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Vol. XXXVII No. 8 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. THURSDAY, October 21, 2010
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Local ministers threatened
over political endorsements
BY LAYLA FARMER
THE CHRONICLE
A group that includes a number of
African American elected officials and
prominent leaders has hired a lawyer
to send a cease and desist letter to a
group of black pastors who earlier this
year decided to endorse a number of
local candidates.
Twelve pastors - including well
known community activists Rev. Dr.
Carlton Eversley and Rev. Dr. John
Mendez - put out a flier endorsing a
list of political candidates prior to the
Primary races last spring, under the
heading. "Concerned Black Pastors
Support the Following Candidates."
The letter from Attorney Leslie
Frye was sent Oct. I, a little more than
a month before the General Election.
The pastors \ iew the letter as a way to
silence them from making similar
endorsements for the General Election.
"...By using your names as
Dr. John Mendez
'Concerned Black Pastors.' your name
is so clearly affiliated with the church
(of) which you are pastor that the
implication to the voter is that this rep
resents such action' by the church."
the letter reads in part. L'lf you prepare
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and distribute a proposed ballot choice
which purports to be 'Concerned
Black Pastors' or lend your name for
others to represent you or your church
See Letter on A5
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Geno Segers speaks to members of the Top Teens of America on Sunday.
Athlete-turned-actor wants
to be a positive influence
BY T. KEVIN WALKER
IHI CHRONIC! I
Geno Segers has never had a problem
drawing attention to himself.
A triple threat in high school (as a
wrestler, football player and track star),
Segers had eyes glued to him at every
match, game and meet At nearly 6'4
and a solid 260 pounds, the Winston
Salem native easily stood out as a mem
ber of the Richmond Rovers, a New
Zealand rugby team. Now. as one of the
stars of a popular kids' television show.
Segers is being watched by viewers
across the globe.
Instead of building his own ego.
Segers - who also possesses a booming
bass voice and the kind of racially
ambiguous good looks that ha\e made
The Rock and Vin Diesel box office gold
See Stgtrs on A9
Photo* by La)ia Farmer
Tonja Cates of the Triad Health Project speaks.
The Birds,
the Bees
and More
Parents urged to broach
subject of sex with teens
by layi.a Farmer
THE CHRONIC!. F.
When it comes to talking to teenagers about issues like
sex and drugs, parental silence is anything but golden, pub
lic health educators sa\
Despite manv parents' feelings to the contrary, studies
nave snown tnat teens value
their parents' opinions, and
that the influence of their par
ents is often the biggest factor
in the decisions they make
about sex. But many parents
remain uncomfortable talking
to their children about the
most pervasive issues that
affect their generation.
Each year during October,
which is national!) recognized
as "Let's Talk Month," public
health educators from the
Forsyth County Department of
Pubtic Health encourage par
ents and youth to open the
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lines of communication and begin frank and open discus
sions about sex with a Let's Talk forum at the Central
Library.
"Let's Talk Month is a national campaign that promotes
parents as their child's primary health educator." explained
the Health Department's Rolanda Coleman "It is an oppor
tunity to spread awareness that \outh definitely want to
learn about sex and other issues from their parents."
Sec "Talk' on All
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Wake Forest
University
Deltas (from
Itft) J'Taime
Lyons, Mary
Ykattah and
Carmen Green
were among
those involved
in a breast can
cer awareness
program last
week. Read
more on page
A3.
Early voting sites to expand on Monday
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
Locals began casting their ballots last
Thursday at the Forsyth County Government
Center. Next week, a number of early voting
sites will open throughout the county. Those
who are not currently registered to vote, can
register and vote on the same day at one of the
satellite early voting sites or at the Forsyth
County Government Center
According to the Forsyth County Board of
Elections, a North Carolina resident who has
lived at his or her current address for at least 30
days is eligible to register and vote at an early
voting site (but NOT on Election L)a\ on Nov
2) by filling out a voter registration form and
"providing appropriate identification" that con
tains the voter's current name and address
Things like a North Carolina driver's license.
Sec Noting on A.'
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Hundreds wait to cast their voles early for
the historic 2008 General Flection.
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