then went on to play for the Baltimore Bullets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta and the New Orleans Jazz.

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Walt Bellamy

SIAC to host NFL Legends Symposium in Conjunction with Football Championship

On Friday, Nov. 15 the Southern Inter-collegiate Athletic Conference will host the SIAC Football Legends Symposium, in con-junction with the SIAC Centennial Football Championship. The symposium will feature a panel of SIAC legends, which include Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Rayfield Wright (Fort Valley State), Super Bowl Champions Nick Harper (Fort Valley State) and Tyrone Poole (Fort Valley State), along with former All-Pro Greg Lloyd (Fort Valley State) and veteran Frank Walker (Tuskegee). The event will take place at the Leadership building on the campus of Morehouse College at 4 p.m.

“We are honored and privileged to host a group of SIAC football alumni who together represent and embody the best traditions of our conference during the past 100 years,” said SIAC Commissioner Gregory Moore. “I am certain that our student-athletes will gain invaluable insights from these men when they share their respective paths from the SIAC to NFL stardom.” Each NFL legend will also serve as honorary captains for the SIAC Football Championship game played on the following day on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Lakewood Stadium at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $10 and can be reserved by calling the SIAC office at 404-221-1041.

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and issues women face. In addition, Reynolds presented “Sister of Substance” Awards to Women Looking Ahead Publisher Rebecca Franklin, Atlanta Daily World Publisher M. Alexis Scott and MSNBC Contributor Goldie Taylor. At the luncheon, Reynolds also honored Ma-mie Moore, a member of Lindsay Street Baptist Church, for her dedication to her English Avenue neighborhood community, especially her efforts at voter registration. A conference is planned for New Orleans next year, with other cities to follow. The Judge Penny Brown Reynolds Foundation Inc. is a charitable, not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening families, women, youth, and children and providing a voice for the poor through education, advocacy and service. “Judge Penny,” as she is known, has served the metro Atlanta community for over 25 years. The foundation provides free HIV/AIDS testing and education, family and parenting workshops, college scholarships, bullying prevention programs, free tutoring, entrepreneurial development programs, domestic violence prevention seminars, financial education and home buying workshops, just to name a few.

The Judge Penny Brown Reynolds Foundation Hosts ‘SisterTalk’Conference

Photo By Edward Reynolds

Judge Penny Brown Reynolds (back row center) poses with honorees at her “Sister-Talk” conference on Nov. 2 at the Georgia International Convention Center. They are Atlanta Daily World Publisher M. Alexis Scott (left), Women Looking Ahead Publish-er Rebecca Franklin (right) and Community Activist Mamie Moore (seated center).

Special to ADW

Nearly 2,000 women attended “SisterTalk,” a women’s empowerment conference, hosted by The Judge Penny Brown Reynolds Foundation on Nov. 2 at the Georgia International Convention Center. Attendees at the free event, benefited from expert speakers who addressed issues ranging from financial planning, social issues, emotional health, spirituality, and self-empowerment. The conference convenor and keynote speaker was the Hon. Penny Brown Reynolds, Emmy-nominated national television personality, former State Court trial judge and community leader. “We were delighted to provide a positive forum to address many of the negative images often por-trayed of today’s women and girls,” said Reynolds, the foundation’s president. “There has been an out-cry in the community to reclaim our daughters and to have this powerful discussion about the state of the Black woman.” Girls ages 12-17 attended seminars designed to equip them with tools to make wise choices. The event will conclude with a prayer and worship service. SisterTalk Conference is an invitation for all women to come together in the spirit of sisterhood to celebrate unity and examine the many roles

