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1211 S. Western, Suite 203 FREE Chicago, IL 60608 CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY NNEWEWSS Since 1999, More News, More of Your Issues, and More of Your Community Voices and Faces. “News that Improves Your Lives” Serving North Lawndale, East & West Garfield, Austin, Pilsen, Humbolt Park, Near Westside & South Lawndale PUBLISHER : STRATEGIC HUMAN SERVICES VOLUME NO. 8 - ISSUE NO. 28 ISSN 1548-6087 November 29 - December 5, 2006 PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RESOURCES AND EVENTS THAT IMPROVE THE LIFESTYLE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY COMPROMISE ON MINIMUM WAGE HIKE NEARS APPROVAL Westsider, INSIDE Hertz Clyde Dézir - (Ben Protess also contributed to this report) Arranger Rob THIS ISSUE increase by $1.75 an hour over the legislation. next four years under a new “Increasing the minimum wage “Diggy” Scores proposal approved by the House means helping nearly one million Labor committee Tuesday. If it people keep up with the cost of living Film Thriller, passes, the current minimum wage and it means making it a little easier of $6.50 an hour would go up to for them to get by. I applaud the “Ransum Games” $7.50 next July. House Labor Committee for doing Additionally, the measure the right thing today,” said Gov. includes an annual cost-of-living Blagojevich. adjustment based on the rate of The Democratic-controlled inflation. The wage would Senate voted to raise the state’s MIKE HELPS increase to $7.75 in 2008, $8 in minimum wage by a dollar to $7.50 July of 2009, and $8.25 in 2010. an hour, just one day after the Senate COMBAT THE “So many hardworking Labor Committee approved the HIGH RATE OF people in Illinois are living measure and one week after the Nov. KIDNEY DISEASE paycheck to paycheck, struggling 7 election. But the measure faced an IN MINORITIES to make ends meet with the uncertain future when it arrived in the Diggy current minimum wage. The House Tuesday. PAGE - 3 House Labor Committee House Speaker Michael Indie Film Music Scorer, recognizes the importance of Madigan (D-Chicago) has said he “RobDiggy” has just completed ensuring that parents need not supports a minimum wage increase, scoring and arranging Ransum Governor Rod Blagojevich choose between providing food or but the Chicago Tribune reported that Games”, which stars Wood Harris paying bills,” said Rep. Soto, Chief Madigan was not returning Gov. “The Wire” and Elise Neal of With only two days remaining in Co-sponsor of the legislation. Blagojevich’s phone calls to discuss “Hustle & Flow” fame. A west side the Illinois legislature’s special veto Governor Rod Blagojevich said the measure. Blagojevich was urging resident and Chicago Public School session, legislative leaders appear to raising the minimum wage is his top Democrats to put pressure on the music teacher, Diggy accepted the have reached a compromise on post-election priority, and was speaker to support the measure. challenge of arranging this suspense raising the minimum wage. ABC 7 threatening to keep lawmakers in Blagojevich campaigned on the thriller which took about a month to news is reporting that the House and Springfield until they got it done. promise to raise the minimum wage score for his production company Senate are likely to approve a That does not appear necessary as and urged lawmakers to act on it C.L.A.S.S. It will premiere Dec. 14 minimum wage increase by the time Blagojevich today praised the during the legislature’s fall veto at The I.C.E. Lawndale Theaters. EUGENE MORRIS this session adjourns Thursday. House Labor Committee for session. “Diggy” also graced his musical RECEIVES ABLE The minimum wage would approving the compromise See Wage page 7 See Ransum page 7 AWARD PAGE - 6 COMMUNITY FEEDS HOMELESS ON THANKSGIVING Kenya Nalls

Philanthropy experts believe there is an increasing need— from alienation to especially in Midwestern states— reconciliation. to feed the hungry. In Chicago, Because the Thanksgiving Thanksgiving has come and gone, celebration was so successful; and the city’s homeless population CCIL will have at least one was not alone thanks to programs meal on Christmas. SUMNER MATH & that recognized the importance of Meanwhile, Charter One SCIENCE holiday giving. Bank launched its month long The Chicago Christian “Carving Out Hunger” ACADEMY’S 4TH Industrial League (CCIL) hosted program. Charter One ANNUAL FAMILY an action packed Thanksgiving partnered with the Greater LITERACY NIGHT breakfast and dinner at its new Chicago Food Depository to location, 2750 W. Roosevelt distribute donated food PAGE - 7 Road. The theme was Help, Hope, throughout a network of 600 Home for Homeless and food pantries, soup kitchens, disadvantaged individuals in the and shelters. The Greater North Lawndale community. Chicago Food Depository is ALSO INSIDE About 450 community a non-profit food distribution members attended the two meals. and training center that feeds 60 volunteers, including members the hungry while striving to of a local college sorority helped end hunger throughout MONEY CAUSING prepare and serve the meals. Chicago. CCIL Volunteers from First Haitian Baptist Church in Evanston, IL MALE “It was great to have people “This is our first year that we come in and volunteer and have have asked the community to help families in Chicago this year. TEACHERS TO that support of the community like us and they really pulled through Local public officials also joined transitional facilities and social DISAPPEAR we did, said Jenny Brandhorst, for us,” said Mark Guess, Charter the volunteer efforts this service agencies. Cathy’s CCIL Communications Manager. One’s Assistant Vice President and Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving dinner menu PAGE - 4 “We enjoyed seeing so many Manager of Public Relations. Cook County Board President included everything from fried people come in our establishment “We always want to do Bobbie Steele helped serve chicken to caramel cake. NOSY NEIGHBORS with the smiles on their faces,” something regardless of what it is; Thanksgiving dinner to needy “Our family grew up in the CAN HELP END Brandhorst said. Charter One Bank is committed to Chicagoans at Cathy’s Ultimate Austin community and we just The Chicago Christian helping the community,” said Soul Food Restaurant, 5638 W. wanted to give back to the ABUSE: Industrial League is a transitional Guess. The bank hopes to top last Chicago Ave. Cathy’s staff and more homeless and people that were less ADVOCATES housing facility for the homeless. year’s 40 million distributions of than 40 volunteers prepared and fortunate than us,” said Vincent CCIL challenges poverty by dairy products and meat by served dinner to three hundred Jones, manager of the restaurant. 