And I’m proud of it,” said Oxley, who considers himself a voice on the board for the people of color who live in the township. He was appointed by Chairman Phil Calabro to serve as liaison to the township’s Economic Development Committee. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) With seconds remaining, no timeouts and down a point, the Milwaukee Bucks knew they had to push the pace. Oxley said his dad always had aspirations of a small role in politics, but he was never able to achieve that. NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> When David Oxley took the oath of office one year ago he broke ground as the township’s first African American supervisor. In retirement he worked as a substitute teacher. “I appreciate the board appointing me. please read our, NewsNow Milwaukee Bucks is the world's most comprehensive Bucks news aggregator, bringing you the latest headlines. The year ahead not only brought the challenges of COVID-19, it sparked outrage across the nation with the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police in Minneapolis, Minn., on Memorial Day. Oxley found refuge and understanding as a member of one of the historically African American fraternities on campus. A year ago when Oxley stepped onto the board in early 2020 he had no idea that life was about to change so dramatically. “I’m happy that I can do a lot of work here in our township that can affect change economically, but also socially,” said Oxley. Low 22F. DOYLESTOWN >> The Bucks County Commissioners on March 12 issued the following statement in response to Gov. I will stand by our officers any day. And they have my support. Sorry, no headlines or news topics were found. “We have services that are important here along with the wonderful people we have working in the township and for the greater good of Newtown, we need to ensure those things stay in place. Oxley is the first generation of his family born in the United States. I felt less of a person because all of my white suite mates were standing there. “Chief Hearn was there. “We asked why and he said because the cops are looking for guys like you. “The Board feels the same way. That was the moment that I realized that sometimes people are extremely insensitive and also ignorant in not understanding the word they chose to use, but also that they don’t know the back story of what that word meant.”. Preview: Wizards face Bucks Saturday night in D.C. 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They were outraged because they knew David. And Phil, in his wisdom, gave me the opportunity to run with this and see what we can do to forge good relationships and create opportunities to support our small businesses. You’re hot.”, Another incident happened in college when a group of girls started screaming at him from the roof of a dorm and were dropping the “n-bomb.”, “They thought it was funny. from the cream of Bucks sites and other key national and regional sports sources. Oxley said he hasn’t decided yet whether he’ll be running for a six year seat on the board when his seat expires. NBA Draft - Lottery Simulator - RealGM. We have talked about making sure that we have a police officer of color on the force at some point, sooner rather than later. RealGM Trade Checker⢠Step 1: Select the Teams Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Low 22F. You have permission to edit this article. The way we do that is by providing opportunities for businesses to come in and be a part of this wonderful eco-system that we have here in Newtown.”. Supervisor David Oxley, center, with Supervisors Dennis Fisher, Phil Calabro and John Mack and District Judge Mick Petrucci after being sworn in as the township's first African American supervisor in early 2020. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph. They were very proud of me, as always.”. We need to be innovative. Bck and forth they go, big shot after big shot. And the only way we do that is to raise taxes or to bring in more earned income tax revenue. “I like to define myself as just David Oxley, the individual, but it is a fact that I am the first African American Supervisor in Newtown Township history. The 37-year-od Markakis, who was a free agent, told The Athletic in a story published Friday that he was done playing after accumulating 2,388 hits, earning his lone All-Star selection in 2018 and coming ⦠Jrue Holiday took care of the rest. “Socially is very important because we do have a robust African American population here in Newtown. The event attracted what seemed like an endless line of vehicles, which drove through the garden in a strong local showing of support for Black Lives Matter. N.B. Click to get a sign-in link sent to your email. “We need to bring more revenue into the township. And then to be re-elected for another four years, you have to be doing something right. Oxley cites former President Barack Obama as his role model and the African American he admires the most. This Nets/Bucks gm was crazy. “To have those moments, it kind of tells your parents that you were paying attention. Bucks rip Knicks. Supervisor David Oxley pictured with Chairman Phil Calabro, left, and Supervisor John Mack. “It has to be a priority,” said Oxley. The EIT is the better way to go because it means we have a thriving business environment and that brings more people here. “I talked with him at length for an hour or more about my feelings and how uncomfortable it made me and he assured me that if he ever had a police officer with that thought process they would be out. They were just losing their minds. Oxley, who was deeply affected by the images and what he saw on TV and was concerned about the well being of African Americans in general, was in Chief John Hearn’s office the next day in an attempt to understand how something like that could happen. It gave him a sense of belonging and an appreciation of African American history and those who had gone before. “But he was on committees and locally he was very active,” said Oxley, adding that at one point he served as a Justice of the Peace and Notary Public in Hartford, Conn. His dad instilled the idea of public service in his children, always challenging and encouraging them to do better in whatever they pursued and making sure they knew how to properly present themselves. And that’s an honor,” he said. His sons followed in their dad’s footsteps with Oxley’s older brother becoming a