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Mayor Kasim Reed, City of Atlanta Host 2013 Forever Young BallSpecial to ADW

encourage seniors to stay active and healthy through community programs and outreach initiatives. “The Forever Young Ball is a proud tradition that provides the City of Atlanta an opportunity to appreciate and recognize the commitment, achievements and contri-butions of our most valuable and cherished citizens,” said Reed. “Our seniors are a crit-ical component of Atlanta’s rich and diverse heritage, and tonight was a fitting tribute to their lifelong contributions to this city.” At this year’s gala, the seniors enjoyed food, music, prizes and plenty of dancing throughout the evening. Radio personalities Ryan Cameron, Ebony Steele, Art Terrell, KD Bowe and SiMan emceed the ball. The 2013 Forever Young Ball was planned by the Mayor’s Office of Constituent Ser-vices, the Mayor’s Office of Special Events and the mayor’s mother, Sylvia Reed. Con-centra, a subsidiary of Humana Inc., AARP and Schneider Electric were this year’s presenting sponsors. Other sponsors included Siebert, Branford & Shank, ING, Kaiser Permanen-te, SCANA Energy, Waste Management, Piedmont Wellstar Health Plans, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Co-lumbia Residences, JenCare, Chick-fil-A, IF Securities, Standard Parking, Park Atlanta, CIGNA, C2HM Hill, Minnesota Life Insur-ance, Urban Environmental Solutions, Taliah

Waajid Natural Hair Care, Aflac, Georgia Pacific, Integral Group, Hunton & Williams, BenchMark Management, and VITAS Inno-vative Hospice Care. Mayor Bill Campbell began the long-standing tradition of the Senior Citizens Ball and believed it was critical to recognize and honor the individuals who helped Atlanta become the global city it is today. For many years following Campbell’s in-augural Senior Citizens Ball, the celebration, supported in various forms by succeeding mayors, was one of the city’s most antici-pated social events. However, due to budget constraints, the City of Atlanta did not host the ball in 2008 and 2009. Mayor Reed, in response to requests from dozens of seniors, promised to restore the ball shortly after his inauguration in January 2010 and followed through on that promise with the 2010 Senior Citizens Ball. Last year’s ball, held at the Marriott Mar-quis in downtown Atlanta, was emceed by media personalities Chris Tucker, Fonzworth Bentley, Frank Ski and Ryan Cameron.

Mayor Kasim Reed hosted his fourth an-nual Forever Young Ball on Nov. 2, where he honored more than 4,500 senior citizens at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Reed saluted the seniors at the free

celebration, which included live entertain-ment, dancing and prize giveaways. Reed recognized the city’s elders for their commit-ment, service and leadership to the Atlanta community. The annual ball is designed to

Photo by Tkeban JahannesAtlanta Mayor Kasim Reed greets some of the 4,500 seniors who attended the 2013 Forever Young Ball as guests at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta on Nov. 2.

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EMPLOYMENT

TIBCO Software Inc. has an opening in Atlanta, GA for a Principal Consultant (Software Engineer) to deliver system architecture &

hardware/software specification consulting project activities. Must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization. Mail resumes to Att: D. Dzapo,

HR, Ref#AGA3, 3307 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304.

Cooper Green Mercy Health ServicesBirmingham, ALNOW HIRING

Internal Medicine/Family Practice PhysicianExcellent opportunity to work in a developing multi-speciality medical practice located in the city’s expanding medical and research community. The successful candidate will be joining an organization that is supported by one of the most outstanding clinical sub-speciality groups in America. This position is a part-time contract position for physi-cian services for an out-patient clinic, no hospital coverage, no on-call, no weekends, no

site rotation, no evenings and no holidays. Must have M.D. or D.O., completion of U.S. Residency Program and Board

Certified or Board eligible. Three years practicing medicine preferred. If interested, e-mail resume to jccjobs@jccal.org and include on the subject line, “Physician Resume”.

Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate “DENIM GARAGE, Incorporated, INCORPORATED,” will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Nonprofit Corporation Code (O.C.G.A. $14-3-202).

