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Editorial and Opinion Page Editorially Sneaking I Rep. Ron Sutton Proves to be Alert, Astute, and Effective in Re-districting Efforts; Mclntyre Attempts to Remove Indian Precincts From District 7 I Ik upcoming rcdisiricung of Congressional Disiricls seems 10 clcarlx define Hep Hon Suited representing the 85th District, as the hcrooflhc hour I Ik Supreme Court of the United Stales hasdeetded that the 1st Congressional District represented b> Congrcssxxoinan En;t"CI;i\lon. a Black, is unconstitutional The Court ordered that District be re-drawn This ol course alleets all Congressional Districts in the Stale In i he process of re-district ing to abide b> the wishes of the Supreme Court, our local legislators were charged with the rcsponsibilux of a plan in accordance with the mandate of the Supreme Court bx April I si If the State I cgislaiure could not approxc such a plan bx the April 1st dale, the Court would then establish their own re-districting plan In the excitement of re-drawing lines, and in attempts to protect alrcadx seated Congressman, scxcral plans were circulated A small section of Robeson Counts is now in the Eighth District, represented b> Congressman Bill Hefner The remainder of the counts is leptesented of course b> the ultra conscrsallsc Mike Mclnixrc in the 7th I hsirici Oui sources tell us that in the final dass before the deadline for redisricting. Congressman Hefner and Congressman Melius re agreed on a plan that would place Fort Bragg in the Seventh District and place tsso major Indian precincts. Oxcndinc and Prospect, into the Xili District W e were not surprised bx Mclnls re's agreement to this idea To begin w ith. the total voles in those two precincts c.iinc out 10 be just about exactly the number of voles that Rose Marie l.ovvrv lownscnd. an Indian female defeated him b> in the Primary election lor C ongrcss Melntv re won the seal , in a subsequent run-off Politically we understand his readiness to remove a 2 KH) Indian block vote from District ? On the other hand we felt that he should have fought to keep those supporters of his who worked so hard for him during the General Election Editorially speaking, n appears that Melntv re felt he would rather have Fort Bragg in his district than Oxendinc and Prospect. While we understand politically why he would agree to that plan, we question his gratitude to people in Oxendinc and Prospect who apparently thought he would make rational and reasonable decisions for them We understand also w In Hefner would want 21 DO more voles in Robeson Aftcrall. he isa Democrat and it is a I mostcertain that Osendtne tind Prospect ; will vote for a Democrat in am given General Election On the other hand. Melntv re. we believe, would hav ebeen happy to-hnv e the Indian vole diluted in Robeson County Certainly.that would make Indians less of a threat, if you remove the approximate number that defeated i vou in a primarv from?fro District It was probably good politics, if it had worked Fortunately. Indian people were represented by Rep Ron Sutton who was astute enough to make tli.c appropriate contacts and get the connuit incuts that cvcntuall) led lo keeping the Indian voles in lacl in Dislriel 7 We wonder what would have happened had Indians noi had a representative who was alert and competent enough to prevent the exchange of Oxendtne and ? Prospect Precincts for Fort Bragg'1 Wcbeltcveihal ifRcp Sutton had not been there and been "paxing attention." these two major Indian precincts would have ended up in District X It makes one wonder if Melnlyrc did not tell us a lot about himself in agreeing to such a trade olT to begin w ith. Was he saving perhaps that he was not comfortable to have so many Indians in his district'' Did he remember that Rose Marie Lovvrv Townsend defeated hint in the Primary by approximately 2.00(1 votes? Did he believe that he would ' be more comfortable representing the conservative area of Fort Bragg? .We wonder Fdiloriallv speaking, we believe the ultra conservative Melnlyrc would prefer to have less Indians in his district We believe also that he is like a few other white Robcsomans They don't scent to be exactly sure what to do about the Indians Nevertheless. Rep Sutton is the hero and we editorially commend him for htsswift thinkingand action. While wehaxcnolhmgagainsiHefner, wcfeel it vers important that the Indian votes in his county remain in one district After all. there is strength in numbers and Mclntv re's agreement to remove . 