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Page 6 June 8 - June 14, 2024 Newsmaker www.ladatanews.com Ochsner Health Hosts Third Annual Black Men’s Health Event at Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club Data News Staff Edited Report Ochsner Health hosted “The Black Men’s Health Event” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25th at Zulu Headquarters on 732 N. Broad St. This marks the third consecutive year for this free event, which emphasizes community health and wellness. Presented by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson, along with community partner The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, The Black Men’s Health Event advances a core mission to improve healthcare access, health equity and health outcomes. Attendees took advantage of several free medical screenings: (BOLD) • Blood Pressure • Glucose • Cholesterol • Lung Capacity • HIV/STI Ochsner physicians and community partners also hosted panel discussions focusing on Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. with Ochsner Health Director & Public Affairs, Tonia Moore. Zulu member, David Green, signs in at the Black Men’s Health Event. From Left to Right, Dr. Omotola Ashorobi, Urology Physician, Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, Women’s Services, Dr. Yvens Laborde, Chief Community Medical Officer and Dr. Brian Pettiford. Thoracic Surgeon all of Oschner Health served on a Health Education panel -Real Talk: Male Sexual Health and Well-Being. sexual health and well-being. “Zulu is pleased to again be a partner with Ochsner Health to benefit Black men from all walks of life. Access to healthcare for families and especially the men of the family is a priority of our organization,” said Elroy A. James, President of Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club. “The hope is that our community will take advantage of this important and comprehensive health opportunity.” “The Black Men’s Health Event and all of Ochsner’s community outreach strategies are intentional and driven by community health needs assessments,” said Yvens Laborde, MD, Chief Community Medical Officer for Ochsner Health. “Our partner, the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, has a significant impact on its community. We are so thankful to Zulu for supporting Ochsner’s commitment to identifying health needs and engaging the community to promote better health. Working together, we will help build a healthier region and a better Louisiana.” Data News Staff Edited Report The City of New Orleans has announced that the Department of Sanitation will host a paper shredding event on Saturday, June 8th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City’s Recycling Drop-Off Center, located at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave. Given the high demand for Shred Day events, it is recommended that residents arrive early to take advantage of shredding services before capacity has been exhausted. Shred Day Orleans Parish residents can bring up to 50 pounds of personal or sensitive documents to be shredded safely and securely on-site. City accepts mixed office paper, light cardboard and similar materials City does not accept plastic, compact discs, DVDs or other metal (excluding paper clips and staples) Recycling Drop-Off State & Local News City of New Orleans to Host Free Paper Shredding During Recycling Drop-Off Event on Saturday, June 8th. Every Saturday, Orleans Parish residents can drop off the following recyclables at the City’s Recycling Drop-Off Center: Paper: newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, office paper Corrugated Cardboard Boxboard: cereal boxes and soft drink boxes Plastics #1 (soda/water bottles) and #2 (milk/juice/shampoo/detergent containers) Small Metals: aluminum and steel Mardi Gras beads Batteries: AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, 6-volt, 9-volt, Lithium Light Bulbs: incandescent and fluorescent Electronics: iPads, tablets, computers, laptops, phones, keyboards, speakers, cables, x-boxes, PlayStations, Wii, MP3/DVD/CD Players, UPS, Circuit boards, portable navigation/GPS devices, inkjet/toner cartridges, digital cameras/video recorders (DVRs), fax machines, small printers, monitors, processors, networking equipment, stereos, security systems Televisions: limit 4 Tires: limit 5 Glass: limit 50 lbs. (please remove corks and caps) Note: Businesses and organizations are not eligible for Recycling Drop-Off services. For more information, please call 3-1-1 or visit https://nola.gov/ recycling-drop-off/. Cover Story/ Continued from page 3. “The major theme of the organization is The Message of the Master, Matthew 28:19- 20. Each year of my presidency I have led the organization with sub themes based of “Continuing the Legacy.” This year’s Annual Session theme was “Continuing the Legacy with the Attitude of Love”. Each president of the different Ministries and Auxiliaries expounded of the theme during the annual address including myself as President/ Moderator.” The Black Church: A Beacon of Light and the Road to Freedom As we are witnessing threats to Democracy, these are serious and critical times for the nation. Churches and denominational groups are as relevant as ever in leading the struggle. For it has historically been through this lens, that’s been the moral compass that’s guided a nation towards the aspirations of its founding. In these perilous times, it is imperative to promote the integrity of these institutions. When Freedmen was first organized it was established by these Free Blacks of Color in the late 1800s. They provided a foundation for the aspirations of a community in the pursuit of dignity, morality, and justice in the face of inequality. As was the case then and today, Freedmen and other groups are essential in this effort. “We are in an age where the Black Church is still relevant, and it is important that we still “serve this present age with a calling to fulfill. The Black church, including denominational groups such as the Louisiana Freedmen Missionary Baptist General Association.” This group continues its historical mission as beacons of light, guiding our community, and being an example of what we can do when we work together and aspire to reach higher. To be the conscience of not only New Orleans and the surrounding parishes, but of a nation.
