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Newspaper Page Text“GEORGIA’S BEST WEEKLY” PR5RT STD LT .S fedSTAGE Savannah, frA Permit No. 923 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED ®fje ^abannaf) tribune * 1805 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. - Savannah, GA 31415 - 912-233-6128 - Fax:912-233-6140 October 31,2012 - November 6,2012 Yoi. 41 No. 35 10Mt rtWiBt LENDER “WE ENDORSE PRESIDENT DARACK OBAMA The Savannah Tribune wholeheartedly supports President Barack Obama for a second term. He needs an other four years to continue the economic recovery that is currently underway. President Obama has been in office since 2008, and since that time, there has been a steady increase in job growth for 31 straight months - the most job growth in any 3 14 years since 1997. It took Presi dent George W. Bush eight years to squander the bud get surplus that was in place in 2000, and get us into a Recession that was compa rable to the Great Depres sion of the 1930’s. Now, that we are on the path to re covery, we must give Presi dent Obama the chance to continue this upward pat tern. He has a solid plan to improve our economy from the Middle Class outward, reclaiming opportunities for growth, investing in small businesses, research and education, and re-tool- ing and creating job skills sets that will re-build and uplift a new middle-class in rural and urban America. We must not return to the “trickle-down economics,” that DID NOT WORK. We like the fact that Presi dent Obama supports equal rights which includes equal pay for women for equal work; and equal protection under the law for women when it comes to decisions about their repro ductive health. He believes that the personal choices and decisions of women (wheth er Pro-Choice or Pro-Life) should be respected, and that their reproductive choices should be made by them with their mates, physicians, and/ or spiritual leaders. President Obama supports equal ac cess to affordable and qual ity health care, with non discrimination in service or health insurance coverage. He supports a level playing field so that everyone plays by the same rules and pays their fair share in taxes to keep Ameri ca number one in the world. He supports equal opportu nity and access to affordable, high quality education. President Obama has cham pioned tax cuts for working middle class families. He has been decisive in Foreign Policy. He has ended the war in Iraq, and is bringing our troops home from Afghani stan. He made the tough deci sion to bring Osama bin Lad en to justice. He has restored America’s standing in the world so we no longer have to act in isolation. We like President Obama’s plan to reduce the deficit and engage in nation building that includes using half the sav CASA Approaches 5th Annual Dancing with Savannah Stars Finale Actress Gabourey Sldlbe visits SCAD Film Festival Story by Tina Brown ings from ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to cre ate jobs that will re-build our infrastructure. President Obama has dem onstrated his concern for our veterans and active-duty servicemen and women who need special attention to com bat the physical and emotion al scares of the battlefield. We like the fact that through the Dream Act, President Obama is lifting the concern and fear about deportation among the young, hardwork ing immigrants who, as chil dren, were brought to this country; and that he is com mitted to working with Con gress for comprehensive and fair immigration reform. We like the fact that Presi dent Obama cares about our seniors. He has improved Medicare by adding free pre ventive care; saving Seniors approximately $600 by clos ing the” donut hole;” and ex tended Medicare by 8 years by eliminating $716 billion in Medicare waste, abuse and fraud. He is fighting to protect and strengthen Social Security. We like the fact that President Obama is investing in Clean Energy and reducing our de pendence on foreign oil. He is implementing new stan dards to keep air and water clean while producing Clean Energy and reducing our oil imports in half by 2020. We are less dependent on foreign oil today than in the last 20 years, and he is developing all of our energy resources while training a new workforce who will be ready for the new jobs associated with American en ergy production. We like the fact that through ObamaCare, millions of Americans who were previ ously uninsured will be able to access quality and afford able health care and that citi zens will no longer be denied coverage because of pre-ex isting conditions, nor have lifetime caps placed on their healthcare coverage. Please Vote Early this week, or on November 6th. Vote for the Clear Choice to keep America moving Forward. Vote to re-elect President Barack Obama. that will be presented by Savannah/Chatham Court Appointed Special Advo cates (CASA), Inc. Savan nah/Chatham CASA has served the local community for over 20 years. CASA volunteers are independent advocates and provide in dividualized attention for children, in a massive state system, who have been abused or neglected. The 5th annual fundraiser will be hosted by Georgia’s own Natalie Hendrix. Continued, Page 4 Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe’s winning smile and affable personality lights up the room as she talked this week about her unconventional rise to stardom. The 29-year-old actress nominated for an Academy Award for her role as Claireece “Pre cious” Jones in the 2009 film “Precious,” visited Savannah this week to teach a master class at the Savannah College of Art and Design during the Savannah Film Festival. The festi val, which includes the screening of short and feature films, is being held at the Savannah’s Trustees and Lu cas theaters. It wraps up Nov. 3. Sidibe’s story is nothing short of miraculous. She was in college study ing to become a psychologist when a friend challenged her to skip class so she could audition for "Pre cious,” an abused and il literate teen mother who struggled to survive. She received the role written by film maker Geoffrey Fletcher based upon the novel “Push.” At some points dur ing the past few years, Sidibe said her success made her feel guilty, but not anymore. When she spoke to SCAD students studying film this week, she said, “It was a lot of fun. These students want to be me. For a long time, I felt guilty because I was ignorant. But then, I thought I work hard too. I think now everything is ordained. I do work hard.” Continued, Page 4 Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe On Thursday, No vember 8, 2012, twelve Sa vannah Stars will compete for one of four categories: best female dancer, best male dancer, overall fund raiser and Viewer’s Choice at the 5th Annual Danc ing with Savannah Stars arverHtatelRank Louis B. Toamcr rounder find 1st IVosidcni Establi^m February \23,1927 85 Years of Service, Leadership and Success PrtfssiJuiil since December 1971 Vote for the Clear Choice to Keep America Moving Forward

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The Savannah tribune. (Savannah, Ga.) 1973-current, October 31, 2012, Image 1