The initial registered office of the corporation will be located at 2916 Brookfield Lane SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30331 and its initial reigstered agent at such address is

JOSHUA C. LEWIS

NOTICE OF INCORPORATION

Apt for Rent Southwest near Marta. 1 Bdrm; 1 1/2 Baths; Den; furnished

Kitchen and Sunroom. $450 @ month + deposit. Call 404-691-5656

PROPERTY FOR SALEProperty For Sale – 1921 Cummings Dr. S.W., Atlanta 30311

Contact trustee 404-353-6222. Best Offer/Highest BidderContact: Barbara Cullings

P.O. Box 5043 • Atlanta, GA 30302(404) 353-6222

FOR RENT

RFP/Part-time Grants AdministratorGo to www.afcra.com

Furnished Room 404-758-6902

RFQ - Program Management Services for Atlanta BeltLine Trans-portation Program and Atlanta Sreetcar Extensions Environmental

Assessments/Design EngineeringAtlanta BeltLine, Inc. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) of experienced

Program Management firm to provide staff resources to comprehen-sively manage, coordinate, and control work efforts of consultant teams

associated with the Atlanta BeltLine Transportation Program.The FULL text of the RFQ is found at:

http://beltline.org/about/work-with-us/rfps-and-rfgs/Inquiries should be directed to:

Kwadwo A. AttaSenior Transit Project Manager

Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.86 Pryor Street SW, Suite 300Atlanta, GA 30303

E-Mail: Katta@atlbeltline.orgFacsimile: 404/477-3606

Avis Budget GroupShift your career into high gear at Avis Budget Group!

We’re currently seeking friendly, energetic and passionate pro-fessionals to work with us in Atlanta.

Visit our website to learn more about our current openings for:

Preferred Service Representatives assist all customers throughout the Avis Budget Group Rental Experience while maintaining the Avis Budget Group quality and customer service standards.Rental Sales Associates are on the front lines and work to ensure a positive customer experience, while promoting our additional products and services.Operations Manager Trainees are the heart and soul of our airport operations. They influence customer satisfaction and ensure operational efficiency and quality that ultimately contributes to financial profitability.PT Concierge assist with greeting customers, processing car exchanges, walking customers to vehicles, and any other duties as necessary while maintaining the Avis quality assurance standards.Vehicle Service Attendants impact customer satisfaction by maintaining the cleanliness of our rental fleet.Vehicle Return Associates assist in the conclusion of the rental process of our valued customers.In exchange for your talents, we provide a flexible schedule for PT opportunities, competitive compensation with benefits, a fun family-friendly culture and the training and opportunities to maximize your full potential.

Ready to make a move toward a rewarding career?GO: www.avisbudget.greatjob.net | Media Code: AXZ | Job Code: GAZW

Clerical Personnel needed to help reduce my work load. Computer skills neededand should be well organized and will be well paid. Interested person(s) Should

please contact: taylormarc010@outlook.com for more info and wages.

EMPLOYMENT

Senior Java Developer (Atlanta, GA): Participate in formal development lifecy-cle and release control process. Interpret written application requirements and apply sound programming practices to develop applications for large volume online services. Develop robust and secure web-based tools, products, pro-

cesses, and web services. Develop Java core applications on UNIX operating systems with LDAP & Relational Database connectivity. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Engineering and 5 years of experience required. Must be proficient in Java, UNIX operating systems and relational databases (Ora-cle, MySQL), Spring framework, JSP or JSF Servlets, Java applications on a

Glassfish or WebLogic platform, Eclipse or Netbeans IDE, Selenium suite, and XML markup and data structures. Must have detailed understanding of SDLC.

Mail resume to: Cedar Document Technologies, Inc., Attn: HR, 1 Ravinia Drive, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30346

Notice is given that article of incorporation, which incorporates Martinez Contrac-tors, Inc. has been delivered to the Secretary of State for filiing in accordance with

the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial regisered agent at said address is Maximo Martinez.