www.ladatanews.com June 8 - June 14, 2024 Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Former President Trump Convicted on All 34 Felony Counts Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In a historic and dramatic moment, the jury in New York delivered a resounding verdict on Wednesday, finding former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. This unprecedented decision marks the first time in American History that a former president has been convicted of criminal charges. A hush fell over the courtroom late in the afternoon as the jury handed Judge Juan M. Merchan a note. “We the jury have a verdict. We would like an extra 30 minutes to fill out the forms if that’d be possible,” the note read. The jury had deliberated for 9.5 hours over two days after a three-week trial. The twice-impeached, fourtimes indicted, and now convicted Trump faced charges connected to a $130,000 hush-money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels in the days leading up to the 2016 election. The trial featured weeks of tawdry testimony about tabloid deal-making and the alleged sexual encounter between Trump and Daniels. Prosecutors argued that Trump engaged in a fraud against the American people by falsifying records related to the reimbursement of his former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, who paid Daniels out of his own pocket. The courtroom was silent as the jury’s verdict was read aloud: “Guilty, guilty, guilty…” repeated 34 times, solidifying the former president’s fate. Trump, who is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee for 2024, now faces a potential sentence ranging from probation to four years in prison. His legal team has already indicated plans to appeal, a process that could extend over several years. The conviction has drawn sharp reactions from political figures. Shasti Conrad, Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party, declared, “Today’s verdict out of New York affirms what the Washington State Democratic Party has been saying for more than eight years – Convicted Felon Donald Trump is wholly unfit to lead our nation,” Conrad stated. “His conviction today by a jury of his peers demonstrates the lengths Convicted Felon Trump will go to and the laws he will break to get what he wants – another four years of power at the expense of hard-working Americans. The Washington State Democratic Party will never stop fighting for a more perfect National News union, which is why we will continue to resist Donald Trump’s campaign of lies, grift, and autocratic desires with every fiber of our being every minute of every day until the election is over and we have prevented the end of democracy…again.” This criminal case is one of four Trump is currently facing, but it is likely the only one that will go to trial before Election Day. Trump faces as much as four years in prison, but because he’s viewed as a first-time offender and the convictions are on low-level felonies, he’ll likely receive probation. “Today, the Criminal Justice System worked,” National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Chair Bobby Henry stated. “As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. alluded to, the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice,” Henry said. The NNPA is the Trade Association of the 250 African American-owned newspapers and media companies that comprise the Black Press of America. “The NNPA congratulates the Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, who stood up triumphantly against the criminal acts of former President Trump,” NNPA President Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., stated. “In America, no one should be above the equitable rule of law. In particular, Black America knows too well the horrors of inequity and injustice. In the historic case of New York v. Trump, it now appears that in New York City, finally after centuries of racial oppression, the gavel of justice has now come down on one of the nation’s most zealous criminals who unrepentantly desires to return to the White House in 2024.” Page 7 DATA CLASSIFIED Call 504-821-7421 to place your classified ad. Job Opportunity Freelance Writers Wanted Data News Weekly, “The People’s Paper, is looking for freelence writers to join our team print and digital team. We need writers who can cover New Orleans news stories, ranging from local high school sports, community events, City Hall and entertainment. Experience in print is necessary, experience in digital and social media are encouraged. Compensation is competitive and great story ideas will be appreciated. If you are interested, please email your resume and 3 writing samples to: terrybjones@bellsouth. net and datanewseditor@ bellsouth.net. We can’t wait to hear from you! Job Opportunity Administrative Assistant Wanted Data News Weekly, “The People’s Paper, is looking for an administrative assistant. Compensation is competitive and detail orientation will be appreciated. This space can be yours for only $80 CALL NOW!!! 504-821-7421 follow us on @DataNewsWeek ladatanews.com - The People’s Website If you are interested, please email your resume to: terrybjones@bellsouth.net This space can be yours for only $50 $80 Call Now! 504-821-7421
