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Grants for Single Mothers
Last updated: June 22, 2014 by Dawn
Imagine what it must be like to live on a mere $21 per week worth of food. Budgeting just $3 each day is a virtually impossible task that sadly is a bitter reality for the poor, disproportionately single mothers & their children.
In today's tough economy, it wouldn't be so hard to imagine the plight of single women raising children alone.
Not to mention the many stigmas attached to them as "welfare queens".
And yet the rate of single motherhood has been steadily increasing over the past years. The recent statistics show that in 2013, out of approximately 12 million single-parent households in the U.S, more than 80% were headed by a female – sadly, the majority (40%) still live in poverty.
There is, however, a plethora of financial aid aimed at helping single-mother families cope with the challenges of single parenting; giving them a chance at self-sufficiency.
In 2011, federal and state governments spent over $927 billion on welfare programs that provide cash, food, housing, medical care, and targeted social services to poor and lower income Americans. Roughly half of this welfare assistance, or $462 billion went to families with children, most of which are headed by single parents.1
Though it isn't a guaranteed entitlement, they are freely awarded on the basis of economic hardship — meaning priority is given to those with "the absolute highest levels of need".
If you're a single mother in need of "a helping hand", given below are commonly-known grants for single moms that are made available to tide you over through the difficult times – most of which are administered at the state level.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
TANF extends temporary financial assistance to families that are living on income below the poverty threshold. Its primary aim to help families achieve self-sufficiency.
It provides a small cash amount on a monthly basis for food, clothing, shelter and other essentials ― for up to a period of 60 months.
An unemployed single mom, with children under the age of 19, is eligible for assistance under TANF. However, the recipient is required participate in work activities for a certain number of hours per month to receive the TANF benefit.
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
WIC is a federal-funded initiative that provides free vouchers to single, pregnant mothers and children under 5 years of age who are considered to be "at nutritional risk".
It is designed as a short-term program, with eligible recipients usually receiving benefits for six (6) to twelve (12) months.
Eligibility is based on household size, income and Federal Poverty Limits (FPL) but priority is given to TANF recipients.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The aim of SNAP is to provide affordable and healthy meals to the low- to no income families. For many of the poorest Americans, SNAP has become the only form of income assistance they receive.2
The assistance comes in the form of a debit card (EBT) which the recipient can use to purchase grocery items in any participating store within their locality.
To apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), you must fill out an application and return it to a local SNAP office. [ Learn more ]
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
CCAP is a state-administered program that helps eligible families pay for child care while working or attending school or training. The program pays for part of the child care costs, and you co-pay for a portion based on the size of the family and the amount of your income.
Each State has its own eligibility guidelines but in most cases, your income must not be greater than the income limit set by your State in which you reside.
Click to explore other child care options available.
Section 8 Housing Program
Section 8 is a federal housing program assisting the neediest families to afford safe & decent rental housing. The program provides vouchers to very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to cover a portion of their rent.
If you're eligible, you will receive a voucher that funds 70% of your rent and utilities, but as the renter it becomes your responsibility to pay for the remaining 30%.3
To apply, you contact either the local PHA serving your community or the Office of Public Housing within your local HUD office.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
LIHEAP offers one-time financial assistance to qualifying low-income households who can't afford to pay their home heating or cooling bills.
It is intended for those who are truly vulnerable: the disabled, elderly, and families with preschool-age children. Other assistance includes energy-related home repairs, weatherization, and energy crisis assistance.
For additional info, call the toll-free phone number at 1-866-674-6327 or contact your State's LIHEAP office.
Medicaid (Health Insurance for the Poor)
For those with no medical insurance, Medicaid provides medical benefits to single mothers whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
If you are a single mother who meet specific income criteria, Medicaid may be the option you need to get the much needed medical care – even if you're unemployed.
The eligibility rules for Medicaid are different for each state so you will need to check with your local Medicaid office for more information.
Update: Beginning in January 2014, Americans who earn less than 138% of the poverty level (approximately $15,856 for an individual and $32,499 for a family of four) will be eligible to enroll in Medicaid.4 In some States that don't expand Medicaid, the threshold is between 100% – 133%.
This essentially means that millions of single mothers who were previously uninsured will gain coverage under the new Medicaid expansion.
However, those who don't qualify for Medicaid, and don't purchase insurance by March 31, 2014 will have to pay a penalty of $95 (or 1% of income, whichever is higher) in 2014. It increases to $325 (or 2% of income) in 2015, and $695 (or 2.5% of income) in 2016 5, thanks to Obamacare.
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
CHIP provides health insurance to uninsured children (up to age 19) in families with incomes too high to qualify for the state's Medicaid, but can't afford private coverage.
For most families, it's free.6 Others will pay low monthly premiums, enrollment fees and co-pay for some services.
This program is administered independently by each state, with rules of its own. To apply, make a free call to 1-877 KIDS NOW (1-877-543-7669)
National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
NSLP provides free lunches or discounted meals to eligible students whose family income falls below certain "poverty guidelines".
If you're already receiving food stamps, your child automatically qualifies for the free lunch program. Even if you do not, your child may qualify for free or reduced price lunches.
The easiest way to apply is to contact the school to fill out an application. Proof of income may be required.
Local Food Bank
For starters, food bank is a place where food is contributed and made available to those in need. It exists to help families who may not qualify for other welfare programs.
If you find yourself struggling to put food on the table, you can dial 2-1-1 on your telephone to locate a local food pantry or food bank in your area.
Unemployment Insurance
The Department of Labor provides weekly compensation to the unemployed who lost their jobs through no fault of their own (due to a layoff), for up to 26 weeks. These benefits vary from state to state but average 36 percent of the average weekly wage.7
For out-of-work single mothers who struggle to make ends meet, this option helps make the pain of unemployment less of a burden.
To begin a claim, you must apply through the state unemployment agency. In many states, you are able to file a claim online or over the phone.
Earned Income Tax Credit
EITC, the Earned Income Tax Credit is a tax benefit designed primarily to help low- to moderate-income individuals and families whose earned income falls below a certain limit — particularly those who owe little or no income tax.
The EITC is "refundable," which means claiming it lowers the total amount of taxes owed and can result in a refund if the amount of the credit exceeds the tax liability — up to nearly $6,000.
For example, if your tax liability is only $736 and the credit you are allowed is $5,236, you may receive a refund check for $4,500.
Click to explore other tax-saving benefits.
The Federal Pell Grant
The Pell Grant program is the America's largest student aid program. It provides grants of up to $5,645 to the neediest students to attend college.
This need-based grant offers one way for single mothers of limited means to "go back to school" and re-enter the workforce. And it does not need to be repaid.
To be considered for a Pell Grant, you must complete complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. The deadline for submission is June 30 each year.
[ Learn more ]
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Similar to the Pell Grant, FSEOG is a type of federal grant that is awarded to those with "the utmost need" for educational financial assistance.
Priority is given to those with "the absolute highest levels of need" – those with the lowest Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and those who are also Pell Grant recipients.8
Eligible students may be awarded anywhere between $100 and $4,000 a year based on their needs and fund availability.
Bear in mind that though these assistance are meant for helping you tide over difficult times, you should not rely solely on them, you should rather ensure that you strive to become self-sufficient so that you can provide for your family on your own.
