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mayor Daley. "This ordinance is the direct result of an Harold Washington Daley Introduces unprecedented collaborative effort among community residents, businesses and all levels of a Product of this Empowerment government." However, the reaction from the community organizations was not Community; one of celebration. Pat Marsh, Zone Ordinance WECAN, declined to comment on South -Side Representatives Question the ordinance but could not con- tain her dismay over the apparent Grand the Bottom-up Theory disregard for the "Bottoms Up" process. Chicago took an important step ordinance that would establish a Daley continued, "As you Boulevard toward implementation of its governance structure for manag- know, an ordinance was intro- Empowerment Zone/ Enterprise "Not only could he ing the EZ/EC program. The duced in the City Council today Community (EZ/EC) plans with ordinance is based on the rec- (Washington) speak the which, if enacted, would create the introduction today by Mayor ommended structure proposed the structure for a permanent Em- King's English, but he had Daley and ten alderman repre- last week by the interim Em- a working knowledge of powerment . Zone/Enterprise senting the tliree EZ areas of an powerment Zone/ Enterprise Community Coordinating Council the 47th Street dialect. Community Coordinating (EZ/EC CC). The ordinance sup- Oh, yes he could... Council, an advisory body to the ports the structure recommended He never left home." City composed of community by the EZ/EC CC and is a tribute Rev. B. Herbert and business leaders, and City to our many months of hard work Martin, Mayor officials. and dedication in a collaborative Washington's Pastor, Mayor Daley thanked the process to move the EZ/EC ini- interim Coordinating Council tiative forward. Progressive Baptist for its recommendation and for Church, 48th The ordinance would establish a its months of hard work and permanent Empowerment Wabash cooperation. "I'm supportive of Zone/Enterprise Community Co- is last public the Coordinating Council's ordinating Council of 39 mem- appearances was in Mayor Richard Daley recommendation, "said Continue on page 6 Hthe Oakland/Kenwood community at a ground- breaking for a housing development the day of his CHA Resident Management: death (November 25, 1987). lie came to another ground A Wave of the Future for CHA residents. breaking on September 22, 1987, to assist in the cere- DearbornAVentworth Homes make the move, mony for the Grand Taylor Homes uncertain Boulevard Shopping Plaza Karen Brazil-Brashg»ra SSJ StaffWriter at SSth and the Dan Ryan. You might sqy Washington was known for breaking The Dearborn ground, literally. Homes Resident Man- Born April 15, 1922 at Cook County Hospital to Roy Lee and Bertha Washington. agement Corporation His dad was an attorney, minister, and a leading precinct captain of the Third (DHRMC) and Went- Ward. worth Gardens Man- As a young man, Harold attended boarding school in Milwaukee after his parents agement Corporations were divorced. Upon returning to Chicago, he attended Forrestville Elementary (WGRMC) charts a and DuSable High School, while living with his father at 47th and Michigan. promising course for While at DuSable, he assisted the school's track team in winning a city its residents while the championship in the late 1930's. future of Robert Tay- Washington was known as a bookworm and a good student, he spent many hours lor Homes is a cause studying at Cleveland Hall Branch Library at 48th and Michigan Avenue. for concern. . As an adult, Washington was drafted in the U.S. Army and became first As 19 Chicago sergeant in an all black unit. After the service, he went to Roosevelt University, Housing Authority where he studied political science, and became president of the Student Council. (CHA) developments Continue on page 6 city-wide are involv- ing into Resident Management corpora- tion activities. It Alcohol Awarenes Month seems the direction of As the Illinois Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA) lias declared CHA will neither be April, Alcohol Awareness Month throughout the State of Illinois, hi September of private or residents 1994, at Lake Park Place on 39th & Lake Park over 40 community residents and management Residents of Wentworth Gardens are ready to Rock and Roll , in the dual agency representatives met for 2 days developing a Strategic Plan for Drug Prevention hi Ida B Wells the res'dents management role to take place in May as a Resident Management completing strategic plan to the Dept. of Public Health for insertion into a City-Wide development has four Corporation. Standing left to rigth are, Anni Steward; Tecoa Butler, Outreach Strategic Plan. The plan present effective solutions to the problems that alcohol and an( private management * Membership Committee; Mary Rias, Chairman of of Outreach and man- drugs caused in the Mid-South communities. ; and Marcelb Carter, Director of RGRMC. agencies there and the Phillip Hampton, Assistant Director of UJIMA in Kenwood and a member of the "relatively safe development" 706 E. 36th building is going to WGRMC says "We are ready to CEPADA coalition, said. "Widespread abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs has compared to its much larger resident management. R«* and Roll". Ms. Carter contributed to many of the social ills that are present in our communities. This horri- Dearborn Homes residents added that, "We have been neighbor, Taylor Homes. Dear- fying fact alone supports the need for comprehensive, action-oriented, community entered into contact for full man- working at this since 1989, it's bom Homes is a mid-high rise Continue on page 11 agement of their development in been hard, but it's here." development with long-term resi- February of this year. According WGRMC will go in training to dents. McMiller attributes Dear- to Naomi McMiller, President of manage 422 units with a staff of born Homes progress to its the DHRMC, the resident man- four to six people and mainte- smaller size, higher percentage of agement program at Dearborn nance people. A training process employed residents and low va- Homes was years in the making that will take one year before cancy rate. and was preceded by tenant they take full management re- Constructed in 1962, Taylor councils established to maintain sponsibility. Homes presents a stark contrast and improve various buildings. At Dearborn there will be to Dearborn Homes which was Not far from Dearborm Homes, forty-two positions on the built in 1949. Taylor Homes is west of the Dan Ryan a dual resi- DHRMC staff, several of which comprised of 28 sixteen-story dent managed process is taking will be reserved for residents. buildings with a total of 4,419 place at Wentworth Gardens on There are 2,045 residents and all units. Recent CHA data show 39th and Wentworth. They will are members of the Resident that there are 12,320 residents in Management Corporation. Taylor Homes. Twenty-one per- Taking part in the planning for Alcohol Awareness Month in the Mid-South start their resident management The RMC collects rents and cent of the units are vacant and communities and beyond are left, Pierre Clark, David Lilly of the Brass trainig this May. signs contracts. McMiller stated 4.3% of the households have one Foundation, Lewis Wright, and Al Kindle of 4th Aid. Preckwinkle's office. Marcella Carter, the director of that Dearborn Homes has been a Confined on 7 April 13 - 26. 1995 South Street Journal TbeUbZfo Community Brief . By Jabar °™L f solutions (TM) networking event on Tuesday's event will be Mr. o it is not true Aid. Toni Preckwinkle (4) is not running Crusaders of Justice Community Julius Washington, VP Community Business Development for for Con. Bobby Rush seat. That just may be Aid. Bank of America. The National Council of Negro Women Haithcock (2). Contractors work held up Rev. Joe Ben, (NCNW) is reemphasizing cooperative economics as part of its Brothers on the corner better get to some of Empowerment Zone director of the Crusaders of Justice is charging Omar Shaiff a contractor and president of the African American Contractors 60-year anniversary celebration. Sucess solution utilize meetings. If the Black Stone Rangers and OUie North can get Assoication with foul play on work done at 53rd and King information as a key to wealth for entrepreneurs. By sharing some Government money surely good citizens with a worthy Drive. Reports from Rev. Bell is that Shreiff did not complete money making ideas and news, entreprenuers build on past cause can....with a worthy cause. said construction work that other ethnics had to come in and achievements. The club believe strengthening individuals Ed Gardner of Soft Sheer was seen on 46th and King Drive in complete the job due to Shaiff slow performance. Bell charged entreprenuers assures long-term growth and stability for all his 4x4. dressed causal talking on his mobile phone. that SHaiffT underpaid community workers and received. businesses. Reciprocity is a blueprint for business/community Following-up from last issue UnZip, Washington Park relations. The networking is at the Cotton Club. For ticket Teacher Recruitment African Teacher Corps of the information contact Dani's.LTD., at 312-274-6414. community organizations are developing into a power base as Council of Independent Black Institutions (CIBI) is currently their neighboring communities Woodlawn and Grand Boulevard. recruiting teacher candidates for the 1995-96 school year. Streets & Sanitation crews win be Joining forcing under the same roof at 231 EL 55th St as the Experienced teachers, prospective college graduates and other making a special push this spring to remove graffiti on traffic Washington Park Empowerment Center are Washington Park interested candidates should be willing to attend a CIBI Teacher signs with a new cleaning solution as part of Mayor Daley's Community Coalition, Crusaders for Justice, New Structure Training Institute. Applications and further information can be "Graffiti Blasters" program. Commissioner Eileen Carey urged Organization, Washington Park Advisory Council and Joe obtained from the: CIBI Public Relations Office 846 East 100th local residents to report such vandalized signs by calling Daley's TiUman as the Research Network. Place Chicago, IL 60628 Attn.: African Teacher Corps. anti-graffiti 24-hour hotline at 744-5000. Finally.. This one for the State Lottery people from SSJ. - An "The Community Reserves The Right The South Area District of the Boy Scouts and African American has won the Lotto, while out for a stroll he stopped at the store on 78th And Cottage Grove and purchased a To Preserve, Record And Document the Museum of Science and Industry quick pik lottery ticket making him the sole winner of a $2 Our History" The Sutherland Community Arts Sponsoring PinewOOd Derby, an annual car race for million dollar prise... not in Mid-South area, but Initiative (SCAI) and Travel's & Immigrants Aid (TIA) have scouts of all ages. Scouts will race their custom built 5 ounce congratulation..now how about an ad Lottery folks. developed a Mural project for the Sutherland's Ballroom wooden cars along a 32-foot racing track and compete for district Is State Senator Margaret Smith or State Rep Lou Jones going to entrance space. The members of SCAI, as artists, who are prizes. The event will also serve as a membership drive for run for reelection, someone really wants to know. Because two of involved with developing cultural programming, feel that a young boys ages 5-12. The South Area District and the Museum them can only be beat if they run for each others seat. mural depicting the jazz music history of the Sutherland would of Science and Industry invite all families to come out. be an appropriate addition to this historic site. Farewell to the president of Armour Square Senior Housing The artists committed to the project include; muralist, Keila president on 32nd and Wentworth. Confirmed to a wheel chair Smith and painters, Arlene Turner-Crawford, Chester Smith Io This Issue his moves represented the tenants of his building well. John and photographer, Eseti Ray. Senior Day Care at Harris *Y 4 DeVaughyou have more work to do. TIA and SCAI have already established a Special Project Bank State Officials Proceedings 7 No word on SSJ Photographer Donna Hodge trip to Germany account for this effort. They are seeking contributions for the Feature Interview yet, however she's in Floria now and look for her on Cable project through the solicitation of contributions. Businesses, Dr. Sokoni Karenga 8 Access Ch. 19, Thursday 30. 7:30 pm....and Aid. Dorothy organizations, agencies and individuals can contribute, any Election Results for Mid-South 8 Tillman should be glad to know SSJ publisher is out of town as amount. $100 or more- your name or organization's Editoral - Empowerment Zone 9 name will be listed on a plaque to be mounted by the finished well. Letters - Letter from 9 mural. $50. or more- Two (2) tickets to "Jazz Fest 95". $25. or No pictures from former 20th ward candidate, Helen Latimore of Spiritual Food 10 more- your choice of a Print or CD signed by the artist. Under people unzipping in cars on 61st and Ingleside. $25. our undying gratitude and appreciation. Checks should be Farwell to Bishop Louis Ford 10 Surprising, Eddie Read, sitting in for Lu Palmer on WVON is made payable to SCAI Special Projects. Contribution are tax- Education Columist - Michael Brownstein 13 more objective on the radio than Lu. A place many would prefer deductible. Health Columnist - Raymond Mason 13 him oppose to on the streets. Real Estate Columnist - Hildre' Carter 14 Entrepreneur's Club Parel for sale & Transactions 14 The Entrepreneur11? Club h continuing TVtfh it* monthly sneess Classified 15 South Street fac&ndar oj Ev&nm Journal