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are the two leading causes of kidney failure, vascular issues and feet are affected by started minority outreach a couple of years and one out of every three people with diabetes, including the kidneys, said Nicholas. ago, said Nicholas and started MIKE in kidney failure is African-American. But “And because kidneys help to regulate the 2005. To date there are three branches: one most cases of chronic kidney disease can blood pressure, high blood pressure can either in Chicago, Atlanta and Washington D.C., be prevented if caught early. be a symptom or a cause of kidney disease,” but the American Kidney Fund expects to When the kidneys function less than 10 she said. expand out to other metropolitan areas. percent of their normalcy, a person is Symptoms of kidney disease include Besides minorities and people with high diagnosed with kidney failure or end-stage frequent fatigue or dizziness, back pain, change blood pressure and diabetes, people over 60, renal disease. There is no cure for this in frequency of urinating, and foamy, bloody, and those with a family history of kidney disease. The person will need dialyses or dark-colored urine. But often kidney disease are also at high risk for kidney treatments or a kidney transplant to survive. problems have no symptoms. disease. “MIKE began as a study by the MIKE free screenings consist of two To have MIKE come out to your (L-R) Courtney Nicholas associate director of MIKE American Kidney Fund to address the high phases. First there is a kidney education/ organization, church, or community center and Luarthur Johnson Austin resident who attended rates of kidney failure in minorities, and the awareness workshop, which provides for a free presentation and screening call a free MIKE screening related medical conditions in those minority information that links kidney disease with 312/224-8172. You may also visit communities,” said Courtney Nicholas, diabetes, hypertension, and other illnesses. The www.mikehelps.org. Minority Intervention & Kidney associate director of the Chicago chapter of second part is the actual screening which For information on the American Kidney Education known as MIKE is a program that MIKE. “The highest rates of end-stage renal includes a urinalysis, blood pressure exam, and Fund visit www.kidneyfund.org or call 1- provides free screenings to African-American, disease are on the west and south sides of a blood draw. 800-638-8299. Hispanic, Native American and Asian Chicago. So that is where the majority of our When you have your yearly exams you Clemolyn (Pennie) Brinson is a poet and American communities to address the high efforts are targeted.” should ask your primary healthcare physician writer for NLCN and Residents Journal. To rates of kidney disease in minorities. Diabetes is the number one cause of to screen your kidneys too, said Nicholas. Just comment on this article visit our weblog at: Nearly 80,000 Americans die each year kidney failure in the African-American like you know your baseline blood pressure, www.nlcn.org. To contact Clemolyn with kidney failure. Diabetes and hypertension community. Everything from the vision, to you should know your Glomerular Filtration (Pennie) Brinson email her at Rate (GFR), which tells how well your kidneys [email protected]. are functioning, she said. You should also know the result of your Hemoglobin A1C, which is a test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. “Know your numbers and write them down,” she said. “Take a more active role in your healthcare. This is the only body that we get. We can’t trade it in, or upgrade it.” The American Kidney Fund started in 1971 and focused on providing financial resources for kidney patients. The organization

SHALL WE FORGET OUR HISTORY? Zaki A. Muhammad

On November 19th, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln on the planet. Yet, when you try going to the corner store, the delivered the Gettysburg Address in an attempt to assuage the local merchant does not even look like you. What has happened conscience of the nation and heal a wound opened by the battles to our racial pride? As we a look at the African-American of the Civil War. woman between the ages of 16-24, who happen to have the Those wounds opened due to the secession of the southern fastest growing infection rate for the HIV virus that causes states from the Union and the northern states’ insistence that AIDS, we should ask ourselves: Can we survive headed down they return. Yet, many would agree that the real reason for the this path? Obesity and the poor health that comes from a lack war was the issue of slavery. The words spoken by Lincoln on of desire to change the diet held over from slavery contributes that day are generally seen as the greatest speech in American heavily to our early demise and makes the African-Americans history, on par with Dr. Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream.” the number one candidates for premature death. In the last portion of the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln stated A people who have not learned lessons from the past are adamantly, “That this nation, under God shall have a birth of dead already. In essence, the real struggle today is not with freedom and that government of the people, by the people, those who poison themselves with illegal drugs or narcotics, shall not perish from the earth.” but with the market that allows them to sell and buy the deadly Lincoln gave his speech in a time of national turmoil. A stuff. little over a hundred years later, Dr. King spoke out for social In December of 1962, Malcolm X delivered a lecture titled, justice, saying, “I Have a Dream.” Today, we celebrate his life “Black Man’s History” and in it he stated, “You have to have with the beginning of a National Memorial. the knowledge of history no matter what you are going to do; To those who saw the dedication ceremonies and the tears anything that you undertake you have to have a knowledge of that accompanied the effort that brought about this monumental history in order to be successful in it. The thing that has made change in the American psyche, I submit this question. Have the so-called Negro in America fail, more than any other thing, we forgotten our own history? Have we gone far from is your, my lack of knowledge concerning history. We know remembering our ancestors? Have we gotten so complacent less about history than anything else.” with ourselves that we too must be reminded of the suffering That is where the problem lies, in a nutshell. We have the and pain which our forefathers and foremothers were subjected wherewithal to do what we desire to do. It was Marcus Garvey to in our quest for the ‘American dream’? who said “Up You Mighty Nation” and there has been so many Is it not true that African-Americans are falling far behind more. But I started out talking about the Gettysburg Address. in the ‘digital divide’ which represents the ability to control It was meant to address the future and help them pay respect future learning and employment opportunities? Is it not equally to those who had given their lives for freedom. Do we want to true, that we are still dependent on outside sources for food, be free or have we forgotten our history already, after so many clothing and shelter, but continue to spend massive amounts centuries of being away from home? of money every day to buy products from other racial groups. Zaki A. Muhammad is West Side resident and writer. To Recent figures indicate that African-Americans spend comment on this article please visit our weblog at: enough money as a group to have the ninth largest economy www.nlcn.org. Page 4 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS November 29 - December 5, 2006 Education and Training MONEY CAUSING MALE TEACHERS TO DISAPPEAR Wendell Hutson A recent report by the National Education how a ‘real’ man is suppose to behave.” Association (NEA) revealed that male teachers is afraid what will happen if this trend continues. the only male role models they see regularly. However, the NEA and education advocates at public schools across the country are rarely “One reason why so many young men, “These are not exactly the types of role point to low salaries as the leading reason why seen. The NEA cites money as a major reason especially black men, do not pursue careers after models are young men should be exposed to on so many men are leaving the education field for this trend. high school is because they have very few male a daily basis but unfortunately they are and that’s and why even fewer are entering it after college. Fewer than one in four, or 24.5 percent, of role models to look up to,” the report stated. the sad part,” said Melvin Johnson, executive “The biggest part for men is the fact that it’s the nation’s teachers were men during the 2004- This theory is supported by education director for the Teenage Basketball Association going to be difficult being the ‘bread winner’ in 2005 school year, the last year data was advocates in Chicago who said too many young, and a married father of two. “Even if I was not the family if you are a teacher,” said Kelly available. There hasn’t been such an imbalance black males are growing up without fathers, so married to my kids’ mom I would make sure I Brown, a former history teacher at Collins High in teacher gender in nearly 40 years. The NEA that drug dealers, gang bangers and rappers are stay apart of their daily lives so they can see See Teachers page 6 TThehe FFinancialinancial CornerCorner Constanza Williams “NEVER SETTLE FOR THE CRUMBS and a goal. Those who are dreaming just want OF LIFE” OG MANDINO to buy a house. Those who have determined If you are not happy with where you are in to own a home know that they want to purchase life, you don’t have to stay there. However, a $95,000 home in North Lawndale in two you are the only one who can change your life. years. They have started attending home Sure, you’ve had some pretty rough times, even buying workshops and seminars, obtained their some pretty devastating ones, but, there is credit report, talked with a loan officer and/or nothing which says that must be the norm. financial counselor, and begun their savings There are some very difficult challenges and program for the down payment and/or closing negative attitudes you will confront, but you costs. They have made owning a home a goal are equipped to handle it all. There may be and they are taking the necessary steps to some pretty stupid ideas about who you are, accomplish the goal. Goals have an amount what you can do and how far you can go. So and deadline attached to them. Not, I want to what! People also said the world was flat and lose weight, but I want to lose 20 pounds by the moon was made of cheese! The only thing February 28, 2007. You cannot measure your that really matters is what you think, what you progress without an amount and deadline. believe and what you want. If you have the Otherwise, how do you know if you are desire and the will, you will be shown the way. succeeding or failing to meet your goal? Financial management starts with planning. Every dream needs a blueprint and goals Planning involves goal setting. When facilitating provide that blueprint for your dream. We must budget workshops, I usually ask people about move from being dreamers to planners. God some of the items they want to purchase. They is a planner and he expects us, being made in immediately rattle off about the homes, cars, his image, to plan. and educational dreams they aspire towards, but In Jeremiah 29:11 the Lord says, “`For I when I ask them about the things they have put know the plans I have for you, `declares the in place to accomplish these dreams, the answers Lord, `plans to prosper you and not to harm are not so forthcoming. Many people talk about you, plans to give you hope and a future.