For rent 4-room duplex. NW Atlanta.Nr. MARTA/school Call 404-344-5884

Request for Proposal from Experienced Qualified Firms to construct “The Gateway” project for ABI

The FULL text of the RFP is found at: http://beltline.org/about/work-with-us/rfps-and-rfqs-2/

Inquiries should be directed to: Kevin W. Burke, Sr. Project Manager

Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.86 Pryor Street SW, Suite 300 • Atlanta, GA 30303

E-Mail: kburke@atlbeltline.org • Facsimile: 404/477-3604

Mechanical Engineer in Duluth, GA is needed to design & optimize mechanical components for automotive powertrain systems including shafts, couplings,

flanges, housings; to read & interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics & computer-generated reports; to analyze the mechanical systems, including finite element analysis of structural, fatigue, thermal & vibration. Proficiency in Pro-En-gineer, AutoCAD and GD& T. Req. BS deg. or foreign equivalent in Mechanical

Engineering w/ 5 yrs of progressive experience in job offered or Design Engineer. 40hr/wk, 9-5. Send resume to Soft Source, Inc., 3883 Rogers Bridge Rd., Ste.

404B, Duluth, GA 30097.

Seeking for a very kindly and honest House Keeper Nice and clean person that can take care of kids. Work for only 4 Days and Drive my kids to school.

Salary per week $ 539 email: mariospencer@outlook.com

Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic computer skills needed good with organization. We are ready to pay $618 per week interested person for

more info contact: scott.shela17@hotmail.com

Business Operations ManagerResponsible for data entry, accounts payable, payroll, grant report entry, managing the organizations HR, helping and creating organizational and program budgets in collaboration with the ED and Program Direct, and

other misc. tasks.Reporting to the ED and serving as a member of the Management Team

along with the ED, Program Director and Development Director, this position’s primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the organization’s financial functions. Send

Resume to :(herry.tony0@gmail.com)

BIDS AND PROPOSALS

MARTA will accept A/E 31187 Request for Expressions of Interest and Statement of Qualifications for Materials Testing Engineering Consulting

Services. Submittal deadline is Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. and will be received at 2424 Piedmont Road, N.E., Contract Control

Lobby Floor, Atlanta, GA 30324 on or before aforementioned date and time. For more information call or email Christopher Dorsey at (404)

848-3937 or cldorsey@itsmarta.com. You may visit MARTA’s website to download documents at http://www.itsmarta.com.

MARTA will accept A/E 31185 Request for Expressions of Interest and Statement of Qualifications for Geotechnical Engineering Consulting Services. Submittal deadline is Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 3:00

p.m. and will be received at 2424 Piedmont Road, N.E., Contract Control Lobby Floor, Atlanta, GA 30324 on or before aforementioned date and time. For more information call or email Charlette Davison-Moore at (404) 848-4207 or cdavison@itsmarta.com. You may visit MARTA’s

website to download documents at http://www.itsmarta.com. MARTA will accept A/E 31189 Request for Expressions of Interest and

Statement of Qualifications for Surveying Services. Submittal deadline is Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. and will be received at 2424 Piedmont Road, N.E., Contract Control Lobby Floor, Atlanta, GA 30324 on or before aforementioned date and time. For more information call or email Stephanie Green (404) 848-4052 or sgreen@itsmarta.com.

You may visit MARTA’s website to download documents at http://www.itsmarta.com.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT NEEDEDDescription: Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic com-puter skills needed good with organization. We are ready to pay $615 per week interested person for more info contact: gghudson010@hotmail.com

Personal Assistant needed to organize and help. Basic computer skills needed good with organization. Willing to pay $300 per week interested

person Should contact: aadrain101@aol.com

RFQ – ENG – 121213 - PB ADVERTISEMENT for PLANNING, DESIGN and CONSTRUCTION

SERVICES for PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE The City of College Park is accepting Sealed Proposals from qualified vendors for PLANNING, DESIGN and CONSTRUCTION SERVICES for PEDESTRIAN

