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3 110005 ttB*KAR--K'[-iQTWC022 HDRTH JRXINA RG0H rtRsriH err public luwot 660 W 5TH 3T ICNSTON SflLEM NC 27101-2705 THE iQj RONICLE Vol. XXXII No. 7 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2005 Wake tennis star has good weekend -See Pvf(e BJ SE Ward victor wins by two votes ?See Page A3 Men time Head Start kids -See Page CI Commission head questions the record of DA Tom Keith Death of Hispanic child is at issue BY T. KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE __ The head of the city's Human Relations Commission says there have been far too-*nany cases on District Attorney Tom Keith's watch in which minorities have been unjustly treated or Flic Itwto Juan Suarez is chairman of the Human Relations Commission. unfairly prosecuted. Juan Suarez made the comments Sept. 30 during a forum held to improve the relationship between African-Americans and Hispanics. "We should come together and hold the DA accountable," Suarez said to an audience of about 30 people at Southside Bap tist Church. Keith's name had come up during the forum in regard to his office's recent prosecution of Paul Wayne Chambers, a white man who received a sus pended sentence and com munity service for a hit and run that claimed the life of a 2-year-old His panic boy. Alex I. Laredo Hernandez. Suarez and some of those in the audience speculated that the punishment would have been much stiffer had a minority struck and killed a white child. Keith was out of town last week and much of this week, according to his assistant. He was slated to return to the office yesterday, which was after The Chronicle's deadline. A Sept. 14 news release issued by Keith said that his office had its hands tied Sec DA on A9 Pooped! Photo by Kevin Walker Brothers Bilal and Nasir took a nap last week as their mother pushed them in a stroller as she walked in a march promoting the upcoming Millions More Movement in Wash ington. The boys also slept through a MMM program at the Winston Mutual Building. Big Four kickoff is today This year's activities will be held over three days BY FELECIA P. MCMILLAN. PH.D. THE CHRONICLE Alumni of Carver High School will host the 1 1th annual Big Four Celebration Oct. 13-15 in the city. Alumni will travel from various states to reconnect with old friends, class mates, teachers and fond memo ries of Yellow jackets from Carver High School , Jones Camels from Atkins High School. Panthers from Paisley High School and Bulldogs from Aoderson High School. The kickoff event tonight will be the Big Four Worship Service at Emmanuel Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. On Friday morning, former students will honor former educators and administrators of the four high schools during the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast at 8 a.m. at the Hawthorne Inn and Con ference Center. On Friday evening, sports See Big Four pn A4 Campaign asks parents to open up about sex to their young ones BY T. KEVIN WALKER THE CHRONICLE As an adolescent health con sultant for Forsyth County, Patrice Toney doesn't need gov ernment research or television news soundbites tell her that Durant parents seldom talk to their chil li r e n about the birds and the bees. She recently held a discus sion on sex and other issues at a~tr>cal middle school. The discussion was designed for girls. Toney expect ed only about a dozen girl$ to show up. Fifty girls dime instead. "That is a sign to me that parents aren't talking about these issues with their children." said Toney. "It is an uncomfort able subject for many parents." Toney and others will be working this month to try to ease some of that discomfort. Octo ber has been designated "Let's Talk Month" across the state. County health departments and their partner agencies will hold Photo* by Kevin Walker Addie Hymes addresses the audience during last week's kick-off. seminars, roundtables and other special events aimed at encour aging parents to open up to their kids ahout sex and other social issues such as alcohol and drug abuse. Although today's young people live "ih a world where video' games, music and MTV are king, research shows that their parents still have the biggest influence over them Kids are more likely to model and listen to their parents rather than teachers or even their peers. The Forsyth Adolescent Health Coalition Prevention Team will host a series of pro grams this month that will focus on training parents to better Sec Talk' on A5 Mayor to work on increasing voter turnout CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT Mayor Allen Joines announced this week that he will launch a campaign to increase voter awareness before the Nov. ty tax rate and has the responsi bility for our essential services, including garbage collection, street repair, public safety, plan ning and local economic devel opment efforts. 8 general election. Joines, who is running unop posed, said the effort will include newspaper adver tising, radio adver tising, e-mail and precinct activities. The mayor is also expected to take part in neighbor hood campaign ing. Voter turnout was a dismal 5.7 - Jeinmt When most folks need help with problems, they don't call Wash ington or Raleigh, they call their mayor or coun cilperson." Joines says he is fortunate not to have any opposi tion in his bid for a second term as mayor, but feels an obligation to help make sure resi percent tor tne sept, i / pnmary, in which voters made their choic es for the City Council. Joines said elections for municipal offices are just as important as state and national elections. "The individuals we elect to our city government actually have far more of an impact on our day-to-day lives than those we elect on a national or state level," said Joines. "It is local government that sets the proper dents know how important it is to get out and vote. "It i^> being reported that becaust there isn't a challenge for mayor, many people won't have an interest in this election." he said. "The mayor is just one vote. For every resident, in every ward, the vote cast for council member is as important as the vote cast for mayor. In fact. 1 would say it is more important Sec Joints on A 1 0 In Grateful Memory of Our Founders, Florrie S. Russell and Carl H. Russell, Sr. "Growing and Still Dedicated to Serve You Better " Wis/ies to Thank Everyone For Their Support H22 Car (at Martin Wlnston-S (336) " Fax (33ft rwifhonn For Reference Not to be taken from this library
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