`” their dreams, but few have goals to accomplish (NIV) This passage clearly states that the Lord their dreams. has a plan for our future-not just any plan either, Goals are dreams with deadlines. They are but a great one! Now if God, who is all- active steps taken to make your dream come knowing, operates by a plan, then doesn’t it true. For example, many people want to buy a seem logical that we, as mere human beings, house. You should begin preparing with should also incorporate planning and goal questions: setting into our lives? Everything the Lord 1. What kind of house do you want to buy? does, He has plans for. Our Lord does nothing 2. How much do you think you can or want haphazardly. He had a plan to redeem us from to spend? the penalty of sin; that plan was Calvary (John 3. What neighborhood do you want to live 3:16-17). He gave Joshua a plan to get into in? Jericho (Joshua 6:1-20). He gave Moses a plan 4. When would you like to purchase? to face Pharaoh (Exodus 3:710). He gave Don’t be confused. Start the planning Elijah a plan when the brook dried up (I Kings process. That is the difference between a dream See Finanace page 11 NLCN COMMENTARY: Do you know anything about the political candidates who run for public office? Fred Mitchell Does the electorate do their homework on candidates’ backgrounds were thoroughly candidates running for public office? “Back level. Machine politicians made sure of it. as equal members and Catholics were scrutinized and made part of their campaign in the Day” (1950’s and 60’s), all candidates Two of the most notable extremists who got encouraged to apply for membership. Duke literature. By doing this, it discouraged a lot running for public office were scrutinized and on the national ballot “back in the day” were made several unsuccessful bids for political of wannabe’s sanctioned by the Democratic and Republican David Duke and Lyndon LaRouche. office, including runs for the Louisiana like David Duke, Lyndon H. La Rouche Central Committees. They were watch dogs David Duke is a self-styled white House, Louisiana Senate, U.S. Senate, U.S. not to try to get on the ballot. Think of it as a for the electorate, guarding against nationalist, though critics often label him a House, governor of Louisiana and twice for good thing because today you have a plethora unscrupulous candidates wanting to get white supremacist. He says he does not think President of the United States. of “non-professionals” filing petitions to get elected to public office. of himself as a racist, stating that he is a “racial Lyndon H. LaRouche, during the interval on the ballot with “flakey” credentials and Both political parties took responsibility realist” and that he believes “all people have 1976-1992, sought the office of President of no public service experience. Some of the to keep the electorate informed in an effort to a basic human right to preserve their own the United States five times. In 1976, he ran candidates have little knowledge about keep extremists and radicals off the ballot. heritage.” He speaks against racial integration in the general election as a candidate of the politics or dedication to public service. Most Both parties spent tons of money to make sure and in favor of white separatism. U.S. Labor Party, an independent political local level candidates are just looking for a unwanted candidates were “knocked off” the In 1974, David Duke founded the association committed to the tradition of better paying job for themselves and their ballot, or if they got on the ballot, specific Louisiana-based Knights of the Ku Klux Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, families. instructions were given to campaign workers Klan, a Ku Klux Klan group, shortly after Henry C. Carey, and President Abraham Do you know anything about the political and Precinct Captains to make sure that the graduating from LSU. He first received broad Lincoln. In 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1992, he candidates who run for public office? If not, electorate was instructed not to vote for them public attention during this time, as he sought the Democratic Party’s presidential you should do your homework! Because you (extremists and radicals) during the canvass successfully marketed himself in the mid- nomination, and has also sought election to might just elect “alias” Osama Bin Laden as of their respective precincts. 1970s as a new brand of Klansman — well- the U.S. Congress, as an independent your mayor, governor or president! Party politicians guarded against known groomed, engaged, and professional. Duke Democrat, from Virginia’s 10th C.D. Source: Wikipedia Communists and Fascists also. It wasn’t so also reformed the organization, promoting Both political parties try to maintain a Fred Mitchell is a North Lawndale easy to get on the ballot and run for public nonviolence and legality, and, for the first time certain amount of public trust and credibility resident. To comment on this article visit our office like it is today, especially at the local in the Klan’s history, women were accepted with the electorate. Back in the day, weblog at: www.nlcn.org. November 29 - December 5, 2006 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS Page 5 Spiritual Life IT’S HEALING TIME Michael B. Miller This country hurt and took everything from as a means to say we apologize to Africans the Jews and the Japanese, and they have been people? giving it back to the system. If you allow us an Americans is greatly needed. Even though all apologized to through reparations, but