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March and Rally to Demand Education Funding, A major march and rally in sup port of education was held on Oct. Niles Mayor Nicholas Blase 14, at the Federal Plaza, Dearborn And Two Insurance Agents and Adams streets, announced by Indicted In Fraud Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, founder and (Continued on page 17) president of Rainbow PUSH Coali tion and PUSH for Excellence Early Voting (PUSH Excel). Begins Mail- A Showdown At City Hall The march brought together com munity leaders, college students, Absentee organizations, and individual sup Voting Poor Protest For Affordable Housing porters, to call for reform in Illinois educational funding, which ranks Underway By Ms. Beauty Turner bold black letters that read at the base ple to live anywhere in Chicago," among the worst in funding disparity There are qualifications for The Poor People Millennium of it "power in the prang out with one of the young women said as we between rich and poor students, ac voting absentee. Persons eligi Movement and STOP, a student ten poetic chants such as "Let eople". made a second turn headed toward cording to the Center for Tax Budget ble to vote by mail-absentee ant organization staged a news con The halls the people shout, we the the mayor office. and Accountability. include those who intend to be ference as well as a rally at city hall people got the clout, we can vote you Beauty Turner wrote a letter to Along with equal education fiind- out of the county on election on October 4*. in and we can vote you out!" The Mayor Daley saying, "We are here to ing, the march and rally also focused day; the physically disabled; Poor people packed the 5* floor participants marched around the say to you today that when you look on demands for repairs to damaged students away at college; and darned with posters that read "we the nicely shellacked floors while hold out of a window and see a homeless schools and redress of the disparity persons observing religious people have no fear, the people got ing their 8X10 picture posters. man harboring in an emerald green in educational opportunities for stu holidays. the power in an election year". At "The Section 8 Chicago Housing park and you pull the shade that you dents in lower-income and middle- tached to the posters was a picture of Authority's new Neighborhoods Site didn't stop that man from being income communities. (Continued on page 9) a voter registration card with big rule is making it impossible for peo (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 9) The Big Black Split Walls: ^Jackson Sr., Jr. & Daley on Same Team'
While the November 7, 2006 election nouncements' by Congressman Jesse Jackson is just a few weeks away, the February Willlam "Dock" Walls Dorothy Brown Jr., and possibly Congressman Luis Gutierrez, 2007 election is in full motion. Septem candidate candidate whose office continues to inform SSJ no deci ber 19 marked the first day that candi sion has been made. However, for the most dates for Mayor, City Clerk, City Treas , part other groups such as Hispanics maybe urer, and Alderman could circulate peti clearly supporting the mayor due to the tions to get on the ballot for the election City Clerk appointee of State Senator Mi of2007. guel del Valle. A typical conversation on the election Walls sounded off on the crowed fill of would be; "Who are you going to vote for candidates questioning the role of Jesse Mayor?" It would continue with no bear Jackson Sr. and Congressman Jackson as ing on African American unity as it once RainbowPUSH leaded a press conference was centered on in past mayoral elec joined by Daley on the fundamental change tions, regardless of the out come. Further in the way education is funded in Illinois. more, the subject matter embraces which "I am forced to question why Jesse Jack African American candidate is a spoiler son, Jr. would participate in a joint press on behalf of Mayor Richard M. Daley. In conference with Daley, and Ame Duncan?" addition as one political analyst points said Walls. "If he is really running for out, "The spoiler may not even know they mayor, what's he doing sharing a podium are one." with Mayor Daley?" With the potential split in the black "Over the past several years, on numerous vote, one candidate that has concern is occasions, I have stood at press conferences William" "Dock" Walls the first to an with parents and educational community nounce his mayoral bid. He was followed activists frustrated by Daley's school clo- by Dorothy Brown, the Clerk of the Cook Jesse Jackson Jr. (Continued on page 4) County Circuit Court, with expected an- potential candidate
. ^ Pa^ 2 iSoath Street Journal October 12,2006 Faet& Commentary News Briefs UnZip Bi-Weekly It's official! John Paul Jones from Englewood is now Mayor Daley Releaisesi his 200^ a write-in candidate for the State Representative 32nd Round Up of. District of Chicago. Supporters can now enter John Paul Mark Allen Budget: Jones as part of the Early Voting casting a various loca Keep Wal-Mart Key findings; The city continues its tradition of not reporting tions throughout the city. Jones, is expecting twins in tax increment financing (TIF) funds proceeds as part of its April, making it 12 children. In a Laura S. Washington, Lay Away budget. Over 340 million was collect in TIF district funds for November 2004 - Chicago Sun-times article, John Paul Jones was compared to Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., I know you may have heard that Wal-mart is plan 2005-06, yet report of this revenue is recognized as a budgetary State Senator Jacqueline Collins and U.S. Senator ning to get rid of the Lay-A-Way program , some of item. us may have used it some may not, some may know The Mayor's "Modem School Across Chicago" program to Obamafor his public policy and local government some one who has. build new and renovate 27 schools tottalling $1 billion is savvy. Stay tune! Therefore we must all take the time to click on the backed by TIF revenue fi"omman y parts of Chicago. And you better believe it Obama is going to be run link (http://www.petitiononline.com/tex3218/ Alderman voiced their concems along with organization ning for U.S, President. And its not about a Black thang. petition.html) and sign the petition to keep the lay-a regarding the decision-making of transporting TIF dollars fi-om Based on After Benjamin L. Cardin, a White Congress way progam going in all the Wal-Mart stores. blighted commercial and residential districts. man, defeated Kweisi Mfume, the former president of Even if you may not feel the need to petition be On the jobs front. The City has not placed any significant the NAACP and ex-chairman of the Congressional cause you may not have taken advantage of "Lay-A- dollars to address training and unemployment.TIFWORKS Black Caucus, Sen. Barack Obama iis everyone's flavor Way" remember how hard it was for our parents to dollars, monies dedicated to train workers have been targeted in of the month, even parachuted in to endorse Cardin. provide us with nice clothing and toys without such the Mayor's budget.TIF district exist in Chicago, 40 districts are African-American politicians in Maryland almost stum "Lay-A-way, Just do it because someone may really recognized as TIF WORKS eligible areas. bled over one another in a mad rush to endorse Cardin. need to have the availability or option. In Bronzeville Maurice Per No Money For CTA Security kins a Toni Peraica supporter Claypoors Secret No money have been targeted to shore up the operations at is going to have a cable Should he run for president? the CTA. Homeland Security grants and/or private dollars via show And he may know Endorsement of 8troger Yes, but not in 2008 36% the Skyway was again not targeted by this administration to about the Rosenwald building So Claypool says that while he cannot publicly head off system failures associated with emergency manage on 47th street and Michigan endorse Stroger in the upcoming election, he does Yes, in 2008 35% ment between the City and CTA. The 3 recent derailments at Ave. take over for a local devel endorse another Democratic candidate who is? en the CTA should have been on the mind of the administration to oper. dorsing Stroger? How many more Democrats will No, never 29% address this growing safety problem, while demonstrating a Claypool endorse who happen to be in areas where Are you aware by May of new committment of supporting mass transit in Chicago. Cur Stroger needs the voter turnout? 