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MY SON FOUND HIS FATHER AND NOW DISRESPECTS ME! Dear Gwendolyn: A year ago my son came in from school and asked me about a certain man (his name I will not give). Apparently my sons father had seen him walking to the bus stop. He stopped his car and told my son he was his father. Later I found out my son was being picked up by his father. He had taken him to meet his other family - grandmother and all other cousins etc. I was furious because when I informed his father years ago I was pregnant, he walked away - laughing and dropped a dime on the ground telling me Thats all you will ever get. When I approached my son telling him to stay away from his father, he cursed me and pushed me to the floor. A week later when I came home from work, my son had packed his belongings and left. He has been living with his fathers parents for the past year. His cousins robbed a liquor store and were arrested. My son was arrested along with them but claims to be innocent. The family got a good lawyer and paid for the release of his cousins, but my son remains in jail. I dont have the money and now his father is telling me that he wants nothing to do with my son. Greeta

Dear Greeta: What are you talking about, your son? I thought his father had taken possession of your son to the point where he was considered his son. Girl, let me tell you this: I know you have the mothers love and that is to care for your child whether he be good or bad. But think about it. Your son needs to have this horrible experience. A mother goes through too much to not be honored and respected always. Let him stay incarcerated long enough to appreciate having had a loving mother. Another thing Greeta, dont continue to put all extra money on your son. The best lesson a mother can learn is not to become so engrossed in her children that she fails to have --- some happiness for herself.

By Clarence Page

An old joke says that a camel is a horse designed by committee. Thats more than I can say for the so-called congressional supercommittee. It was supposed to come up with a proposal to cut the deficit. It didnt even produce a camel. Just a lot of the stuff horses and camels leave behind. The failure was enough to make me long for the days of the smoke-filled room, although without the smoke. The original smoke-filled room of legend was in the Blackstone Hotel, where a small group of powerful senators gathered to arrange the nomination of Republican Warren G. Harding for president in 1920. Im not saying he was the best choice they could have made (he wasnt), but at least they got it made. The difference is that the old elitists knew how to cut a deal. In the smoke-free rooms of todays politically polarized Washington, the art of compromise seems for now to be all but lost. The supercommittee was created to break a deadlock between Democrats and Republicans over raising the national debt ceiling, a matter that used to be pretty routine. But todays divided Congress agreed to raise the debt ceiling only after referring the larger deficit problem and its thorny tax issues to a new Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduc-tion, popularly known as the supercommittee. The 12-member supercommittee, evenly divided between the parties and two houses of Congress, appar-ently received its catchy nickname from lawmakers who wanted to make it sound like something more than an excuse to avoid making tough decisions. In short, it was doomed from the start. It was long on partisans and lacking independent deal-makers. Worse, the supercommittees much-vaunted trigger isnt much of a trigger. Nothing concentrates the mind like a firm deadline. But the supercommittees Wednesday deadline to avoid automatic across-the-board budget cuts was not much of an incentive in the Washington sense. The

actual cuts would not go into effect until 2013, after a new Congress and, if President Barack Obamas luck runs out, a new president. In Washington, thats a lifetime away. The supercommittee faced no fear of a government shutdown or default. Why hurry? After the supercommittees supercollapse, the blame storm began. Each party blamed the other, and Republicans blamed Obama for lack of leadership. He stayed away from negotiations partly at the request of Democratic com-mittee members. Yet if Obama had been more engaged, would it have made a difference? If his effort failed, he would bear some of the blame anyway, and Republicans had little wish to help him succeed. President Obama vows he will veto any effort to circumvent the triggers automatic cuts with anything less than a full deficit-reduction package. Hes still pushing the balanced approach he proposed months ago, a mix of taxes and cuts, which polls show most voters prefer to the Republicans all-cuts, no-new-taxes approach. Thats the approach upon which activist Grover Norquist, the head of Americans for Tax Reform, insists. He threatens to serve any Republican who breaks his anti-tax pledge with two of an incumbents least favorite words, primary challenge, and other efforts to unseat them. Expressing a view widely shared by Democrats, supercommittee member Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts called Norquist the 13th member of this committee without being there. Of course, Norquist, smiling innocently, humbly insisted in a CBS 60 Minutes interview Sunday that it was the voters, not him, who were holding Republican feet to the fire. Well see. Nobody likes taxes. But for a government that works, deliv-ers the services we want and balances its budgets, polls indicate that most of us would be willing to pay the price. That shouldnt

be too much to ask. In fact, it really would be super.

Clarence Page is a member of the Tribunes editorial board and blogs at chicagotribune.com.

