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Clark Dark here readers to introduce to you a lady whom I have known all my life, because she gave me life. My momma, Africa Blanche Reilly Dark. She is the lady who taught me the basics– everything I needed to know before I started kindergarten. She is the light of my life and I honor her. Ladies and gentlemen, our newest guest contributor Africa Blanche Reilly Dark. Momma…

Thank you son. As a female who has given birth to four children, 2 of each gender, who are all grown and successful, I would like to take this opportunity to express my opinion on two news items currently the topic of nearly everyone’s conversation; and when I say successful I mean my children are productive, gainfully employed, independent and most importantly they do not live with me. (more…)

It was recently announced by Michael Vick’s defense attorney, Billy Martin, that Vick has agreed to a plea bargain to plead guilty in the charges against him for his participation in illegal dogfighting activities on his property in Virginia. (more…)

No decision has yet been issued by National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell in the matter concerning the federal indictment of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.

Vick and 3 other defendants have been charged with conspiring to engage in competitive dogfighting, procuring and training pit bulls for fighting and conducting the enterprise across state lines.

Reports indicate Commissioner Goodell is waiting for a reportto be asubmitted by hired observers, a group led by former deputy U.S. attorney general Eric Holder.

Roger Goodell has the authority, based on his newly implemented personal conduct policy; a regulation which supercedes the former violent crime policy, to impose upon Vick a suspension which could be effective coincidental to any prison sentence prescribed by the federal court in Virginia or following Vick’s release from law enforcement custody.

Vick is expected to appear before U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson to make a formal guilty plea on Monday August 27, 2007.

Many people are outraged by the government’s charges against Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick who recently has been indicted for his alleged participation in an illegal dog fighting ring and abuse of the animals. If only as many people, spineless federal legislative Democrat representatives included, were as outraged by the behavior of the leader of our nation and the free world, George Walker Bush. (more…)

So when we heard Vick had retained high profile, highly competent Billy Martin to represent him in this lawsuit filed by the federal government, our first thought ” Billy Martin, the Yankees manager? Nah! He’s deceased, and he’s no lawyer.” Our second thought was, “This is really serious for Michael Vick.”

Actually we are acquainted with this Billy Martin. He’s an outstanding legal mind whom we met during his years at the University of Cincinnati Law School.

We had heard through our social contacts of Martin’s varied successes in the courtroom including his work on the Jason Williams case. We wish him success in representing this celebrity athlete.

We wish to extend our sincere congratulations to Barry Lamar Bonds. You did it! We knew you could do it, too.

As soon as we’d heard the predictions from the baseball experts as to if and when you’d do it we were confident you could and you would do it. (more…)