2008 the law will require you to National AOL Total Votes: 127,504 rently, a resolution before the City's Transportation Committee Well Claypool did put his foot in his mouth and carry a national identification cannot go back and say he will vote for Stroger, nor is calling for more dollars toward CTA operations and for the card? Are you aware the Supreme Court Who would have a better will he support Peraica's efforts to dismantle to the restoration of conductors. has ruled that the government has no shot at the White House? Democratic machine that Claypool has benefitted authority to impose a direct un- apportioned tax on the labor of the from throughout his public career. More Money For Community Barack Obama 60% So as far as Stroger Campaign is concerned, let American people, and the 16th Amend ment does not give the government that Claypool keep publicly endorsing other Democratic Programs Hillary Clinton 40% candidates, as long as those Democratic candidates power? Are you aware that computer The City has met the demands by the Neighborhood Capital voting machines can be rigged and are telling their supporters to vote Stroger. As long as Budget Group to maintain Menu Program and other neighbor Claypool is encouraging Democratic turnout, then there is no way to ensure that your vote Total Votes: 87,699 hood related capital programs. A $190 million bond issuance is is counted? ..its in Aaron Russo opening thats good news for Stroger. Good plan, so Claypool attached to the operating budget. Similar to last year when can help generate Democratic votes without having to of "America: Freedom to Fascism " in nearly $162 million (neighborhoods) and $27 million toward theaters around the country and see page say he's helping Stroger. 4-|i,.|.1 »it i • i-'*..-^m. . community facilities. As we understand, the city will stay on 5. IS VERY SCARY and ... A new data m3 .11 Media Continues To Ignore this spending route. base is available to the general public (: sss t'^urinftt '^M 3te sift The 2005-06 ADA lawsuit by the disability communities will free of charge that displays your per Cook County SheriflFs Raee continue to have a impact on the neighborhood projects as sonal information (names, addresses, Why is the media CONTINUING to give the peo crews are redirected to install comer ramps and realign all phone numbers, birth dates). (Soc. Sec. is available for a price.) The database ple a blow by blow update of the Governor's and streets and road constmction projectss to include this lawsuit is found at http://www.zabasearch.com type in your name and check Cook County Board President Race, and even the requirement. Mayor's Race when that one comes after November Check to see if your name and information is in their database. If so and 7th? No Junk Food For Nchool Kids you want it removed, send them an e-mail at [email protected] to request With all the talk about these candidates and their The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) today it be removed. I do not know how our names are appearing there. After opting qualifications, why are we not asking how the De approved mles that officially ban junk food and soda in Illinois out by email, check back after a few days to make certain your information mocratic Nominee for Sheriff has no Law Enforce elementary and middle schools. In November of last year, Gov- has been removed. If it has not been removed then file a complaint with your ment experience, and why don't we know more about emor Rod R. Blagojevich asked the Illinois State Board of Edu State's Attorney General Lisa Madigan. As most rap music rap about crime the Republican Nominee Peter Garza who has exten cation (ISBE) to ban junk food and soda in Illinois elementary and getting over, a report also noted that about 10 percent of all black men sive Law Enforcement credentials. The Republican and middle schools. Research shows that healthier students between 26 and 29 were incarnate last year, compared with 1.2 percent of Nominee was publicly endorsed by a former Democ have higher attendance rates, better behavior, and superior test white men and 2.4 percent of Hispanic men. Overall, the 486,700 black men in ratic candidate for Sheriff. Why does major media scores prison outnumbered both the 436,800 white males and 235,000 Hispanic keep ignoring all these developments and not report Existing State Board of Education mles already prohibit the males. on them as if they did not occur or have an impact on sale of junk food in elementary schools during breakfast and a serious constituency as well. lunch, but if students snack too much between mealtimes, they Major media seems to be contributing to the igno may not have appetites for healthy foods at lunch. rance of the electorate when we provide more cover age to the candidates in the Mayors race and wont (Continued on page 5) provide coverage to the Sheriffs race that is RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!! 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Hundreds of 9th ward residents, INTERCEPT Now! "But, this is also business and community leaders a call to action because the needs of participated in the "Move to INTER this ward have been ignored for far CEPT Now! Move-A-Thon" fund too long. We have to hold the powers raiser on Oct. 14, to speak out that be, accountable for the continu against "systematically" oppressed ing plight of the communities. We're conditions of neighborhoods trou still waiting on a grocery store that bling the 9th ward. The Move-A- was promised to us years ago. Resi Thon was created by INTERCEPT dents of the community weren't Now!, a community-based advocacy asked if we wanted to have Wal Mart organization lo and we're tired cated in the 9th of not having our ward's Roseland voices heard." community. The 9th ward, The Move-A- also part of the Thon, which began 5th congressional at 10 a.m. started at district, is one of Altgeld Gardens, the poorest and located at 13400 S. major high-crime Audience listens during panel discussion of sexual violence against Black women. Photo: Richard Muhammad Indiana Ave on areas of the 50 Chicago's far wards in the City South Side and of Chicago. ended at Chicago While the City of State University, Chicago recently "S.O.S.: Saving Our Sisters, 9700 S. King reported a one Drive. The event percent decrease covered five miles in overall crime, throughout parts of the 9th ward's Saving Our Selves" the 9th ward where crime rate has participants either increased by one Sending out an SOS against sexual assault choose to walk, percent since run, bike, roller- 2005. There have By Richard Muhammad what she often calls the night of the what can be done about. blade or skateboard been more than StraightWords E-Zine bad date, or the date that didn't go The "S.O.S.: Saving Our Sisters, to the finish line. Proceeds fi-omthi s 150 sex offender parolees placed in Misty De Berry has a presence, a right. "I don't know what to say Saving Our Selves" weekend in event helped fund INTERCEPT pro the 60628 zip code, which includes voice, a smile, a confidence that can about it," she said. "I was raped. I'm cluded the panel discussion, work grams that include professional and Roseland, Pullman, West Pullman, light up a room. But when she spoke intentionally using that word." shops, victim counseling and train social skills training for youth and Femwood and other smaller commu to a room full of Black women and a De Berry's struggle and resilience ings about sexual assault, a film festi adults. nities—more than any other commu few Black men on a recent Friday were echoed by a panel of Black val, media training and fi-ankconver nity in Chicago. women Oct. 6 who spoke during a sations about the victimization of "This, is really an exciting and night, the performer turned on a dif ferent light. She shared her experi weekend devoted to starting a con Black women and girls. unique event that allows the commu In addition, the school system ence as a survivor of sexual assault. versation about sexual assault in According to the Red Eye, a tab- nity to get involved," said Stephany suffers tragically as only two ele- Chicago's Black community and Spaulding, president and CEO of (Continued on page 6) The young woman struggles with (Continued on page 6) A Show Down At City Hall (Continued from page 1) This new unjust rule CHA administrated. me a look as if he didn't like that unjust rule Getting rid of this rule is a work in progress didn't stop that man from being homeless; but Neighborhoods Site HUD approved rule is rend either. but so far we have Alderman Toni Preckwinkle hid the dirt that your CHA plan has helped cre ing people to homelessness". She also met up with Alderman Dorothy 4 ward, Alderman Tillman 3 ward. And Alder ated. Protesters went down to the second floor Tillman 3 ward. Alderman Arenda Troutman 20 man Arenda Troutman who has showed that Just like in the days of old when Dr. Martin where the City Council was in session and ward; they both said they disagreed with the they are willing to stand by the poor when it Luther King Jr. marched in Montgomery Ala chanted in the hall, "what do we want? Afford CHA NEW Neighborhood Site rule. "That's a comes to this rule. bama in 1965 at that time the politician Gover able housing. When do we want it? Now"! They stupid rule, I disagree with it also," Alderman nor George Wallace watched from behind drawn also chanted as the aldermen came out of the Tillman said while standing near the chamber in blinds but that didn't stop the protest but only chambers. "Let the people shout, the people got a jazzy gray pants outfit dawning a jazzy gray intensified it. the clout, we can vote you in to win, and we can hat. We are here to tell you today stop sending vote you out without a doubt"! your shameful dirt to the outskirt of Chicago but Ms. Turner spoke with Mayor Daley told him face your problem by looking at this CHA Plan the groups concerns and he reassured her that, for Transformation and the devastation it has the rule is being closely looked into as he gave lOHN'S created for the poor. Batikruptcy & Gnapter 13 i Mr I de Bic:v€LE SHOP L^ SPECIALIZING IN BICYCLE SALES & SERVICE Wipe Out Debt (Keep Your Property FOR TOOLS OF ALL TRADES FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION & COMMERCIAL TOOLS. £) WITH COMPLETE SUPPLIES FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING. HEATING AND PAINTING ASK ABOUT OUR TOOL RENTAL IF WE DON'T HAVE IT. YOU DON'T NEED IT!