- The Heritage Foundation, Examining the Means-tested Welfare State: 79 Programs and $927 Billion in Annual Spending [↩]
- One in five SNAP households lives on cash income of less than $2 per person a day. [↩]
- The Section 8 program has historically been oversubscribed and waiting lists can run into the years. To find out about wait times in your area call your local public housing authority. [↩]
- HealthCare.gov — Key Features of the Affordable Care Act, By Year [↩]
- HealthCare.gov, What if someone doesn't have health coverage in 2014? [↩]
- CHIP Income Limit [↩]
- Source: The Washington Post – The Price of Unemployment [↩]
- About FAFSA, Expected Family Contribution [↩]


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PASSIONATE. CREATIVE. DELICIOUS. Our chefs showcase made-from-scratch New American cuisine with an international twist highlighted by the season's freshest ingredients. Watch our team in action from the open-kitchen bar or the Chef's Table and perhaps they'll tell you what inspires their ideas for the ever changing living menu.Continued
WARM. WELCOMING. DELIGHTFUL. Located in historic Strawbery Banke, view the Piscataqua River and the gardens of Prescott Park while dining. Enjoy a cocktail in our outdoor patio lounge. Then dine under the wood-beamed ceiling and wrought-iron chandeliers to feel the relaxed elegance of the space. Come and let us spoil you with warm hospitality.
WARM. WELCOMING. DELIGHTFUL. Located in historic Strawbery Banke, view the Piscataqua River and the gardens of Prescott Park while dining. Enjoy a cocktail in our outdoor patio lounge. Then dine under the wood-beamed ceiling and wrought-iron chandeliers to feel the relaxed elegance of the space. Come and let us spoil you with warm hospitality.
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121 reviews since May 6, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.5
- Ambiance4.6Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (88)fit for foodies (81)romantic (75)neighborhood gem (49)notable wine list (35)great for outdoor dining (24)good for groups (20)hot spot (18)scenic view (14)vibrant bar scene (14)late-night find (5)great for brunch (4)great for lunch (1)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/31/2014One of the best overall meals I have ever had the pleasure of enjoying. The service was stupendous and the food was outstanding. Everything we ordered was top-notch.Special Features:
- Loved EverythingOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/30/2014Not a bad thing to say about Mombo. Will be returning whenever we're in town!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good food, friendly staffJjoanhsDined on 8/30/2014This was our first visit to Mombo, but it will not be our last. The menu was interesting, with some new takes on old favorites and some really interesting combinations. The staff was very helpful and attentive. The restaurant is in what was once a neighborhood store at Strawbery Banke, and the reconstruction for restaurant use was thoughtful, retaining much of the original character. Bar scene on the first floor was lively as the evening progressed, but not intrusive. We dined on the second level, which runs from front to rear over approximately half the restaurant and is open to dining and the bar below. Would definitely recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great with hurdlesTimkingpinDined on 8/29/2014Food, look & feel, menu all fantastic. Cant go wrong - wife talking about it for days. A few server snafu's - asked to make sure local beer wasn't dark, assured it wasn't, came very dark, had to be returned...uncomfortable and wasteful. Never got bread plates and only when bread was gone & appetizer cam, plates arrived ('sorry'). Unexpected at the new 'best' place in Portsmouth. No problem. Problem - HAD to arrive at 6 PM, NO other time available till 8 PM (per OpenTable). Called & asked specifically for a better time and nothing was available. Ate too early at 6 was OK because restaurant was a MUST - place absolutely empty. Scattered folks at 6:30, starting to fill at 7:00, plenty available at 7:30 and no wait @ 8 PM when we left. Jerks.Special Features:
- Getting better...SironeDined on 8/28/2014Ate here a few years ago - it was good then but it is really good now. While a little pricey, it was worth every penny.Special Features:
- A very special dining placeBruceDined on 8/28/2014We wanted a special night for just the two of us. We went back to Mombo and it was all we hoped it would be: great ambiance, attentive service, tasty selection of foods. They put foods and spices and herbs together that one would never think of - extremely creative. If you have never been you have to try it. And being able to park at the restaurant is a huge plus in portsmouthSpecial Features:
- Mediocre at best.conclusionDined on 8/22/2014I was really looking forward to taking my best friend to Mombo for her birthday. She is a foodie through and through. The restaurant is beautiful, however the food was just ok. The presentation was nice but the food had no taste. It just lacked flavor. From the appetizer to the main courses. Service was great. Unfortunately I would not recommend this restaurant.
- EnjoyableLloggDined on 8/21/2014We have gone here about 5 times. Each time was memorable. Great location...worth the price.Special Features:
- Diamond in the RuffJorge54Dined on 8/20/2014Mombo is a diamond in the ruff. My girlfriend Nancy found this restaurant on the internet while we were vacationing in New Hampshire. She read the positive reviews and wanted to try it out. The place is amazing. The Hospitality is great, the ambiance is what we enjoyed and the food was spectacular. The food presentation was outstanding and Tom who was the host was very pleasant and social to talk with. We will definitely come back when we vacation again in New Hampshire.Special Features:
- Excellent, innovative food but...itsmebostonVIPDined on 8/14/2014Food was excellent and the tastes were innovative. Service was excellent as well. But, there were some issues we would not expect from such a high end restaurant. One of our party ordered a pork chop off the menu that was served overcooked and had a leathery texture. The restaurant was quick to take it back and serve a new portion but you would on expect it from such a good restaurant. Another of our party was lactose intolerant. She ordered something from the menu that the waitress told her could be provided without dairy products. They served her something without the sauces and without anything to replace the taste enhancement the sauce provided. So, it was bland and ordinary. We would have though he kitchen would have been more creativeSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PerfectFox1Dined on 8/12/2014Nothing bad it was all perfect!! Definitely will return !!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 8/12/2014Food quality was very good; of the three main entrees, one arrived luke warm in temperature. Pricey in comparison to other restaurants of similar kind.Special Features:
- Very goodAngeDined on 8/9/2014Took my husband here for his birthday. We both shared the cheese appetizer sampler, which was very good except the crackers didn't seem fresh. I got the swordfish which was excellent and my husband got the pork chop, which he enjoyed. Very nice atmosphere and would go back.Special Features:
- SpecialLove2eatDined on 8/9/2014Celebrated my combined birthday and retirement with my wife, sons and daughter-in-law. We had the chef's table and it felt very special. Our table, the food, service and ambiance were outstanding. We were very cozy and well looked after by the waiter and even the chef, who, we were able to watch perform, and he even came over to check on things for us and a quick chat. It all added up to a special night of great food and dining with my family and a very special celebration that I will always remember.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Really Enjoyed MombobadgerVIPDined on 8/9/2014Recently had dinner on a Saturday evening at Mombo. The valet was convenient considering there was a concert in the park across the street. The lobster bisque was very flavorful and a generous helping. My wife enjoyed the filet mignon while I had the pork chop. Both had great presentations and full of flavor. Much better than a top steak house offering of those same entrees. The pork chop was 2.5" thick, bone in, perfectly cooked and the most tender chop that I have experienced. Actually almost too much meat but every bite was flavorful. The chop was paired with purple mashed potatoes and smoky carrots and turnips. Had wine by the glass and the size of the pour met expectations and possibly above average. Great night at Mombo.Special Features:
- Strawberry Banke GemOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/8/2014We came to Portsmouth for a quick ocean visit/getaway and had been before and wanted to eat near the water, but not fried everything. Our dinner was delicious, portion sizes a little small for the money, but nobody needs heaping plates full of food these days anyway! Our server was great, hostess cheerful and accommodating. Great experience!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent & CreativetrolleymanDined on 8/8/2014Mombo is always an excellent and obvious choice for us when celebrating a special occasion. The menu is creative and yet prices are not over the top.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Historic Portsmouth locationJaniceDined on 7/29/2014This restaurant has a cozy patio and a covered front porch where you may sit and enjoy the weather and take in some nice views of the historic district of Portsmouth. THe main part of the restaurant is open and gives you a feel for the area. Also has its own parking lot which is a big plus in this area because parking in the evening can be a challenge. Nice menu, good assortment of dishes, great wine list. Service is attentive but not hawking.Special Features:
- RonJBDined on 7/25/2014The food was very, very good and the service was great. The portion size was extremely small. I have never had a filet mingeon so small. Two forkfuls and the salad was gone. We usually don't have enough room for dessert. However, since we were starving after the meal, we ordered their ice cream. It was quite tasty, but what they called 2 scoops were actually 2 tablespoons. The cappuccino was a nice size though. They were by far the most expensive restaurant that we visited in Portsmouth. In summary , the food was very tasty, but the value was poor.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- One of Portsmouth's bestMagndx2Dined on 7/18/2014We've been to Mombo a few times and it's always great! Food, atmosphere, etc... are wonderful. One of the few places that actually has on site parking!Special Features:
- Perfect choiceLloggDined on 7/18/2014This is our 4 th time at Mombo....we always enjoy our night out when we come here. Everything is worth the choice. Plus...and it's a big plus..they have parking. We drive right to a beautiful location and know we can park our car and not waste time looking for a spot. The food is always delicious and the service is perfect.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent eveningLuvtoeatDined on 7/17/2014This is the second year in a row that we have had dinner at Mombo while visiting New Hampshire and we absolutely love it. We will certainly return next summer hopefully more than once. The atmosphere, the service, and the food were excellent... Beautiful place for a couple if they are looking for a romantic evening...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great experienceeddieDined on 7/13/2014With great food, good service, and a varied menu, made for a fine dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Impressive!MB2014Dined on 7/12/2014Gorgeous old building with a very well kept historic look. Fantastic service throughout. Dinner was impeccable as the entree (lamb in my case) was unlike any I'd have with a layering of unique and complementary flavors. A work of art. For me, when I wake up the next morning thinking about the incredible meal from the night before, that's the best sign of an experience to remember. This was the case at Mombo.Special Features:
- So So experienceLiv4scDined on 7/12/2014First visit met with friends vacationing from CA saw high marks from previous diners. Walked in excited with the look and feel, drinks very good lived the Moscow Mule, salads and lobster bisque to notch, entrees poor late in delivery due to backed up kitchen my friend and I had brined pork chop both asked for slightly pink center both arrived over cooked and tough, veggies too much smoke flavor a theme on other plates as well my sons short rib ok but smoky my wife's fish was good but not anything to scream about
- GREAT DINING EXPERIENCEPeterBDined on 7/12/2014We are local residents who had heard of Mombo for a long time, but had not dined there. The two of us chose to share two starters and one entree in order to maximize the flavor experience. The service, presentation and creative food led to an exceptionally enjoyable dining experience!Special Features:
- AMAZING!!!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 7/11/2014This is my second time at Mombo and they definitely do not disappoint! The food was fantastic, we enjoyed every bite from appetizers to dessert!The service was top notch. Our appetizers were slightly delayed (which we honestly didn't even notice) and they offered us each a free glass of wine as an apology. We will definitely return. Highly recommended!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/11/2014Mombo was the whole package - great service, wonderful food/menu, and the setting was beautiful. Parking was convenient - a bonus downtown. Looking forward to coming back again next year!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- second chancestdnetDined on 7/8/2014After a couple of years, we decided to try Mombo again. We were plesantly surprised the chef & menu had changed and the food was decent.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/6/2014We have been to Mombos sever times. My meal was "perfect"!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Simply Amazing...CarolVIPDined on 7/6/2014Mombo continues to be our favorite spot in Portsmouth despite the talent of other local chefs and wonderful venues. The setting is beautiful yet unassuming, the food is out of this world, and every visit is unique. Love that we can pop in for "starters" and wine before an event or have a beautiful leisurely dinner. Don't miss the scallops with cuttlefish fettuccine with sauce extraordinaire...Special Features:
- Typical Portsmouth DininghodorDined on 7/5/2014Mombo is your typical Portsmouth restaurant. The food is properly portioned, unlike the unrealistically oversized meals at chain restaurants. The pork chop I was served was perfectly cooked and well marinated. My wife ordered the BLT salad, she said it was very tasty. The mac and cheese to share was bland, and very oily. We were served before our main course with three different breads, all very delicious, especially the ciabatta. The house-made butter added a wonderfully tasty flavor. We were displeased with our seating, as we were sat at a very small table up against the wine room. It was almost as if they asked themselves "How can we fit another table in here even when it's already crowded?" Mombo, overall, is a decent dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- RickDined on 7/3/2014Absolutely outstanding in every aspect. Have eaten here with family many times last few years and have never been even slightly disappointed. A real Portsmouth gem. It's not just eating well, it's a dining experienceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- wow!bookmanDined on 6/29/2014Great venue, terrific service, best bouillabaisse I've had.Special Features:
- FoodDemonDined on 6/28/2014Rezzies were for 8 and we did not leave until 1145. There was no pressure to leave and everyone on the staff was pleasant the entire time. Not the first time we dined here and certainly not the last. We had friends with us who had never been and Mombo is now on their top 10 list.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ambianceJennyEllDined on 6/28/2014We particularly enjoyed the post and beam/elegant barn ambiance. Food was excellent and many different choices on the menu. The wait staff was very attentive. Very nice view of Prescott Park from our table by the window. Excellent ambiance, delicious food.Special Features:
- Can't say enough good thingscpaddockDined on 6/27/2014Our dinner started with an exceptionally welcoming host who told us about the history of the place, so thoughtful and casual. He handed us off to our server, who was attentive but easy going, providing great suggestions along the way. Our meal was simply outstanding, flavorful, a little inventive, cooked to perfection. We were still talking about it days afterward. Highly recommended.Special Features:
- Mombocl5055chazDined on 6/27/2014The food was creative and delicious.The service was wonderful.Special Features:
- Fabulous FindOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/26/2014Mombo does not disappoint! The service is superb. The food is fresh and imaginative.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LocalfantooDined on 6/26/2014Fine for expensive fine dining. Nice location and ambiance.Special Features:

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Dockery to Union: Thank you & farewell
JACKSON, Tenn. (BP) -- Almost 18 years to the day of his election as Union University's 15th president, David S. Dockery bade farewell to the institution in an emotional address Dec. 5 to university trustees, administrators and community leaders.