BRIDGE. Sealed proposals will be received no later than _3:00PM on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the City of College Park Purchasing Department, 3667 Main Street, College Park Georgia, 30337 at which time they will be opened and publicly

read aloud. Bids received after the above date and time, or in any other location other than the Purchasing Department will not be considered. A bid packet may be obtained from the City of College Park Purchasing Department, 3667 Main Street,

College Park, Georgia 30337, or from www.collegeparkga.com. A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, November 13,

2013 at the City of College Park City Hall. Bids will not be accepted from any vendor not attending and signing in at this Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting. After the Man-datory Pre-Proposal Meeting, other questions, clarifications will be accepted via email only to bgregory@collegeparkga.com until COB Thursday, November 21, 2013. An Addendum listing all Q&A, clarifications, etc. will be posted on the City’s website on or about COB Thursday, December 5, 2013. It is always the vendor’s responsibility to check the City’s The City of College Park reserves the right to reject

any or all bids based on past performance and to waive technicalities and infor-malities and re-advertise. All Minority, Woman and Small Businesses are strongly encouraged to apply. Only responsive proposals that are determined to meet the requirements and criteria set forth by the City of College Park will be considered.

RFP – GICC – 120513 - CTR ADVERTISEMENT for COOLING TOWER RENOVATION

at GEORGIA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER

CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA The City of College Park is accepting Sealed Proposals from qualified vendors for COOLING TOWER RENOVATION at GEORGIA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER. Sealed proposals will be received no later than _3:00PM on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the City of College Park Purchasing Department, 3667 Main Street, College Park Georgia, 30337 at which time they will be opened and publicly

read aloud. Bids received after the above date and time, or in any other location other than the Purchasing Department will not be considered. A bid packet may be obtained from the City of College Park Purchasing Department, 3667 Main Street,

College Park, Georgia 30337, or from www.collegeparkga.com. No Pre-Bid Meeting will be held. Questions will be accepted via email only to bgregory@college-parkga.com until COB 11/14/2013. An Addendum listing all Q&A, clarifications,

etc. will be posted on the City’s website on or about COB 11/21/2013. It is always the vendor’s responsibility to check the City’s website for any/all addenda. As a requirement of this RFP, a Bid Bond of ten percent (10%) shall be submit-ted with the proposal. The successful bidder shall be required to provide a Performance and Payment Bond of one hundred percent (100%) prior to

execution of contract. The City of College Park reserves the right to reject any or all bids based on past performance and to waive technicalities and informalities and re-advertise. All Minority, Woman and Small Businesses are strongly encouraged to apply. Only responsive proposals that are determined to meet the requirements and

criteria set forth by the City of College Park will be considered.

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Oct. 31 - Nov. 6, 2013

President Barack Obama Tuesday made an official en-

dorsement of Kasim Reed for a second term as Mayor of At-

lanta. In a statement, Reed’s campaign detailed the president’s

praise for Reed’s fiscal stewardship of the city, investment in

young people, commitment to public safety, and efforts to

improve infrastructure and create well-paying jobs and busi-

ness opportunities in the city and state for all Georgians.

“For nearly four years, Mayor Reed has worked tirelessly

to ensure that Atlanta remains one of our nation’s leading

cities and a competitive center of commerce and culture in

the Southeast,” President Obama said in the release. “He has

restored the city’s fiscal condition, reduced crime and im-

plemented after-school programming that serves hundreds

of children per week in some of the city’s most challenged

neighborhoods. He has earned a second term. I look forward

to partnering with him on issues of importance not only to

the city of Atlanta, but also our great country.”

Reed and President Obama have worked together several

times since Reed became mayor of Atlanta in 2009 and Reed

has voiced support for Obama’s programs, including most

recently the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also

known as Obamacare.

This fall, Reed and Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal toured the

Port of Savannah with Vice President Joseph Biden, who

called for expediting port improvement projects on the U.S.

East Coast.