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Grand Ave in its own style, presenta Joyce Thomas (SSP) that connects par that one quarter of everything ado Multi faceted after school nue Moving Beyond Con tion and exhibitions. Enjoy Auditorium 2nd floor, 2525 ents and their young chil lescents eat is considered junk food. program for young adoles gestion, 11:30 a.m. Re complimentary martinis South Prairie, for info call dren to other south side And, children nationwide are con cents. Field trips, book ception 12:00 p.m. RTA's and opening exhibition 773-536-7754 families and organizations suming on average 150 to 200 more discussions, computer Strategic Vision for Tran receptions at participating striving for access to edu calories per day than they did just training, drama instruction, sit, The City Club of Chi galleries. Gallery Guich- Kennedy-King College, cational and enrichment ten years ago. In addition, 15 per monthly allowances and cago welcomes James R. ard. Supreme Life build 6800 South Wentworth program excellence. For cent of all children ages 5 to 19 are more. 435 E. 35'^ St. 773- Reilly, Chairman of the ing, Neleh Artistic Expres presents a book release more information about overweight, triple that of 20 years 9 2 4-9802, Regional Transportation sions, Nicole Gallery, "Expressions from South Side Parents and ago. www.openbookprogram.or Authority on Wednesday, South Side Community Art Englewood" celebration/ about the Early Childhood g October 18, 2006 for a Center. Trolley Tour Dates reading featuring the Elementary School Fair, Tatum Goes to Neleh Artistic Expres Public Policy Luncheon. are November 17, 2006 "Expressionists" from 1-3 please visit us at Springfield sions Celebrates Chi December 15, p.m. in Exhibit Hall. Ex www.southsideparents.org cago Artists IVIonth. An pressions from Englewood Exhibition Illustrating "The Friday 20 is a collection of excellent Spirit of Sankofa" Reach Sample a few tracks from writing from people living, Wed. 25, ing Beyond Boundaries. the AquaMoon CD, at the working, and/or going to HB 4050 Town Hall meet In October, 250 exhibitions Book/CD Release, 7:30 school in the community. ing, On the HB 4050 of emerging and estab PM at Afrocentric Book The premiere edition of LAW - A discriminatory, lished artists, openings, store, 4655 S. King Drive. this annual journal fea unfair, deed restriction demonstrations, tours, Book Signing, The book tures 54 different selec and the value of ones open studios and and CD normally retail for TRICK CITY featuring tions. Journals are cur homes, AFC World Out neighborhood art walks $20.00, but for ONE discussions about topics rently available from Pro reach Center, 7859 S take place at galleries, NIGHT ONLY, you can of interest to the Black fessor Hall in his office, 3 Ashland Ave, 6PM cultural centers and arts purchase the book and CD community of Chicago E 81.The celebrations will SHARP - buildings throughout the for a special discounted (TRICK CITY) With host also feature live music and city. Neleh Artistic Expres price of $17.00. Michael Jones and regular free food! Everyone is Sat. 28 sions Lake Meadows panelists: Columnist Ar- invited. Brooks Writers Confer Shopping Center 3467 S. lene Jones, of the Austin ence, Chicago State Uni King Drive Weekly News, and Pub Democratic Rally to GET versity's Gwendolyn lisher Ron Carter, of the OUT THE VOTE from 4 p 1^ mJm, Brooks Center for Black Wed, 18th, ttWii H % South Street Journal. p.m to 6 p.m. at Love Literature and Creative Guests include: Mayoral Community Church 1701 Ranoule Tatum will be participa Legal Basics For Non Writing hosts its 16th An candidate Bill Dock Walls, W. 167th St. Hazel Crest tion at the Illinois Center for Vio profits Instructed by America Freedom to nual Writers' Conference Attorney Angela Lockett, Illinois. The Rally is ex lence Prevention's Uth annual con William Rattner, JD Ex Fascism. Doors open at and Researcher & Activist pecting at-least 1200+ ference, which will be held October ecutive Director of Law 5:30 PM. Movie Screening Randy Evans. ACTIVE Loyal VOTERS, 17th-18th at the Crowne Plaza in yers for the Creative Starts at 6:30 PM, - Pro October airings: #37, Fri. the Democratic base in the Thup. Nov. 2 Springfield, Illinois. Arts This course will an duced by Aaron Russo. 1 0/20th , 10pm, South Suburban Area of Mr. Tatum will be facilitating his swer frequently asked Walls For Mayor Cam ch.21 #38, Sat. 10/21st, Cook County. All elected highly sought after workshop "Who questions about the legal paign Headquarters, 661 10am, ch.19 & on Sun. officials please RSVP by created that Bully"? Understanding aspects of forming and West Lake Street Chicago, 10/29th, 11:30am, calling Algie 773-307-0968 the Frankenstein SjTidrome. His' managing nonprofit or IL (Lake and Union) ch.19 November airings: or 708-748-7391. South Avant-garde approach will offer ganizations. Learn how to Donation $10.00, Contact #39, Sat. 11/11th, Suburban Friends of participants a new perspective to avoid the common legal Bea Jasper 312.735.1867 12:00pm, ch.19 Sat. Blagojevich, Algie this challenge, which our society is pitfalls nonprofits face, as Bronzeville Art District 11/18th, 6:30pm, Crivens , 708-748-7391 facing. Tatum has been known for well as best practices for Third Friday Trolley ch.19 Tue. 11/21st, (O), 773-307-0968 (C) taking his audiences far beyond the assessing personal and Tour. Two continuously 12:30am, ch.19 . Discus old, over-used, burned-out tech corporate risks, protecting sions include John "The niques of the past. Many past par intellectual property, un Tiie. 24 Trumpet Newsmagazine ticipants have discovered and ob Torturer" Burge, Richard presents "Sounds on the derstanding employment In ongoing efforts to im tained a new level of understanding "Tricky Dick" Daley, Cook Shore" at South Shore regulations and address prove and sustain quality about how the children are affected County Board Election Cultural Center, 7059 S. ing other personnel con education for all children by outside/inside agents and hosts Comedy Show, Mayoral South Shore Dr. from cerns, and November 1st on the south side of Chi that facilitate the creation of Bully's Race (Everybody in! Let's 5:30om to 11:00pm. Fea From 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. The cago, the first ever South and how the law of Cause & Effect all run!), and anything else tured musical guests are Harris School, 1155 E Side Early Childhood Ele and the Cycle of Violence are major we can squeeze in. Mavis Staples and Kirk 60th Street, Rm. 140 C. mentary School Fair, will contributors in the development of Whalum. The evening FREE for staff or board Sat. 21 be held , The Fair is Free what our Society considers MON guest emcee will be the members of Southside National Sarcoidosis and Open to the adult pub STER. Rev. Al Sharpton. 