now it is I believe what is fair is fair, and if the opportunity to have things to change our lives of the reparations in the world would never time to make amends to African Americans for Japanese and Jews could get something because for the better we would benefit from it. For make up for the loss and the suffering we as a our suffering. According to Webster’s of the loss and suffering that they went through instance, having an opportunity to buy a house if people have gone through it is a start. With this reparations means the act or process of repairing then African American should receive something. we desire regardless of our credit scores. I am a said I could only speak for myself when I say or making amends. For me it is just a way of In my opinion there are not any people who have believer if you can pay the man to live in his maybe if this happens some of the race issues apologizing on a larger scale. The truth is this gone through as much brutal pain and suffering house to keep a roof over your head then you that we have in this country would cease. Not country really does not believe that they did as African Americans. In fact, we as a people to should be able to pay yourself. Free medical to try to understand what a people have gone anything to the African-American people. They this day face more discrimination than any race benefits are another suggestion, and free through, and go though on a daily basis is racist raped our women and men. They made us of people. However, even though I am for education is definitely necessary. Education is itself. This is the very reason why I have a big, slaves. Our original religion was taken away reparations for black people, I am against black not only one of the most important aspects of our big, problem singing “My country tis of thee, from us and our identity was stolen. We were people being sent a large check through the mail. lives, but it is the most costly. Finally, giving us sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where also beaten to a bloody pulp, and many even I know my people, and if you send us money, we some type of tax exemption which is one that my fathers died! Land of the pilgrim’s pride lost their lives. For all this, we do not deserve will spend it on frivolous things. Besides, giving uncle Sam might have a problem with, but even from every mountainside, Let freedom ring!” an apology, and we were here before any us money that we spend unwisely only means uncle Sam should agree that giving reparations CATHOLIC SCHOOL COULD RELOCATE TO THE WEST SIDE Wendell Hutson Real estate developers are speculating that have learned from all of this.” the wave of redevelopment in the Bronzeville elementary school at 840 E. 40th St. has been a success of a neighborhood. And we have applied “In essence, a community has been built community on the South Side could force fixture in the Bronzeville community for over all that we know about strengthening within a community around Holy Angels,” said longtime resident Holy Angels School to relocate 30 years, but sits in the middle of several new neighborhoods - in order to transform public Timothy Snow, a senior mortgage banker with to elsewhere, possibly the West Side. construction properties. Many developers have housing developments into active communities.” Chicago-based First Capital Mortgage. “It’s “Holy Angels must go, plain and simple,” been eyeing the school as a prime location for Holy Angels occupies the entire north side almost like Chicago’s South Loop area where said King Smith, a Chicago-based real estate expansion. of 40th Street between Cottage Grove Avenue Mayor Daley lives. The entire area surrounding adviser. “The school is blocking redevelopment Directly across the street from Holy Angels and Langley Avenue. And with so much South Michigan Avenue is now filled with condo and it does not seem practical to continue building is a string of new, low-income town homes sitting residential property being built around Holy towers and has pushed longtime establishments around the school anymore.” adjacent to several more recently built, higher Angels, Smith said you could expect more like the Cotton Club and the Cook County Real estate experts said the school is priced ($300,000) town homes. Many longtime schools to be eventually built as well. Violence Court Building out of the area.” considering West Side sites because space is homeowners have already sold their homes to “I can’t see Holy Angels being the only One of the biggest developers in Bronzeville available and because many Catholic high make way for new development. elementary school in that immediate area,” Smith these days is East Lake Management and schools already call the West Side home. They Just four blocks away sits King College Prep said. “While there are other elementary schools Development Corp., which also developed the include St. Ignatius College Prep High School, High School at 4445 S. Drexel Blvd. Mike in the neighborhood, none are as close as Holy Rockwell Gardens public housing complex on 1076 W. Roosevelt Road, and Providence St. Mel Vaughn, communications director for the Chicago Angels, which sits steps away from many new the West Side for the Chicago Housing Authority. High School, 119 S. Central Park Ave. Public Schools, said King is not being considered developments.” Elizie Higginbottom, chairman and CEO of Officials at the Archdiocese of Chicago, for relocation nor are any other public schools in Besides, the cash-strapped Archdiocese East Lake, said he considers his company unique which operates Holy Angels, declined comment. the immediate area surrounding Holy Angels. stands to make a huge profit if they sell the land, because it works as few others do to fill a housing But community activists in Brozenville said Mayor Richard M. Daley said the Chicago which Holy Angels occupies. they would fight any effort to relocate the school Public Schools are leading a process to create “Even if the Archdiocese out of the neighborhood. new and better schools to serve the estimated close the