“I am deeply honored by President Obama’s endorse-

ment,” said Reed. “I wake up every day humbled to serve as

mayor of the City of Atlanta. This is my dream job, and if

I am fortunate enough to earn the trust of the people for a

second term on Nov. 5, I will work hard every day to make

our city better. I share President Obama’s vision for a city and

nation in which we can improve the lives of working-class

families. I will focus on fixing the city’s infrastructure needs,

creating more jobs, addressing the challenges faced by our

youth and keeping residents and visitors safe. If elected, I am

eager to continue working with the president and his Admin-

istration on a progressive urban agenda.”

In August, Mayor Reed and Atlanta Police Chief George

Turner met with Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder

at the White House to discuss strategies to reduce youth

violence. During the summer of 2012, Mayor Reed met with

the president to discuss voting rights.

President Obama

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Kasim Reed

Vendors Protest City Ban on Street Sales

class public vending program in the city of Atlanta that is fair

to kiosk vendors, non-kiosk vendors and traditional brick

and mortar small businesses in their vicinity,” the mayor added.

Miller and fellow AVA vendor Stanley Hambrick have

filed and won three separate court battles with the city of

Atlanta – a December 2012 decision to strike down the vend-

ing agreement the city signed with Chicago-based General

Growth Properties that gave the company exclusive vending

rights in the city, a July clarification of that court order and

an Oct. 8 writ of mandamus from Fulton County Superior

Court. A writ of mandamus is an order from a Superior

Court to a government official ordering the official to prop-

erly fulfill their duties or correct an abuse of discretion.

Despite the judicial victories, Miller and Hambrick say

court appeals from Reed and the City of Atlanta and the use

of the Atlanta Police Department have continued to keep the

vendors off of public streets and out of business. Hambrick

said the association attempted to file a restraining order

against the police and against Reed, but that was denied.

No court date has yet been set for the city’s appeal of the

Oct. 8 writ of mandamus, but Reed appears poised to meet the

association’s challenge to take the case to the Supreme Court.

“The bottom line is I’m not going to allow Atlanta to be

turned into a swap meet,” Reed said in response to the writ of

mandamus. “If you go to Five Points right now and look at it,

it is a night-and-day difference than the way that it had looked

for the last 20 years. We’re not going back there.”

The city council this summer also shelved a proposal that

would have allowed the vendors to temporarily return to

work throughout the city, except in the area surrounding Five

Points MARTA Station, which would have remained off limits.

“You don’t shut down the whole industry because a few

people are operating out of the ordinary,” Miller said. “What

we tend to see [under Reed] is that big businesses get every-

thing and we get nothing.”

For now, Miller, Hambrick and other AVA members say

they are selling merchandise at flea markets, private busi-

nesses and “doing whatever is necessary to stay alive.”

Mobile billboards made their way around Atlanta for the

fourth day in a row this week with the goal of putting pres-

sure on Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to remove the vending

ban and other obstructions the Atlanta Vendors Association

(AVA) says has kept its members from earning a living for

more than seven months.

The billboards are the latest blow in a fight that AVA Pres-

ident Larry Miller and his members say they are prepared to

take all the way to the Supreme Court. Miller says they have

been unable to legally sell food and merchandise at popular

public areas around Atlanta like Turner Field and the Five

Points MARTA station all year.

The mobile billboard features an AVA member and his

grandchildren with the caption “Mayor Reed won’t let our

grandpa work” on one side and “Mayor Reed: The right to

earn a living is a civil right” on the other. The billboard sits

on top of a truck that has been running throughout Atlanta’s

Midtown and Buckhead neighborhoods and around City

Hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. since Monday.

“I don’t know where his moral consciousness is,” Miller

said of Reed in an interview with the Daily World. “When

[the stoppage] started, I tried five times to sit down with the

mayor. He refused to even acknowledge me. I’ve been in the

city for 30 years and I’ve met every mayor but him.”