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I want to share needs an innovative, our ability to- pay for my fortune with the people of this imaginative and visionary them. 1 will work hard to town. leader who cares about its help fimd all our schools I will manage with my intellect im future and the future of its so our children will be and lead with my heart, because that children. Country Club able to compete at all is what will ultimately change our Hills needs ethical leader levels of education, from culture and transform our commu ship; a leader who can kindergarten through nity. If you believe in a better Coun unite the town and who graduate school. try Club Hills, I invite you to visit will make decisions with Focusing on voters must former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris my web site at integrity." says Burris. reconcile political differ with his nephew Steven Burris seeking to www.voteburris2007.com. Get more lis. Cottage Grove Ave Burris says his decision Mayor ences in order to do what become mayor of Country Club Hills information about me, my platform to run for mayor was easy. Dwight is best for all the people and the campaign that can and will Indicating he has disheart Welch who of Country Club Hills, Buriis issues that currently face our town." make a difference in our community ened by the negativity in has been have worked along side his uncle, said Burris. in 2007. city hall, the fracturing of the Mayor of former Illinois Attorney General "Those who me know will attest The citizens of Country Club Hills citizen groups and the Country Roland Burris adding he had the that I am an optimistic person who adopted the Mayor/Aldermanic political nepotism through privilege to interact with many treats all people with dignity and Council form of government in 1958. out our local government. "Our com elected officials throughout the south respect. They will also tell you not to Registered voters of the city, in non munity is battling high property suburbs and the state of Illinois. mistake my "kindness" for weakness. partisan elections, elect the Mayor, More tkan just Hats taxes, a failing school district and a "I am no stranger to these impor When the situation requires, I make City Clerk, Treasurer and two Alder failing park district, and now is not tant political allies and I plan to seek tough calls and take swift action. I men from each of the five wards to Clotting for the time for petty fights and weak their assistance and advice to help me have no hidden agenda and no lust represent them in the city govern leadership." for power. While I am not affluent, I ment. Tke deal with the important, complex Entire Homewood Flossmoor Toastmaster wins area international speech Man Melody M. McDowell, presi and communications skills. Within sence Magazine. & dent of the award-winning Home- six months of joining, she was Homewood Flossmoor Toastmas wood Flossmoor Toastmasters elected president. Under her leader ters is one of the Clubs under the Familij Club 1451 and a resident of Mark- ship, membership of the Club quad Toastmasters International network ham, recently won Toastmasters' rupled and Homewood-Flossmoor of Clubs. Since its founding in S55 Area International Speech quickly emerged as one of the most 1924, Toastmasters International has Evaluation Contest. S55 em vibrant Clubs in the area. During helped more than four million men braces four clubs in the South the organization's Spring Confer and women develop their communi Suburbs. Melody beat out com ence, Homewood-Flossmoor re cation and leadership skills. A grow petitors from Park Forest Toast- ceived acclaim for its growth and ing number of people have realized masters and South Suburban McDowell was singled out for her the importance of communication Toastmasters. leadership triumphs. After serving a skills in achieving success; conse In the Evaluation contest, an one-year term, she was re-elected quently, Toastmasters International individual delivers a speech and president in 2006. has doubled its membership in the competitors are ushered to an Professionally, she is president of last 10 years. The organization now isolated area where they have five Melody' service, a firm that special has approximately 211,000 members minutes to prepare an evalua izes in writing and in public rela with 10,500 clubs in 90 countries. 507 East 47tliStreet tion. Contestants are returned to tions consulting. In business for 25 The Club holds its meetings every 775.6244176 the main contest area where each years, McDowell has amassed a first and third Tuesday at the City of person evaluates the speech. In complement of clients from the non Country Club Hills Municipal Cen this pressure-filled situation, the profit, government and corporate ter at 4200 W. 183rd Street, begin contestant must draw from extem sectors. Her entrepreneurial tri ning at 7:15.Those interested poraneous speaking skills and umphs have also earned her numer in joining Homewood-Flossmoor analytical talents to come up with a By her first-place finish, Ms. ous awards including the Media Toastmasters Club 1451 or for gen compelling evaluation. The Evalua McDowell delivered a winning per Cornerstone from the U.S. Depart eral information on the Club, contact YOUR tion Contest is considered one of the formance. ment of Commerce - Minority Busi McDowell at 708-596-3456. For most challenging of all the competi McDowell joined Homewood- ness Development Agency. Her more information on Toastmasters tions Toastmasters hosts internation Flossmoor Toastmasters in 2005 and feats have been chronicled in a num International, log on to ally. gained notoriety for her leadership ber of publications including Es www. toastmasters .org. 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The touch screen soon be receiving important information in the placed with a dual voting system of optical scan voting unit is similar to an ATM machine, whereby Rally mail regarding the November 7, 2006 General ballots and touch screen voting units. With optical voters touch the screen to make candidate selec Election. The Chicago Board of Election Commis scan voting, voters are given a printed ballot that tions. sioners is mailing an instructional brochure to more contains the names of all candidates and offices. Chairman Neal said that the mailer will incorpo (Continued from page 1) than one million households providing information To the right of each candidate name is an arrow rate the location of polling places for the Novem income communities. on how to use the city's new voting equipment; the that the voter fills in to make a selection. This is ber 7 Election, and whether the buildings are The noontime march began at address of their polling place for the upcoming different from the March 21st Primary when voters wheelchair accessible. Federal Plaza at Dearborn and election; and whether their polling place is accessi were told to make an "X" within a target circle. The mailing, to all households with registered Adams and culminated at the ble to people in wheelchairs. The second voting system is an electronic touch voters, will be completed on October 23, Neal said. Thompson Center, Randolph Chicago Election Board Chairman Langdon D. screen unit. Although this device is designed pri The informational brochure is printed in English, and Clark streets, where Rev. Neal reminded voters that punch card voting, in marily to meet the needs of the disabled, any voter Spanish, and Chinese, as required by federal law. Jackson was joined by Judge Greg Mathis and representa ers 69 W. Wash dale Ave., 15. Mozart Park 2036 N. Candidates seeking federal or state tives from the Chicago Teach ington (LL), 02. Ave.ers St., 16. Pulaski Park 1419 W. offices or judgeships file to run with ers Union, Chicago Urban Early Voting Engine 26 10 N. Blackhawk St., 17. Wright College the Illinois State Board of Elections. LeAve.itt Ave., 03. 4300 N Narragansett Ave., 18. North http://www.elections.state.il.us/ League, the NAACP, and oth (Continued from page 1) King Community Park Vlg Admn Bldg 5801 N. Pulaski .Check the Electoral Board to learn ers. Applications for absentee ballots Ctr4314S. Cot Rd., 19. Norwood Park 5801 N. Na- more detailed information about chal According to data from the must be received by Thursday, No tage Grove Ave., toma Ave., 20. Welles Park 2333 W. lenges, hearing dates and electoral Center for Tax Budget and vember 2. 04. 3rd District Police 7040 S. Cot Sunnyside Ave.,21. Warren Park board rulings. Accountability, a bi-partisan The 26 early voting sites are scat tage Grove Ave., 05. Olive Harvey 6601 N. Western Ave. Objections to a candidate's nominat nonprofit organization, equal College 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave., tered throughout the city, including a Only candidates running for a ing petitions can be filed until 5 p.m. school fiinding for all 96 downtown location at 69 West Wash 06. South Chgo Learning Ctr 3055 E. county office - county board presi on Dec. 27 for county candidates and school districts would translate ington Street. Other early voting 92 St 07. McKinley Park 2210 W. dent, clerk, sheriff, assessor, treas until 5 p.m. on Dec. 30 for township sites include the Chicago Public Li Pershing Rd , 08. West Lawn Park urer, county board commissioner (all committeeman candidates. \ into a $1,300 increase per brary facilities, Park District build 4233 W. 65 St., 09. Archer Heights 17 district seats), Board of Review The Chicago Board of Elections child. Additionally, an equita ings, City College facilities, and dis Library 5055 S. Archer Ave., 10. 6th commissioner (Districts 1 and 2), Commissioners rules on objections ble education funding systema trict police buildings. For a complete District Police 7808 S. Halsted St., Metropolitan Water Reclamation lodged against candidates running for would greatly reduce the prop list of early voting sites go to 11. 