women only and Studies, 39th and 63rd Street 3rd District 747- King Dr., Chicago, IB. there is no charge. Oakwood. Every Chicago, IL 60617 7004 for other 60653. We reserve Photo Tuesday April Sat. 29 Every Saturday. Present The meeting dates the right to refuse and Washington Park Spiritualities edit material. View Community Freedom Now Thur. 13 Mon. 17 Center holds its at the Grand Coalition This month is Harold Music by the There Is A Job To TAIFA Black weekly meeting at Ballroom 6351 Wed. 26 Sat. 29 Imperial Del Be Done It's Up To Awareness 6359 So. Cottage South Cottage Aid. Madeline South Street Washington Birthday. What Maracas special You And Me To Group holds Grove. Haithcock (2): Journal board of are your memories of him and program by Sultan Make This Better classes in Black Sun. 23 Monthly Advisors how you see the community A. Latif "genetic The Harris YWCA Community issues history, leadership, meeting, for Memory" author of that need our Invites You To Come The Ada S. Community today? conflict information call "Psychic Trauma" attention Rolling On The River McKinley meeting of 2nd Hildre Carter 924- The Scene at the •Empowerment Zone resolution and on the Empress Community ward residents and Sutherland will take Monies 'Superstation more every Riverboat Casino. Services will constituents, held 0461. place every $18.50 fee covers Design and Usage Monday from 6 to dedicate a at Hartzell Thursday at The round trip, trans- * Improved Education 7:30 p.m. at monument on Memorial United Historic Sutherland and Recreation portation, entry fee, Ballroom Woodlake continental breakfast, honor of Ada Methodist Church, Washington 'Landmark Status Park 4659 S. Drexel Bled - and Environment Community Room, and lunch. Proceeds McKinley, social 3330 King Dr. 7 to 11pm, followed *Better Housing and 4514 S. to benefit the worker, visionary, Regular meetings Community YWCA"s Activity by an open mic Jobs advocate for the held on the 4th Coalition, segment. department. Where: Washington poor and funder of Wednesday of each addressing issues He was a great leader, a great Free Admission Park Fieldhouse on Empowerment speaker he was the first Black Sponsored by: New Structure Ada S. McKinley month, on issues 5531 S. King Dr. Zone, "El" Mayor who beat the system. We Sutherland Time: 2:00 p.m. Organization community and concerns Community Arts weekly meeting Wed. 19 Services at Oak affecting the 2nd Superstation, have no leaders for mayor all have is Initiative & Travellers Sat. 15 begins at 6:30 PM Washington Park Woods Cemetery, Ward community. Education & the Washington Party to remind us. and Immigrants Aid. But that is not enough we need Crusaders of at 5659 S. Indiana Advisory Council 1035 E. 67th St. For information, Recreation, meeting. Ave. Call J. Thomas Services 3:pm, call the Alderman's Landmark Status, another Harold Washington. Jackson Park Justice regular at Washington Park Housing and Jobs, Eugene Present A community meeting at 324-5256. Field House Recept. 4:40 - 6:30. office: 924-0014. Geno & Sams Shoe Repair Speech at 12 noon, at on 55th and King at the DuSable at the Washington 47th & Vinesses Tournament Holiness Temple Tues. 18 Drive. Every 3rd Museum, 740 East Next issue: Park Fieldhouse, Age Groups: Church 56th & Wednesday 56th Place. RSVP South Street 5531 S. King Dr. 2 10 & Under Mid-South Indiana. Every by April 17 Journal, pm . Held last Sat. 3-5 minutes Planning and Saturday. Deadline for of each month. 11-13 14-15 Development South Cluster 5-10 minutes Tues. 25 material b May Commission's Empowerment 16-17 Support for Sexual West Woodlawn 11,1995 Committee Zone meeting at 10-15 minutes Assault Survivors Council of Block SSJ will publish notices of May Meeting at the Inner City Studies. 5:30 p.m. Share your fears and Clubs Beat 321 community 6401 S. Stony 39th and feelings, give and King Center 4314 meeting at Parkway meetings, events and Tues. 2 (312)747-6187 receive support and So. Cottage Grove Oakwood. 6:30 pm. programs. Any • contact-Van Community Mid south gain new control over Every Wednesday. organization or person in How together as a people were we* Jackson begins at 6:30 p.m. House, 500 E. 67th your life 10:30-12 the SSJ circulation area Planning and also focused as a group. We have no Every 3rd Tues. St. 7:00 pm. Meets noon for Adults 1:30 - Sat. 22 may submit material Development leaders we can rally behind. The Easter Bunny 3.O0 p.m. Adolescents 4th Tues. of each Task Force for Behold Of Faith We will print others as it Commission, Dr. William J. Williams (D.D.S.) visits King Center, Harris YWCA 6200 S. month. For Black Political relate to the area. Send General 54 & Wenthworth , 2:30 pm - 6 pm Drexel 955-3 100 ext Missionary Baptist Empowerment information call T. material one week in 43rd S. Cottage 36. This group is for Church 1651 West meeting, Grove Ave. meets at Inner City Harris 493-1306 & advance to SSJ 4305 S. South Street Journal April 13 - 26. 1995 Page 3 Alderman Madeline Haithcock Successfully Met Geraldine Laury's OUR CHILDREN

Laurys challenge for the Second Ward alder- Haithcock and manic seat in the April 4, 1995, run-off elec- Rush voice tion was close with Haithcock receiving 5,334 similar concerns votes. Laury, a political unknown, was able to for jobs and garner 4,339 votes. The 6,644 votes cast for economic mayoral candidates show that hundreds of sec- development as ond ward residents chose not to vote in that well as category. Whether Alderman Haithcock will adequate and Aid. Haithcock run against Congressman Bobby Rush for Sec- affordable ond Ward Committeeman or support another housing for constituents. Can they work candidate has not yet been decided, according together? They will have to as a result of the to Mary Turner, spokesperson for the alder- Republican-dominated Congress passage of the man. It is well known that Alderman Haith- "Contract on America" cutting federal spending cock was once a protegee of Congressman for housing for the poor and other programs Rusk Evidence that she is no longer in that will affect mid-south side residents in the his camp was shown by Laurys challenge for First Congressional District and Second Ward. Haithcock's seat. Laury is a sister of the Con- The alderman will have to take a second look ARE OUR FUTURE gressman. Re- at her plans for improving ABLA and Rockwell cently, Congressman Rush was the sole Illinois Gardens public housing developments. Democrat appointed to the House Commerce Housing shortages will also be affected by the WE HELP TO KEEP THEIR DREAMS ALIVE. Committee. Chicago political and business spill-over into the second ward of tenants leaders realize that the appointment can bring displaced in the federal court sanctioned LAKESIDE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE economic stimulus and job development to the demolition of Henry Homer Homes. first Congressional District and Second Ward. FOSTER CARE PROGRAM I PROVIDING QUALITY FOSTER CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN

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BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY...FROM THE INSIDE. Photo by Eric Werner Grand Boulvard-April 12,1995-lllinois Institute of Technology (IIT) put its money where the community is, depositing $150,000 into Illinois Service Federal Savings and Loan Association of Chicago, the only savings and loan association to be founded, owned and managed by African Americans. Standing from left to right are Thelma J. Smith, president and CEO, Illinois Service Federal; Lew Collens, president, Illinois Institute of technotogy; and Gwendolyn P. Robinson, executive vice president and coo. Illinois Service Federal. now serves as a model for similar programs Illinois Of Institute across the city, lias resulted in over 30 new homes in the Gap community near B*T, repre- of Technology In- senting an investment of over $5 million dollars. In addition, the university hosts community vests $150,000 In Its events such as local science fairs, tutoring pro- grams, and trade fairs to help minority, female, U3 and small business owners learn about IIT con- YOU DESERVE OUR Community tract and purchasing procedures. The trade fair Grand Boulevard—Illinois Institute of Technol- has resulted in over $2 million worth of con- INTEREST! ogy (DT) is putting its money where its com- tracts being awarded to minority and female- munity is, depositing $150,000 in Illi- owned businesses. nois/Service Federal Savings and Loan Associa- "We believe that there is a strong interdepen- tion of Chicago (ISF), the only savings and loan dent relationship between the university and our Certificate of Deposit (CD.) association in Illinois to be founded, owned and neighbors. By adhering to a philosophy of coop- managed by African Americans. eration, we can continue to strive and success- Since its inception in March 1934, ISF, lo- fully work toward a future of shared growth and 15 months cated at 4619 S. King Drive, has built a reputa- achievement on the Near and Mid-South Side," tion as a strong resource management institu- says ITT President Lew Collens. tion, maintaining high liquidity and profitability "The deposit from DT symbolizes a joining of for its 14,000-member customer base. like missions; a common bond in fulfilling the The deposit is part of DTs effort to help revi- dreams of people, ISt; in home ownership and talize Chicago's Near and Mid-South side. DT in education, "says Thelma Smith, ISF presi- Through DTs vision and a McCormick Tribune dent and chief executive officer. "We believe 6.50% APY* Foundation grant, the Mid-South Planning that DTs investment in ISF is a reinvestment in Group was formed. This group has grown to building successful South Side communities- involve area community organizations, develop- constituencies we both serve." * Limited time offer. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of ment corporations, other academic and medical DT is a private teaching and research university institutions, the City of Chicago, and historic dedicated to excellence in undergraduate and April 12,1995. Rate is subject to change. Penalty for early withdrawal. preservation groups. graduate education in technology and the pro- Minimum deposit of $ 1.000 for advertised APY. DT, along with the Homebuilders Association fessions with programs in engineering, law ar- of Chicago, organized the nation's first Urban chitecture, design, liberal arts, science, and Parade of Homes in 1992. That initiative, which business.