school rather than “I am a graduate of Holy Angels and so are 12,000 children expected to move into the rebuilt relocate it, a developer would my two kids and it would be a disservice to the CHA housing complexes in communities like pay top dollar for the property,” community to take away such an educational Bronzeville. The mayor also said a similar said Cherese Miller, a vice icon,” said Shirley Bailey, 56, president of the approach would be taken on the West Side. president in the Chicago office Bronzeville Preservation Group, a non-profit “We understand that jobs and businesses will of Coldwell Banker. “The organization. “It’s funny how things are changing be drawn to a healthy, mixed-income Archdiocese has closed many in Bronzeville, now that many white families have neighborhood,” Daley said. “We understand that schools over the past couple of relocated to the area. good schools, parks, libraries and other years and didn’t get a penny for Holy Angels School, an all-black Catholic community anchors are essential to the long-term the properties, so I trust they Page 6 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS November 29 - December 5, 2006 GEORGE RYAN’S LAST STAND Eugene Morris Chase Castle receives ABLE Leadership Award For some people, former citing the overwhelming number of Gov. George Ryan will be cases in Illinois where African-American remembered as the last in a long defendants were tried and sentenced by line of Illinois’ Republican all-white juries, as well as the high governors. For others, he will be incidence of African-American remembered by the corruption defendants being represented by defense scandal that resulted in a federal lawyers who were eventually disbarred. prison sentence. But for a group Madison Hobley, a wrongfully of Americans fighting to abolish convicted former death row inmate capital punishment, Ryan will pardoned by Ryan in 2003, also spoke be remembered as a hero. at the program. The Campaign to End the Hobley praised the former governor Death Penalty held a program and offered some consolation in light of last Friday at DePaul Ryan’s looming prison sentence. “If University, where Ryan there is a God who can make a championed his 2003 decision to commute Former Gov. George Ryan Republican governor who used to support the all death sentences in Illinois to a crowd of death penalty be against it, there is a God who roughly 250 people. The event also premiered “I emptied death row because the system is going to see that you’re all right,” Hobley a documentary to be broadcast by WTTW that put those people there is unjust and just said. Eugene Morris, CEO and founder of E. Morris Channel 11 entitled, “Race to Execution.” The unfair, and without question is fraught with Chase Castle is student from DePaul Communications & Hermene D. Hartman, Publisher film focuses on the misapplication of the error,” Ryan said. University. To comment on this article visit of Indigo Newspaper death penalty due to a national racial divide. Ryan further supported his decision by our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. Chicago, Ill. (November 27,2006) – Weaver adds that attracting highly qualified, The NEA also estimates that national Eugene Morris, chairman and founder of E. Teachers from page 4 enthusiastic individuals to teaching is a average salaries will decline in coming years Morris Communications (EMC), was challenge when teacher pay lags behind as baby boomer educators retire and new honored with the ABLE Leadership Award comparable professions. And retaining new teachers enter the profession at lower entry- School on the West Side, who left teaching in at a high-profile dinner featuring Dick teachers is equally hard—more than one-third level salaries. Education experts estimate that 2001 to become a program manager for a Parsons, chairman/CEO of Time Warner, on of teachers leave the profession within their first 2 million new teachers will be needed over downtown law firm. “I make twice what I November 2 at the Chicago Hilton. three years and half leave within the first five the next decade. made when I was a teacher and I no longer The award celebrates Morris’ leadership years. The attrition rate is even higher for ethnic According to the U.S. Department of leave work with a headache.” minority teachers, male teachers and teachers Education, a 2006 survey of new college in the business community and continues a Over the past decade, the average one-year under 30. graduates supported evidence of the salary gap streak of accolades the 38-year advertising increase in teacher salaries was 2.1 percent, “In the end, it’s the students who pay the between teaching and comparable professions. veteran and his agency, EMC, have received while inflation increased by 3.1 percent. That’s price for low teacher salaries,” said Weaver. “If Salaries for new accountants ($45,000), in 2006. “This has been an amazing year for just not good enough if schools want to attract we’re going to close the student achievement engineers ($47,000) and registered nurses us, and I’m very grateful to receive this more male teachers who often have families gaps and reduce school dropouts, we need a ($39,000) far out pace the income of new to provide for. award,” said Morris. “ABLE is the leading stable corps of skilled teachers in our public teachers ($30,000) and national research also “We pay executive assistants at our public African-American business organization in schools. When teachers struggle to make ends shows that salaries for workers with at least schools more money than teachers. the U.S. and has excelled in creating business meet, schools struggle to keep jobs filled and four years of college are now more than 50 Underpaying America’s public school teachers opportunities for African Americans. ultimately students bear the cost of losing good percent higher than the average earnings of a is a classic case of being penny-wise and I’m totally committed to doing my part to teachers.” teacher. To retain quality teachers and pound-foolish,” said NEA President Reg move