22nd District Police 1900 W. District commissioner (three seats), the Illinois General Assembly whose erty tax burden by $2.5 billion www.chicagoelections.com/ Monterey Ave., 12. Piotrowski Park as well as Democratic and Republi districts are located entirely within statewide. EarlyVoting.htm. 4247 W. 31 St., 13. West Side Learn can committeeman in every suburban the boundaries of the City of Chi The 21 early voting sites are 01. Chi ing Ctr 4624 W. Madison St., 14. township - will submit their petitions cago. For more information on those cago Board of Election Commission Amundsen Park 6200 W. Blooming- to the Clerk's office. proceedings, call (312) 269-7900. For Black Political Empowerment and Side Business Development Associa Coordinator of the "People's Move tion. In December 1999, Oscar com ment - Voter's Registration," which pleted Chicago State University - led to the election of Harold Washing Small Business Development Center IK K * H * K * OSCAR mfORRILL ton as the first African-American Entrepreneural Training Program. In mtLmmt »»«»» wmmmt*.*. * Kummv .^»mmMm. T ..T>»= v Their True Identity bv, B. Flowers Sr. How Swe tiieir struggle's , affl ccording to the Bible, ask, 'Why has the Creator done this to who are African- il^- these people? And the answer is, it is be-" his Satur American's? To find out, cause they disobeyed their Creator!!!! day Octo you must read only two Have you figured out who these people are'' ber 2 r'is .verse's in the Bible. No, Remember what Revelation, 1, 14, say'?, Sweetest this is not another story about Race, it they look like, today, in 2006. What these Day and is only to identify Black People in the five verse's tell us is so plain, in 1999, I people nationwide are Bible. And to do this, you must sat with a child, and that child's Mother. I Tpreparing for a romantic "finish" the mystery that is told them what I saw in these verse's, "unfinished". What mystery am m and I was shocked. This child, who is celebration of love. I talking about? I am talking my Granddaughter, had absolutely no Though you don't have about the mystery we watch problem explaining what these verse's to be in love to celebrate every day, the only real mys are telling us. Sweetest Day, couples tery we have, the "African- In a book I recently wrote, and hope are preparing as they do American "!! to make into a movie, the world will on Valentine's Day. Cu The "African-American" is see what this "Mystery" is about. You pid may not be anywhere a "walking mystery" we watch will read the word's of this child, who each day. If you disagree, just was only ten year's years old in 1999, around, but love is in the ask an African-American what The reason I wrote the Book, is be air. his, or her name is. The name cause I am sick and tired of listening Chicago and subur you will be given, is a name to people make joke's about the Bible. ban restaurants are pre that was given to them in I know there are those who say the paring for the weekend 1619. But as we know, the so-called African- you to Egypt again, and there you will be sold Bible is not real, I disagree. I disagree because rush, some preparing American , was the first Human Being's on earth. to your enemy" !! these five verse's prove, beyond doubt, that this special Sweetest Day So what were they called,prior to 1619? The fourth verse is found in St. Matthews, book is indeed real. You see, you cannot read a menus. Many couple's If you look throughout the Bible, you will it is the 1st. verse of the 1st. Chapter. Here we true story from a book of fiction. If it is true, it not find one word about a Nation of people see that Jesus Christ is a direct descendant of cannot be fiction !! will head down to The called "Afi"ican-American's". So if you call your Abraham. And we all know the "Transatlantic Slave Fondue Place where you self an "Afi-ican-American", guess what, you do And what do you think we find in the fifth, Trade" is a true story. Now, I ask you, what can enjoy dinner for two not exist! You see, the "African-American" is a and final verse of this mystery ?, we find a com story are these five verse's telling us ? Just go to behind closed curtains nation of people who were "created" in 1619, by plete physical description of the man the Bible the Library and read about what happened to for privacy. The Signa the European's !!!! says is the Seed of Abraham, Jesus Christ. people with hair like wool, in 1619. You will ture Room inside the Now do you see what this "mystery" is This verse is the 14th. verse of the 1st. see that, just as these five verse's tell us, ships John Hancock building is alway; about ? It is the only "Mystery" you find in the Chapter of Revelation . There we find that the went to Africa, and did exactly as the Bible said day or night to enjoy food, drink Bible!! Bible say's the Seed of Abraham, has Hair like they would do. Ships went to Africa, and carried lar view, if the skies are clear. Yes there is a "Mystery" in the Bible, and I Wool !! people with Hair like Wool, to America and have found it. To those who say there is no Now let us examine what these five verse's other place's, and Sold them into slavery !!!! Sales rep's for the Sybaris ] mystery in the Bible, read Rev., 10th. chapter, are telling us . This is what they are telling us, If the Bible is not real, those "Ship's we preparing romantic getaways an( 7th. verse . You will see that this mystery is "One day ship's will go to Africa, and take read about in Deuteronomy, could not be real sweetest day weekend actually v unfinished, but is to be finished. In 1983, i people with hair like wool, to a land and sell either, could they ? No, they could not. But the higher than usual but do include became aware of this mystery. And for the next them to other people . And for four hundred proof that those Ship's were real, is this, 1 am a ket for guests. 23 year's , i have been reading about a certain year's, they will be punished for disobeying their descendant of the people abord those ship's, you I conducted a Sweetest Daj group of people, and what is going to happen to Creator !!!! see, I have Hair like Wool !!!! found out some hilarious things them . I am going to tell you what the Bible And if you still do not know who these I am human, and human's do make mis say's will happen to them , and i want to see if people are , just read the entire 28th. Chapter of take's. If I am incorrect about what I am saying, called hallmark holiday. Men be you can identify them today . Deuteronomy. There you will find more clue's to just show me, and I will shut up. But I do not est Day is their day to receive gi In Genesis, 15th. Chapter, read verse's 13, the identity of these people ! think 1 am wrong. there is to much evidence ! like a king. That's probably wh> & 14 . You will see where the Creator is telling This is what you will read, "They will be If i am correct, these five verse's are telling don't know sweetest day is com; Abraham what is going to happen to his "seed". last in all thing's, and not first, they will be the us the Creator will return, at the end of the four what sort of gifts they were exp( "Your seed will be a stranger in a land that is tail, and not the head . They will fail in every hundred year's of slavery, emposed upon the said they would like their signifl not their's. And they will serve other people, for thing they do . If they have store's, they will fail. Seed of Abraham. This story is not about race, it them cologne, jewelry or clothir four hundred year's. Afterward, they will come If they work in the field's, that to will fail !! show's "Black People" that, it is not "Wiiite Peo the ladies what gifts they were b out with great substance, and I will judge their Their very five's will be in danger, at all ple", who enslaved us, it is the Creator himself their response was "nothing." Si enslaver's !! time's . They will be oppressed, in all they do. who did this thing !! The third verse of this five verse mystery, is Their children will be taken from them, and The 28th, Chapter of Deuteronomy tell's us did say if they were going to-bu^ found in Deuteronomy, 28th. Chapter, 68th. enslaved. They will have no power in their that "Black People" are "Cursed", read and verse. In this verse, the method of transportation hand's. They will be a laughing stock, they will see !!!! iilllllililllllllllillilll'''*"*'*"*'^*"^'^^:^^^^ chip's, I win take be used as pawn's , and people will laugh at oi^E^^BCti'' -iitfnr^iii^(iDiSivi-ij tests, but then did exactly what I said she would. Let's be clear, less than a year after promising to rescue a valuable cultural landmark and restore it to similar use, the Alderman allowed Letters to the property to be seized by the city and personally steered its own ership into the hands of a personal friend who had no prior experi ence as a developer or club or restaurant operator. Then they had the building illegally demolished without building permits or any of the Pat Dowell notices deserving of property regulated by the city's planning and Candidate, Third Ward Alderman landmark protection practices. An inglorious demise to one of the last links to Bronzeville's glory days of jazz, where the great ones... Louie, Ella, Duke, the Count, Miles, Nat and others hung