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AIRMEN FACED RACISM, FLEW HIGH ABOVE IT

Air Force Lt. Col. Gavin Marks examines a P-51C Mustang in markings of the 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II fame, at Randolph Air Force Base last month. photo/ Billy Calzada

Double Victory is the gripping documentary of Americas first all-Black aerial unit The Tuskegee Airmen (like the two unidentified pilots above), who challenged racial barriers and chal-lenged stereotypes by serving their country in World War II.

BALTIMORE- During a recent event, Dr. Roscoe Brown, a Tuskegee Airman, said, I flew 68 missions. I got shot at, and I shot up a lot of airplanes and trains. When you are 22, you feel you can do anything. They said we couldnt do it, but we knew we could do it. Brown who noted that baseball great Jackie Rob-inson was a friend of his, added, Black men can learn from this pursuit of excellence and discipline. Once you do those things, you can get anywhere. Dr. Brown sat alongside fellow Tuskegee Airmen Charles McGhee during a recent screening of the Tuskegee Airmen docu-

mentary Double Victory and a sneak-peek presenta-tion of select scenes from the upcoming film RED

TAILS. Both men exuded pride, wisdom, stateliness, great intelligence, fearless-ness, heroism, patriotism,

and other qualities, which have become synonymous

A MOST VALUABLE GIFTBy Patricia R. McCurdy

The gift giving season is here at last and what a beautiful season it is! It is the time of year when many celebrate and enjoy the season through the spirit of giving. Sadly though, weve witnessed in the media recently the unbelievable measures some people have resorted to in the name of gift giving. Most of us enjoy the experience of purchasing and giving gifts as well as receiving them. However, how did we get to a place where giving someone a gift means harming others? Why are people shooting, spraying or trampling over others to purchase things of no lasting value in a tight economy with money that could be used more wisely elsewhere? Could it be that many of us are misguided and have lost our focus for the true meaning of the season? While material gifts are special, perhaps we should also consider giving intangible gifts. Why not give the gift of Gods word? It is the most valuable gift. Unlike material gifts, this gift has lasting eternal value. This gift can be used by those who receive it now and forever. Gods Divine Plan provides that gift giving should be done in a wonderful selfless spirit with God as our model. Scripture reminds us that God gave the ultimate gift when he gave us His son. John 3:16 states, For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God gives us the awesome opportunity of telling others about His Son and the magnificent gift he offers to all who will receive him. There is no better way to show someone love this gift giving season, than to tell them about the word of God. It is the perfect gift that should be given to family, friends and strangers. You can also invite them to your church or bible study. In addition, since the cost of telling others about God is free, it is certainly economical! However, if spending money on a tangible gift makes you feel better, a bible makes a Most Valuable Gift!

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GAFHA: TWENTY YEARS

NAACP's Gwen Daniels talks with guest speaker Dr. Cindy Castaeda. Photo/GJN

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The Garland Association for Hispanic Affairs (GAFHA) last month marked its 20th anniversary at its 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Banquet. GAFHA is a nonprofit organization

dedicated to promoting higher education by provid-ing educational scholarships for GISD students. So far, more than $40,000 has been awarded to more than 50 high school graduates over the last eleven years. The banquet is the primary fundraiser for awarded scholarships according to GAFHAs ban-quet marketing team leader Javier Solis. The main goal of GAFHA, says Solis, is to ensure continued educa-tion for graduating seniors who aspire to earn a college degree and become a future leader in our community. The banquet was held the Atrium located in the downtown Garland arts dis-trict. GAFHA also used the event to recognize leaders

who have contributed to the Hispanic community. Rec-ognized this year was: Dr. Curtis Culwell Superinten-dent of Schools for GISD and the Garland Police Departments David R. Swavey. Dr. Culwell has created a climate of expectations that promoted reaching out to the needs of Hispanic stu-dents and their families say GAFHA officials. He has promoted and hired more Hispanic administrators than any previous administration. From only eight when he came on board in 1999 to 43 today. Fourteen are prin-cipals. Dr Culwells engage-ment with Hispanic civic organizations has allowed