our agenda forward.” Morris was also According to the NEA, the national average encourage more professionals to enter the Weaver. “Low teacher pay leads to high public school teacher salary for 2004–05 was teaching field, NEA is advocating for a recently honored by the Foundation for teacher turnover, and a constant revolving $47,674. The three highest salaries were found minimum beginning salary of $40,000 for all Minorities in Advertising with the first door of new teachers in classrooms hurts in the District of Columbia, $58,456; California, teachers nationwide. Diversity in Advertising Leadership Award student learning. Every student has a basic $57,876; and Connecticut, $57,737. Teachers Wendell Hutson is a freelance writer for for Corporate/Agency Partnership of the Year, right to attend a great public school staffed by are paid the least in South Dakota, $34,040; NLCN and various publications. To comment an honor for his agency’s compelling work experienced and caring teachers who are Mississippi, $36,590; and North Dakota, on this article visit our weblog at: compensated fairly for the work they do.” with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. $36,695. www.nlcn.org. AT THE FLICKS David Schultz, film critic Africans to accept Jesus Christ as their savior. just as humanly misguided, under- By taking on the responsibility to help and informed and bias as this growing raise a family of five orphanage children, epidemic that started out infiltrating initially being cared by Hoku. itself through the mostly poor, under- Sister Clara is also asked to attend to one developed and disenfranchised of the bedridden co-workers employed by members in the world. wealthy plantation owner, Mr. Hallyday (Ian (Critic’s self-imposed rating Roberts) who only agrees to help the children. suggests: R) 127min. A Wolfe When Clara commits the ultimate sin and Releasing Co picture release sacrifice when the one of the children fall ill Opens Fri. Dec. 1 for an exclusive, Lucy Liu in Three Needles from a fake cure. limited engagement at the AMC Pipers’ Writer-director Thom Fitzgerald offers an Alley (1608 No. Wells St) THREE NEEDLES (**1/2) To coincide ambitious effort by its scope and its characters DECK THE HALLS (*1/2) Matthew Broderick, Kristen Davis, Kristen with the Dec. 1 awareness day through its and scenic setting woven by the common Hardly, the seasonal offering that this movie Chenoweth and Danny DeVito limited release engagement in major city thread of desperation, courage and sacrifice should have been, if you just don’t go by the markets. Writer-director Thom Fitzgerald’s within an unsupportive social existence. appearance alone. “Deck The Halls” is a lame house. Danny DeVito and Kristen Chenoweth “Three Needles” is a sad trilogy on the Even though the stories and characters excuse for a comedy that fails at its intended portray the outgoing, yet obnoxious married growing global AIDS epidemic seen through don’t feel deep or complete enough. The sentimentality. And nothing more than another couple, Buddy and Tia Hall. The Halls have character driven and improverish situations movie offers rather lengthy glimpses into the bad example of “suburban neighboring gone two vixen-like teen daughters who gleefully in three diverse country settings. suffering lives of people coping to survive wild”, that is equally as pitiful as 2004’s begin to characterize their expressive lifestyle The film opens with the young male with little medical assistance and “Christmas with the Kranks”. that eventually helps Kelly have the warriors of a rural South African tribe who understanding. But not enough in the Living in a small Massachusetts confidence to write that cookbook, the teen undertake their ritual into manhood; by having depiction and insight into the bureaucracy community well regarded Dentist Steve Finch daughter finding friends and the ten yr old a tip of the skin off their penis remove by a beyond the presence of governmental police. (Matthew Broderick) is placed in charge of son who also re-energized by the new knife held by their superior. Still, Three Needles” doesn’t feel the town’s upcoming Winterfest celebration. neighbors. The scene hints the entry of the plague complete. The film doesn’t make us feel Finch is an ultra- organizer freak with a This movie tries to make us believe that through their ancient history and religion. The enough of the urgency it needs to stress devoted wife, Kelly (Kristen Davis) who Christmas has something to do with their scene also introduces us to one of the warriors, through its stories and situations. Therefore unable to mustard the confidence to fulfill her reconciliation. When nothing could be further Hoku who later re-appears to bookend the the movie at times becomes too muddled goal of wiring a cookbook and two struggling (and the least funny) than the truth when it movie in its final story involving a trio of through its proceedings. Even some of the kids, the depressed 10 year-old son in a “mid- comes to this misguided movie missionary nuns (Olympia Dukakis, Sandra performances don’t seem to say enough. life crisis” mold and their friend-less teenage PG; 95min. A 20th century Fox Pictures Oh and Chloe Sevigny) sent to live among Besides for the emotional felt performances daughter. Release – presented at selected theaters the tribes on the Wild African coast. delivered by Chloe Sevigny and Lucy Liu. Their seemingly “normal” lives become David Schultz is film critic for NLCN and Novice nun, Sister Clara (Chloe Sevigny) But at least, Three Needles” draws obviously altered from the late night arrival other publications. To comment on this article compromises her mission of urging the dying attention to the scope of the problem that is of the new family across from the Finch’s visit our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. November 29 - December 5, 2006 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS Page 7 Community People Sumner’s 3rd Annual Family Litracy Night Photos by Marquita Ware