out after Blasts Salvation their gigs down the street at the Savoy, the Met and the Regal. At what point does enough become too much? That's the question that voters, elected officials and prosecutors must ask as the city is Army's Omission of systematically scammed out of gem after gem of history-rich real Enough Is Enough estate in the 3rd Ward under Dorothy Tillman's dictatorial rule. Dear Editor; Strong accusations? Not strong enough perhaps, and hard to avoid if Black Press From One by one, Bronzeville's architectural and cultural landmarks are common sense is ever to prevail over the benefit of doubt. After vanishing, victims of Dorothy Tillman's deliberate practice of "anti- almost a quarter century with Tillman as Alderman, the 3rd Ward - Open House in preservationism.'The strange disappearance of Gerri's Palm Tavern once home to more history than any neighborhood in Chicago - now is the latest and most extreme example. So extreme, in fact, it may boasts several thousand vacant lots and abandoned buildings, ftally be criminal. Certainly the building's demolition without building one-third of the entire inventory of city-owned vacant land. It is Englewood permits was an illegal act. Consider the facts. The alderman did testament to Tillman's legacy of choking the growth and develop Dear Editor: stand at club owner Gerri Oliver's side and promised publicly to ment of real estate she manages as if it's her own. I am writing this missive to express my personal indignation over save the faded club. Soon after that the City seized the property us While communities similar to ours in the 4th and 5th Wards are the total omission of Afirican American media's invitation, participa ing its powers of eminent domain, which would not have happened invigorating their tax bases with mixed income housing and com tion/or involvement in the Red Shield Center's Open House in the without Tillman's permission, if not her specific request. Then the mercial development, the 3rd Ward remains a wasteland of opportu Englewood community on Saturday, October 7*. Alderman steered a haphazard proposal through a city hearing that nity. It's way past time for our community to say enough is enough. Over the last year, I have spoken directly to Captain Charles WiW shifted ownership of the club to her personal bodyguard and long Time to elect a leader with the experience and planning vision liams about The Resource Network, Inc., and The Chicago Commu-I time political supporter Sammie Parr. 1 protested her actions at that needed to lead redevelopment of this community and link it to the nicator, both outside and inside the confines of this large develop- j hearing in 2002 and warned that Tillman was mocking our commu growth occurring all around us. ment, and while on a personal tour guided by him. Not only are we j nity and the integrity of the Community Development Commission the only Black owned/female headed fiill multi media group in i to claim the property for herself The Alderman dismissed my pro Englewood, our offices/studio are merely 3 blocks away on 65* and iSouth Street Joumal October 19,2006 Page 11 Editorial White Privilege ^|, et us pretend that Congressman Jesse mediately report their concerns. So et It Is By; Okema J. McLovd "^ Jackson, Jr. is the Speaker of the House why is Speaker Hastert exempt *^^ ^ W of Representatives. And that Jackson from the most rudimentary ethical Ron Carter, has held the job for over a decade. And behavior merely because the offender Publisher would be a new outfit or that Jackson enjoys a Democratic major is a member of his political party? The and Editor guess what, some co ity in the House. answer is, white privilege. logne. Now iet us pretend that Speaker Jackson had been Why are any of the GOP leadership. Speaker Retailers experience a informed of the inappropriate sexual exploits of a fel Hastert (R-IL), Rep. Thomas Reynolds (R-NY), and boost in sales that kicks low Democrat with an underage congressional page Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), who concealed Foley's off the holiday season. several years ago and failed to investigate or report transgressions against teenage congressional pages still Hallmark alone has 151 that behavior. And, that he further did so to in order in positions of leadership when they have so defini- Sweetest Day cards for to maintain a numeric —__—_^ tively demonstrated sale. Victoria's Secret is advantage of Democrats '^'-'' their lack of ethics? already seeing the holi in the US House of Repre The answer is, white day rush and Lovers sentatives. " privilege. And finally, why are Lane has renamed itself Have you go the pic ture in your head? Now the voters of the two the "Sweetest Day Su the question is, what do ^ Illinois districts these perstore." you think the reaction of •• 3 I morally and ethically- Let's not forget the the American people m,.x:t<.,R:!:,f: The most power force in today's Black community is urban music many of our neighborhoods. rhe Editor radio. Here in Chicago one urban music radio station "stops the hits" but Radio stations are modem day snake charmers. They seem to have the Black nationalist type views are rarely heard. They stop the hip- this magical ability to shake booty's in every African American hop when there is a tragedy. Some child has to be murder or some neighborhood. The music is so good, and so tantalizing, and so sexy. other serious crimes have to be committed before they stop the hip It effects different people in many different ways. It can provoke hop. There is no vision! The vast majority of Afi-ican American poli Morgan Street. laziness, aggression, or sexual promiscuity. ticians, journalist, and religious "leaders" are not proactive people. We have repeatedly expressed the fact that we It seems to make millions of African Americans brain dead. Most of our "leaders" are reactionaries! have chents who eagerly make use of our I go back to the days where there was only AM radio. The beats They don't demand a hard hitting critical analysis of today's news personal and professional development of the 1970's where a little different than today's hip-hop and R&B via urban music stations. classes, media filming, and radio production but they have the same effect. Can you imagine being a teen in the "hood"? Can you imagine not from as far away as Seattle,Washington; Sili- However there was a Black man name Lu Palmer. knowing, and not wanting to know? Will someone tell me where the con,Valley California; Northbrook, Illinois; The music would stop and the booty's would stop shaking and young hip hopers get there news analyst? Do the young hip hopers andlSONorthLaSalle. Mr. Palmer provided the news commentary. When I was very young understand today's national and international affairs? Do the parents Even the South Street Joumal Newspaper, I would come out of my hypnotic trance and quickly tum to another understand today's national and international affairs? which has developed a special Englewood music radio station. As I got older I would listen to Mr. Palmer's The benefits of knowing who's, who, and what's, what are enor- section of the newspaper, received no invita commentaries. He seemed to be speaking a strange language. He mous.Music radio would provide an intellectual analysis of current tion, nor any previous contact as well. In fact, South Street Joumal talked about Chicago politics, national and in events if there were a demand.There are times Associate Editor, and Co-founder of The New Black Independent ternational affairs. when booty shaking is appropriate. However, our Media Coalition, Mark S. Allen wasn't even aware that the Center Many years went by before I understood and children and grandchildren. Why!Why there are was even being built.! appreciated his commentaries. millions Brothers in prison.Why there are millions I was personally elated that Chicago Mayor Richard Daley was I don't' know what goes on in your tovm but of Sistas who are not married and who will never supportive of the project, but it would now appear that he and he assuming there is no one giving a very hard and married. alone was the only priority to invite and to welcome; not the Black very critical analysis of today's news via a ur Why there millions of African Americans who are press, not the stakeholders, not the residents, not even the very own ban music station. successful and also millions who are at or below neighbors like me. The hip hop era is totally different than the the poverty line. Morgan D. Carter. civil rights/Black power era. The modem day The best way to inform the younger generations is snake charmers care nothing about the crime via urban music radio. and dysfunction that is prevalent in many Marc Sims neighborhoods. We should not expect the adver Radio and Hip-Hopes tisers of urban music radio stations to care about Unifying Them :very critical analysis of today's news via a ur the crime and dysfiinction that prevalent in ban music stations. Page 12 8outh 8treet Journal October 