Dockery was originally scheduled to give a final report to trustees during their Dec. 6 meeting. That meeting, however, was canceled due to inclement weather. So instead, Dockery used a reception held in his honor in the Carl Grant Events Center to recap his 18 years as Union president, thank those who have encouraged and supported him and announce his parting gifts to the university.
"We are so thankful, from the bottom of our hearts, that you have given us the privilege to be a part of this incredible institution for 18 years," Dockery said. "We are overwhelmed when we stop and reflect upon what has happened during these years."
In January, Dockery announced his intentions to step down from the presidency and assume the position of chancellor no later than July 2014. He said Thursday that he had decided the chancellor's position would be only an honorary role.
Though he will still technically be the university president until June, Dockery said his final months in that position will most likely be spent preparing to transition to new opportunities. The search committee expects to name a new president early in 2014, and Dockery said he wants to give that person the freedom to begin crafting a new administration.
In the days ahead, he plans to provide ongoing consultation with a Christian publisher while participating more with the Manhattan Declaration project, a movement of Orthodox, Catholic and evangelical Christians for life, marriage and religious liberty. He will also continue his role as adviser and mentor for some young college and seminary presidents. In addition, Dockery expects to make another announcement in the near future about his upcoming plans.
Prior to Dockery's final address at the reception, the university showed a video honoring him for his contributions to Union, with comments from such people as Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee; R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Carl Zylstra, former president of Dordt College; Randy Davis, executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Convention; and several Union faculty, staff and alumni.
"There are some leaders who really have the ability to be good scholars," Zylstra said in the video. "There are some leaders who have the ability to be great managers. There are some leaders who have the ability to show devout inspiration that's contagious to the entire organization.
"To find all those qualities in one person, the way they are exhibited and embodied in David Dockery, is truly amazing," Zylstra continued. "It's been a blessing and an inspiration to dozens of colleges and universities across the United States and even around the world."
Justin Barnard, associate professor of philosophy at Union, said in the video that Dockery would not want his legacy to be all about him, but about what God has done and will do at Union.
"He himself would want students and faculty and staff and administration and donors to be optimistic about the future," Barnard said. "And the reason he would want them to be optimistic about the future is the great God that we serve."
During his remarks, Dockery cited several accomplishments during his administration, including the establishment of Union's mission statement, core values and confession of faith, development of the physical campus, enrollment increases, growth of faculty scholarship, national recognitions and many others.
He recalled the first interview he did after his election as Union's president on Dec. 9, 1995, in which he was asked where he would like to see Union at the end of his presidential tenure.
"I would like to see a university with a great faculty committed to excellence in teaching, research, publication and service," he answered. "I would like to see a staff that cares for and enables students. I would like to see a campus with quality facilities that are beautiful and aesthetically pleasing as well.
"I would like to see a university that serves as a resource to businesses, to the world of health care and education and to churches all across the United States. I hope that Union will be a shaper of Christian higher education throughout the nation."
The answer contained several other objectives that Dockery said, "By God's grace, we have come pretty close to seeing a lot of those things happen."
He also credited his colleagues for being the major force behind those successes.
"What all of you have done has been commendable work in every facet of institutional life," Dockery said. "Thank you for allowing Lanese and me to be cheerleaders and ambassadors for what has taken place here."
Beyond this semester, the three tasks that remain for Dockery as Union's president are to welcome the new president and help that person through the leadership transition, to preside over the May graduation ceremony and to return to campus in the summer of 2015 for the dedication of Union's new library.
"The future of Union, from where I sit, looks very bright," he said. "Union's in as strong of a position as it has ever been in its history in every institutional category. It's poised for a great future and positive impact on the church and society in the days ahead with the right leader."
As he and First Lady Lanese Dockery complete their time at Union, Dockery presented four gifts to the university. In honor of the Union trustees, he and Lanese made a gift to the new library. Dockery announced that construction on the new facility, which has been delayed due to design issues, will begin in March, with an estimated completion date of June 2015.
In honor of the president's cabinet, the Dockerys have funded a lecture series at Union, called the Christian Intellectual Tradition Lectures.
"This series will allow us to bring the very best Christian thinkers to this campus for years to come," Dockery said.
To honor Melanie Rickman, who spent nine years as his executive secretary, Dockery established the Melanie Rickman Scholarship at Union for students from West Tennessee who feel called into global missions. Rickman's brother, Benny Petty, is a 1973 Union grad and spent several years as a missionary in Hong Kong. Dockery said the fund would assist students like him who want to take the gospel to the nations.
To honor Cindy Meredith, who has been Dockery's executive assistant for his entire tenure at Union (as well as four years previously during his vice presidency at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary), the Dockerys have established a fund that will provide financial aid to student workers in Union's administrative offices, with those workers carrying the title of Meredith Fellows.
"Some have said that I'm codependent on Cindy, but that would give me far too much credit," Dockery said. "Simply said, Cindy Meredith is incredible."
Jessica Vinyard, a Union freshman from Galatia, Ill., who works in the president's office, will be the first recipient of the Meredith Fellow Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Dockery thanked several groups and individuals for the roles they played in his administration, which approximates the tenures of George Savage, Warren Jones and Robert Craig as the longest in Union's history.
"To all of you who have given us this amazing opportunity, we are grateful beyond explanation," he said. "The only words we can say are 'Thanks be to God.'"
CBU president to begin NCAA II President's Council role in January
INDIANAPOLIS (California Baptist University) - When the 2014 NCAA Convention in San Diego ends in mid-January, the work for California Baptist University President Dr. Ronald L. Ellis will begin.
Ellis has been selected to serve a four-year term as a member of the NCAA Division II President's Council. The term will conclude following the 2018 NCAA Convention.
The NCAA Division II President's Council is comprised of 16 presidents or chancellors from active Division II members from around the association. Ellis is the first PacWest president selected to serve a term on the council since the conference reformed for the 2006-07 competition season.
"This is a prestigious honor with tremendous responsibility," said Ellis, who is known for his passion for collegiate athletics and support of the student-athlete. "When California Baptist University as an institution made the decision to move to Division II, the members of the CBU family knew it would take the entire institution to make it a reality. We were diligent in our process and it showed as we smoothly transitioned to active status this year. At the NCAA Convention last January, CBU was called 'a model program for other transitioning schools to follow.'"
That successful transition has led to his peers asking Ellis to take one of 16 key leadership roles in Division II.
"Now I have been asked to give back by serving on the President's Council and to represent not just California Baptist University, but all of the student-athletes and institutions of the Pacific West Conference, as well as Division II," he added. "I am excited about this opportunity and sincerely welcome the challenge.
The NCAA II President's Council has a myriad of duties and responsibilities, including implementing policies adopted by the Association's Executive Committee, establishing and directing the general policy for Division II, and developing a strategic plan for Division II.
Matters relative to legislation, finance and committee structure fall under the purview of the council as well.
"The PacWest is thrilled that Dr. Ellis has been selected to the NCAA Division II President's Council," said Bob Hogue, PacWest commissioner. "Because his institution is a new active member in the NCAA, he will bring a fresh perspective and a tremendous enthusiasm to the council."
Ellis became the fifth president of California Baptist University on Nov. 1, 1994. Since then, CBU has experienced sweeping changes in almost every facet of university life from expanding academic programs to a successful athletics program that claimed 22 NAIA national championships in 12 years.
