We really need to reach out to friends and family in the midwest, the central, and southern states to register to vote. Too many people have sacrificed their lives for us to have this right. Please read this article that was originally published in Vibe Magazine and share these dates with people that you know. Thanks.
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 @ 8:52 PM
Have You Registered to Vote?
By: JOZEN CUMMINGS
It's the most important thing you need to do, and VIBE will help you Know this: On Election Day, November 4, there is nothing you could do more important than cast a vote for the next President of the United States. The race between Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain has shaped up to be the most historical election in the history of the United States, and because VIBE has never bared witness to an election as important as this one, we are doing our part to help our readers register and vote. Below is a list of all 50 states and their voter registration deadlines. The states bolded and italicized are key battleground states. Find your state, then go to voteforchange.com, or sign up by clicking on our "Rock the Vote" widget (below) and register if you haven’t already. It takes 3 minutes, that’s shorter than the average hip hop song on the radio. So what are you waiting for? Register to vote (Again: click on voteforchange.com or below) and don't even think about it. Just do it. --------------------------------------------------------- Alabama - 10/24/2008 Alaska - 10/5/2008 Arizona - 10/6/2008 Arkansas - 10/6/2008 California - 10/20/2008 Colorado - 10/6/2008 Connecticut – 10/21/2008 (by mail); 10/28/08 (in-person registration) Delaware - 10/11/2008 Florida - 10/6/2008 Georgia - 10/6/2008 Hawaii - 10/6/2008 Idaho - 10/10/2008 Illinois - 10/7/2008 Indiana - 10/6/2008 Iowa - 10/25/2008 Kansas - 10/20/2008 Kentucky - 10/6/2008 Louisiana - 10/6/2008 Maine - 10/15/2008 (in-person registration continues through Election Day) Maryland - 10/14/2008 Massachusetts - 10/15/2008 Michigan - 10/6/2008 Minnesota - 10/14/2008 (Election Day registration is available) Mississippi - 10/5/2008 Missouri - 10/8/2008 Montana - 10/6/2008 (Late registration is available in-person until polls close on Election Day) Nebraska - 10/17/2008; 10/24/2008 (in-person registration at county election office) Nevada - 10/4/2008 New Hampshire - 10/25/2008 (Election Day registration is available) New Jersey - 10/14/2008 New Mexico - 10/7/2008 New York - 10/10/2008 (must be postmarked by 10/10/2008 and received by 10/15/2008, if mailed) North Carolina - 10/10/2008 North Dakota - 10/20/2008 Ohio - 10/6/2008 Oklahoma - 10/10/2008 Oregon - 10/14/2008 Pennsylvania - 10/6/2008 Rhode Island - 10/4/2008 South Carolina - 10/4/2008 South Dakota - 10/20/2008 Tennessee - 10/6/2008 Texas - 10/6/2008 Utah - 10/6/2008 (by mail); 10/20/2008 (in-person) Virginia - 10/6/2008 Vermont - 10/29/2008 Washington - 10/4/2008 (for mail-in, online voter registration forms, and transfer within county voters); 10/20/2008 (in-person registration for new registrants only) West Virginia - 10/14/2008 Wisconsin - 10/15/2008 (by mail); 11/3/2008 (in-person at Municipal Office); Election Day registration also available Wyoming - 10/6/2008 Article tags: Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John McCain, Politics, Sarah Palin
Friday, September 26, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Oakland Natives Give Back Fund hosts Back to School Youth Expo
By Kevin L. Nichols
Last Sunday was “Dee-Day” for Nyeisha DeWitt, Delicia “Dee Dee” Adbur-Rahim and Tameka Raymond, based on their philosophy that “the commitment to the community in which you reside should not supersede your contribution to the community in which you were reared.”
These women have come together representing various organizations to form the Oakland Natives Give Back Fund.
ONGBF sponsored its first annual Back to School Youth Expo last Sunday as part of the Oakland Unified School District’s Attend and Achieve campaign. The expo was sponsored by OUSD, the Office of Mayor Ron Dellums, Effective Teachers for Oakland Task Force, Future Foundation and Usher’s New Look Foundation.
The expo took place at City Hall in Oakland and featured workshops, entertainment and a backpack giveaway. Students arrived early to register for wristbands to obtain a backpack at the end of the day, which ensured their attendance at the workshops. The workshops were divided into three sections: pre-teen, teen and parenting. Raymond held a “Fashion Rocks” youth fashion show after the workshops had concluded.