12,2006 By David Daryl Fashions Empire brld Fashion Chicago (Continuedfrom page 1) Affairs, provides leadership to de velop, manage, and coordinate com indy City Home Boy prehensive programs and projects Duvall proved to be with Chicago's sister cities. It aims to the International Hot increase international trade, promote TickeWlt Designe"r a s Cliicago economic development and support stepped onto tlie world stage and exchanges in the fields of culture, made history recently at Millen education, medicine, social services, nium Park for the inaugural Chi environment, and technology with its cago World Fashion Show held sister cities for the benefit of the City ^recently during Chicago Fashion of Chicago, its residents and busi •Weeks "Fashion Focus". nesses. For more information about The Chicago Sister Cities Interna the Chicago Sister Cities International tional Program (CSCIP) brought Program, please call (312) 744-2172 ! or visit www.chicagosistercities.com. "he world's hottest intema- igners under one roof for an itAWrfoidmaiv fashion runwav show, Chicago's Sister Cities include: Hvhcrc designer Duvall proved that he Accra, Ghana (1989); Amman, Jor r- J. tnit' i'a>hioriistar. dan (2004); Athens Greece (1997); :^ouih side boru fashion Designer Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro (Jicnn Du\a!l Fettvvay A.K.A. Duvall (2005); Birmingham, England (1993); represented Sister Cities, Durban- Casablanca, Morocco (1982); Delhi, (South Africa) and Chicago- (USA) hidia (2001); Durban, South Africa at the first World Chicago Runway (1997); Galway, Ireland (1997); Show as Mayor Daicy has positioned Gothenburg, Sweden (1987); Ham our city onto the International fashion burg, Germany (1994); Kyiv, Ukraine stage when he hosted the worlds fash (1991); Lucerne, Switzerland (1998); ion industry through the Chicago Mexico City, Mexico (1991); Milan, ' Sister Cities International Program al Italy (1973); Moscow, Russia (1997); Millennium Park. Osaka, Japan (1973); Paris, France Designs from such as fashion mi-" (1996); Petach Tikva, Israel (1994); cas Paris, Milan, Prague and others Prague, Czech Republic (1990); took to the stage under the Great Shanghai, China (1985); Shenyang, White Tent at Millennium Park. spgR^'^li^fPBft his family, he resur fashion designer he's a Fashion Party ultimate in fashion show-time. Du China (1985); Toronto, Canada Fashion Focus Chicago a 12-day faced into the fashion industrv- at the Promoter and he has a Promotional vall designs Men's & Women's finer (1991); Vilnius, Lithuania (1993); celebration for the city's ever top in March 2006 as the featun' •^. - Show Company FASHION'S EM- suits on his Signature Label, he pro and Warsaw, Poland (1960). In Clos growing fashion industry. signer at the Apparel Industry ! IRE which will present it's 3rd an- duces a limited line of Women's and ing, If Its Special make it a Duvall... In 1991 local African American (AIBI) Chicago Is Red Hot! Sb uai Fashion Party the largest one of Men's day into evening Ethnic Cou Or nothing at all Designer Duvall found himself in and he represented Chicago at; > kind on November 22, 2006 ture, under The House of Duvall Johannesburg -South Africa and be- International Beauty Trade Show. fhar.l- he Chicago label and his Custom Nightwear Col [email protected] Photo : came celebrated and internationally since that time he has been turning up c^(^r^,• invention Cen- lection At Night by Duvall for men & Credits: Ernest Collins - Paris John known out of Johannesburg in 1992., the heat in the cities fashion industry • ith a women . Smith & Larry After 10 years abroad Duvall re as one of the leading featured celeb .•n- The Chicago Sister Cities Intema- turned home to Chicago in late De rity designers in the forefront o onal Program, under the auspices of cember 2001 to take a break and j^n community. Not only i e Chicago Department of Cultural Society Anaia's Z"^ annual Breast Cancer Awareness Gala & Tribute hosted by Ken Bedford the founder of ABCAP, Inc., a non profit organization named for his late wife Anaia stopped at nothing short of being a night for Chicago's Hollywood to shine. Everyone from Vivica Fox, An gela Winbush, Ray Silkman, the Illinois Lottery Ambassadors, Dorothy Brown along side the Who's Who of the Windy Cities A-list were on hand to support this worthy cause. For more information about ABCAP, INC. contact Ken Bedford by E-mail: [email protected] -"-ftsti Commino Soon Fashion & Society bv Duval Sonth Street JoiimaL October 12,2006 Page ia "WTi A_ SouthjStremt A_ Daley on DIddy Day Mayor Daley honored Sean "Diddy" Combs, rapper, actor, busi nessman, who has worked for chil dren. Diddy appeared genuinely moved as he accepted the official proclama tion and a pair of cuff links with the Chicago seal for his work on behalf of AIDS research and awareness and breast cancer among others. "I truly appreciate it. I don't take it for granted. It's not every day that somebody young and African Ameri can gets to have their own day in the great city of Chicago. This is defi nitely an honor, especially coming from New York, for y'all to, show me bv Karl Kalo such hospitality and recognize that, what I do, I do to inspire and to moti vate. I'm not motivated by money," A little over two decades ago Lav etic point of view. The young rappers Combs said. ish Mikell and Will Hitt were merely decided to use Lavish Mikell and Will "What I do, I do to entertain people Mayor Daley addresses reporters as hip-hop artist Sean Combs stands next talented kids, however, the duo rap Hitt as personal names along with and to show kids that if you close to Daley at City Hall. Photo by John J. Kim/Sun-Times pers are now swiftly skyrocketing RichKidds for stage names. your eyes and dream, and you open House Social Programs Inc. The way of life, he's improving the qual into the horizon of the superstars as a Quickly the rap duo earned popu your eyes and see the realities it's program provides summer camps, ity of life so they can realize all of result of their single entitled "Peace" larity as the RichKidds in Evanston going to take you to achieve your tutoring, mentoring, stock market those dreams." from their current CD entitled "The and throughout the North shore. Their dreams, that anything is possible. I skills, college visits and travel oppor "For you all to call this day Diddy Intro IF' released on Copia Records debut on Copia Records became a come from the same communities as tunities for underprivileged kids. Day, I will assure you that today's based in Evanston. favorite with youth and adults be most of the kids in the inner-city "He's very talented. He's using his going to be a great day. Y'all are According to national distribution cause of their fluid rhythms and ar communities. And if I did it, they can fame to help others, and he is a role going to have a good time today. I records from various locations and ticulate clean rhetoric. They made do it." model," Daley said. "The city of Chi don't know what's going to happen to media reports "Peace" starring the their debut with the title "The Intro". In Mayor Daley's announcement cago and Sean share a common goal: you, but you're going to have a good duo rap brothers Lavish Mikell and Ultimately RichKidds teamed with he singled out the work of Daddy's He's investing in our children. In his time today," Combs said. Will Hitt, featuring the Chi-Lites, the Gus Redmond, who is president of product in a few weeks will top the MusicQuest who is one of America's charts and turn Gold. The talented rap most significant radio promoters, duo after listening to The Chi-Lites consultant, and manager. Many of the super hit of the '70s decade appreci top superstars have been managed by ated what they heard and decided that Redmond and at the present time Yan AifpCoi^i^ll^ I®vit#^l^ J«tt la Oiir 0^ Aiiiii¥#^i^i^ C^Wbi^iMm' the hit "There Will Never be any RichKidds are reaping benefit from Peace until God is at the Conference his more than forty years of experi Table" would be effective the music ence. to underscore their rap. "Peace" then Recently when the Chi-Lites fea is the collaboration of contemporary tured the When Herb Kent, the legen youth and the musical genius of leg dary radio icon heard them at one of ^4 ends who were active approximately their appearances, he immediately three decades ago. informed the President and faculty at I<»iii*iitil The brilliant young stars released Chicago State University that it the literary product as "Peace" con would be worthwhile to shoot a video sisting of Lavish Mikell, Will Hitt, of the RichKidds because it would the late talents of Eugene Record and serve as an example for other aspiring Barbara Acklin. The three generations rappers to utilize their talents in a [u.Cr.,.,(,«hh I' include the songwriters, the rap duo, classy manner. and their parents Brenda and Butch RichKidds' formidable single Stewart and the two rappers were "Peace" from the new CD "The Intro bom Leslie and Brandon Stewart but 11" released on the