In 2012, California Baptist University captured the Commissioner's Cup during its inaugural season in the PacWest.
In 2013, CBU attained active status and full membership at the NCAA Division II level and saw its men's and women's soccer teams as well as its men's cross country squad earn berths in the NCAA II National Championships. The CBU women's volleyball team also is line for a possible post-season bid.
Under Ellis' guidance, enrollment has grown nearly nine-fold from 808 in the fall of 1994 to 7,144 in the fall of 2013. During that same period the university's operating budget increased from $11.3 million to $189.5 million in fiscal year 2014.
New construction, renovation of existing facilities, and acquisition of property have dramatically transformed CBU's beautiful Southern California campus. The university also has developed into a significant member of the community and region, and in 2005 the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce named CBU Business of the Year.
And for the eighth straight year, U.S. News & World Report named CBU one of America's Best Colleges for 2014.
Under the leadership of Ellis, California Baptist has developed into a premier comprehensive Christian university, comprising 10 colleges and professional schools offering 154 undergraduate majors and concentrations as well as 39 master's degree programs.
In 2011 CBU received its first ever 10-year accreditation affirmation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, while in 2012 California Baptist University's bachelor degree programs in civil engineering (BSCE), electrical and computer engineering (BSECE) and mechanical engineering (BSME) were accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Ellis received his bachelor's degree from Houston Baptist University in 1977 and a master's degree in educational administration from Baylor University in 1981. In 1987, he completed a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Texas A&M University.
Ellis and his wife, Jane Dowden Ellis, are active members of the Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church in Riverside, Calif., where he has served as chair of the board of trustees. The couple have two grown sons and six grandchildren.
Campbellsville working with schools with robotics classes
By Austin Yates, student newswriter
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (Campbellsville University) -- When one thinks of Campbellsville University, "Robotics" isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Thanks to a recent partnership with Green County Area Technology Center, Campbellsville and Taylor County schools and Team Taylor County, a science fiction fantasy is becoming a reality for local high school students.
Campbellsville University's Technology Training Center II on Nancy Cox Drive in Campbellsville is housing a new Robotics course taught through the Green County Area Technology Center (formally known as the "Vocational School"). The class is being taught to high school students from Taylor County and Campbellsville High Schools. David Rauch of the Green County ATC will teach the class.
"I'm really surprised," Ron McMahan, executive director for Team Taylor County, said. The program doesn't just have students who are going straight into the workforce, but it is for students who are heading to college after graduation.
"Whether they are going to college or not, we are getting students ready for the workforce. The students in this program are top notch at what they do," McMahan said.
Students are also showing enthusiasm for the class as well. "Thanks to the currently enrolled students' enthusiasm, we now have eight-10 more students on a waiting list for the class. We're starting small but were hoping that the program will develop in the years to come."
Rauch said, "What kids are learning here is going to help them wherever they go after graduation."
"Computer engineering is what I want to do," Eric Lamer, a junior at Campbellsville High School, said. "Knowing the robotics helps with things like programing and coding. This class has helped better me with what I want to do with my life."
"I've enjoyed it," Austin Colvin, a sophomore from Taylor County High School, said. "It's been difficult, but it's been fun." Colvin has discovered, through the course, his skills in mechanics. "I'm more of mechanical type person...I'm wanting to be a disc rotor technician."
In previous years, vocational students would have to commute to the GCATC via bus during afternoon classes. "Students don't want to travel to Greensburg in a bus," John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president, said.
"The local industry and schools want more students to be able to take certain training programs through Green County Area Technology Center," he said. "There's no money for such new centers by the state so were partnering to use the space in the Technology Center."
McMahan said the commute and high school class scheduling conflicts for students was the primary reason for a satellite location in Campbellsville.
One of the benefits of the class and other ones taught by GCATC is how it affects the local economy. "Area industries need more career ready workers trained in these programs. This creates a need for a facility in Campbellsville," Chowning said.
Michael Rodenberg, president of Murakami Manufacturing USA, said, "We need people in the area who know how to operate these kinds of machines. For these students, we want them to get excited about robotics because of its use in manufacturing and engineering."
After his visit to the Area Technology Center, Rodenberg and Murakami USA donated $90,000 in obsolete material to the program.
"After visiting the group and seeing what they could do, I could see how our parts we had could be used on their machines," he said.
Rodenberg said when their company understands the real needs, it allows them to contribute in a more practical way, such as donating equipment and components and their time to teach and inspire.
"We look forward to partnering with the school systems of Green County, Taylor County, Campbellsville and Campbellsville University is encouraging our students to develop their talents as well as working together to create opportunities in the future for local advanced and degreed technical education," he said.
The classes (much like the robots) are being built from the ground up and hope to get bigger and more expansive as time goes on.
"This will attract high school students and adults to the campus. Some other longer term partnerships could result from this as well," Chowning said.
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SCOTUS upholds DNA swab for arrestees; Scalia says majority taxes 'credulity of the credulous'
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Police may collect DNA from those arrested but not yet convicted for serious offenses, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in a 5-4 decision that compares DNA collection to fingerprinting.
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the majority opinion (PDF) upholding DNA cheek swabs as part of the booking procedure for arrests supported by probable cause in serious offenses. The cheek swab, "is, like fingerprinting and photographing, a legitimate police booking procedure that is reasonable under the Fourth Amendment," Kennedy wrote.
Justice Antonin Scalia wrote a dissent joined by three of the court's liberals, Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. Scalia said the DNA swabs, taken without a warrant, violate the Fourth Amendment since they are intended to discover evidence of criminal wrongdoing unrelated to the arrest. "The court's assertion that DNA is being taken, not to solve crimes, but to identify those in the state's custody, taxes the credulity of the credulous," Scalia wrote.
"Today's judgment will, to be sure, have the beneficial effect of solving more crimes," Scalia said. "Then again, so would the taking of DNA samples from anyone who flies on an airplane (surely the Transportation Security Administration needs to know the 'identity' of the flying public), applies for a driver's license, or attends a public school. Perhaps the construction of such a genetic panopticon is wise. But I doubt that the proud men who wrote the charter of our liberties would have been so eager to open their mouths for royal inspection."
The court majority ruled against Alonzo King Jr., who was arrested in 2009 based on accusations he menaced a group of people with a shotgun. Police took a DNA swab of his cheek as part of a routine booking procedure for serious offenses in Maryland. The DNA profile matched a sample collected in a 2003 unsolved rape case, leading to King's trial and conviction on the rape charge.
Under Maryland law, DNA may be collected for those arrested for offenses including crimes of violence, attempted crimes of violence, burglary and attempted burglary. Crimes of violence include murder, rape, first-degree assault, kidnapping and arson.
Kennedy said ascertaining a suspect's identity and criminal history are critical when there is probable cause for arrest. Both serial killer Joel Rifkin and Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh were stopped for driving without a license plate, for example.
"An individual's identity is more than just his name or Social Security number, and the government's interest in identification goes beyond ensuring that the proper name is typed on the indictment," Kennedy wrote. Police take a mug shot and show it to witnesses; they take fingerprints and compare it to a database. "In this respect the only difference between DNA analysis and the accepted use of fingerprint databases is the unparalleled accuracy DNA provides," Kennedy said.