The event also featured special performances, speakers and celebrity guests. R&B artist Jimmie Reign performed, along with spoken word artist Ise Lyfe and dance trio Total Package. Guest speakers included Oakland Chief of Staff Leslie Littleton, Director of Education Kitty Epstein, OUSD State Administrator Vincent Matthews and OUSD Interim Superintendent Roberta Mayor. Keith Brown served as the master of ceremonies.
The focal point of the day was the distribution of 730 backpacks stuffed with free grade-specific school supplies.
More than 900 people attended the Youth Expo.
For more information, visit http://www.oaklandnatives.com/.
Kevin L. Nichols is an author and the president/CEO of KLN Publishing, located in San Francisco. For information, visit http://klnpublishingllc.blogspot.com/.
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Sunday, August 24, 2008
Alameda County keeps kids soda free
By Kevin L. NicholsThe Alameda County Public Health Department’s Nutrition Services division recently concluded its second annual Soda Free Summer campaign. Soda Free is a 10-week campaign geared toward educating and empowering young people and their families to reduce and/or eliminate various products containing high concentrations of sugar and fructose corn syrup. The first culprit that they attack is soda.
The three leading causes of death in Alameda County are heart disease, cancer and stroke, which are all inextricably tied to lack of physical activity and poor nutrition. Staggeringly, Americans are estimated to consume approximately 175 pounds of sugar and 20 gallons of soda a year.
Soda Free’s slogan, “Rethink Your Drink,” raises awareness of the excessive consumption of sugar-concentrated products, especially soda. Decreasing sugar calories and increasing mobility strengthens the heart and other vital organs, reduces weight gain and reduces the risks of developing diabetes and other illnesses.
According to Diane Woloshin, the Alameda County Health Department's Nutritional Services director, families are encouraged to use the Soda Free Summer tracking log, which suggests alternatives to soda and provides space to track the number of days they are soda free. Soda Free Summer participants can also become eligible to win a host of incentive prizes including a grocery shopping spree.
Soda Free is part of the Bay Area Nutrition and Physical Activity Collaborative, which is made possible by a $50,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente, as well as other contributions by The Health Trust, Alameda County Public Health Department, Shape Up San Francisco, First 5 San Francisco, First 5 Santa Clara and the Network for a Healthy California through the USDA.
For more information about Soda Free and the Bay Area Nutrition and Physical Activity Collaborative, visit http://www.sodafreesummer.org/.
Kevin L. Nichols is an author and the president/CEO of KLN Publishing, located in San Francisco. For more information, visit http://klnpublishingllc.blogspot.com/.
Copyright © 2008 The Globe Newspaper Group, LLC - All Rights Reserved.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
TeamPlay makes mentoring easy
By Kevin L. Nichols
Although Baron Davis’ job is moving to Los Angeles, his philanthropy is staying right here in the Bay Area.
Last Wednesday, TeamPlay Foundation, co-founded by Davis, hosted its annual fundraiser at the W Hotel in San Francisco.
“More than 175 people came out to learn about us, and the feedback was tremendous,” said TeamPlay co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Gunnar Counselman. “We raised $55,000 and, more importantly, got dozens of people offering their services both in a professional capacity and as mentors.”
TeamPlay’s mission is to support inner-city students in developing “real dreams” and taking advantage of their educational opportunities to build the knowledge, skills, attitude and network necessary to reach those goals.
Since youth and potential mentors are increasingly utilizing social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook to keep in contact and network, TeamPlay has developed a “goal-oriented social networking site” that provides a team of mentors for each student.
The mentors offer their talents, work experience and professional networking assistance in order to become valuable members of a team of mentors, as opposed to the typical “one on one” mentoring relationship.
This reduces many of the barriers mentors face of not wanting the pressure of making a full-time commitment to one student. Similarly, students have the power to choose who they want on their “team” to help lead them toward their chosen career path.
With a unique operating team that includes Davis, Counselman and former Dallas Cowboy Anthony Jones, and a rich advisory board including Joe Marshall of the Omega Boys Club, as well as professors, lawyers and other professionals, TeamPlay has a powerful foundation in place. The organization is currently looking for assistance with identifying mentors, sponsorship, fundraising and more.
For more information on how you can get involved, contact Gunnar Counselman at (415) 567-0769 or gunnar@teamplayfoundation .org, or visit www.teamplayfoundation.org.
Kevin L. Nichols is an author and the president/CEO of KLN Publishing, located in San Francisco. For more information, visit http://klnpublishingllc.blogspot.com.
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