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Page 4 $an Antonio Register Newspaper September 21,2000
niv, stale & Education
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LEGISLATIVE REPORT
STATE REPRESENTATIVE. DISTRICT 12<L
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^Capitol Report
by U.S. Representative
Ruth Jones McClendon
In my opinion, education is one
of the best ways to achieve all
otonels goals in life.
Unfortunately, many people
believe that pursuing a college
education is unattainable because
of financial impediments. The fact
of the matter is that every year
millions of dollars of scholarship
fi.mds go unused.
I want to inform you about a
variety of scholarships which are
currently available from the
Alamo Community College
District. The Colleges of the
Alamo Community College
District (ACCD) will award a
limited number of scholarships,
based on the availability of
institutional and private funds, to
academically meritorious or needy
students. The scholarships may
range from $300 -$1,500 per
academic year (Sept.-May) and
$375 -$750 when awarded by
semester. Institutional scholar-
ships <ye provided to assist both
academically deserving students,
and students with demonstrated
need. All scholarships and other
financial aid already awarded will
be taken into conservation when
determining eligibility.
Recipients of the ACCD.
scholarships are required to
complete the Federal Student Aid
for need -based consideration. The
recipients must be enrolling as a
first time in college or returning
ACCD student with fewer than 90
cumulative college credit hours
attempted. Students with
Bachelors or Masters degrees will
not he considered. ACCD. “s
additional requirements also state
tnat you must be pursuing an
Associate Degree, Certificate
otCompletion, ortransfer program
at the ACCO. Colleges. -You must
also be enrolled for 6-12 hours
depending on scholarship criteria
and have maintain a satisfactory
GPA (2.00-4.00). The final
scholarship guidelines state that
the recipients must maintain
satisfactory academic progress as
required by the Office of Student
Financial Services and not be in
default or owe a refund to any
college. The recipients, must also
be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-
citizen.
I encourage you to contact
ACCD. Student Financial Services
Scholarship Office at 220- i 525.
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Senior Safety
AS we grow older, the chances of us
becoming victims of crime decrease
dramatically, but with the ravages of
aging and a lifetime of experience
coupled with the physical problems
often make older citizens fearful.
Although the actual number of crimes
bding committed have gone down
drastically, the fear of crime has yet
to leave us. Seniors are constantly on
the lookout for physical attack, bur-
glary and theft, but few of our Seniors
lobkout for Cons and Frauds. Cons
arid Frauds are, in reality, one of the
foremost crimes perpetrated against
our Seniors.
If you want to do something about
the fear and pee vent crimes, use these
common-sense precautions.
BE ALERT WHEN OUT AND
ABOUT:
♦Go out with friends or family, not
alone, if possible. ’•‘Carry your purse
close to your body, not dangling by
the straps. ♦Don’t carry credit Cards
you don’t'need or large amounts of
cash.v*Use Direct Deposit for Social
Security and other checks. *Put a
wallet in a front pants pocket or
insid( coat pocket
MAME your home secure
AMJUfE:
♦Install good locks on doors and
windows, and use them) * Don’t hide
key* fe planters or under door mats,
instead leavers set of keys with a
neighbor * Always ask for
identification from vendors
rhome.
♦Make
tare easily
ob-
ISTS:
■“Remember, anything that sounds
too good tdbc true, is too good to be
true. ‘“Never give your credit card
numbers, social security. ♦Don’t let
anyone rush you into signing any
kind of contract that you have not
read yourself! *If you’re suspicious,
check it out with the Police Dept
Better Business Bureau, or The At-
torney General's Office.
GET INVOLVED IN THE COM-
MUNITY:
♦Report any crime or suspicious
activities to the Police by calling
207-7273 or in an emergency, 911.
♦Join Neighborhood Watch Groups
to look out for each other and help
Police keep your neighborhood safe
by calling 207-7655. *Work to
Change the conditions in your
neighborhood by organizing with
others.
If you are interested in any of the
programs described in this article,
please feel free to call the SAFFE
Office at 207-7566.
As always, BE SAFE, and we'll see
yon next week!_
Yours faithfully, Ptlm. W. Herring
#0442, Crime Prevention Unit
NAACP Legal
Defense Fund holds
60th Anniversary
Equal Justice
Award Dinner in
Washington, DC
Washington luminaries are set to
gather as leaders of two prominent
Washington, DC institutions are
honored by the NAACP Legal
Defense and Educational Fund,
Inc. (LDF) at the organization’s
60th anniversary Equal Justice
Award Dinner, Wednesday,
September 27, 7:00 p.m.. at the
Capital Hilton Hotel.
Katharine Graham, Chairman of
the Executive Committee of The
Washington Post Company, and
H. Patrick Swygert, Esq.,
President of Howard University,
will be saluted for their major
contributions to the cause of equal
justice. PBS journalist Gwen I fill
will sejve as mistress of
ceremonies for the dinner.
“In the areas of communications
and education, these are
opportunities for minorities and
women to excel in this society”
said Elaine R. Jones. LDF
President and Director-Counselor.