When police use the suspect's DNA profile to search records in their possession, it "is no different than matching an arrestee's face to a wanted poster of a previously unidentified suspect; or matching tattoos to known gang symbols to reveal a criminal affiliation; or matching the arrestee's fingerprints to those recovered from a crime scene," Kennedy said. DNA collection also helps officers know the type of person they are detaining, helps determine whether a suspect has a record and is inclined to flee, and helps assess the danger to the public if the suspect is freed on bail.
"By comparison to this substantial government interest and the unique effectiveness of DNA identification," Kennedy said, "the intrusion of a cheek swab to obtain a DNA sample is a minimal one."
The analysis could change, Kennedy said, if technological changes make it possible to "analyze samples to determine, for instance, an arrestee's predisposition for a particular disease or other hereditary factors not relevant to identity."
Scalia's dissent, however, predicted that the decision will eventually be extended to arrests for less serious crimes. "Make no mistake about it," he wrote. "As an entirely predictable consequence of today's decision, your DNA can be taken and entered into a national DNA database if you are ever arrested, rightly or wrongly, and for whatever reason."
Prior coverage:
ABA Journal: "Chemerinsky: Does the Fourth Amendment still fit the 21st Century?"
ABAJournal.com: "Scalia and Kagan appear most skeptical about DNA collection from arrestees"
ABA Journal: "Blood Simple: DWI Test Is Latest in a Series of SCOTUS 4th Amendment Cases"
ABAJournal.com: "Supreme Court to Decide if Police Can Take DNA from Suspects Arrested for Serious Crimes"
Edited on June 4 to correct a misspelling in the headline.
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City of Kansas City, Mo., Councilwoman Melba J. Curls, 3rd District at large, has been elected regional director for Region Eight of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials. Members of the organization met during the National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition in San Antonio, Nov. 10-14.
"I am honored to accept the position of regional director for this worthy group of dedicated elected officials," Councilwoman Curls said. "I plan to stay involved and share solutions while working to solve issues that affect all of us."
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San Jose is the largest city in terms of population, land area, and industrial development, and is the center of Silicon Valley, a well-known high technology region. Oakland is a major manufacturing and distribution center, rail terminus/hub, and has the fourth largest container shipping port in the United States.
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Valentine's Day is a big deal for most; it's the day that we shower our significant others with random gifts: teddy bears, chocolates, jewelry... and even engagement rings have been notoriously known to be presented on V-Day too- something not for the faint of heart. It's also a huge day for retailers since it generates $14 billion in revenue, including $2.2 billion in jewelry sales. There's something out there for everyone, and even geeks have special valentine's day gifts up their sleeves.
So what exactly are consumers buying on Valentine's day, and how much are they spending?
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In a conference today, Nick Clegg is expected to undermine Home Secretary Theresa May's suggestion that Britain could pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights.
"She wants this option to remain on the table: no chance," he will say.
"As I said last weekend, it won't be on the Cabinet table as long as I'm sitting round it.
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Plan would renovate vacant public housing units for homeless people
Sup. London Breed has proposed setting aside city funding to renovate vacant and dilapidated San Francisco Public Housing units, in an effort to quickly make housing available for homeless families in the face of a dire shortage.
At the San Francisco Board of Supervisor's meeting on April 15, Breed called for the city controller and city attorney to begin drafting a supplemental appropriation of $2.6 million, to be put toward renovating 172 public housing units that are currently sitting vacant and in disrepair.
Tragedy struck at Sunnydale, the Housing Authority's largest housing development, today [Wed/16] when a 32-year-old woman and her 3-year-old son were killed in a blaze that started early this morning. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but a report in SFGate noted that the Housing Authority has planned on rebuilding Sunnydale for years due to its poor condition.
"There are over 40 public housing developments in San Francisco, and given the decades of mismanagement and financial neglect that public housing has endured, many units are currently not available for San Franciscans to live in," Breed said. "As we grapple with an unprecedented affordability crisis and an acute shortage of housing, particularly affordable housing, these fallow public housing units represent one of our best and cheapest opportunities to make housing available now."
Breed, who represents District 5, previously lived in San Francisco public housing. "Living in public housing for over half of my life has given me a perspective unlike, I think, anybody else that I know, to understand exactly what we need to do as a city to make a difference in the lives of those constituents," she said.
She mentioned that between 25 and 50 homeless families stay in a church every night that has been converted to a shelter in her district – but there are no showers there, "only a few toilets and sinks that those families can use."
As the Guardian has previously reported, homeless people enrolled in public services frequently discover that very little permanent housing is available – even though the Department of Public Health, the Human Services Agency, and the San Francisco Housing Authority all oversee programs that were created to assist individuals who are in need of housing.
As things stand, about 175 homeless families remain on a wait-list for housing, homeless czar Bevan Dufty told the Bay Guardian in a recent interview. And more than 300 other homeless individuals have applied for housing assistance through the Department of Public Health's Direct Access to Housing program, which provides subsidized housing in SROs and apartments.
The San Francisco Housing Authority receives its funding not through the city, but through U.S. Housing and Urban Development, a federal agency. However, Housing Authority spokesperson Rose Marie Dennis said federal funding doesn't stretch far enough for the agency to perform routine restoration of vacant units that have fallen into disrepair. "We have to work with the resources that we have," she said.
According to an analysis by Budget & Legislative Analyst Harvey Rose, the city has lost $6.3 million in rent that could have been collected had empty Housing Authority units been occupied.
"From our perspective, we share the supervisor's commitment to prioritizing the housing of the homeless," Dennis said, adding that the Housing Authority would be "very grateful" for any support the city would lend toward renovation.
Gene Gibson, a HUD spokesperson, said that it was too early to comment specifically on Breed's proposal since it was still in the early stages of being drafted. But in general, "If a community comes up with an innovative approach … I don't think HUD would have any problem with it."
gets that money?
Who is being stiffed so the homeless can get even more money?
Guess the potholes in the streets will get worse, just so SF can become one big homeless camp.
private housing in San Francisco?
Living for the moment without a moment's thought for tomorrow seems to be a pattern not just for Breed's homeless constituents but for the agencies and politicians that are supposed to be helping them as well.
Splurge, build more free housing, get votes, and worry about who maintains it all later. Are there ever any grownups in the room?
the more homeless will come to SF.
I withdrew $1,000 from the bank today, tore up the notes, and threw them in the garbage.
Jason Grant Garza here ... yes the politics of SHORT MEMORY ... don't we expect the BANKERS to pay for their part in the meltdown yet don't question how and why SFHA got sooo bad for soo long and why? If I remember correctly during the Willie Brown Administration were government funds NOT sought out ? Wasn't the funding applied for tooo late? What about the lawsuit that was found against SFHA that only climbed since it was not timely paid? Yes, while I appreciate the picture portrayed ... how, why, who is at fault for this picture being this way?
While I am glad that MY supervisor is looking into this ... why NO CONTACT when I went in to show evidence videos etc of failures? They would show just what you get from DPH, SFPD, Sheriff, etc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPGHnV0SF5k and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVDi8PFkGNM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfsOBBRjeeo and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92SScfxkXUY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXOpdnKkifE and yes I know IT IS MY FAULT for expecting correct follow up ... I mean they do want to CORRECT?