families. The 2nd Ward Police District Wendell Phillips Youthnet will be located within the Grand UNIVERSITY NATIONAL BANK Boulevard Community. The center will be 1354 E 55th A 55th Street at Luke Park. Chicago. Illinois 606/.i Family /Community called Wendell Phillips Family and Your Community Bank for Over 75 Years Community Resource Center and will be (312)684-1200 Resource Center open initially on Mondays, Wednesdays, and M.mV... The Youth Consortium of Greater Grand Fridays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. FDIC Boulevard has been awarded one of the six During the week of Spring Break, April 17- 1 EQUAL HOUSING Youthnet centers in the city of Chicago. This 21, we wiU be providing a myriad of presents a unique opportunity for this activities for youth and their families LENDER collaborative organization to offer a throughout the community. AU activities comprehensive range of services to youth will occur between 1-5 pm each day. between the ages of 10 and 18 and their Paqe4 April 13 - 26, 1995 South Street Journal than older white Americans yet their ft health (minorities) is poorer. we want your * Harris YWCA Addresses Senior According to Newsweek, more than 6 million elderly Americans need Aluminum Cans ^ help with such basics as getting out of bed, eating, dressing, bathing and Needs With Adult Day Care using the bathroom. 1.7 million live Adult day care at the Harris The Adult day care program is families. in nursing homes with an average YWCA is a structured program of funded by the Illinois Department on Transportation is another issue cost of $30,000 per person. coordinated social and health Aging (IDOA), The Department of that has been confronted at the It is estimated that 25-40% of these Agriculture and the YWCA of YWCA for the seniors. Transporta- people are in nursing homes because Abo accepting Stainless, Copper, services in a group setting. It Metropolitan Chicago. tion is provided Brass, Aluminum provides direct care and supervi- sion to persons aged 60 years and Clients are typically from an area of for the clients ON STATE ^ over, who due to physical, social the city bounded by 79th Street on the via RTA Special ft "& or mental impairments require a South, 43rd Street on the north, Lake Services. Pro- ft RECYCLING INC. ft community based service. It is an Michigan on the east and State Street viding curb ft 5825 s. State - ft alternative to premature nursing on the west. Current clients must service to and ft •&• home placement. meet IDOA programs eligibility re- from their ft • 667-8283 •£• The program currently serves 32 quirements. Those requirements homes the ft M-F 8-5 SAT. 8-2 SUN. 8-12 ,jy senior citizens, 26 female and 6 include being a moderate income clients must be PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE senior with some level of impairment certified by ft * male ranging in age from 70 to 97 - years old.. preventing the person from living RTA to qualify ft ftftftftftftftftftftftftft independently. This is especially for free trans- important as people's life spans in- portation. crease. Senior Adult The goal of providing quality care day care is a is actualized by a professionally cost effective trained staff. From Monday through humane care Friday, 7:00am to 5:30pm, they assist method for the Saturday April 15, 1995 the clients with reality orientation, elderly. As daily living tasks, spiritual enrich- America ages ment, body conditioning, table games, the need for this Charlotte Dunn (white sweater) is joined for lunch by A Benefit arts and crafts and outdoor activities type of pro- Grammy gramming will several members of the Adult Day Care program at Concert for when weather permits. Most impor- Award tantly it offers these seniors the increase. Harris YWCA Woodlawn East chance to interact with other persons The Harris Winner Community their caregivers are unaware of alter- their own age in a supervised pleas- Ywca has operated its program for natives. Women comprise 75% of And ant environment. A nutritionally twelve years, the participants are those caring for their elderly and Legend Neighbors In Time balanced lunch and snack foods affectionately referred to as the Har- more than 50% of women caring for WECAN complete the well-rounded program. ris Seniors. Their success is vali- elderly relatives work outside the Charlotte Dunn says of the pro- dated by the fact that most of the home. Nearly 40% of women re- gram, "I really enjoy the friendly and clients continue to come to the center sponsible for elderly loved ones are professional staff and the relation- for a period of two years or more. still raising children. 14% of care- Woodlawn East Community And Neighbors ships that I have formed with some of Theresa Mims, the program direc- givers to elderly have switched from Present the other seniors here at the YWCA". tor has been with the program since full to part-time jobs 12% have left Jerry TO! rCtaur Butler The programs also offers an identi- its inception in 1982, and holds a work force. Another 23% have con- In Concert fication component which is con- Bachelor of Arts in human services. sidered quitting their jobs. Childcare Saturday April 15, 1995 * 7:00pm to 12:00 nected with the Chicago Police De- She is often consulted by other orga- needs are known in advance; caring partment; where the clients wear nizations wishing to start adult day for the elderly frequently comes on Midnight bracelets with an number inscribed care programs. The staff is experi- quickly and produces extreme stress. West Pavilion Auditorium which will allow the client to be eas- enced in working with the elderly The vision is to create a dual track Museum Of Science And Industry ily identified as a client with the and meet IDOA educational require- aduJt day care program where the 57th and Lake Shore Drive ' Clucago, Illinois 60637 Adult Day Care Program. ments. seniors get the respect and individual Cocktails & H'ors D'oeuvres The Program is designed to encour- Care for seniors is something that attention they need. The ideal fund- Served 6- 7pm for Gold Circle Patrons age active interesting life experiences affects everyone since the average ing through would come through lob- Special Performance By Infinity and to nurture the potential of each life expectancy is 78.3 for women bying for increases in public support Ticket Donation (Individuals) S35.00/S50.00 participant; to enhance the over all and 71.5 for men. It is projected that and increasing their private support Ticket donation (Corporate) $100.00/$250.00 quality of life and to provide infor- one in four Americans will be over base. For Ticket Information. Contact Evelyn * W.E.CA.N. 312-288-3000 aiauoii, iclcuui olid luiiuw-up MC1- CO by die >cui IUJU. i he piuyulliuu vices to the participants and their of older minorities is growing faster

SAVE WITH Third Annual "An THIS Expo for today's PRESCRIPTION Black Woman" "An Expo for Today's Black Woman," the nation's premiere exposition targeted to all woman of African descent, at McCormick Place, 23rd Street & Lake Shore Drive. A presentation of WVAZ Radio (V103), the Expo was coordinated by creator/producer Merry Green Promotions Group as a celebra- Name _Age. tion of the aspirations and achievements of Address Date black women everywhere. Presenting sponsors for 1995 are Walgreens's and Pepsi. With Thli Coupon "Our distinguished Advisory Panel exceed the 1994 attendance of over 50,000 people." EYE EXAM said Merry Green, Expo producer. "We've with purchase of complete pair of prescription glasses expanded considerably in this third year, including the addition of The Healing Tree Coupon Expires 5/1/95 Pavilion and the Bridal Pavilion. The Expo 1 was more informative and more joyful than With This Coupon ever before." Extended Wear The Expo presented continuous entertainment, book signing with best-selling 59 Contacts authors, and a range of provocative seminars (1 Hour service) Eye Exam not included Coupon Expires 5/1/95 and panel discussions on topics relevant to the Black community. It also was a show case for With This Coupon entrepreneurs and a gathering place for writers, lecturers, educators, and Daily Wear stateswomen. $ Photo byFrank Laos Contacts The Expo will kick-off with "95 GALA Taking part of the Expo are members of the Notations, (1 Hour service) Eye Exam not included Awards Celebration featuring a leading standing far left and right. Also included are Beverly Reed; Coupon Expires 5/1/95 female keynote speaker and live General Manager of South Street Journal, VI03 Radio entertainment. Proceeds from the event will Personality, Herb Kent (background) and Jeffrey Davis (kneling) MERICAN go towards a local charity. The "94 GALA Advertising Manager SSJ. SSJ was present at the Expo with featured Susan L. Taylor, Editor-in-Chief their booth. The Notations are scheduled to perform at the SSJ VISION CENTERS featured Susan L.Taylor, Editor-in-Chief of 2nd Annverary Affair, titled, the UnZip Roast to the Essence, with proceeds from the event going Community in September. 95th & WESTERN AVE., EVERGREEN PLAZA to People Abused and Battered United Phone: 708-425-4350 (P.A.R.TI.) For further inftv call (312)360-9000 Dflfcf wnnli^< In Cannot be used i South Street Journal April 13 - 26.1995 Pago 5

cellent opportunity for employers The event will take place Sun- Free Training to advertise their staffing needs to day, April 30, 1995, from 4:00 Hospitals Collaborate To Help Geriatric a select market." p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Chicago And Job Whether you are an employer in Historical Society, Clark Street at Patients At RIC At Windermere House need of a professional, computer North Avenue. Free Admission Hyde Park—In a unique Placement by literate individual to join your after 4:00 p.m. Free bus trans- collaborative effort be- organization, or you are someone portation from several sites in tween two of the area's interested in updating your skills Douglas/Grand Boulevard. To leading hospitals, geri- YMCA to further your career, you need to reserve space, call 312/642-5035 atric patients with contact the Training Alliance of ext. 271 before April 24. arthritis or muscu- Training Al- loskeletal problems are Chicago at (312) 580-1911. This exhibition has funded in being seen by doctors part by the Joyce Foundation and THE PAST AND from the Rehabilitation liance the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Institute of Chicago The Training Alliance of Foundation with additional sup- THE PROMISE (RIC) and the University Chicago will offer administrative port from the Irvin Stern Foun- of Chicago Hospitals at support training courses begin- dation and Equinox Advertising an outpatient clinic in ning April 17th and May 8th. Inc. Hyde Park. Program participants will have The Chicago Historical Soci- At RIC at Windmere the opportunity to obtain profi- ety also gratefully acknowledges House, 5548 S. Hyde ciency in WordPerfect, Microsoft the Chicago Park District's gen- Park Blvd., team evalua- Word, and Lotus 1-2-3. The pro- erous support of all our activities. tions are given by Daniel gram curriculum also includes Brauner, MD, Mary instruction in typing, 10-key cal- Mid-South Sets Lawler, MD, and Joanne culation, business communica- Smith, MD. tions, and customer service train- Pace for Multi- ing. Upon program completion, With an emphasis on Members of the Douglas/Grand on-staff job developers provide care, education and Boulevard community and the Cultural Drug participants with professional prevention, the medical Cliicago Historical society will guidance in carrying out an effec- team evaluates the pa- hold a landmark exhibition: THE and Alcohol tive job search, and obtaining tient's physical condition PAST AND THE PROMISE employment. and designs a personal- Community Opening. This land- Treatment ized treatment program Located in Chicago's Loop, affil- mark exhibition is the culmina- During a recent presentation ai to accomplish that per- iated with the YMCA and funded tion of a year-long collaboration the 21st Annual Third World Con- son's specific goals. The through the Mayors Office of between the Chicago Historical ference, Professor Arthur Durant treatment plan addresses Employment and Training, the Society and members of the Dou- discussed the lack of comprehen- not only the physical Training Alliance has been an glas/Grand Boulevard community. sive treatment available to Africar aspects of a condition but active member of the business The public is invited to join in American substance abusers. also the psychological community for 20 years. celebrating the past, present, and Citing the 85 to 90 percent fail- and social effects it has ure rate for African Americans in . Recently, The Training Alliance future of Bronzeville with an af- on the person's life. Photo by Joseph Ficner Alcoholics Anonymous, Dr. Du- has been selected as a founding ternoon of lively entertainment: Dr. Brauner, a board- Medical team that evaluates geriatric patients with arthritis rant maintained that a multi-cul- member of the CBO-Managed certified rheuatologist or musculoskeletal problems at the Rehabilitation Institute Performance by the DuSable tural approach to treatment was Linkage & Referral Network. "As and geriatrician, is a f of Chicago (RIC) at Windermere House, 55th and Hyde High School Choir, Performance necessary to heighten the number a member of this on-line network, faculty member of the Park Blvd., consists of: (standing from left) Mary Lawler, by jazz musician Malachi Thomp- of African Americans who com- The Training Alliance will be Department of General son, and performance by the plete substance abuse treatment. MD, Daniel Brauner, MD, and Joanne Smith, MD: (seated) connected to available employ- Coleman School Band. There will Medicine, University of Donna McGregor, RN, Drs. Lawler and Smith are Until recently, multi-cultural ment opportunities, and the be a presentation of the Chicago Hospitals. Dr. members of RIC's medical staff and clinical faculty at the drug and alcohol treatment has nol staffing needs of local employers, "Bronzeville Honor Roll" honor- Lawler and Smith, both University of Chciago Hospitals. been readily available to the thou- like never before!" Claire O- ing community elders. "Mayor of board-certified physia- sands who suffer from the disease Grady, Employment Director of Bronzeville" competition kick- trists (Specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation), are on the medical staff at of addiction in the Mid-South the Training Alliance, describes oft'.Ribbon-cuUing and cake cut- RIC. They also are clinical faculty members at the University of Chicago Hospitals, Dr. the network as "a powerful tool in Community Smith in the Department of General Medicine and Dr. Trawler in the Department of ting ceremonies. Cake provided William Green, founding direc- a participants job search. This by the students of the Dawson Neurosurgery. type of networking will give pro- tor of the African American For more information about RIC at Windermere House call (312) 908-9554. Technical Institute.Exhibition Communiversal Project, has de- gram participants and graduates of preview and videos the Training Alliance an added veloped a Illinois Alcohol edge in an increasingly competi- Storytelling and craft activities for and Other Drug Abuse and tive job market. It is also an ex- children. Prevention C? 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BmTE p 400 W. 76th Street ome delivery now available! Chicago, IL 60620 (312)873-5600 Page 6 April 13 - 26. 1995 South Street Journal Continue from page 1 Harold Washington: Grand Boulevard He attended Northwestern law school in Mayor at Bethel A.ME. church on 45th new direction of the 1948. and Michigan. Led by Lu Palmer and the city was unfolded. Known After school he worked for his father's law Chicago Black United Communi- as a reformer, his political office and became active in the 3rd Ward ties(CBUC), located on East 37th Street, as agenda pulled a city coalition together. Democratic Organization. His father lost a well as other organizations in the area, such Mature campaign support from Mid- race for alderman in 1947. Upon the death of as the Chicago United Front, the movement South ward aldermen, (then) Alderman his father in 1953, Harold inherited his for Chicago's first Black Mayor was on full Bobby Rush (2), Dorothy Tillman (3), position as Precinct Captain, becoming a speed. and Timothy Evans (4), along with other soldier of the Machine. The Voters Registration campaign was supportive city alderman, helped keep Washington worked closely with the late headquartered on 47th and King Drive in the Washington's agenda soaring forward. This Congressman Ralph Metcalf (1st District now Fuller Building. The neighborhood political three alderman, as conversal as the spit held by Bobby Rush). His excellent organization was based at the Charles Hayes may have been, they worked to- leadership ability enabled him to establish a Center on 48th and Wabash. gether to form the distinguished public career. He served as Washington directed his outstanding Harold Washington Party. State Representative (26th District) from campaign right in line with the community. Washington was praised and deeply 1964 to 1976, and as State Senator from197 6 His organization captured worldwide press respected in the city. He maintained his to 1980. He then served as Congressman (1 st attention. Defeating Jane Byrne, States popularity as a "people's mayor". ("He District) from 1980 to 1983. In all of his Attorney Richard Daley (who has since be- changed the course of Chicago and its politics, positions he served the Greater Grand come Mayor), and finally Bernard Epton, to opening the door for whomever it was right Boulevard Community. become the first Black Mayor of Chicago. and just".) Becoming a critic of the Democratic During his five years of office, Mayor His death sent a wave of grief over the Machine, he left the party. In 1977, he ran for Harold Washington surpassed the label of entire city that had not been felt since the mayor against Michael Bilandic and lost, but Black Mayor, to become recognized death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Grand his campaign helped him gain momentum throughout the city as simply Mayor. In Boulevard once known as one of the poorest citywide. spite of repeated confrontations with the al- and most neglected of neighborhoods, has the The political power of Blacks surfaced derman who opposed Mayor Washington, he honor of calling itself home to one of the more during the election of Jane Byrne in was able to make improvements in the city richest and most eloquent politician Chicago 1979. Many Black political leaders realized which could be seen and felt across racial and has ever known. the potential for power and began plans to class lines. We miss you, Harold. place a Black man in the position of Mayor of In the Grand the City of Chicago. When Byrne offended the Boulevard Community, Exceptsfrom SSJ Nov. 17, 1994 Black community by replacing them with streets and sidewalks Whites on the Chicago School Board and were suddenly found Confined from page 1 of the three clusters. Pilsen, and 21, 1994 by President Clinton. The Chicago Housing Authority Board, the people worthy of repair. Social Westside will benefit from the bulk EZ/EC program is designed to create protested, "...enough is enough!" The leaders services were delivered to of die first round of allocations. jobs and revitalize communities knew then it was time. the community as the Many Mid-South community around the country with a Washington was drafted to run to run as Daley leaders expressed outrage and combination of Federal funds and members, a majority of whom will disbelief at the blatant disregard of tax incentive to businesses. be community residents or the South Side Cluster. Eddie Read Greg Longini of the Department of representatives of businesses or told South Street Journal, "We are Planning was unavailable for Rn flfrican Rmerican Owned Recounting Firm organizations located in the EZ/EC headed towards a police state and comment, however his assistant Olga areas. monarchy. We now have to resort to Domchenko took down the questions Bowman & fl/zociate/ All non-governmental members -29 other tactics" "I am not surprised at to forward to Mr. Longini. of the 39 members-would be the outcome but, I am surprised at The S100M in EZ funds will be used 3428 S. Dr. M.L.King, Jr. Dr. selected via a community driven the culpability of our apparent for job training, social service 1st floor-South nomination process. These members allies." Addressing the city council coordination and community would be appointed by the Mayor members who stood with Daley on investment. The tax incentives are and ratified by the City Council. die ordinance Read said, "There is designed to help businesses in the WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES The two main functions of the no one I see mounting a consistent EZ expand and create jobs. City Council will be to guide the and sustaining charge against Mayor efforts are already underway to ap- allocation of the $100 million in Daley. I dont see a large bloc prise businesses Continue on page Title XX Federal funds and the opposition. The Black Caucus is too 11 implementation of the strategic plan little, too late. In fact, I dont see of benefits offered under the EZ IIKJOfOX PRSWOA that won the designation. anything they have done." Read program. * YEflR ROUND ELECTRONIC FILING* Mayor Daley encouraged the City concluded, "These are the kind of Cecilia Butler expressed concern •RECOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING* Council to review quickly this times where people have to take for the plight of the South Side ^BUSINESS REFERRRLS* important piece of legislation. "The measure into their own hands. Cluster and is committed to fighting Empowerment Zone/Enterprise When the people have had enough for fair representation of the area. ^WORKSHOP* Community program is critical to the they will move." Chicago also submitted applica- *FINRNCIRL PLANNING* health and vitality of Clucago's South Street Journal contacted the tions for three enterprise communi- communities and businesses. The offices of the city council members ties, but these were not designated OUR OFF ICE HOURS DURING THK BERBQN RREi passage of this ordinance will allow serving the Mid-South community, by the Federal Government. The Monday through Friday us to start implementing our projects Tillman, Troutman and Preckwinkle City, however, remains committed to 9iOO am to 81OO pm immediately, creating jobs and a were unavailable for comment. Bob these areas and the Ordinance Saturday 8:OO am to 6:OO pm better life for our residents." Anderson of Haithcock's office (2nd includes representation of the en- Sunday Noon - 4:OO Currently, 42 million of the 100 Ward) said, "Everything is still in terprise communities on the Coor- million dollars has been spent on the negotiation stage this was just dinating Council. for Rdditional Information Call projects already in the planning the first step." He continued, "They Introduction of the ordinance closely stage by the city. Of the 42 million are still working with community follows more than $3 billion in only three million lias been organizations to determine the final commitments to the Empowerment (312) 949-OO13 earmarked for the South Side outcome." 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Continued from page I Lane's private real estate enter- pected to cut back a great deal by prises as a potential conflict and 1998. Cuts that will effect im- CHA Resident Management unsuccessfully demanded that provement for the developments. Lane withdraw his involvement, •' (— employed member. South State. Residents say they Ms. Washington would like hi 1991, Lane relinquished his While Dearborn Homes initi- are called "swoops" now, charging Taylor management to follow vnos position as Executive Director of ated self-management, no such they are victims of criminal mis- HUD rules and regulations and for I CHA to establish American Com- program is envisioned for Taylor management according to Wash- Chairman Lane to come to Taylor munity Housing Associates, Inc.,. Homes. Kelly McGratli, an aid to ington. She places Uie blame on Homes and talk directly with the Shoe Repair Shoe Sales (ACHA) Through specializing in CHA Vince Lane indicated that no Chairman Lane whom she calls a residents. 