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VOLUME 29 NUMBER 9 THURSDAY, FERRUARV 28, 2002 " y
Congressman Mike Mclntyre
Congressman Mclntyre
Files for Re-Election
Lumberton-Sc\cnth District Congressman
Mike Mclntyre filed recently
for re-election to the U.S.
House of Representatives.
Mclntyre. w ho was first elected in
1996, is seeking his fourth term
Congressman Mclntyre stated.
"Representing the citizens of
southeastern North Carolina in
Washington is an opportunity that
I. am very grateful to have. I am
excited about building on the accomplishments
that we have made,
and I also recognize the cliallengcs
in continuing to make our communities
stronger and more secure."
Mclntyre stressed that he will
continue to fight for: good paying
jobs; a strong national defense
and well-deserved benefits for our
veterans and military retirees; farm
programs that Will help our farmers;
resources for our law enforcement
officials, emergency personnel,
and fire fighters, preservation
of Social Security and Medicare;
quality schools and smaller class
sizes; transportation and infra
structure needs: less regulation
for our small businesses: quality
housing and safe towns and
neighborhoods: affordable and
accessible health care: Native
American recognition: and beach
re-nourishment, the environment,
and Wilmington Port improvements
Mclntyre serves on both the
House Agriculture Committee and
the House Armed Services Committee.
He is co-chairman of the
Rural Health Care Coalition and the
Congressional Task Force on Fatherhood.
In addition, he also
serves on a Special Oversight
Panel on Terrorism and a Homeland
Security Task Force on Capitol
Hill.
Mclntyre and his wife Dee live
in Lumberton They have two
sons- Joshua, a freshman at UNCChapcl
Hill, and Stephen, a senior
at Lumberton High School,
You can visit Congressman
Mclntyre's campaign website at
\\Avw.mike-mcintvre.com or call
91()-738-VOTE(8683).
Cultural Festival Highlights
Diversity at UNCP
Pembroke, NC-The University of
North Carolina at Pembroke's Student
Activities Office is celebrating
its cultural diversity Wednesday,
March 28, with a festival tliat
offers something for almost everyone.
The ninth annual "A Taste of
Culture" will beheld at 10 a.m. in
the Chavis University Center The
event is free and open to everyone.
"A Taste of Culture" offers a variety
of ethnic foods, dance, art, literature
and music from cultures
near and far. Represented cultures
range from Native American African
American to Latin. Asian, and
European with a dash of others to
add flavor, according to Abdul
Ghaffar, director of Student Activi
ties at UNCP
"This is an event we do every
year,"' said Mr. Ghaffar. "And this
is one that we take great pride in
because our university is so diverse
and offers so many cultural
aspects that we just like to show
them off as much as possible."
"A Taste of Culture" is a popular
event at UNCP, attracting hundreds
of people each year, and incorporating
a wide array of student
talent- both in the kitchen and
on the dance floor. Student organizations,
including the African
American Student Organization.
Native American Student Organization.
Latin American Student
Organization and International
Student Organization, Provide
most of the displays, food and
entertainment
Summer Opportunity for
Native American Youth
The Harvard Nation Building for
Native Youth Program is designed
to gather the best and brightest
Native youth (High school Seniors)
to increase their capacity to
give back to their people The Native
Vision Camp is scheduled for.
June 19*23 where 800 young
people from over 30 tribes will attend
the seven-year program on
the White Mountain Apache Reservation.
Designed to prepare
young people for assuming tribal
leadership roles and responsibilities,
the program will recruit and
train ten to twelve of the very top
American Indian youth around the
country and then partner them
with Native Vision's professional
athletes to act as senior counselors.
Native American student government
presidents, lass valedictorians,
and top school organization
leaders from high schools
around the country are invited to
apply for participation in this
I
i
event. A small stipend will be provided
for the four-day experience
to those young people selected
for participation. Interested students
should (1) contact Nick
Lowcry at the National Building
for Native Youth Program at
Harvard at
loowcrynickWhotmail com with
the subject "NBNY." Attached to
the c-mai I should be (1) a one-page
letter of recommendation from
your school principal with name
and telephone number, and (2)
biographical information about
personal interests, academic,
school and community activities,
and (3) a statement of why the
applicant would like to participate
in the NBNY program. Interested
Native American young
people who meet the eligibility criteria
should contact their respective
highs school guidance counselor
and principal to assist in
preparation of the required material
for submittal by March 15.
Representative Ron Sutton Filina Statement
I have tiled for a sixth term in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
My service has been rewarding and enjoyable. I have been
honored to serve all the people of District 85 in Robeson and Hoke
counties.
This past session was both demanding and fruitful. It was the longest
in our states's history and we faced some of our greatest financial
challenges. Facing.a budget crisis, the General Assembly rose to the
occasion and made tough spending cuts and a modest temporary sales
tax increase.
Last session was fruitful for me in that I caused several pieces of
major legislation to become law. My bill to modernize our state's
marriage laws brought us forward into the 21 st century. I had a I louse
bill identical to the Senate Bill that prohibit the execution of mentally
retarded persons. Most of the hearing and discussions on the issue
were had in the House and I led those efforts and handled the Senate
Bill while^it was in the House.
My bill to authorize the state of North Carolina to hold Indian lands
in Trust for Indian Tribes similar to that of federal law was passed last
year.