“Katharine Graham is one of the
most influential women in the
nation She expanded
opportunities in the newsroom for
African Americans and for
women. Patrick Swvgert is
of the most significant historically
black colleges in the nation."
Free screenings for
* depression
Take a free self-test for clinical
depression and find out where you
can go for help on National
Depression Screening Day,
Thursday, October 5, 2000.
Screenings for symptoms of
depression are scheduled for the
following locations from 10:00
AM — 6:00 PM: Central Park
Mall; Crossroads Mall; Ingram
Park Mall; Rolling Oaks Mall; St.
Philip’s College; the UT Health
Science Center Medical School
(3rd Floor); and Wesley
Community Center (1406 Fitch).
Screenings will also be held at the
E.T. Dixon Clinic (1954 E.
Houston, Ste. 201), from 8:00 AM
— 5:00 PM; San Antonio College
(175 Moody Learning Center),
from 9:30 AM 12:30 PM; the
Myra Hemmings Davis Center
(328 N. Pine) from 4:00 -- 7:00
PM and Palo Alto College will
offer screenings from 10:00 AM
— 2:00 PM.
During the screening process,
participants will view a video
program with real people who
have suffered from clinical
depression; complete an
anonymous, written self-test for
symptoms of depression; and have
the opportunity to meet privately
with a mental health professional
to discuss the results of their test
Participants will also receive a
referral for further treatment if
necessary. Resources and other
free informational materials will
be available.
Each year depression strikes
more than 18 million Americans
and as many as one in thirty-three
children and one in eight
adolescents have clinical
depression. The good news is that
early detection and intervention
improves long-term outcomes for
children and families.
For more information on
locations and times, check our web
site at wwwmhasatxoro or call the
Mental Health Association at
(210)626-2288.
Hosed at the
pump
by U.S. Representative
Henry Bonilla
We are all familiar with the high
gas prices we’ve been forced to
pay since this Spring. They are
among the highest in our country’s
history. Some Americans have
been so unfortunate, they have
been forced to pay as high as $2.00
a gallon. This is on the heels of
low gas prices that forced
American oil producers out of
business. Needless to say, our
nation’s energy policy has been
incapable of finding a happy
medium. I say, that is inexcusable.
Although the highest gas prices
have dropped some, our nation’s
national and fiscal security are
threatened because gas prices are
still too high. It has been common
protocol for every new White
House Administration to formulate
an energy policy that is friendly to
consumers, businesses, agriculture
and our military. The Clinton-
Gore Administration failed
miserably when handed the
responsibility. For eight years, the
United States has been a pawn in
the energy game. Because the U.S.
has had no energy policy, our gas
prices have been dictated by
foreign countries with differing
and sometimes even conflicting
agendas from the United States.
The United States has the lowest
production of domestic oil since
before World War II and is
importing more than ever before.
This lopsided approach has forced
a U.S. dependency on foreign oil.
The United States currently
imports over half its oil needs.
During the 1970’s Arab oil
embargo, -we were importing
only 35 percent. If we continue on
this same track, the economic
prosperity we are enjoying will
quickly vanish.
The U.S. Energy Department
estimates that in 20 years the U.S.
will be dependent on foreign
imports for two-thirds of our oil
needs, if we continue on our
current path. That is a formula for
disaster. This would mean high gas
costs for the cold winters and also
year-round gas prices like we’ve
been recently paying at the pumps.
Since 1992, U.S. oil production
has decreased by 17 percent and
consumption has increased by 14
percent. This Administration has
closed U.S. oil refineries rather
than build new ones. Tens of
thousands of oil wells have been
shutdown most likely never to be
reopened. And the most
astonishing fact is that Iraq is the
fastest growing source of U.S: oil
imports. This is the very country
we waged war against when they
attempted to overtaJqj^Kuwau and
steal their oil. Has this
Administration forgotten the Gulf
War?
As concerned Americans who
have the responsibilities of heating
our homes, driving our kids to
school, farmers who must harvest
their fields, and American oil
producers who supply these needs-
-we deserve and must call for an
energy policy that doesn’t increase
American dependency on foreign
oil, but a policy that is friendly to
consumers, businesses, agriculture
and our military.
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MOVED. We ara no longer on 8L. Charles A Burnatt.
Our NEW OFFICE Is locatad at 1922 1. Houston
Street, right across from tha Dorothy Pickett
Academy. Half a block towards downtown from East
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Presenting our loving family event.
Crowning
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Awarding scholarships,
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Davis-Scott
YMCA
The Davis-Scott YMCA Youth
Sports Department is now ac-
cepting registration for flag
football, age 5 to 6, 7 to 8, and 9
to 10.
For further information on regis-
tration, fees, ami practice times
contact the Davis-Scott YMCA
at 532-0932.
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YMCA of San Antonio & The Hill Country
DAVIS-SCOTT BRANCH
The Davis-Scott YMCA Youth
Sports Department is now
accepting registration for
Basketball Camp. Camp will
start September 26, 2000.
Sessions will be held on
Tuesday & Thursday nights
from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. for
girls and boys ages S to 14.
For further information call 532-
0932.
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