2 Repair Pursscs and Handbags federally subsidized commercial redevelopment or resident man- "slum Washington and Dorothy Shel- and residen- si, Clean Dye and Shine agement plans are anticipated for landlord" who ton, the LAC President of Taylor ...no redevelopment or tial projects, t Fast and Courteous Service Taylor Homes. This is despite re- is allowing the "A" raised the same serious con- Lane became ports that U.S. Housing and Urban buildings to resident management cerns about conditions at Taylor • While You Wait a multi- Homes. Both women denounce the Development Secretary recently deteriorate. \X/ Hours 9 am to 6 pm Mon - Sat plans are anticipated for millionaire. stated that Taylor Homes may not However, recent rash of illegal entries into * 523 E. 47th St. 536-8040 be salvageable. Taylor Homes supporters of Taylor Homes. This is Washington apartments by police and arrest of residents believe that the man- Chairman despite reports that U.S. believes that residents for criminal trespass to agement failure to make routine Lane argue Resident property. Shelton suggested that repairs is purposeful. that he is do- Housing and Urban De- manangement the harassment is politically moti- Hi! There's a new "The city within a city," is how ing a decent velopment Secretary for Taylor is vated with the intent of reducing Newsstand located at Ethel Washington has resided in job. far from even voter turnout. |57th & Cottage Grove. consideration Formidable advocates for the Taylor Homes 25 years and is in Chairman recently stated that 'Please come, and support me. the second year of her three-year , the adenga rights of Taylor Homes residents, Lane's first Taylor Homes may not I Let me know what papers yoi term for President of the Local contact with of Lane is to Washington and Shelton unflinch- Advisory Council for the 16 build- CHA occurred be salvageable. demolish ingly state their case. These (would like me to sell to ings known as Taylor B. Last when his fam- Taylor women identify many accom- irou. Thanks year, Washington and three other ily migrated to Chicago from their Homes, displace the tenants and plishments of Taylor Home resi- tenants obtained a federal court native a West Point, Mississippi. redevelop the land for high dents and show a real pride of injunction stopping Chairman He was yet an infant when his income residents. place. Lane from conducting "sweeps" of parents moved their family into an The same concern is shared by Carter states nothing can be bet- CHA apartments. Washington apartment across the street from Carter at Wentworth. "The people ter than tenant management. "It maintains that the illegal "sweeps" the then newly constructed Went- over there (Taylor) need to be was hard work getting to where continue despite the federal court worth Gardens development. aware of the direction coming we are today and it will be lough from Washington D.C." said injunction. Mayor Eugene Sawyer ap- making it work. But, I feel good Carter, "If the residents do not get A few weeks ago illegal pointed Lane to the positions of about what we are doing." adding organized to help themselves, "sweeps" and arrests were made at Chairman and Executive Director that, "Residents are the sole pur- Taylor is going to be demolished". 4947 South Federal and 4844 of CHA. Opponents viewed pose of WGRMC. There is a lot It is predicated that HUD is ex- we want to do from youth busi- 8 ness programs to total NEWS STAND resident input in improving Wentworth Gardens." Carter stress highly, "Tenant management is the direction for public housing, it is a wave of the last effort to establish public Formerly Tellis's Clothing housing in Chicago. But what is needed 807 E. 63id Street more is the help from the residents here to Hew 5toc# everyday Ethel Washington, President of Robert Taylor 'B' see the development as "A city within a city".Washington be part of it." tenant management at Taylor is not even considers, believing that the CHA intends to demolish Taylor Homes, displace the tenants and redevelop the land for high income residents. can always find State Officials Proceedings wdat you're looting for at Smith Bill To Help Identify Cases Of Sam's Child Abuse Springfield-In an effort to identify cases of child abuse, State Senator Margaret Smith (D- 'folamourama Chicago) has introduced legislation requiring funeral hoe directors and their employees to IBeauhj report suspected incidents of child abuse. "Under the state's Abused and Neglected Child reporting Act, certain professions include health care workers, physicians and 285-7401 coroners, "Smith said. "I want to require 433 E. 47th persons who work at funeral homes to also take such reports, because their jobs are such they may be able to find evidence of abuse that others miss," Smith said. "Their efforts CurU* could prevent future cases of abuse from House Black Caucus Elects New Officers PermM* Ear occurring against other children and also could The Illinois House Black Caucus recently elected it's new officers. The Caucus elected State PJerctag'Hiir help lead to the punishment of child abusers." Representative Coy Pugh (D-IO) Chairman. Representative Connie Howard (D-32) and Weuring+Cu Smith said she introduced the legislation on Howard Kenner (D-24) were elected Secretary and Treasurer respectively. ts Booths for the recommendation of the National Child "We will work together to support or oppose legislation and policies important to the Rent - Super Safety Network. The legislation, SB 846, is African American community," Pugh stated. Specials currently awaiting a hearing before the The gains minorities have made over the last forty years are in jeopardy under the new Senate's Judiciary Committee. Republican majority. The Caucus will unite and fight to protect the rights of minorities," Kenner said. NEWS FLASHi "In today's political climate it is more important than ever for the Caucus to stand and fight The Only News Store in the ^ Kenner's Employment for the concerns of African Americans," Connie Howard said. Training Bill Priorities for the Caucus includes advocating economic development in urban areas, fighting Mid South Community for increased school funding and ensuring that minorities receive their fair share of state 43rb Steamrollered By G.O.P. contracts and job Employment Training Act. "A sizeable Department of Employment individuals in the Fast Track number of people lose their jobs every year state. According to the department of Thousands of individuals in the state would due to the implementation of new Employment Security, Kenner's measure Newspapers Mr H«nd«r«on, have benefited from legislation creating the technologies," Kenner said. "The would secure nearly $35 Million for the fund. Owner Magazines Employment Training Act, but House Employment training Act would provide a "Republicans with their so called Tast Track1 Fwmiriyof Trading Times 43rd SW»t Republican Leaders refused to call it pool of funds specially dedicated to retrain are taking children and families off welfare Racing Forms L Stand according to State Representative Howard these people." without providing them with alternative Puzzles of all Curb Service, Kenner (D-Chicago), the bill's chief sponsor. HB 1772, recently introduced by Kenner, program," Rep. Kenner said. "I have offered a Chip, Candy, Kenner, miffed at what he sees as brash would increase contributions to the positive solution to prepare many of these Comic Books Sodas treatment of Democrats at the hands of unemployment fund by one-tenth of one individuals for employment, but they are Lottery Books Republican Leaders said that they are more percent. Revenues generated by the fund refusing to let this bill out for a floor vote." ALL YOU NEED Ph. 538-1162, interested in passing Tast Track* legislation would be earmarked to train unemployed The legislation, I IB 1772, is pending in the FOR PERIODICAL Hours: 5 am to 5 pm than meaningful bills such as the individuals in the state. According to the House of Representative. READING Page 8 April 13 - 26. 1995 South Street Journal Interview with Sokoni Karenga a Bridge from Youth to

Karenga: I Uiink a £H1 Bv Beverly A. Reed values am' ^.Mivipies t Photos bv Donna Hodee people understand and t Dr. Sokoni Karenga, is a man who she will do whatever Uie exemplifies the spirit of humility. It is Uiat Uiey will do it base* apparent in the quiet but strong tone of That doesn't mean Uiey hi his voice as well as his unwavering belief it means Uiey work with in the endurance of his people. People folks turn to them becau; Dhe lias devoted the past 23 years of his life to creating truth. a strengthened family structure. Reed: In that sense, 11 It is through the Center for New Horizons that Dr. just a little bit misinfoi Karenga, Founder and Director, has work to establish a leader. It seems thai Uie Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles) and the example. Seven Cardinal Virtues of Ma'at in the heart and Karenga: (lauglis) You« minds of the African American families that pass officials? through the Center for New Horizons doors. Founded Reed: Well, yes actual!} in 1971 CFNH is a culture based education and Karenga: I Uiink elect© economic development organization serving over about what it is Uiey are 2,000 families per day. dont have a clue as to w Born in Topeka Kansas, Karenga received his B.A. REED: Is the present state of MSPDC what you had problems Uiat are set up by a system Uiat lias sort of servants of the people a in Psychology from Wash burn University in 1961. envisioned for it, in terms of community involvement "dissed" Uie Black man. we are really not funded to kings and queens. He then went on to acquire three Masters Degrees KARENGA: Well, one of Uie things that 1 say to address Uie subject of problems, that's Uie reason we Reed: What is yoi (Experimental Psychology, Social Work, and people is that there a lot of people to help in the started talking a long time ago about how do we establish manipulation and the Community Planning) and a PhD in Urban Planning transformation of this community and as far as I know on institute Uiat would get people trained to organize in their portrayal of Brad & Economics from Brandeis University by 1979. there are about 15 maybe 20 collaboration going on in order to rise up against stuff like what's going on in off? Dr. Karenga spent two years studying in Tanzania, Grand Boulevard. All of them are essential to the end Washington D.C. I mean we shouldn't be allowing Uiose Karenga: I work in Gre East Africa and is a former Adlai Stevenson Fellow product which is a renewed community where people going to say, I work in Gn and is currently a MacArthur Fellow, MacArthur take responsibility for their own lives. So, the MSPDC Reed: Well our office Foundation. makes a contribution by virtue of having completed a and your point is well t Married to Ayana Karenga they have four daughters plan. Which most communities in this city do not have. Center For New Horizo and three grandchildren. That is an outline for how to s?7? the community for successful organization- Meet Mid-South's quiet storm, Dr. Sokoni ????? goals that will hopefully contribute to our you loved that fell throi Karenga revitalization. Karenga: We had an e REED: A recent survey done by South Street right Uiere? (points to a Reed: Is Center For New Horizons a social action Journal, revealed that the average resident of the on one of the shelves a r> or social service organization? Mid-South Community was not aware of the across it). Karenga: (laughs) We call it a human and Empowerment Zone relevance in their lives. Would Reed: Yes. community development method. you say that the community organizations failed in Karenga: We started ir Reed: Meaning? their operations as far as getting the information to That was one of Uie cent Karenga: What we try to do is put families at the the residents? Was there a false bottom on this a leader ....has a set of values and it allowed us to get to c center of every thing that we do, and Uien deal with bottoms up process that prevented the residents teach them about Uiemse all of our human service activities around the family from being as involved as they should have been. principles that are absolutely clear get letters all Uie time G so that Uie family is strengthened and achieves what KARENGA: Well, I think that is probably true of That doesn't mean they have who are now in college we call Kugichagalia (self-reliance). In that sense it everything that goes on in the community. There are public school system. is social action and in another sense it is human, people who are simply not aware of what goes on. One to get our in front of folks, it means Reed: What is the r of the responsibilities of any organizations like ours and they work with folks where ever system? social service. The focus is really about strengthening all the other organizations, is to be about the business of Karenga: See Uie real families and community. making groups aware of what is going on in the they are and folks turn to them many educators can not I Reed: We understand you are developing an because they know they can get the and tell them Uiat Uiey I organizing institute. Is that correct? community. So that they can participate and gain patience nor do Uiey ha Karenga: Yes. whatever resources that ore coming. truth. The result is Uiey c Reed: Will the institute be an offshoot of Center For You know I am very fearful of the Empowerment understands and yet th< New Horizons? Zone, if it is controlled by people who are not Uie - to do Uiat stuff to us, in unfortunate and very des Karenga: No, it will be on independent organization. It people in Uie community. (Dr. Karenga had just been Waslungton DC. or Springfield either. Tint's Uie to do in Uiat situation, is called Uie Eugenia Barns Hope Center for the Study informed prior to this interview that Mayor Daley had reason I Uiink we havent done a good job. children Uiat got pushed and Development of New World Communities. control of the Empowerment lone money) What I saw Reed: My observation is that you are one of those them around. I am a me Reed: How did this endeavor come into existence? happen in Uie Sixties is that Uie money was eventually rare people, who does not equate the success of at Phillips High School Karenga: Well it's something we've been talking about controlled by Uie politicians, and Uie people were not your organization with the number of grant dollars wiUi Mrs. Tucker to m doing for the last ten years. You see, it is becoming empowered. A lot of agencies benefitted, but not Uie you receive. increasingly clear we've got to begin to create people. Karenga: Well, we employ a lot of people if mat opportunities for new leadership in the community. And so my fear is, Uiat if Uie vote goes as it appears to means anything but I mean in terms of impacting how That's what it's all about. have gone, then it will be controlled by Uie city and the people in 4120 and all along State Street corridor Reed: How does this differ from the plan that some people in Uie community won't have a voice nor will are living, as far as they are concerned we doit really Mid-South ministers along with other city wide they have a mechanism over time to help in Uieir impact. I dont think Uie funding is set up f< >r us to leaders (Chicago Metropolitan Sponsors) have transformation. allow it. announced to implement a six year organizing project. REED: How could this have happened? Reed: Is that by design? Karenga: I dont know about that, my focus is to create KARENGA: I dont know, I don't know but I will get Karenga: Well, you see Uie way Uie system is set up it an institute that will help people develop their skills, more details and let you know. is set up to fund categorical programs. You know like their leadership skills, their organizing skills to work in Reed: What is the ultimate goal for Center for New DCFS for children, DASA to address the drug their community to begin to take on leadership roles and Horizons? situation, IDPA, Uiat affects folk's rice bowl, you know implement their responsible interest in their community. Karenga: We focus our interest on families and Uie Uiey get a check once a month, Department of Aging to Reed: Where will it be located? strengthening of families, so Uiat Uiose families can address the seniors. None of it comes together Karenga: Right now we have a temporary location at the contribute to Uie rebuilding of this community. anyplace to help people solve the problems, build Illinois Institute of Technology. Once the Elam House Reed: Have you achieved the goals you set out to infrastructure within Uie community, so Uiat you create which is located at 4726 So. King Drive is renovated, we reach when CFNH began? something. Instead all of Uie infrastructures are built will be housed there. Karenga: Well no, as a matter of fact, I think we're outside Uie community. So Uiat we have to put our REED: Was the Mid-South Planning and De- worse off than we were in terms of what I envisioned children that are pushed out of their lamilies velopment Commission originally intended for this for this community. I think we're in real difficulty and someplace, do you know anyplace they can go here? purpose? things have been going downhill since Uie early There are very few places, maybe Ada S. MoKinley KARENGA: No, MSPDC's purpose was initially to seventies for Uie African-American community. Several has a couple of spots. Why cant we have Uiose create a plan for the community a comprehensive tilings have happened, one, a lot of Uie "middle income" facilities right here? There is no reason, except Uiat I think elect< community development plan for the Greater Grand people left Uie community. Two, crack was inti oduced its never Uiouglit of as being Uie place to solve Uie mistaken abo Boulevard area that was the original purpose, it was into Uie community during Uie eighties. Then BO of a problem, in Uie community where Uie kid resides. So originally called the Mid-South Planning Commission. sudden we've got this wasteland where people son of ran Uiey go below, souUi of 180 to prison or to Uie suburbs supposed to c Once the plan was complete. They charged the name to from here. So we have a very high concentration of to some Foster Home. That is very devastating in my have a clue as MSPDC. people living in public housing and veiv few mind, I mean if we're going to solve these problems, REED: The plan was moved from theory to practice? homeowners. Also very few people Uiat are gainfully we are going to have to solve them here. And the be, they are s KARENGA: That is correct. employed. So, in Uiat sense it would seem we have not people here are going to have to provide Uie leadership 1 and they view REED: Was the idea to become involved.... done our job. The way our program is funded, for and mat is what I am hoping Uie Eugenia Burns Hope KARENGA: Right, to actually try to implement the plan example to address education, foster care etc., we are Center will allow us to help people to build themselves an that had been created. funded to serve Uie ills, not funded to solve Uie pi oblem. to Uie point where Uiey con take control of something Its kind of a contradiction we are set up to address some Reed: What is a leader? South Street Journal April 13 - 26.1995 Page 9 I (litorinl The Empowerment Zone First You Don't See It, Now You Don't Get It What group of people in their right mind is going to was at stake. When asked about the lack of information give another group of people $100,000,000 in the name on the residential level, some organizations inferred that of "power to the people", and then not have retain this was the responsibility of the city using the excuse control over the people receiving the money. So now that they did not have the marketing resources to make 'i w a person who has a set of nearly sixteen months of effort and energy by community the information available on a large scale. tat are absolutely clear and organizations could be reduced to nothing, The Once the money had been approved by the President, ppreciate knowing that he or government changed Bobby Rush's old phrase Tower to the city, and the organizations began to try to organize i say they are going to do and the People" into "Empowerment Zone". Rush doesnt themselves, amidst accusations of foul play, espionage I on fairness, that is a leader, even use his term any more. This is like Richard Nixon and treason. The damage was in not fully exposing ive to get our in fronto f folks, giving the Black Stone Rangers federal money in the residents being organized to be informed. Meanwhile folks where ever they are and sixties. the city had a plan already in place that did not include « they know they can get the On Monday, March 14, 1994 community groups from the term Bottoms Up. Mid-South met at Center for Inner City Studies (CIC) to It was not a surprise that the city was holding out for hink the community may be complete an application to the city which would qualify fiscal control. What was, however, was that even at this med about what constitutes the area to be part of a 100 million dollar empowerment late stage of the game the residents had not been ... Well elected officials for initiative designed to assist in reversing economic organized to represent themselves. Organizations are decline in distressed urban and rural areas. The still trying to negotiate with a system that is inherently vant me to talk about elected Community Workshop for Economic Development methodical in its conquer and control techniques. (CWED), a technical assistance organization was Mayor Daley has issued his ordinance to create the Ida instrumental in working with the organizations on the structure for a permanent EZ/EC Coordinating Council. troops, all of the south side leaders to come out and 1 officials are sadly mistaken application process. This ordinance is based on key motions approved at an defend the honor of the community, the residents have supposed to do. I mean they The most attractive feature of Clinton's plan was its April 5, 1995 meeting by the current interim been raped by those who lied and manipulated for their here they should be, they are unique approach to dispersing the funds within the EZ/EC/CC. The two main functions of the new council vote while selling them to the highest bidder (the city). nd they view themselves as community- "The Bottoms Up" process implied that the will be to guide the allocation of the $100 million in Roll calling for Eddie Read, Leon Finney, Bobby residents would be able to identify and implement the Title XX Federal funds and the implementation of the Rush, Deborah Charles, Gator, Maurice Perkins, Mattie i opinion on the media direction that the money would take in their area. strategic plan that won the designation. What else is Butler, Ethel Washington, Cosmo Reynolds, Dr. Sokoni subsequent acceptance of The organizations met consistently in their own left, it seems that it is business as usual after all. Karenga, Dr. Barbara Norman, Rev. Sardon, Esther ley in the third ward run communities as well as holding weekly meetings at So it seems while the community organizations were Bamett, Shirley Newson, Lauren Allen, Angelo Rose CICS. Finally, sometime last spring it was announced out meeting on meeting dates and who's in charge the and the rest. nd Boulevard, that's all I am that President Clinton had approved the application and city has gotten on the "Fast Track". Meaning that about It seems incredible that the EZ issue was not on the ind Boulevard. Mid South was one of three areas in Chicago that had $42 million dollars of Empowerment Zone money has agenda of any of the candidates who participated in the s also in Grand Boulevard been designated as an Empowerment Zone. already been spent with a measly three million dollars past election. Aldermanic participation in the arduous aken. Moving right along, Immediately, positioning, posturing and going to the South Side Cluster. Three process with the exception of Alderman Haithcock's is is a low-profile, yet very politics came into play. The Bottoms Up million dollars going to the largest announcement of the 2nd ward's participation (see SSJ was there any project that process began to reveal the trap doors segment (51 %) of the entire 12/29 -1/11). Alderman Troutman made an igh? that lay in wait for the actual residents of Empowerment Zone. How can this be appearance at Congressman Bobby Rush's EZ iementary school, see thai rock the South Side Cluster. justified? The only way the process will Workshop. Now ifs time for all those that endorsed the cabinet in his office that tolds The organizations when contacted be fair is that $50 million should be Mayor in hope of a special favor to call him up. If that yck with the wordShulepainted would espouse their commitment to targeted to the Mid-South communities is not the case then the community has no choice but to community involvement, yet most of the EZ. leave it alone. Unless the community makes a united residents of Mid-South have no idea What is necessary is a true bottoms effort to make the Empowerment Zone what it is 1977 and had to close in 1987. what the Fmpowerment Zone means Ron Carter up pmces"? one where the community iavu> John Thomas & New Structure Continue on page 12 Contributors/Writers. Charles Taylor, Page 10 April 13 - 26. 1995 South Street Journal