Neither Reed nor City Councilmembers Kwanza Hall,

Michael Julian Bond or Cleta Winslow immediately returned

calls from the Atlanta Daily World seeking comment.

Reed has, however, responded to two separate editorials

from the AJC in as many days about the subject. On Mon-

day, the mayor rebutted claims that he was “wrongly keeping

street vendors from working” in a Letter to the Editor that

the paper chose not to print.

Reed also pointed to the Five Points MARTA station as

evidence that the program is working and suggested that

many of the city’s vendors operate businesses “which are

more reminiscent of ‘swap meets’ than places for small busi-

ness to thrive.”

“My administration is committed to developing a best-in-

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THe eND OF TWO eRAS

GUEST COMMENTARYby Haskell Ward

THe MYTH OF A FeDeRAL GOVeRNMeNT OuT OF CONTROL

NNPA SPOTliGhTby George E. Curry

Tuesday’s New York elections marked the official closing of Mayor Bloomberg’s three terms. The year also marks the February death of Edward I. Koch with whom I served in his first term. It’s hard to believe that 35 years have passed since I joined Ed as a commission-er and became one of his deputy mayors a year later. My role and relationship with Ed in his first term has been widely reported. I was a central player in some of our most inflammable issues from the restructur-ing of our poverty programs to confronting the city’s hospitals financing crisis, where I served as chairman of the City’s Health and Hospitals Corporation. Ed and I disagreed on how to handle this crisis and as a matter of principle, I resigned as Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services from his administration. Ed did not want me to leave his administration, and we both regretted the circumstances that led to it. Yet we maintained a close friendship until his death this year, at 88-years old. I am often asked if I miss New York, a city which was home to me for 30 years, and the answer is “yes and no.” “Yes,” because having had the once-in-a-life-time opportunity to play a leading governance role in our nation’s largest city was a special honor for a former poor boy from Griffin, Ga. Yet, “no,” because I believe that we are on a path in Georgia to addressing our racial diversity issues much better than New York has shown a willingness to do. The next mayor in New York, de Blasio, will inherit a richer city in some financial respects than we did in 1978. He will also inherit a much poorer city for those mired in poverty. Worse still, he will come to power confronting governance issues that continue to be influenced at the core by race and poverty. I am impressed by de Blasio’s rhetoric, yet the entrenched interests of the privileged in the city serve to maintain inequities among the various communi-ties, which serve to perpetuate a climate and feeling of social unrest. Climates and feelings which underlie the current policing policies of Mayor Bloomberg, while serving to continue and enhance anger in the targeted communities. In some ways, this seems like 1978 all over again. We shall see. As Ed often did in closing out his communications, “All the best,” Haskell.

(GDP) as the economy recovers. By the end of the decade, it will fall below its average level as a percent of GDP over the prior 40 years, from 1973 to 2012. Since these programs are not rising as a percent of GDP, they do not contribute to our long-term fiscal problems,” CBPP said in a report titled, “Low-Income Programs Are Not Driving the Nation’s Long-Term Fiscal Problem.” I am not suggesting there are not some serious financial questions facing the nation. The rising cost of Medicaid is among those concerns. But it’s important to know why costs will rise rather than using it as an excuse to cut social programs. “To be sure, Medicaid is projected to rise significant-ly in cost, relative to GDP, for several reasons,” said the report on low-income programs. “To begin with, costs throughout the U.S. health care system – in both the public and private sectors – have been growing faster than GDP for several decades. Medicaid isn’t the cause of this systemwide cost growth; over the past decade, in fact, per-beneficiary costs have risen more slowly in Medicaid than under private insurance, a trend expect-ed to continue over the next ten years.” It also noted, “A second reason that Medicaid costs will rise faster than GDP is the aging of the population. Older people have much higher average health care costs than younger people. Elderly and disabled benefi-ciaries account for 24 percent of Medicaid beneficiaries but 64 percent of program costs. As the population ages, the number and share of Medicaid beneficiaries who are elderly will increase, raising program costs. “Another reason that Medicaid costs will continue to rise significantly is the continued erosion of employ-er-based health coverage. Over time, the share of low-income people able to get coverage through their (or their families’) employers has fallen, so more of them have turned to Medicaid for coverage.” Yes, the federal government needs to pay close atten-tion to future spending and revenue. But not because spending is out of control or the safety net is bankrupt-ing the country.