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www.ladatanews.com June 8 - June 14, 2024<br />
Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! Former President Trump<br />
Convicted on All 34 Felony Counts<br />
Stacy M. Brown<br />
NNPA <strong>News</strong>wire Senior<br />
National Correspondent<br />
In a historic and dramatic moment,<br />
the jury in New York delivered<br />
a resounding verdict on<br />
Wednesday, finding former President<br />
Donald Trump guilty on all 34<br />
felony counts of falsifying business<br />
records. This unprecedented decision<br />
marks the first time in American<br />
History that a former president<br />
has been convicted of criminal<br />
charges.<br />
A hush fell over the courtroom<br />
late in the afternoon as the jury<br />
handed Judge Juan M. Merchan a<br />
note. “We the jury have a verdict.<br />
We would like an extra 30 minutes<br />
to fill out the forms if that’d be possible,”<br />
the note read. The jury had<br />
deliberated for 9.5 hours over two<br />
days after a three-week trial.<br />
The twice-impeached, fourtimes<br />
indicted, and now convicted<br />
Trump faced charges connected<br />
to a $130,000 hush-money payment<br />
made to porn star Stormy Daniels<br />
in the days leading up to the 2016<br />
election. The trial featured weeks<br />
of tawdry testimony about tabloid<br />
deal-making and the alleged sexual<br />
encounter between Trump and<br />
Daniels. Prosecutors argued that<br />
Trump engaged in a fraud against<br />
the American people by falsifying<br />
records related to the reimbursement<br />
of his former lawyer, Michael<br />
D. Cohen, who paid Daniels out of<br />
his own pocket.<br />
The courtroom was silent as<br />
the jury’s verdict was read aloud:<br />
“Guilty, guilty, guilty…” repeated 34<br />
times, solidifying the former president’s<br />
fate. Trump, who is the presumptive<br />
Republican presidential<br />
nominee for 2024, now faces a potential<br />
sentence ranging from probation<br />
to four years in prison. His<br />
legal team has already indicated<br />
plans to appeal, a process that could<br />
extend over several years.<br />
The conviction has drawn sharp<br />
reactions from political figures.<br />
Shasti Conrad, Chair of the Washington<br />
State Democratic Party,<br />
declared, “Today’s verdict out of<br />
New York affirms what the Washington<br />
State Democratic Party has<br />
been saying for more than eight<br />
years – Convicted Felon Donald<br />
Trump is wholly unfit to lead our<br />
nation,” Conrad stated. “His conviction<br />
today by a jury of his peers<br />
demonstrates the lengths Convicted<br />
Felon Trump will go to and the<br />
laws he will break to get what he<br />
wants – another four years of power<br />
at the expense of hard-working<br />
Americans. The Washington State<br />
Democratic Party will never<br />
stop fighting for a more perfect<br />
National <strong>News</strong><br />
union, which is why we will continue<br />
to resist Donald Trump’s<br />
campaign of lies, grift, and autocratic<br />
desires with every fiber of<br />
our being every minute of every<br />
day until the election is over and<br />
we have prevented the end of democracy…again.”<br />
This criminal case is one of four<br />
Trump is currently facing, but it is<br />
likely the only one that will go to trial<br />
before Election Day. Trump faces<br />
as much as four years in prison, but<br />
because he’s viewed as a first-time<br />
offender and the convictions are<br />
on low-level felonies, he’ll likely receive<br />
probation.<br />
“Today, the Criminal Justice<br />
System worked,” National <strong>News</strong>paper<br />
Publishers Association<br />
(NNPA) Chair Bobby Henry stated.<br />
“As Dr. Martin Luther King<br />
Jr. alluded to, the arc of the moral<br />
universe is long, but it bends toward<br />
justice,” Henry said.<br />
The NNPA is the Trade Association<br />
of the 250 African American-owned<br />
newspapers and media<br />
companies that comprise the Black<br />
Press of America.<br />
“The NNPA congratulates the<br />
Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin<br />
Bragg, who stood up triumphantly<br />
against the criminal acts<br />
of former President Trump,”<br />
NNPA President Dr. Benjamin F.<br />
Chavis Jr., stated. “In America,<br />
no one should be above the equitable<br />
rule of law. In particular,<br />
Black America knows too well<br />
the horrors of inequity and injustice.<br />
In the historic case of New<br />
York v. Trump, it now appears<br />
that in New York City, finally<br />
after centuries of racial oppression,<br />
the gavel of justice has now<br />
come down on one of the nation’s<br />
most zealous criminals who unrepentantly<br />
desires to return to<br />
the White House in 2024.”<br />
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