From the Obituary of Bishop Louis Henry Ford Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle Chirch Of God In Christ, Inc. 1914-1995 £ Reflections of Easter South Street Journal is pleased to re-introduce its "Spiritual Food" page to our readers. Our vision of \ Morning presenting the diversity of African American worship ^ Rev. P David Sounders, pastor has not changed. We believe that our community A Quinn Chapel AME Church was built on a solid spiritual foundation. It is becoming increasingly apparent that we must return Today I was awakened by the sweet chirping to this foundation in order regain the pride, dignity sound of birds singing against the quiet backdrop and respect for self and neighbor that was once the of the morning, It was very early; the day had hallmark of the African American family. \ not begun to unfold she was yet asleep, but As a community newspaper we have an obligation \ to create a bridge between those who have yawning in her attempt to break the hold of the information and those who require it. \ night. The day sought to grab hold of the There are many people in the community who may \ horizon, as the quiet of the sun began to speak to not attend church regularly, but still, maintain a the clouds of darkness saying, "Move over, I'm sincere belief and strong desire for spiritual about to bring forth a new and glorious Day." enlightenment. We would like to offer the ministers I sat in the stillness of my personal sanctuary in of Mid-South an opportunity to utilize the "Spiritual prayer, meditation, and refection and gave Food" section as a unique instrument that will bring thanks, unto God. A new day, full of new the message to a brand new congregation. Take advantage of this new platform by submitting hope, new dreams, new jobs, and new blessings your sermon, church activities, and news to South yet to unfold, In the moment, my mid began to Street Journal for publication. In addition, we would reflect upon a women who got up early to met the like to create a spiritual education column which uncertainly of her day. Her mind heavy ladened would provide a space for history, lectures and inter- \ with the pain and anguish of the events of most was when the Mayor of views. \ previous days, she sat weeping outside the open Chicago named October 25, 1990, n^^^ obscurity, no one knew as "Louis Henry Ford Day in With all of this to offer it is only a matter of time tomb ofher friend, m Jesus, Suddenly, she heard a V the tremendous mission before your armchair congregation will want to visit \ Chicago", the Charles Harrison familiar voice breaking the dark, sullen silence. I that God had planned for your church firsthand. Place your order of service in Mason Award, the Church \ He called herd Jesus. Suddenly, she head a his life, He began this mission our church directory. Federation of Chicago award and \ familiar voice breaking the dark, sullen silence. after having completed his formal the Most outstanding alumnus He called her name, and immediately she knew training at Saints College in KOINONIA!! \ Award by Saints College, he lias she was in the presence of the risen Lord, Lexington, Mississippi. been recognized by state It was in 1926, that he legislatures and cities across \ committed his life to Christ and America. Additionally, Bishop Oh! What a blessing to know that that same Jesus shortly thereafter received his call still meets where we are, wipers away our tears, Ford, for many years, lias been \ to ministry, having been led of the cited by Ebony magazine as one of brings peace and joy amidst the fears and stresses Lord to go to Chicago in 1933, it the 100 Most Influential Blacks in of our lives. Take heart my friend, HE LIVES! was there Uiat he was ordained by America. Church News, Start with Him each morning, He'll stay with you the late Bishop William Robert's, The final chapter in the book of Quinn Chapel hosts "The American all day. Prelate of Illinois. As his ministry Life for Bishop Louis Henry Ford grew, he and those he served as Passion Play" Dloomington, 111 has been written. He was an shepherd, established the Saint Sat 4/29 Donation 45.00 round trip/ energetic leader who was devoted \ HAPPY EASTER!!! Paul Church Of God in Christ on to God. This devotion was shown 45th and Wabash. His service to through his love for his church and AME Ministerial Alliance Good Friday this one congregation extended to Service 5633 S. Michigan at 12 noon. his many efforts to his fellowman. more than sixty years. He was in everyway the epitome of After the demise of Presiding 4th Ward Monthly Ministers meeting at a humanitarian, The service he Bishop J.O. Patterson, Sr., in rendered while here in earth shall 4646 S. Drexel, on Fridays,. For time and 1989, Bishop Ford became information call 536-8103. never be forgotten, but will remain Presiding Bishop of the church. forever a memorial to a life well Quote for April 13 - 26 This elevation came about through lived. Progressive Community Church, submitted by his election by the General Among those who shall have fond 48th & Wabash, lias a full schedule for its Progressive Community Church Assembly in its session on April 5, and loving memories of this great Holy Week Celebration. A Holy Week Revival 1990, making him the spiritual and man are his wife, Margaret Ford; service will be held 4/11-4/14 at 7:00p.m. titular head of the more than four hi$ son and daughter-in-law, million congregants of the church. featuring Guest Evangelist Rev. Dr. Floyd 1/uvnq, Charles Harrison Mason Ford and Davis, Pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Among the highlights of his Marlene; his daughter, Janet Also scheduled are a 7:00a.m. Sunrise Service administration were his influence Oliver Hill, and her husband, and 11:00a.m. Ressurection Service and Holy "Give and it shall be given unto in getting the President William Zedie; three sisters, Laura, Bea Baptism on Easter Sunday. you;good measure pressed down, Jefferson Clinton,m, President of and Rosie, ten grandchildren and the United States of America, to shaken together and running over, seven great grandchildren; nieces; Behold of Faith Mmissionary Baptist visit the annual Holy Convocation nephews; many other relatives and Church 1651 W. 63rd St. Present the shall men give unto your bosom, for in 1993, and the President's friends including the Saint Paul Spiritualities Saturday, April 22, 7 pm, at the with the same measure that you see invitation to him in January of this Church Of God hi Christ Family, Grand Ballroom 6351 S. Cottage Grove. it, it will be measured back to you." year to be his overnight guest in the Illinois First Jurisdiction and the White House. donation:$7:00 ST. LUKE 6:38 the Church Of God In Christ He received numerous awards Family around the world. and citations in this lifetime, however, among those he treasured

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As the community representatives break into groups to work out objectives for April activities, Al Kindle, (standing) chairs one group in it's planning. based substance abuse prevention round". random acts of violence in the com- programs within the communities." In 1994, 8,000 people sought help munities of Mid South , Lilly points [3121684-0900 Organizations in the Mid-South for treatment of alcohol and drugs, out. VISA-Master Card & Checks Accepted ft, Communities part of developing the but only about 1,000 beds were During focus group interviews c plan are; Center for New Horizons, available. In the Mid-South com- conducted with CAPS Officers from The Chicago Housing Authority munities it lias been identified as the the 2nd Police District, stated," combating Alcohol and Drug through highest concentration of people in 80%-90% of the criminal arrest in Rehabilitation and Education need for treatment. Marion Fields, a the African-American community are (CADRE) programs Dearborn, Prevention Specialist with the alcohol and drug related they also Stateway, and Wells Sites, The BRASS Foundation Inc. said, added. Chicago Police Department: Com- "Alcohol is one of the most destruc- "There are entirely too many liquor munity Area Policing program tive substances in our community. stores in the area which leads to the (CAPS), The Elliot Donnelly Historically is lias caused more ill- increase presence of large crowds of Chicago Youth Center, Fulfilling ness, abuse, violence, death and individuals "hanging out". They are Our Responsibilities Unto Mankind broken families in the African- mainly gang members, drug dealers, (F.O.R.U.M.), The Mid South American community than crack, alcoholics and drug users. The loi- Planning and Development Com- cocaine, marijuana and heroin com- tering filters down the block where TOfrlTK fAAIL Y mission, The Parkway Community bined". drug transactions take place in front Center, The Wells Community of the stores and in front of the Initiative (W.C.I.); The Youth During foCUS group interviews homes of area residents. The 6 Gaum roe THE AAH or Disnncnon Consortium of Greater Grand conducted with CAPS resultant crime leads to a gen- HPTl BMY5 & STYLES ARE HEREl Boulevard, UJIMA AHEC, Lake eral fear of the streets by most Cleaned & SUITS * COATS "SWEATERS Park Place Resident, and Volun- Officers from the 2nd Police concerned citizens." Reported teers of the Fourth Ward Alder- Sergeant Powell. Blocked •JACKETS* manic Office and the Brass District, stated," 80-90% of One of the most alarming Hat GLOVES * JEANS "SLACKS Foundation. the criminal arrest in the observations is the fact that *MEN DRESS HATS* Communities statewide are con- from dawn until the late hours ducting public awareness cam- AlflCan-AmeriCan Community ofthe night, a large number of On 47th SLfor over 40years. SPORTS WEAR* paigns highlighting tlie dangers alcohol and drug related these individuals are school of alcohol to youth, adults and age youth. This clearly shows KttHitt families. DASA is also with the help The Brass Foundation, a Drug tlie need for family planning and Bacon/ of Media Strategies Inc., kicked off a Treatment and Drug Prevention involvement in a child's positive "Start to Stop Underage Drinking" Agency mission is to reduce tlie activities, which aids in tlie preven- Clothing & Hatter (312) 624-1176 campaign. Tlie campaign focuses on negative impact of chemical depen- tion of ATOD among our youth. the rising number of underage youth dency on tlie equality of life of tlie "We must remember that the pre- who are purchasing and abusing individual family and community. vention of ATOD abuse us a com- alcohol. "Alcohol, Tobacco and Other munity issue that must be addressed Organizers from tlie program (ATOD) abuse in the com- points out though underage drinking munity is on the rise." stated in 1VV4, 5,UUU is not a new phenomenon, it is gen- David Lilly, a coordinator for people SOUght help crating tremendous cause for con- the Brass Foundation. "This cem fact is clearly indicated by tor treatment 01 There is currently a grass roots tlie increase in the number of alcohol and drugs, effort to stop Union Liquor Distribu- new alcoholic beverages tors from marketing/two/ kool-aid marketed in our communities but only about colored potent alcohol (70%) bever- and tlie subsequent increase 1,000 beds were ages, in one shot dosages going by in the number of people tlie name Tooter's and Tumblers. seeking treatment for alco- available. Tlie shape of tlie containers are simi- holism and substance abuse." through our collective lar to a toy test tube and a Jello Lilly points out that with tlie ad- efforts." Said Lilly. pudding cup. Due to public pres- vent of more potent beer type prod- This process of UNTIL MAY 15, 1995 sure, these products are not on the ucts called "40 ounces" (over 60 community aware- Dynamic Dental Services shelves of many "Food and Liquor" brands marketed in the Black com- ness has started on Dr. Cynthia C. Wilkerson EXAM AND NECESSAR stores in tlie African-American munity) and the smoking of Phillie the south-side of Dr. William J. Williams Community. "Blunt" (cigars stuffed with mari- Chicago through tlie X-RAYS GRAND BLVD. PLAZA "Alcohol Awareness in tlie African- juana), "we are seeing devastating Communities Em- NEW PATIENTS ONLY American community should not effects upon our young Black Male." powered to Prevent Harold Washington Professional Building only be in tlie month of April" says There has been a steady increase Alcohol and Drug 5401 So. Wentworth Jacqueline Thibodeaux, a local in tlie levels of anti-social behavior Abuse Chicago, 111 60609 community resident, "but year among youth as well as, more many (CEPADAyinTouch.

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A Must Read for Anyone Who Has Known The Pain and Devastation of Substance Abuse or Afican American Those Who Love Them Communiverio! project "The conscience of the nation mutt be P.O. Box 2783 roused" Country Club Hills, FREDERICK DOUGLAS III.6074Q The Voting ta of the Mid-South Communities Wards 1 (708) 798-6880 Mayor By Ward In Mid-South Communities Total Registered Voters Ward Wardngl (R) Daley(D) Redmon(HW) Burris m Votes Casted 2 I6I 5,272 92 I.II9 6,635 31,877 3 90 1.853 2I3 7,321 9,477 30,205 4 105 2,940 163 7,718 10,926 30,875 5 106 3,552 126 8,667 12,451 31,532 20 57 1,904 160 7,325 9,443 30,883

Mayor citywide (99% report) RunOffs Votes Per. Raymond Wardingley 16,539 3 Ward 2 Votes Per. | Richard M. Daley 358,689 60 Madeline Haithcock 5,495 54 Lawerence C. Redmon 5,140 I Gteraldine Laury 4,669 46 Roland W. Burris 216,14836 nt Brake? Rear Brake rvic* ervice