As far as SFHA ask yourself ... was it NOT a plan to let it get this far (not fixed since Brown, Newsom , etc) just so that later a CHAMPION can arrive and PERHAPS never asking the correct question (how and who and why did it get this way?) For me a CHAMPION investigates, correlates, assigns fault, attempts correction and accountability, etc. Will this happen for me or like my cases (see above videos ... or will they fall by the wayside while CHAMPIONING elsewhere?
Mind you I still await contact. My plan is for accountability, transparency, and humanity.
While you are at it look at the other supervisor videos such as KIM and WEINER.
Keep Drinking the Kool-Aid.
Now please plan your suicide - the Golden Gate Bridge still doesn't have a barrier. Go down in history!!
Thank goodness people are FINALLY doing something about the actual problem of homelessness - you can't get a homeless person back into society, get them a job, or get them off drugs or alcohol until they have a HOME. Get them a HOME and then they can start rehabilitation.
This is what states such as Utah have started doing with amazing results.
It turns out it's cheaper to make homes available to homeless people than it is to try to treat them on the streets. Why? Medical costs. If a homeless person drinks themselves into a stupor to stay warm and hurts themselves, it costs a lot more than the cost of keeping them in a home where they don't drink as much.
This is a real solution and I'm glad we're finally addressing it.
because as soon as you start doing that, every other town in the US sends their homeless people to SF.
every other town in the US *already* sends their homeless to SF.
Most homeless don't want to be homeless and if you give them a leg up they'll get back into the work world and take care of themselves.
The real problems are the ones who've been homeless forever and need to get in a home just to get off the street before you can start to fix them.
In other words, most of the people who could get into a home through this program will transition out as quickly as they can, but it also gives a place to go for the chronic homeless who just don't have the ability to pull themselves together.
For example, I like to have a few beers at the little shamrock on 9th/Lincoln and there's a few homeless people that stay in the cove next door, they're chronic, they're addicted to bunches of drugs and it's unlikely they'll ever be sober enough to pull themselves together, but if they have somewhere to live at least they won't be pissing/crapping/bleeding/fighting right next to where I'm trying to enjoy a beer and a giants game
they will somehow magically morph into productive workers and taxpayers.
These people cannot be saved. They are mostly either mentally ill, drug addicted or ex cons. Often all three.
As you say, other cities send their homeless to SF. That is what has to stop. And if we cannot stop them sending them here then we need to stop the reason why they do that in the first place - the fact that we are far more generous than those other places.
If we must create a place for them, let's build it far away from where decent hard-working people and families live.
Say, West Oakland.
People don't "magically" morph into taxpayers, it is a process. The first step towards getting a job is being sober, being clean, having clean clothes, and having a mailing address. If you don't have those four things right off the bat, you're not getting hired.
Homeless people cannot start on the path to becoming productive until they are homed.
It would be great if other cities would stop sending their homeless here. That's not going to happen. So we need to deal with the problem we *actually* have and not the problem we *want* to have.
The city won some kind of claim against Sparks, Nevada for doing that.
But mostly we stop them by stopping treating homeless folks like royalty. If our handouts were worse than other cities, then we would not have a homeless problem.
The handouts don't matter, other cities send their homeless here not for our services but because it's a temperate climate where people won't freeze or bake to death living on the street.
Sheriffs in other cities are essentially buying one-way greyhound tickets for chronic homeless in their neighborhoods and then ship them out. Suing the city won't do anything to stop that - the tickets are voluntary. The Nevada case was a hospital putting patients on a bus without their consent, that approach won't work for say a sheriff in Tucson who offers a homeless person either a week in jail or a free bus ticket to SF.
The more who come here, the less each gets.
It's self-correcting
Jason Grant Garza here ... the city won against Nevada for Patient Dumping? That is news to me ... where is the verdict?
The reason I ask is because I won an "EMTALA" or patient Dumping Statue against the city in 2007 where the city admits fault and guilt for breaking the law http://myownprivateguantanamo.com/settle1.html YET why when I go to follow up with the city attorney (watch the youtube videos under Jason Garza - close to 400) I am escorted out of the building by Sheriff deputies. When I ask specifically about this I become in their interpretation a disruption (you guess because I am trying to hold them accountable) giving them the pretext to have me illegally escorted out as opposed to performing. The videos are on youtube under Jason Garza.
The reason I bring this up is because DPH is still not treating me as required by law and under law; however, when you can break federal law in 2001 and have my case ( C02-3485PJH ) dismissed in 2003 with fraud and testiying ONLY to sign a confession admitting fault and guilt in 2007 to the Office of Inspector General http://myownprivateguantanamo.com/settle1.html and it is now 2014 and NO ONE has explained ... it is a "strange" GLORIFYING that SF won when I who have a signed confession CAN NOT get an answer nor remedy nor humanity nor even medical care for the law breaking activity continues ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cP3jCmJFRo&list=TLKpfvnelSqYC6RB4fbRKoP...
Keep Drinking the Kool-Aid
your suicide notice - when are you going to get around to offing yourself? There are so many creative ways to do it Jason. You could really make a mark.
Aren't their folks that are currently on the SFHA list to receive housing. Many of these folks have families and are also low-income. What happens to them?
non-profits fighting for them.
just more money for rich Contractors who own and operate the politicians!!!
it is welfare for rich contractors!
how many dollars are spent per homeless person and of those $$ how much do contractors and beurocrats get, and how much do politicians get for so called campaign donations from contractors?
The word "HELP" implys that the person your helping is doing something.
Here's a plan
Each of the most die hard do gooders wanting to (so call) "HELP" the homeless should bring one into their own home.
It would save millions in tax payer money, and the people that are the most caring, the most thoughtful, can feel really good about the good they are doing.
How about housing all those low income persons who have jobs or house the people that are facing evictions, so many other people need housing. I feel bad for some of those who have paid rent for 30 years and got evicted.
The City and County of San Francisco is sitting on 172 or more empty units.
Where is the (most) informed, reasonable-solution-oriented discussion happening, about what to do for bay area street and other homeless people, in terms of structural fixes, that will solve their and our problem?
(It's a problem for us too, since that glaring an inequality feels awful to experience when there's nothing real you can do about it, and it results in civic corrosion.)
What cities have successful homeless policies? (Not just being able to house vets, but being able to ensure that everyone has a home.) What other factors could we compromise on, in order to make this happen at a cost that's feasible? How is Portland's Dignity Village doing, and how successful have efforts to replicate it been?
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By Mark E. Vogler
---- — LAWRENCE — Family members of Edgar Ramos brought out the bike he was building last night for his 5-year-old son Mason, as friends and relatives crowded around the candle-lit shrine in front of 343 Lowell St. to pay their respects to the city's latest murder victim.
Ramos, 25, who lived in the building, suffered four gunshot wounds to the chest just before midnight Friday and died a short time later at Lawrence General Hospital, according to Carrie Kimball-Monahan, a spokeswoman for the Essex County District Attorney's Office.
Kimball-Monahan said Ramos was shot at the intersection of Essex and Oxford streets.