The Republican push to reduce the federal deficit solely through spending cuts is based on mythology rather than fact. That was clearly demonstrated by a series of reports issued recently by the non-partisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). In a report issued Oct. 28, CBPP stated, “As a new budget conference committee seeks agreement on spending and tax priorities for the next decade, some policymakers and commentators who believe that fu-ture deficit reduction must come solely from spending cuts will likely repeat the claim that the federal gov-ernment is exploding in size. The data do not support such a claim. “To be sure, total federal spending as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) rose considerably in 2008 and 2009 and remained high in 2010 and 2011, in part because GDP was unusually low due to the Great Recession and its aftermath. But spending dropped significantly in 2012 as a share of GDP and, as the latest Congressional Budget Office (CBO) data indicates, this downward trend is expected to continue over the next five years.” The report, titled “Size and Reach of Federal Gov-ernment Are Not Exploding,” notes that those backing deep cuts in social programs neglect the real reasons for increased federal spending. “While total federal spending will rise modestly as a percent of GDP during the latter part of the decade under a continuation of current policies, that is mostly because of a marked increase in interest payments,” the report stated. “In particular, as the economy recovers, interest rates will also rise, simultaneously increasing the interest we must pay on any given amount of debt.” The study also found, “Under a continuation of cur-rent policies, total federal spending – including interest – will drop from 24.1 percent of GDP in 2011 and 22.8 percent in 2012 to 21.5 percent in 2013, before starting to rise in the middle of the coming decade, climbing back up to 22.7 percent by 2023. At least three-fourths of the increase between mid-decade and 2023, however, will come from higher interest payments on the debt. Interest payments are not a federal program, and increases in interest costs do not themselves represent an expansion of the government’s activities or reach. It should also be noted that interest costs rise when taxes are cut, because the tax cuts add to deficits and debt just as spending increases do.” As I noted in this space last week, more than 90 percent of so-called entitlement benefits go to the elderly, disabled or working households. Furthermore, as the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities observed, increased spending on safety net programs because of the recession is both appropriate and temporary. “Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projections show that federal spending on low-income programs other than health care has started to decline and will fall substantially as a percent of gross domestic product

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Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard is flanked by two civil rights colleagues of C.T. Vivian: Willie Bolden (left) and Albert Love at the City Hall celebration.

2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree C.T. Vivian (center) is flanked by Angela and Reuben Gibson, Barcardi representative and host of a recent reception in his honor at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Vivian will receive the medal from President Barack Obama on Nov. 20 in Washington, D.C.

Essence Magazine Editor Emertia Susan Taylor (third from left) is joined by Atlanta Women’s Foundation Chair Danita V. Knight (from left), AWF Executive Director Kelly Dolan and luncheon chair Elizabeth Noe before Taylor spoke at the group’s recent ‘2013 Numbers Too Big to Ignore” event at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Disney legend/animator and storyteller Floyd Norman (center) is flanked by Backstory Entertainment CEO Brian McKissick and Norman’s wife Adrienne Brown Norman during their recent visit to Atlanta.

Terrie Rouse (second from left) is celebrated by friends welcom-ing her back to Atlanta as the new chief operating officer of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Hosting her are ADW Publisher M. Alexis Scott (from left), Pamela Elliott and Mignon Morman. Not shown is host Nancy Cooke. (special photo)

The Hon. Brenda Hill Cole and Capitol City Bank Founder George Andrews were among those paying tribute to C.T. Vivi-an at a recent celebration for him at Atlanta’s City Hall.