Copia Label is changed their names to fitthei r pro under scored with the Chi-Lites' hit fession. from the group's album "Have You "^1 Lavish Mikell and Will Hitt as they Seen Her" Gold release of the mid- are now known were influenced by seventies. Beneath the rap poetical hundreds of musicians associated lyrics flows the romantic sustaining with their parents recording and pro music of the Chi-Lites along with duction studio on Columbus Drive innovative rhythm. before relocating a new facility Joy When listening to RichKidds Art Music in Evanston. In addition to monumental interpretations of writing, performing, arranging and "Peace" there is evident of overflow producing, their parents are famous ing inspiration coupled with convic for producing commercials and jin tion and enthusiasm the concern of gles that included for such giant com humanity and reverence for God. panies as McDonald and Oprah. There is also present the continuous After listening to Notorious dignified language dramatically B.I.G.'s hit "Mo Money Mo Prob loaded with sweep that will obviously lems", the brothers were impressed send the brothers skyrocketing into and decided to devote their capabili the awesome realm of superstars. ties to rap using rhyming from a po- JatBrdati, October 28,200C ^^^^ Saturday December 9, 2006 oc K^iiutihii Tickets: $50 (includes, Subscription or "Kings" book. Dinner and Raffle Ticket Pa^ 14 8oath 8treet Journal October 12,2006 "Denmark" is Victory Gardens at The Biograph's Inaugural Production Anthony Fleming III plays the title character in Denmark, a provocative world premiere drama by ensemble member Charles Smith, based on the controversial life of the freed slave and lil'%^'%*""**"*^^ 1^ accused insurrectionist Denmark Ve- sey. Photo credit: Liz Lauren Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 pre- finally, Charles is able to work at his home thea senterof new plays for more than 30 years, is ter, and be granted the autonomy to tell a com MENU; LINGERIE, MAKE-UP. MASSAGES. TOYS. CANDY, MOVIES, PARTIES. proud to inaugurate its new, $11.3 million plex and thought-provoking story, resulting in a mainstage in Chicago's historic Biograph Theater more potent message to the community." with Denmark, a provocative world premiere What is our commitment to fulfill our personal drama by ensemble member Charles Smith, hopes and dreams, versus our obligation to foster 6107 S. King Dr. based on the controversial life of freed slave a greater public good, when the need for that Chicago, II60637 Denmark Vesey. Artistic Director Dennis Zacek greater public good is dire? With his distinctive will direct the first production in Victory Gar flair, Smith explores these questions in Denmark, 773 684-3220 dens' new 299-seat theater of dreams. The stel a searing dramatization of the true story of fi"eed lar cast includes Velma Austin, Anthony Flem slave Denmark Vesey. His freedom paid for by a ing III, Kenn E. Head, Raoul Johnson, Gregory lottery ticket, Vesey went on to become a Lush, A.C. Smith and Joe Van Slyke. Designers sought-after carpenter in Charleston, South Caro taking advantage of the Biograph's new wing lina. However, Vesey used his earnings not to space, traps and added stage height include Mary purchase freedom for the woman he loved, but to Griswold (set), Judith Lundberg (costumes), build a church for Charleston's slave community, Robert Shook (lights), and Andre Pluess (sound). and in 1822, plan an uprising intended to liberate Tina Jach is production stage manager. all of Charleston's African slaves. ItMlB I . Jti^: -}M isivitc MHI to our l.iii M\:u\t.\\< Octotier \% 3(^6 * SJSO pni nil E^it 6C>tll StftiJt * Em»m %n be ^iinowiccdx Entertainment Briefs Black woman. 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Since 1997, tion to Ralph and Steven Weiner and these bribesand kickbacks totaled Zdon concerning the village's regula more than $420,000. tion of Niles businesses, and they, in Also indicted were Steven Weiner, turn, touted their ability to provide president of the Ralph Weiner & As special Agent-in-Charge of the Chi access to and receive favors from sociates insurance agency, and Paul cago Office of the Federal Bureau of Blase to potential and existing insur insurance work, could not receive Zdon, who was a state licensed insur Investigation, and Byram Tichenor, ance clients to advance their solicita such payments under state law, and ance producer at the agency. All three Special Agent-in- Charge of the Inter tion and sale of insurance. Blase also did not perform such work. Blase then were charged in a five count- nal Revenue Service Criminal Investi allegedly concealed his payment rela used the SMP fimds to pay all or part ComEd Chairman and CEO indictment returned today by a federal gation Division in Chicago. The in tionship with the Weiner agency, and of the salaries that the two employees Frank M. Clark. Is part the a grand jury, announced Patrick J. Fitz vestigation is continuing, they said. failed to disclose the payments on his earned for work they performed for historic deal gerald, United States Attorney for the The indictment alleges that begin Statements of Economic Interest. Blase's law practice, including nego ComEd announced the electric Northern Districtof Illinois. Weiner, ning about 1974 through June 2006, While failing to disclose the pay tiating the settlements of personal utility industry's first ever taxable 53, of Glenview, who was charged the defendants, together with Ralph ments, he continued to participate in injury claims, the indictment alleges. bond offering managed exclusively previously with Blase, was also in Weiner and others, engaged in a Niles' regulation of village busi It further alleges that in late 2005, by minority-owned investment dicted on five counts of mail fraud. scheme to deprive Niles and its citi nesses, including presiding over liq when one of Blase's law firm em banks. From approximately 1974 to April zens of uor commission hearings involving ployees reduced his work schedule, This transaction is another mile 2005, Weiner worked for the Weiner Blase's honest services as mayor alleged violations of local ordinances. Blase instructed him to share funds stone in our efforts to partner with agency in various capacities, includ and to fraudulently obtain money. As an example. Blase allegedly di from the SMP checks with Blase's minority suppliers," said ComEd ing insurance producer. He became According to the indictment, Blase rected Ralph Weiner to disguise the relative who worked as an attorney in Chairman and CEO Frank M. president and chief operating officer used his mayoral post to promote the source of insurance payments from conjunction with Blase's law firm. To Clark. "We are proud to lead our of the firm in April 2005, following Weiner agency and directly and indi the Niles Public Library that were disguise these payments. Blase de industry in broadening these impor the death of his father, Ralph Weiner, rectly steer village businesses to pur funneled to Blase. Weiner caused the vised a cover story such that, if ques tant business relationships, and we who founded the agency in 1955. chase insurance from the firm in ex payments to be mis-identified as com tioned by authorities, the Blase em ing from "Four Doves," a commercial hope our example will inspire oth Three counts of mail iraud were change for Ralph Weiner, and later ployee was to falsely state that the establishment, according to the indict ers." brought against Paul Zdon, 61, of Steven Weiner, paying approximately attorney performed investigative work ment. The offering is being led by two Lisle, a Weiner agency insurance 25 percent of the agency's commis for SMP. African-American owned firms, producer from 1996 to 2004 who was sions from Niles clients to a purported Blase caused SMP to be incorpo The government is being repre Chicago-based Loop Capital Mar charged for the first time in today's insurance agency, S.M.P. Insurance rated in 1974 to act as a conduit to sented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys kets, LLC and New York-based The indictment. Service Inc., a shell corporation con secretly transfer money from Ralph Daniel Collins and Laurie Barsella. If sale closed on October 2, 2006. Both Steven Weiner and Zdon have trolled by Blase. As part of the and Steven Weiner to two employees convicted, each count of mail fraud This illustrates what a competent authorized the government, through scheme, from 1997 to 2006, Ralph of Blase's law firm for the benefit of carries a maximum penalty of 20 minority business can do when their attorneys, to disclose that they and Steven Weiner made payments, Blase, and to disguise the payments years in prison and a $250,000 fine. given the opportunity and that it is are cooperating and expect to plead and caused payments to be made, to by making it appear that they were The Court, however, would determine crucial to have Black corporate guilty. 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