As of late last night, no arrests had been made in the case and few details about the shooting were released. Lawrence police were working with state police detectives assigned to the district attorney's office.
"He was going out for a walk with a friend last night and he must of met somebody he mixed it up with," Madeline Rodriguez, 52, said of her son's final hours.
"We don't know very much," she said, as she stood amongst mourners, candles, photographs and various remembrances of her son.
"I want him to be remembered as a beautiful person, a good son — loving and caring to everyone," Rodriguez said.
"He always taking care of me because I'm sick with lung cancer. He took care of his grandmother too. He had lots of friends and everybody loved him," she said.
Somebody bought his favorite meal from Jacqueline's Mini Market and placed it at the shrine in front of the home yesterday.
"He loved chicken and fries," Jessebel Graceki said of her husband.
"He was always there for his son. He was a very good father," she said.
Graceki, 23, a 2008 graduate of Lawrence High School, said Ramos aspired to be an architect.
He attended Methuen High School, though he never earned his diploma, according to his mother.
"He liked to socialize with his friends. He was an artistic person and had a passion for art," she said.
"He was doing construction work in Boston. He got laid off and was waiting for work in Worcester. He was almost done with a GT Peformer bike he was building for his son," Rodriguez said last night.
Then she asked a family member to bring the bike out. The only thing missing was the seat.
"We'll find somebody who knows what they're doing to finish it. My son had been working on the bike for a month and a half to two months. He did it all from scratch, buying parts off the Internet," she said.
"He sanded it down, painted it and glossed it so it looked really nice," Graceki added.
Tony Montana, 38, of Lawrence, said he was angry about his cousin's murder.
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Harbor Cove Condo in Harbor Springs in Harbor Springs
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Now renting for Summer 2015: Thanks to all new and repeat renters in 2014!
Harbor Cove Condo with pool and lake access, the only complex located on the water, one mile of beach front on Little Traverse Bay. Three bedroom, 1400 sq ft with vaulted ceiling and spacious open living area with custom fireplace. Updated, freshly painted and remodeled with all the extras, nicely appointed and will make you feel like it's your own summer home and not a rental properrty. Great swimming/sunning options :beautiful outdoor pool in park like setting or spaciuos beach: both a very short walk. Recently updated kitchen, hardwood floor, new cabinets, appliances and granite counter tops. Bathrooms remodeled with new tile and granite, MBR has new larger shower with new tile. Very clean and comfortable.
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All bed linens and towels, Kitchen is well stocked for cooking, Gas BBQ grills, Outdoor pool, indoor pool with locker room whirlpool and sauna, tennis courts, children play area. Beach chairs and umbrella, deck furniture.
We offer a HD TV flatscrreen and DVD with cable and an assortment of DVD's appealing to a range of tastes. Telephone in condo and wi-fi available in complex clubhouse. Washer and dryer in unit
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Swimming, golf, shopping, biking, eating and drinking best describes the area.
The one mile of beach on Little Traverse bay is one of a kind. Over 20 golf courses within a few miles of the complex. Unique shops, boutiques and many dining options in Harbor Springs or Petoskey. Performing arts, musuems, antiqueing, petting zoos, vineyard all near by.
Tennis courts in complex surrounded by hiking trails,nature preserves and bike trails. Beach has fire pit and picnic tables and more BBQ grills.
Bike and boat rentals nearby. Casino in Petoskey
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- Great restaurants
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In article entitled "End Political Gridlock: Put a Millennial in Charge," Laura Sessions Stepp says:
In the midst of the recent debt-ceiling impasse in Congress, I wanted nothing more than to put the smartest 20-something legislative assistants together in a room and ask them to resolve it.
OK, I'm kidding. Sort of. But millennials, on the whole, possess traits that many members of Congress -- in particular freshmen Republicans in the House -- appear not to have...
She went on to say:
Stop by any watering hole on Capitol Hill after 7 p.m. and you'll find millennials vigorously arguing everything from the merits of education reform to Social Security, marshalling reason as well as emotion. In the minds of a 26- or 27-year-old, the fact that he or she might choose one path and a friend might choose another is grounds for a drink together after class or after work, not a standoff.
Of course, there are a handful of young hotheads in Congress. But almost all national polls show that most millennials are more open than their elders to other people's opinions...
I'm not trying to pit one generation against another here, but I'm wondering if there's some merit to Stepp's assertion.
What do you think? What if we put Millennials in leadership roles - or, at minimum, created ad hoc working groups -- to see how they'd sort out some of the hottest, hyper-partisan issues of the day?
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I am a baby boomer and I am open to anyone's opinions. I don't think anyone's ideas are better or worse because of age. What matters is if the idea is good and worthwhile. I think what we need are people who will bring ideas to the table that are best for all and not a political party.
Most millennials I know are terrible with money and we kind of need people who are good with it and maximizing it. I would take the exact opposite approach and say we need to put old people, really old people (old to me that is) in government, America seemed to be running alright when our grandpa's were in charge.
In all seriousness though I really don't think we need a youth movement in gov't. My generation has had everything handed to it pretty much on a silver platter and I'm not sure that approach lends itself to a perfect remedy for the current situation. We will be the 1st generation that doesn't live as well as or better than our parents as far as quality of life goes. While I hate throwing myself and generation under the bus I think they will be a serious gap in management and leadership until the following generation is ready to take the lead.
@Stephen, Well said. There is no substitute for experience.
I don't want to hire people who are mirror images of myself. I want diversity on all fronts and fresh ideas and viewpoints.
Agreed that generalizations are tricky, but studies do quantify characteristics of Millennials that have some interesting points. You have to understand many will not fit this profile, but if its a generational trend, what are the implications for the future?
The Center for American Progress says Millennials are the most pro-government generation in decades, despite being quite critical of how the US government actually works.
Our experience at Code for America suggests that a certain type of Millennial (and our fellows are Millennials and older, up to late thirties) is fantastic at ignoring the politics and jumping in with fixes, hacks, improvements, solutions. Some context here. We like these qualities and think they can help in the long run. ;-)
Andrew, Kudos on the mentoring program and would love to hear more.
Hey Jen - Thanks for chiming in! Code for America = brilliant.
As for the mentoring program, you would make a great mentor! You can learn more about it here:
Nice comment, Jen.
I believe we need both...for instance, I am a baby boomer, but tend to think somewhat more radically than my peers. I'm working on "architectural" IT solutions that solve the organizational and structural issues that plague governments...primarily at the local level.
To do business and technical architecture does require some experience...most of the IT architects (not software developers) I run into are not millenials...most have 20+ years of experience in IT and in particular industries/sectors. They know where the skeletons are...
We also need folks like Jen's Fellows...folks that can jump in and solve immediate problems.
We can do cross-mentoring here too...
The issue to avoid is creating problems elsewhere by solving problems in one area...unintended consequences.
Hence the need for architecture...to put in physical terms...think of the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, CA. Mrs. Winchester just kept building, with no architecture. The result is a hodge-podge and she created a maintenance nightmare. IMHO, that is how most IT in government looks today.
I like to think of it in terms of Alice in Wonderland talking to the Cheshire Cat..."If you don't know where you are going, then any road will get you there."
We need to define the vision and then design the road to get there, so we have context for our day-to-day decisions.
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