THE CAROLINA TIMES - SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014-3
I Spaulding Becomes The St cond African
American In State’s History
io Pa For Governor
L Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Kcr. guiding again today
Inticized the state's new voter suppression law as a , niinued effort
ly Governor Pat McCrory and the extremists of the Republican
Barty, "to turn the clock back "in North Caroli ■
I Spaulding who announced his candidae; for me Denuv-ratic
lornination for Governor and filed his organizational papers with the
■lorth Carolina State Board of Elections in August of this y ear, has
pen gearing up his campaign early for the 2016 Democratic Primary .
Spaulding, a former State Legislator and Durham attorney, said
Bat "in order to be successful against McCrory, a sitting Governor, it
till be necessary for this campaign to start early, maintain stamina,
pud earn the voters' respect and support across all one hundred
Bounties of this state.
I -I am willing to make this effort and sacrifice for the people of
Lis state who are hurting and tired of the professional politicians
Taking our lives harder and our children's lives less secure."
On voter suppression. Spaulding said, "this law passed by the N.
r General Assembly and signed by the Governor is not a voter Id
lair: it is a voter suppression law. Working people, seniors, the
’disabled. college students, and minorities have been singled out as
(roups for our votes to be suppressed. We. as North Carolinians,
liust and will not sit idly by w hile our Constitutional rights are being
’abridged and trampled upon. Our Constitutional rights are the rights
Of all North Carolinians and not a selected few."
■ Education, the respect for teachers and state employees, jobs.
Business. Medicaid expansion, women's rights, veteran's rights.
|ieniployment benefits extension, and seniors' rights are all issues
[at Spaulding has been campaigning on as he has been traveling
the state. The Ken Spaulding for Governor Campaign is the onh
innounced campaign for Governor so far.
Ken Spaulding would become the stale's first African American
iovernor of North Carolina. He is the second African American to
111 for Governor in this State's history. Dr. Reginald Hawkins of
harlotte ran in 1968. Doug W ilder of Virginia w as the onb other
African American Governor of a southern State. President Barack'
Iyama was the first African American to win North Carolina, in both
lie Democratic Primary and the General Election in 2008. Spaulding
■ the son of Asa T. Spaulding. Sr., former President of North Carolina
■iitual Life Insurance Company and Lina Spaulding. Durham s
list woman and African American woman C ounty Commissioner,
len. a former member of the N.C. I louse of Representatives. served
I Chairman of the North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus and
Iha in 11 an of the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People.
■ From a successful criminal attorney. Spaulding w ent on to become
I effective land use attorney in Durham,, helping to bring jobs
piribusinesses to the IriangIe. through such land developments as
liathpoint Mall and the Trey burn Development in northern Durham.
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NAACP
KENNETH SPAULDING
Ralph Hunt Takes
Top Spot at
Duurham Committee
Backed by a newly elected and installed leadership tealft.
former Durham City Councilman and State Sen. Ralph
Hunt looks forward to moving the Durham Committee on
the Allairs of Black People (DCABP) ahead as he begins
a two year term as chair of the organization.
I lunt s term as chair of DCABP began this month when
he was installed as successor to Randall M. Rogers, who
moved up from first vice chair to chair and completed the
term of former county commissioner Rev. Philip Cousin
when Cousin was moved to California by his parent
church organization about a year into his term as head of
the committee.
In addition to his service as a state senator and Durham
Lily Council member. Hunt was appointed by the:
governor to the North Carolina Utilities Commission and:
served there from 1993 until 2001. His long career also
includes experience as a public school teacher and as a
small business owner.
()mar Beasley, a bail bondsman and former city council
candidate, is the new first vice chair of the DCABP. while
former county commissioner Deborah Giles is serving as
second vice chair, and retired educator Mignon Schooler
is third vice chair.
Other notable new faces in the DCABP leadership
team include Leon Stanback, a former Superior Court
judge and current interim district attorney for Durham
County, who will serve as chair of the legal redress,
committee: Walter Jackson, businessman, writer, and
former Affirmative Action Administrator for the City ol
Durham, who will chair the DCABPs political action
committee: and Preston Edwards. a real estate broker and
former candidate for county commissioner who will be
v ice chair ol the political action committee.
Hunt said he believes this team, along with the
committee chairs and other officers. has the experience
and leadership skills to greatly support him in his goal
of restoring the Durham Committee to the pre-eminent
leadership position it has long held in Durham's African-
American communitv.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
BROADCAST & EMERGING MEDIA SPECIALIST (Journey) -
jlC-TV, Research Triangle Park. NC seeks a Master Control
Operator (MCO) to staff its Network Operations Center MCO
g responsible for maintaining quality broadcast signals and
reforming station breaks (includes evening/weekend & holiday
lifts). Position requires experience in a multi-channel digital
■padcast environment. Computer operations proficiencies am
squired as well as the use of a video server system for playback
and recording and also the operation of the broadcast autemmmn
system. Experience working with real-time satellite and non-reai time
jpgram delivery systems is a plus. Successful candidate will be able
■communicate well with others and easily adapt to change in the
work environment and will also be responsible for maintaining logs
sociated with the position as well as assist in maintaining FCC legal
mpliance. Minimum Qualifications: Graduation, from high school
id one year of experience in the specialized area(s) in a broadcast
’evision, radio and emerging media environment: or an equivalent
mbination of education and experience Salary Range: $26,761
158,009. Proposed Hiring Range: $26,761 - $35,000 On-line
plication process to be completed at unegacareers northcarolina
III no later than Friday. March 21. 2014. Federal law requires
ft upon being hired an applicant must present, upon request,
itisfactory evidence to verify employability and identification EQUAL
[PORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER WOMEN AND
NORITIES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Nominations Open for
Police Service Awards
The City of Durham
Police Department (DPI))
is accepting nominations
from the public for de ¬
pa iT m e n t
aw ards
that recognize commend
able law enforcement or
The Community Service
Medal is presented lo DPI)
employees (police officers
and non sw orn st aff). as
well as Jlizens/iTsidcnls.