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with The Tuskegee Airmen. We wanted to support our country, but be recog-nized as Dr. King said, for the content of our charac-ter, said McGhee. RED TAILS is a high-flying action epic inspired by the heroic exploits of the first all-African-Ameri-can aerial combat unit, and is a project of producer George Lucas. The film is set to open in theaters Janu-ary 20, 2012. Double Victory is the gripping documentary of Americas first all-Black

aerial unit The Tuskegee Airmen, who challenged racial barriers and chal-lenged stereotypes by serv-ing their country in World War II. As told first-hand by the pilots themselves, Double Victory begins with their training in Tuskegee, Alabama and follows these unsung heroes through World War II, where they were beset by foreign threats and domestic discrimination. While the fighters battled Nazi jets over Berlin, the pilots back home had to take on the U.S. military itself fighting against the blatant racism of their white com-manding officers. Lucasfilm, founded by Lucas, notes that this year is the 70th Anniversary of The Tuskegee Airmen, and that the film and entertain-ment company is committed to doing everything it can to shine the spotlight on their remarkable contribu-tions, particularly on Vet-erans Day, November 11, 2011. Lucasfilm notes that

of the 1,000 pilots that began training in 1941, roughly 50 are alive today, and all are over the age of 80. The Tuskegee Airmen were dedicated, determined young men who enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps to become Americas first black military airmen. They accepted the challenge at a time when many people thought that Blacks lacked skill, courage, intelligence, and patriotism. The first aviation class with 13 cadets began July 19, 1941 with ground school training in subjects such as meteorology, navi-

gation, and instruments. On March 7, 1942, five of the 13 cadet in the first class com-pleted the Army Air Corps pilot program, earned their silver wings, and became the nations first black mil-itary pilots. They were second lieutenants Lemuel R. Custis, Charles DeBow, Mac Ross, George Spencer Roberts and Captain Benja-min O. Davis, Jr. a West Point Academy graduate. Davis later became the leader of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II and the first Black to become general in the Air Force.

Hunt County has been chosen to receive $4,000.00 to supplement food and shel-ter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emer-gency Management Agency. A Local Board made up of the Salvation Army,

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USING RADICAL LOVE While we are familiar with the term love is used, sometime the use (and overuse) of this word can blunt its real significance. Jesus teaches us about love. However, this is no ordinary love Jesus discusses. On the contrary, the kind of love Jesus teaches about is a radical love, a supernatural love, a love that screams that the Creator and Sustainer of the universe gave His Son for all of humanity. Matthew 5:43-44 You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy: [Lev.19:18; Psalms 139:21, But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. [Prov-erb 25:21-22] The term Matthew uses to speak of this love is agape, which is generally translated as an unconditional love or unmerited favor. Agape is gener-ally regarded as the highest type of love. In essence, it is Gods love. Agape simply wants the highest good for another person. Moreover, agape keeps no record of right and wrong; rather, it hopes all things and believe all things. Agape never fails. Jesus love is radical because it goes far beyond the expectations of ordinary love. Jesus calls believers to do more than like those who like us; He calls His followers to love their enemies and bless those who curse them. It is important to note that this call to love our enemies and adversaries is not a suggestion or simply good advice; it is a command. Jesus commands His followers to love those who do not necessarily have our best interest at heart. [Matthew 5:45-48] (45) To show that you are the children of your Father Who is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the wicked and on the good, and makes the rain fall upon the upright and the wrongdoers [alike]. (46) For if you love those who love you, what reward can you have? Do not even the tax collectors do that? God has called us to demonstrate a love that is markedly different from the love of the world.

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From Page 4for parents to not only be heard but more impor-tantly got them involved in their childs education say GAFHA officials. Swavey, a department lieutenant is best known for establishing the Garland Police Boxing Program that was designed to provide Garland kids the opportunity to stay off the streets build self confidence, enhance self esteem and improve school attendance and performance. Dr. Culwell was presented

the Excellence in Education Award and Lt. Swavey was presented the Community Service Award. Also appearing on the banquet program that spot-lighted Hispanic Heritage Month were: Garland Mayor Ronald Jones, GISDs Mari-achi Estrellas and State Rep. Angie Chen-Button. East-field College professor and Garland ISD Trustee Dr. Cindy Castaeda was guest speaker. GAFHA vice presi-dent Michael Gonzales gave closing remarks.

GAFHA has come a long way in the last 20 years. It is far cry from the small band of citizens who gath-ered in little tortilla factory on Forest Lane in Garland in late 1991. Leaders were faced with a growing His-panic population on no voice in the citys largest gov-ernment institutions. Right from the beginning the group decided to be a local grass roots organization that would deal with local mat-ters on a local basis says Tony Torres, the organiza-tions president. Back then, the issues they brought up to local school and government officials fell on deaf ears. Today, GAFHA members serve and have served on countless city and school district committees, boards and advisory groups said Torres. Over the last twenty years we all have come to understand that inclusion, not exclusion is the key to survival and betterment, he said.

Dr. Curtis Culwell Superintendent of Schools for GISD talks following the banquet. Photo/GJN