most cars Ward 3 most cars Votes Per. City Clerk (99% report) includes new pads, incl/ New Shoes Dorothy Tillman 6,420 66 Votes Per. resurfaced, rotors installed, Drums Wallace Bradley 3,379 34 S109.553J00 Resufaced Edward G. Howlett 62,603 12 Wimri James J. Laski, Jr. 384,685 74 Transmission 1:1_ AracelyMunoz 71,351 14 Tune-up ^jTun»-Up« Ward 5 Votes Per. as Low um Janet G. Oliver-Hill 6,055 48 City Treasurer (99% reporting) Barbara Holt 6,538 52 Votes Per. Patricia Rogers 46,408 9 Miriam Santos 444,320 82 Arleather Branch 48,494 9 South Street Journal April 13 - 26.1995 Page 13 EDUCATION Brownafcin C9^^^99"JI Subscribe on page 14 equipped and has Student See High more computers." Another student Schools out side whose neighborhood school is DuSable chose Curie. area Markizh Johnson : Gourmet Popcorn, said, "I knew I could as their Choice get into my Caramel corn, A number of Mid South communities high : Butter Cheese, neighborhood high school students do not attend neighborhood school. I wanted to see if I could go : Chocolates, schools and this has become a cause of S.KING DR. elsewhere. Curie has a lot of opportunities. It Fudge concern for a few of their teachers. Ron helps me to prepare for the future. I wanted : huts and a McGowan, the choral director and vocal to be focused and I wanted a chance to be in 2)228-9822 : Variety of Candy music teacher at Curie High School, 4959 S. a school with a lot of students from all kinds Archer Dr., is one of them. of backgrounds." "Some of our students cannot afford the McGowan wants the students to have all of uniforms we have our students wear when the resources the students living around they present concerts in schools around the Curie have. He would like them to get extra TIRED OF WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE ? area," he said. "We have quite a number of supports. After all, even though the students THEN LETS GET DOWN TO BUSINESS... FOR YOURSELF conceits in the Grand Boulevard area, and come from the Mid-South area, they are we would like all of our students to have the TOUR students of Curie. It is time for us to give all same uniform. of our children the very best we can offer— "We would like to develop some kind of everyone of us from the alderman to the shop connection with the South Street Journal area keepers to the community activist. and create a sponsorship program for our McGowan's ideas are right on target. We students. Too often they have to travel a should support the Curie students living in distance to get here, and we want them to be our neighborhood. After all, they are our as full a part of our school community as we neighbors and friends. They do return to their can, even if they do live outside of our neighborhood schools to offer performances, boundaries. Sometimes just a simple ride hi fact, McGowan has recently won a Dodge from school is a lot of help." Celebration to Teaching Grant and he plans Curie High School specializes in the fine to use it through a mentoring program where arts. That's why Julian Allen picked it for his Curie students assist students at schools high school. "Curie is a fine arts school," he throughout our area. said, "and that's what I like to do." If you can offer assistance or wish to Ameenah Ghosten picked Curie over King. sponsor one student or a complete "I go to Curie because it has the resources I performance group, please call Ron need," she said, "ftn visually impaired It has McGowan at (312) 535-2100. a better program than King. It's more GUARANTEED © INSTANT A EASY MONEY the Sccood your customers glance a< our 100% OFF THE TOP OF ALL SALES HOT! HOT! HOT!!! HEALTH Raymond J. fiaaon Lingerie FROM YOUR CUSTOMERS HANDS TO YOU & YOU ONLY from our NO DIVESTMENT NO MINIMUM ORDER Columnist Fashion Fantasy Catalog stands? Where are all Men & Women's garments available. NO STOCK UP FEE NO QUOTA SALES the health food stores Sizas: NO INVENTORY NEEDED NO PYRAMID SYSTEM Women'* petite (2-4). Jr. Mines The Body in our neighborhoods? (6-18V Plus Sizes (U-4x). NO MEMBERSHIP OR CLUB FEES NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Where are the exercise Men's sokmil (28-30). (32-34) Uric (36-37) facilities? Why are we WE'VE GOT WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE MONEY more beat on being Beautiful health destructive than A*CT NOW !!! Don't wait until later fo7y^7diMc7rTbecome WEALTHY no~!!?~ By Raymond J. Mason we're inclined to being ORDER YOUR DISCOUNT START-UP KIT TODAY !!!! Hello everyone out there. How so more health conscious. YOUR STARTUP KTT happy and proud I am to be able to I say that we are INCLUDES: NAME UAira * oaiTMi CATALOG! ADDRESS _ debut. A Health & Fitness/nutrition column living up to the stereotypes that we oppressors STMT4* MANUAL WtTH tOUU (4) PUS CITY STATE .ZIP for such a great newspaper as the Mid South has specifically designed for us continually inucaufn PHONE patronizing the liquor and grocery stores that SIGNATURE Street Journal. And at the same time being out ran. ONLY s£jrvici i are invariably own and operated by people NoCO.D.1 aimiuHiiiiinitnnii^nn^niiiiH.1 able to share with my brothers & sisters the Mail to: 60 East Chestnut. Suite 189-C. DepL 012, Chicago, Illinois, 60611 importance of being healthy and fit, Especially that dont have our self interests in mind, as a result of the unique stress that we are anyway. I for one say this vicious cycle has subjected to day in and day out. got to stop!!! As a nutritionist and personal fitness We as African Americans have the highest trainer/body builder it seems to me, that we death rate and lowest life expectancy due to can move forward, if we would just recognize high blood pressure, alcohol resumption, drug the set backs that hold us up to keep us down. addiction, bad diets, and sexual promiscuity. If we are not healthy we cannot achieve one In my next dolmen I will share with you iota of success whatsoever. So than now we positive alternatives to keeping the body discover that there is definitely truth to the beautiful. adage that your health is your wealth. For comments, Inquiries and Information As we quickly approach the pertaining to my specialized Mary Jordan: Prop. 21st century were besieged in fitness and nutrition programs, n ii si i y urcpLr MctF our neighborhoods with please write me in care of the body drugs, alcohol and junk foods. beautiful, Raymond J, Mason c/o It seems that on every comer South Street Journal 4305 S. King 47th St. there is a liquor store, in Drive Chicago, IL. 60653. 1C AM TC 2 DM 538- 32CC every neighborhood, a drug Please send all Tax-Deductible pusher and in every grocery donations to: The Dr. IRA M. store junk food. Where are Mason Foundation 47 W. all the fruits and vegetables Division-Suite 3830 Chicago, IL. 1111 ADHISSICN!!!! 60610 MiVMm ArUntn Oiininri atoR) Vocalist: Louis Ketchum, Lead Vocalist: Julius C. Garrett, Drums: Willie Scales, Bass: Gerald Lindey, Keyboard: Karl Johnson, & Special Guest: SkyLark "SAY GOODBYE TO ROACHES! Every 4tli SiiuJesse White, Cook There are over 2,300 vacant go something like this. Instead advantage to the property owner County Recorder of Deeds. For your convenience transfer listings are organized by the lots in the Mid-South of demolishing the building why is that he not only is able to keep community. Display of the "=" symbol next to a listing indicates that information supplied communities (see map below) not subsidize it? Not like a his property but it is being on the State Real Estate Transfer Declaration may be incomplete or incorrect. South owned by the city of Chicago. section 8, but for the city to renovated at the same time. He Street Journal will publish this information in each issue. This means 2,300 buildings have allocate a renovation cost to the also has enough time to pay for Address Rec'd Date Sale Price been demolished over a course owner, a semi-mandatory loan it. 2: The tenants are not forced Woodlawn of time. with a reasonable interest rate to move, but needed 6147-49 South Greenwood, Fred Knight To Shirley J. Roper 3-16 165,000 The city well knows that most and enough time to repay. With improvements are addressed, 6323 South Ingleside, William Levy To Sharon Boldon 3-20 35,000 property in the poorer areas of only two clauses to the contract and maybe a chance at a job 6609 South Evans, John D. Barron & Catherine Brown to Anthony Morris 3-3 58,000 Chicago will by no means have a that he not raise the rent any with the construction company. 6350.South. Ingleside Ave., Laveme Carpenter to Melvin Moore 3-8 80,000 6223 South. St Lawerence, John S. Mondschean To David A. Berry way to pay for the super costs nigher than 20% within 5 years 3: The city gets to keep homeless 2-14 36,000 6354 South. Langley, Brenda L. Brown To Lawyer Jackson Jr. 2-14 48,000 combined by a demolition, taxes, (this will help him pay for the down, improve job opportunity, 6745 South. Champlain, Standard Bank and Trust To Pamela Jones 2-15 68,500 and code violations in a 6 loan at the same time not get a little interest on the loan, 316 E. 69th Place, Ernest Edwards to Kenneth Edwards 1-5 55,000 month period given by the city. strangle the tenants that reside and Kenwood The very same property would there.) 4: This community will not have 1418 E. 48th Street, Kenwood Gateway L.P. To Van D. Eptnger 3-7 332,000 4800 South Lake Shore Drive, Unit 2413 N, Mary Clinch To Shirley Overy probably be used for high cost The second clause, a joint so many abandoned properties, 2-23 59,500 4721 B. S. Woodlawn Ave., James D. Jackson and Donna M. Jackson To 2-28 221,000 condominiums priced well out of city/owner lease agreement waiting for the land grab. Constance W. McCargo. the current communities reach. (This could be used for 4326 South. Greenwood Ave. Donald McPhan To Ocie Brown 2-14 58,500 What happens to the property verification to the city for Data and information compiled by 4548 South. Lake Park, Laurence A. Dowdy North To Donald Blount 1-18 100,000 owners who cannot afford the housing and owner income Hildre' Carter 1640 E. 50th Street, Apt 2c, Audrey J. Sebastian To Renee Miimer Stein 1-18 70,000 cost to reclaim the property and proof.) To keep the funds going 4800 South. Lake Shore Drive, Unit 2408S, Beach Partners, Ltd. To R. Peque 1-5 40,000 1150 E. 46th Street/4550-52 S. Woodlawn, First National Bank Of Blue Island to 1-5 100,000 the residents who cannot afford to the right place (The building). Thrush Development Company Vacant Land for SALE by the City of Chicago How the City 4800 Chicago Beach Drive, Christopher Watts To Michelle T. Stiger 3-7 66,540 In the Mid-South Communities 5718 South Dorchester, Unit 6, Arnold B. Hartley and Edna M. Hartley To 3-20 125,000 William J. Hartley The following City-Owned vacant parcels of Real-Estate are Acquires 1700 E. 56th Street, Unit 310, 3-7 151,000 offered for sale by Sealed Bid: 56th and Hyde Park Partnership to Willa F. Morgan 1-10 31,000 Common Address Approximate Acceptable Land Property 1160 E. 54th Street, Cosmo P. Campoli and Kathryn Campoli To Mark A. Rogers 3-8 252.000 She Min. Bid The city has a project that is andDebra A. Hass 5230 A South Cornell Ave., Unit 6, Lynn A. San and Louis James San II To Tai 3-8 312,000 Grand Boulevard termed The Demolition Process', 3900-18 S. Federal /101-09 W. Pershing 116x200 SI 6,240.00 T. Nguyen and E. Pham in which property that is in 4918 S. Forrestviile Ave. 17x125 $5,100.00 5410 S. Harper, Lance J. Rips and Julie W. Johnson To Addison D. Braendel and 2-23 325,000 4920 S. Forrestviile Ave. 17x125 $5,100.00 violation of building/safety city Catherine Yachnin Braendel 4925-27 S. Forrestviile Ave. 47 x 125 $14,400.00 codes (Bad Wiring, Lead Paint, 5710 S. Dorchester, Colleen C. Schneemann To Michael A. Weiss and Carol J. 2-24 118,135 4926 S. Forrestviile Ave. 25 x 125 $7,500.00 Asbestos Siding, Etc.) will be Weiss 4932 S. Forrestviile Ave. 25 x 125 $7,500.00 targeted. The city gives the 1700 E. 56th Street, Unit 308, 56th and Hyde Park Partnership to Carol A. Brown 3-7 66,540 1700 E. 56th Street, unit 1205, 56th and Hyde Park Partnership To Robert F. 1-17 80,835 4935-37 S. Forrestviile Ave. 44x125 $13,200.00 property owner approximately 6 4940 S. Forrestviile Ave. 24x125 $7,200.00 Mayer 4941 S. Forrestviile Ave. 25 x 125 $7,500.00 months to correct code 5331 S. Cornell Ave, Unit 3 Thomas G. Weber and Anne Nicholson Weber to Neil 1-17 80,000 4958 S. Forrestviile Ave. 32x111 $8,525.00 violation(s). If violation are not S. Neroutsos and Michelle L Kaiser 4929-31 S. Martin Luther King Drive 50 x 150 $3,600.00 bought to city codes, a notice will 1617 E. Hyde Park, Peggy Ann Spieth To David Weathington 1-17 99,500 Fuller Park be issued to the owner stating that 5021 South Woodlawn, Corinne S. Asher To Robert A. Balzekas 1-18 190,000 4233 S. Wells 25 x 122 $1,840.00 the city will mark the property as 5444 South Dorchester, Cole Taylor Bank To Robert J. Chaskin 3-7 173,50 Grand Boulevard Kenwood Unsafe and it will be demolished 544-550 E. 46th PI. P.S. #41 75 x 130 $8,480.00 4630 South Cottage Grove,Robert ODonnell to Barbara E. Leja 2-15 151,000 on a such said date; The owner 4552 South Michigan Ave, Betty Martin To Katherine Brie Young 1-5 65,000 does have .the right to Appeal this 5014-16 South Prairie, Clarence Blowe to Johnnie Lee 75,000 Parties interested in bidding must make bid deposit on or before April 21, 1995, at 10:00 am. If you have any questions regarding the bidding process. decision in court. If no appeal is call Caroline Pancaro-Tedesso, Land Sales Agent at 744-6061. To obtain filed the city will demolish the keeping the property, by paying for the take place within ^ honilu of additional information: forms/bid packages etc. contact Cosmo J. Briatta, Asset property and the cost of the demolition demolition cost, taxes, and most times demolition. If that does not happen the Manager Dept of Gen. Services, 510 N. Peshtigo Court, Room 303-B, will go to the owner of the building. the code violations the building had city takes possession of the property. Chicago, Illinois 60611 The owner will have one last chance of before it was demolished. This must

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