community groups, civic
organizations or programs
Olher new officers and committee chairs for the
DCABP include Nathan Garrett. Jr., treasurer: Paulette
Xlonison-Danner. executive secretary: Shielvonda 1 lailh.'
recording secretary: C Destine Couch, assistant recording
secretary: Michael Palmer, civic committee chair, and
Pamela Oxendine, v ice chair of (he civ ie committee.
I he economic committee will be headed by Mike
Other committee chairs and vice chairs include De bora 11
nominees include
as members of the general
public. DPI) accepts nomi
nations from the public for
111 e fo 11 o w i 11 s: a w a rd s:
ploy ees (police officers and
noil-sworn staff) for out
standing performance or
devotion to duty, possiblv
Sid Opportunities
DURHAM
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CITY OF MEDICINE
Notice to Contractors
The City of Durham
Department of Community Development
Urgent Repair, Housing Rehabilitation and
Demolition Services
I The City of Durham's Department of Community
Development located at 807 East Main Street Building-2
Suite 200, Durham, North Carolina receives funding from the
U S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
“ assist homeowners with urgent repair needs up to $7,500
Pat are owned and occupied by low to moderate income
households. Additionally, the Department provides housing
rehabilitation assistance to eligible homeowners and uses
Peal and HUD funding to demolish dilapidated structures
: The Department is actively seeking qualified contractors
Participate in these programs All Contractors that are
Rested in participating should contact Kevin Easter (919)
'---4570, Ext 22242 or by email Kevin.Easter@durhamnc
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, Qualified contractors will be added to the Department s
ontractor's List for bid solicitation for a period of two (2)
Fars. A North Carolina General Contractors License
f required for projects costing more than $30,000. All
tractors must have a LHMP-RRP certificate to parti cipate
L . Program. Additionally, all contractors must comply
“ the City of Durham’s Insurance requirements Small
tsiness and minority owned firms are encouraged to apply.
Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
A person with a disability may receive an auxiliary aid or
’irvice to effectively participate in city government activities
/ contacting the ADA Coordinator, voice 919-560-4197. fax
' 0'4196,TTY 919-560-1200. or ADA@durhamnc.gov. as
con as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event
deadline date.
lhal is 'above and bey unci'
the call of duly.
I he required nomination
form can be downloaded
from
com.
www.durhampolice.
Look under Latest
lures. Ihe deadline for
submission of DPI) Ser
vice Awards nominations
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons firms and cor-
porations having claims against ' :'
Clarence A. Berman are hereby
notified to present those claims
to Gary Keith Berman. Ancillary
Executor of the Estate of Clar
ence A Berman, by September
12. 2014, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of such claims.
Gary K. Berman
Ancillary Executor of the
Estate of Clarence A Berman
201 West Main Street. -
Suite 303
Durham. N.C. 27701
March 8. 15..22: March 29. 2014
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The undersigned, Tommie A.
Janney, having duly qualified as
Executor of the Estate of Emma
Jean Williams. Christianson, de- .
ceased, late of Durham County
North Carolina hereby notifies
all persons firms and corpora- •
lions having claims against the
Estate to present them lo the
undersigned in care pl Ronald G.
Coulter. Attorney for the Estate.
PO. Box 929. Durham North
Carolina 27702-0929. on or be
fore the 6th day of June. 2014 or
this Notice will be pleaded in bar ■
of their recovery
All persons, firms and corpo
rations indebted to the Estate
will please make immediate pay
ment
This the 15th dayof February
2014
Tommie A. Janney
Executor
Ronald G. Coulter.
Attorney at Law
121 East Parrish Street
Post Office Box 929
Durham. t.W 27702-0929
1-9'19-688-0. ’
March 8. 15. 22 29 2014
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chair: Dr. George Hill, health committee chair with D i
R o b i 11 11 a rd i c - H o o d. v i c c c h a i r: I ra n k M e a c h e n 1. h o 11 s i n 1
com mi I lee chair and Mark Abram, vice chair: Ralph
hasier. Jr., v ice chair of the legal redress committee: and
I anianda Chestnut Pryor, youth committee chair with
Courtney Jordan youth committee vice chair.
William
leader
Durham
the religious and human affairs committee, and Rev
I lie first general body meeting of the DCABP under I lie
I l av ettev ille Street.
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