2 lot) Indian votes front the 7th District, reminds us thai he understands very well the strength in numbers especially at election time when there is an Indian candidate "V The Word on Washington Congressman Mike Mclntyre . Did you know (hat sexual assault is the must rapidly grossing \iolcnt crime in America? These and oilier terrible (acts about rape and sexual assault were (if great concern to me and my staff when we recently visited the Rape Crisis Center in Fayctlevjlle The rape crisis volunteers are on the front lines every day working to achieve zero tolerance for the crime of sexual violence and reduce its trauma. However, they cannot realize their most important goals without you ? the public. Rape slipuld not be a taboo subject Our communities need to talk about sexual assault Our communities need to be educated on the facts about sexual assault According to the American Medical Association, scxunl assault continues to represent the most rapidly growing violent crime in America. Over 700,0(10 women are sexually assaulted each year It is estimated that fewer than 50 percent of all rapes arc reported. Other statistics show thai I in 3 women will be assaulted during , 'heir lifetime and that I in 4 girls and I in 7 boys will be assaulted by the age of 18. Most importantly, our communities and government must work together to educate, change attitudes, increase awareness, and counsel those who have been victimized. One such effort is taking place in Southeastern North Carolina at the center we visited in Cumberland County. This fine organization offers two distinct programs. Direct Services and Community Education The Direct Services Program assists victims of sexual violence while the Community Education Program presents accurate information about the crime of rape. A volunteer companion is available 24 hours every day to listen and understand the feelings associated with a sexual assault. In addition, this center provides assistance with victim's rights compensation programs, inhumation and resources on law enforcement, medical and legal procedures, arrangements for transportation, clothing and emergency shelter, and support groups In help ease the transition back In essence, these extraordinary volunteers are there to assist victims from directly after an assault all the way through this difficult healing process Along with the victims, these men and women deserve our support-, commitment, resources and prayers I be Rape Crisis Center in Cumberland County rs able to perform its mission because of resources from Education Loans Available To NC Residents Education loans for North Carolina residents attending colleges in or out ol stale and for nonresidents attending colleges in North Carolina arc available through College Foundation Inc (CFI). The Federal Farn?'y Education Loan program administered by CFI is funded by North C arolina banks and other investors Federal Stafford Loans (both subsidized and tinsubsidi/cd) arc made to dependent or independent students m cither undergraduate or graduate/ professional studies. Federal Plus Loans arc made to parents of dependent undergraduate students For more information, write College Foundation Inc. P.O. Box 12 KM). Raleigh. NC 27605-2 MM) or call 919/821-4771 or toll-free 888/ CFI-6400 f private, local, state anil federal resources It is the ^?est example of how local problems can he addressed with a commitment from public and private entities If you . would like to assist, please call the > Center at ? 10-485-7273. In addition to supporting federal ? programs that fund programs like this Center, I am an original cosponsor of an important piece of anti-sexual violence legislation in the House of Representatives. HR 305, the Protection from Sexual Predators Act. picvents the all too familiar scene ol a convicted sexual predator bring released from prison for "good behavior." only to strike again and again I his bill allocs (or federal proserin 11 in >of<rapes and se ) rious sexual assaults committed by v repeat offenders. It requires that convicted repeal offenders are automatically sentenced to life in prison without parole It is severe, but given the seriousness of the assault, it should he. Please he assured I will be working ardently to ensure its passage during this session of Congress Sexual assault is not just a women's issue. It is a human issue and one that we all must he aware of and work toward alleviating. Through the efforts of organisations like the Rape Crisis Volunteers of Cumberland County, we can make progress in '.his effort. As your Congressman, I will fight against this horrendous crime. Mike Mclntyre is the 7th Congressional District's Representative to the United States Congress. He can be reached at 202-225-2731, 910-3230260, 910-671-6223 or /HO-8I54959. Two by Two Presented by the University Theatre The Univcrsit) Theatre at The University ofNorthCarolinaat Pembroke will present the musical "Two B> Two" on Thursday. April 17 at X I pin. Friday. April 18 at 11 am and J Salurdav April 19 at 2 pni in the , Givcns Performing Arts Center "Two By Two" is a fresh retelling of the biblical story of Noah. It seems ' that the building of the ark was only * the first of Noah's many daunting J challenges in a journey that wasn't' always smooth sailing. By turns inspirational and hilarious, we discover that being chosen by God for great things docs not ncccs- 1 sarily simplify the daily demands made of a father and husband It's good fun from the Good book and when the land has dried, man and beast alikcarc invited to go forth and prospering a bright new world "Two By Two" features music by Richard Rogers, book by Peter Stone and Lyrics by martin Cfiarnin and is bated on the play "The Flowering Peach" by Clifford Odcts Tickets for "Two By Two" arc $7 general admission UNCP students, faculty and staff arc admitted free with ID For reservations or more information, call the GPAC box officcat (910)521-6761 or 1-800-7670778. r? Carolina Indian Voice is published every Thursday by First American Publications ' 304 Normal St. - College Plaza Post Office Bo* I07S Pembroke. North Carolina 28372 Phone (919) S2I-2826 Fax (919) 521-1975 Gonnee Brayboy. Editor Subscriptions One year in NC. $20.00 Out of state. $25.00 Second Class Postage Paid at Pembroke. NC Native American Handcrafted Wooden Doughboards For Sale Elisha Locklear 910-521-1861 or 910-521-8347 'GlVK MOM &OMBTHIMG k SPECIAL THIS YEAR* t Sale Starting at $125 *! 