An extremely important bill was House Bill 970. a bill updating and
refining the relationship between new car dealer and automobile manufacturers.
I handled it in a special subcommittee, in the Judiciary Committee
and on the House floor. That law is a major step in keeping
small town new car dealer in business. This is extremely important in
this time of a down turn in the economy.
Yet the most controversial duty 1 had was chairing the House Redistricting
Committee. 1 had the responsibility of redrawing the district
lines for all 120 House members. While 1 had a Republican co-chair
and the Redistricting Committee was evenly balanced between both
parties only my bill was voted out of committee and updated four
times on the floor. My bill, Sutton Plan Three, ultimately passed both
the House and Senate. The redistricting plans were approved by the
U. S. Justice Department Voting Rights Section on the first submission.
for the first time in 30 years.
Although a Redistricting suit is still in the state courts, elections are
going forward and higher courts will decide whether we have to go
back and re-draw the lines again later.
I grew up in the Saddletree community but now live with my wife
Genny in the Philadelphus community. We have two daughters, Ronette
and Fonda and two grandsons, French and Greyson.
I thank my constitutes, friends, and most of all my family, especially
my wife Genny for supporting me throughout these past ten years. I
look forward to representing you in the new House District 47 beginning
next year. As citizens we have many challenges ahead of us but.
united we can survive this temporary down turn in our economy and
still keep high standards in eduction, transportation, the prison system,
the courts system and health and human services.
With your support and assistance 1 can and will continue to do what
is right for our district, region and state.
Representative Ronnie Sutton
District Attorney Johnson Britt Seeks Re-election
District Attorney Johnson Britt announces that he is seeking re-election.
A native of Robeson County, he returned home after graduating
from Campbell University School of Law to work with and serve the
people of our county. Britt said "it's been an honor serving as your
District Attorney for the last eight years. 1 look forward to serving the
citizens of this great county for another four years and 1 ask for your
support.'"
As District Attorney he has focused on the prosecution of drug related
and violent crimes. He promises to continue, to vigorously prosecute
these crimes and be fair in the administration of justice. He is
committed to Continuing to improve the Robeson County criminal
justice system and our quality of life. He remains accessible, ready to
listen and willing to help.
District Attorney Britt is president-elect of the North Carolina Conference
of Distinct Attorneys, member of the Robeson County Executive
Law Enforcement Association, Board Member Palmer Prevention,
member of the Robeson County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council,
founding member of Robeson Child and Family Health Board ,
Kiwanis of Robeson, Elder at First Presbyterian Church, and Moderator
of the First Presbyterian Youth Committee. He is past Chairman
of the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys Training
committee, past participant in the Innovative Prosecutors ProgramJefferson
Institute of Justice Studies in Washington, D. C. and featured
speaker to the New York State Prosecutors Association, the
Missouri District Attorneys Association and the National Prosecutors
Coordinators Association.
Jobs Created at Pembroke
Housing Authority
Pembroke- With an ever increasing need for jobs here in Pembroke,
our local housing authority is utilizing a little known HUD program
known as "force account labor" to employ local residents and perform
much needed rehabilitation to the 243 dwelling units owned and operated
by the Authority. During the past twelve to eighteen months, the
Authority has created temporary employment for twelve families living
in and around the Pembroke area. Due to the nature of these jobs
requiring various levels of work experience, wages earned were higher
than the average.
"This program provides employment opportunities for the local taxpayers
of Robeson County", states Lemark Harris, Executive Director
for the Pembroke Housing Authority. "Instead of letting a contract
publicly and possibly awarding it to an out-of-town company with
out-of-town employees, we can now offer these jobs to local residents.
In addition, we can better control the flow of work, costs, and quality
of work as an employer. It is simply win-win for our community, resident,
and Authority."
The latest phase of work items completed by the Authority included
installation of vinyl siding for the units in sites Locklear Court, Chavis
Park, and Strickland Heights. During this phase, the Authority provided
temporary employment for five different local residents. Approximately
one thousand squares of vinyl siding were installed on
sixty-nine different buildings located within these three sites. Numerous
rolls of aluminum coil, hundreds of squares of vinyl soffit, and
thousands of pieces of J-channel were installed also. Where possible,
insulation was installed between the vinyl siding and exterior walls to
provide for energy efficiency. Upon completion, each unit's appearance
was dramatically enhanced as well as its ability to help the resident
conserve energy and save money on household utility costs.
Ray l.ocklear (left) and John Ander Oxendine measure and cut soffit
for a unit.
James "Rooster" Smith (left) and Milton Cummlngs install soffit at
a unit In ChavLs Park.
An Evening With
Robert Morgan
planned
The Friends of the Library of the
University of North Carolina at
Pembroke will present "An
, Evening with Robert Morgan" fca|
luring Mr. Morgan speaking about
. his Oprah Book Club selection
, and Southern Book Award novel
! Gap Creek and other works as well
. as a buffet dinner, reception, mu.
sic, and a silent auction
, The event will be held in
. Sampson-Livermorc Library
March 22, 2002. Reception is at 6
and dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Registration
Orientation
planned at
Swett High
Purncll Swett High School will
host a 2002-2003 Registration Orientation
and Curriculum Fair for
parents and students who will be
in grades 9-12 next school year
on Monday, March 4,2002 at 6:30
p.m. The session will be held in
the school cafeteria
All parents and students arc invited
to attend. Refreshments will
be provided.