Justice of the Peace and a Notary and Oxley himself becoming a notary at one point and now a township supervisor. Since joining the board of supervisors, Oxley has followed that example, dedicating his time to making a difference and affecting change in the area of economic development, which he sees as the long term solution to the township’s budgetary challenges. At some point there was some mutual agreement with P.J., his agent, (Rockets general manager Rafael Stone) and the organization that P.J. It was sad. First black supervisor serving with pride and honor, BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROFILE: First African American supervisor is serving Newtown with pride, honor, By Jeff Werner; advance@buckslocalnews.com, Bucks County Commissioners respond to Gov. © Copyright 1997 - 2021 NewsNow Publishing Limited. Oxley and the committee, for example, recently made a presentation to the board of supervisors of ideas and ways to make the Newtown Business Commons more attractive to prospective tenants with the introduction of new uses and other amenities. ATLANTA â Outfielder Nick Markakis has retired after 15-year career with the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles. Oxley later joined supervisor Dennis Fisher in helping to organize a Black Lives Matter candlelight vigil at the Garden of Reflection in neighboring Lower Makefield. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.. We don’t want that here. All rights reserved. Milwaukee Bucks: Could more changes come to their starting lineup? Autoweek editors deliver breaking car news, auto industry headlines and future car details, from the world of sports cars, luxury cars, trucks, auto technology and more. Higher wind gusts possible. He later got a job in the hospitality industry, managing restaurants and hotels. Higher wind gusts possible.. Mostly clear. Bucks vs. Wizards Preview: Face-off in D.C. Trade Deadline Prediction for Every Team , Milwaukee Bucks: 3 players playing their role to perfection this season, Beal and Antetokounmpo clash in Washington-Milwaukee matchup, Milwaukee Bucks: Donte DiVincenzo should stay out of P.J. “I believe he gave me and a lot of people out there, white or black, the ability to know that public service can be cool, that public service is not for the faint of heart, but that it’s always better to affect change rather than sitting on the sidelines and doing nothing.”. He made me feel comfortable and was willing to do a Town Hall with me and take resident input about how to improve relationships,” he continued. “The EDC is a strong group of individuals who are entrenched in the community and know Newtown. Relevance is automatically assessed so some headlines not qualifying as Milwaukee Bucks news might appear - please feel free to contact us regarding any persistent issues. RealGM Trade Checker⢠Step 1: Select the Teams Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Both his parents immigrated to Connecticut from the Eastern Caribbean island nation of Barbados, his mom in 1977 followed by his dad and his older brother and sister in 1979. And if there is a problem that occurs, the Chief and I will have a discussion about that.”, Throughout his life, Oxley said most of his experiences with the police have been positive except for one incident in college when he was handcuffed for “fitting a description.”, “I was literally standing outside of my dorm at the University of Hartford and because I fit a description that was the grounds for me being detained. 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It’s important for them to have a voice, someone who understands and can express their concerns ... and move forward with issues that are important.”. Our earned income tax needs to be better. You can let it eat you up inside or you can just dust it off and move on.”, Growing up in Hartford and its suburbs where he had friends who were black and white, Oxley said he never really experienced racism until he was 16 when he was hanging out with friends in another community and the father of one of the girls he was with asked them to leave. It needs to contribute more. He expressed to me what the process is for hiring and the tests they take. âBefore the game I found out that he was not going to be playing. If I hear things, I go back to him. Mostly clear. To be selected, I was deeply moved. During budget discussions, he lobbied strongly for the position of assistant township manager who, among other duties, will devote time to economic development, which Oxley sees as the financial path forward for the township without putting the strain on township taxpayers. ... 'Healthy' Prescott signs richest contract in Cowboys history. Lansdale, PA (19446) Today. I’ve also expressed to him that maybe there’s a different way of going about it. We need to think outside the box.”. His dad was understandably excited when he learned about his son’s appointment. 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Wolf’s call to schedule all 1A-eligible Pennsylvanians by March 28 for a vaccination appointment: Green Bay also informed quarterback Tim Boyle it will not make him a qualifying offer and released tight end/fullback John Lovett. They do a tremendous job.”. Every story from every site is brought to you automatically and continuously 24/7, within around 10 minutes of publication. “I have not regretted being on the board even through COVID because I feel I was specifically there for this reason and for the initiatives that I’m laying the groundwork for and the initiatives I have in mind for the future of this township,” he said. By clicking "OK" or continuing to use this site, you agree that we may collect and use your personal data and set Supervisor David Oxley is sworn into office by District Judge Mick Petrucci in January 2020. “It’s important work,” he continued. And he was active greeting people and shaking their hands,” said Oxley. Obama’s election, said Oxley, “gave me all the hope in the world that anything is achievable. “I’m only as good as my team,” said Oxley, crediting the members of the EDC for its ideas and hard work behind the scenes. Partly cloudy skies. 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His father worked as a supervisor at a Coca-Cola plant in Barbados before transferring to Waterbury, Conn., where he supervised a Coca-Cola factory for many years.
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