Winston-Salem makes push for Josh

Winston-Salem is doing its part to get local boys Josh Howard and Chris Paul (Hornets) into the All-Star Game. Mayor Allen Joines recently announced a voting push to elect the longtime residents to the 2008 NBA All-Star team.

Mayor Joines stated, “Chris and Josh have made it a priority to invest in the Winston-Salem community. They have both given so much to Winston-Salem that spearheading an All-Star voting campaign for them in their hometown seemed fitting. I strongly urge all residents to show their appreciation and vote.”
Active in giving back to their community, Paul and Howard sponsor annual events in Winston-Salem. Paul hosts the Chris Paul Weekend every September to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County and Howard sponsors a free basketball camp every summer at Reynolds Park Recreation Center.

Read more about the city’s initiative and check out this story in the Winston-Salem Journal.