10K Eternity 2-4 Synthetic Hlrthstonps Cyna 's Diamonds and Jewelry f f 707 C-2 Union Chapel Road 'Jamify Pembroke. NC 2K172 Remembrance C imooi.DI.ANCK - Cof feci ion & p>I?'1VI ili TlM, L/( |KpyhgLy by Dr. Stan Knick, Directory, I The Native American Resource "enter is pleased to announce a new fine art exhibit entitled Divergent Parallels: These Things We Hold In Common. This exhibit consists mainly af a collection of acrylic paintings and pencil drawings by Karl Anthony Hunt [Lumbec). A reception to celebrate ih.c opening of Divergent Parallels will be held Thursday evening, the 10th of April, at 7:00 PM. The artist will be present to meet the public and comment on his works. Karl Anthony Hunt was born in Robeson County in May of 1956. He is the son of the late Charles Edward and Clarcie Mandy Hunt. He was raised by his grandmother, Mrs. Lena Jacobs, and graduated from Fairgrove High School in 1974. He now resides in Raynham. Karl's work is at once simple.and complex. Some of his pieces demonstrate a polished technical command of realism ? as in the unmistakable lines of the representational drawings called "Cocoon" and "Feathers." Each stroke of pencil or charcoal shows a reasoned economy, no more or less than exactly what is necessary to express the desired form. Both cocoon and feathers all but move in the breeze. Other pieces reveal the depth of his thinking about a particular subject matter ? as in the compound levels of meaning in the transcendent acrylic paintings called "The Intellectual Savage" and "Manifest Destiny: Aftermath." Here each caress of the brush on canvas conjoins in a union of ideas and images. The viewer is compelled to slop and ask: "What did he mean?" "What does il mean?" Perhaps even: "What does it all mean?" Of the Divergent Parallels collection of works, Karl says: "To me the show is a reflection of things I have observed and thought in my life travels. As I meet people from other cultures and we share our cultures with each other, I see parallels in my mind. I find that if I tell what things mean in my culture, it has more Significance if I draw parallels to other cultures. Take for example the piece called'Reliquary.' Itishpaintingofa medicine bag ? a container for sacred items in traditional Native American culture which is in some way similar to the reliquary casket of the Catholic church which also contains sacred items." This seeing of connectedness between different cultures is something at which Karl excels. He feels that people all over the planet have much in common, especially in terms of their belief systems. It is mainly in the details that the traditional cultures of this world differ. His artworks often suggest this connectedness by means of the symbols and images portrayed. But not all of Karl's work is so serious. His mixed-media piece, "Casino Chiefs," shows us his lighter side. Thisred-white-blue-and-chrome Iconstruct seems to poke gentle fun at profiteering leaders whose idea of "economic development for the tribe" equates to personal advantages for themselves. Taken as a whole, this collection of works announces Karl Anthony Hunt as a growing brilliance in the skies of Native American ait. From simple pencil and charcoal lines masterfully arranged, to complex portrayals of profound ideas, this exhibit proclaims that art remains vital add robust in the Native communities Of North Carolina. Divergent Parallels: These Things We Hold In Common appears with the coordinating assistance of art agent Barbara Braveboy-Locklear, and will be on display in The Center through the end of May. The public is invited to attend the opening reception; refreshments will be served. For more information, visit the Native American Resburce Center in historic Old Main Building, on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. a.lis a <*' r Pembroke Housing Authority Activities On March 27 the Youth Center sponsored an Easter Egg Hunt for the youth. The youth had fun playing games and finding eggs On Friday night April 11 at 7 p.nr. the Youth Center will sponsor a EULOGY program for "Mr I Can't " The program will be conducted like a real Funeral with a full si/c casket The purpose of the Eulogy is for the youth to bury the phrase "1 Can't." Every one is invited to attend. Starling on Friday night, April 25. at 6 p.m. and every 4th Friday night at 6 p.m. the Youth Center will sponsor family Bingo for the adults and the youth of Pembroke Housing Authority 1 The FashionOutlet ] 116 W 3rd Street Pembroke, NC 28372 (910) 521-1850 v _J SPECIAL! \ Alt Dresses $39.95 Through Mother's Day - PRESSES BY: (Sizes 4-30W) " studio a * Plaza South * Impulsive * Jessica Howard *Scarlett * Pre/i Originals *Bali bras $9.95 I *Alfred Dummer Separates $18.95 *Cnstume Jewelry by: Monet, Anne Klein, l.iz Claiborne, Marvel I a
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