Sumner Academy’s 4th annual Literacy night is a night were the After food and games turkeys and literacy baskets were raffled off. students and their families come together to participate in food, fun Literacy Night included story reading which is a big part of Sumner’s This parent and student pictured with assistant principal Mrs. and games including this on with 4th grade teachers Ms. education to students. 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Trotter read to the Goldstein, won both a turkey and a literacy basket thatwas filled withh Simmons(right) and Ms. Ciesielski(far back left) who made comic parents and students before playing a game of Vivacious Vocabulary, all types of reading materials. strips about the book they read with students Tavares and Timothy which is like charades. Johnson, Reginelle Sanders, Jasmine and Jessica Jckson along with their grandma Levator. I-H Syndrome Cont….Thoughts in the Community This is part 2 of a 3 part interview with Apostle/Pastor Mattie J. Phillips of Jesus Word Center Church, located 4224 w. 13th Street in the heart of the Lawndale Community Julius Goodman

In any community there are going to be me. I was bad in school today, or I said bad “Well I think that number one there has especially studies involving African behavioral problems what makes Lawndale words to the teacher or the teacher made me to be awareness, the community has to be Americans, other nationalities are left out stand out is what, if anything, is being done angry today”. made aware that there is a problem. of the equation and therefore the results to correct existing problems? In the book The I-H Syndrome the theory Sometimes a person cannot respond to makes our numbers look very high. So I “In my experience in the community, I states that Intellectual Helotry is mental something because they are not aware that it don’t quickly agree with statistics,” Pastor have been in contact with all types of slavery on one culture. What are your is going on,” Apostle/Pastor Phillips said. “If Phillips said. “I’ll have to see who did the study, behavioral problems. The main problem I thoughts concerning this theory? I am okay in my little surroundings I’m not what the circumstances were and who the direct have seen is anger in young kids, children “I agree, because good behavior starts by concern about what’s going on with my participants are. I recall my daughter telling not really knowing how to act with each listening and then reacting. When one culture neighbor. Some of us in Lawndale have been me about a study they did on domestic violence other,” Apostle/Pastor Phillips said. “Pushing, hears only negative things about their people down so long. When we finally get up it’s I in the black community. I questioned the result shoving, name calling, laughing at each other or about their race, or about themselves; pretty have mine, so when there is a behavior of that study because they did an uncontrolled when one is not dressed properly. That type soon they are going to think that it’s true, and problem that needs to be addressed some of study and a controlled study. How can your of behavior makes a child feel bad and he live their lives like it is true... Consequently us here in Lawndale just look the other way. results be accurate if you are studying people reacts with profanity and/or a physical defense everyone will be put in that category. So, I I think the community needs to be made who know they are being studied? My and you have a fight on your hands. When think that the I-H Syndrome is effective and aware, that is the beginning of a solution”. daughter is more than qualified to verify this some adults see this type of behavior, they it’s working. It is mental slavery and its The social system in Chicago identifies kind of information because she attends are not addressing it properly. When I see working,” Apostle/Pastor Phillips said. Lawndale (and the Englewood community on Arizona state university and this is a part of this type of behavior I step in and say; why There are no quick fixed programs for the the south side} as having the highest crime rate her curriculum. She has to deal with a lot of are you acting like that or why are you I-H Syndrome, community leaders and based on statistics. What is your response? demographics and numbers.” speaking that type of language?” residents need to come together and attack “I don’t particularly agree with the Julius Goodman is poet and Pastor Phillips also said; “Some of these this issue and develop a mutual platform. statistics. My daughter is working on her motivational speaker. He is also a graduate kids I have been involved with over a period Things are different today then they were 10 masters in criminal justice and she has to do from National Louis University with a of time and they will stop the behavior or 20 years ago. What do you think we can a lot of statistical analysis and she is involved degree in Behavioral Science. To comment immediately and some even come into the do as a community to fight the I-H Syndrome? directly in several types of studies. And she on this article visit our weblog at: church and say Pastor I need you to pray for Pastor Phillips said; has indicated that during a lot of these studies, www.nlcn.org.

Thanks from front page Wage from front page Ransum from front page “The importance of this Thanksgiving was talent on the comedy produced by Urban that everyone helped and everyone was Multimedia Entertainment “The Engagement satisfied with the ending results,” said Jones. My Phamily BBQ2,” starring Clifton Davis Now that Thanksgiving is over, Cathy’s of the sitcom, “Amen” and Bernadette Stanis has started gearing up for their Christmas Toy of “Good Times” which is due out on DVD drive that will provide toys to children from early next year distributed by Maverick families that are not able to afford them. Entertainment “The film projects I’ve worked The demand for these programs is on has been a phenomenal experience”, says especially high this holiday season as experts Robdiggy. He teams up with ten year Indie believe there is an increasing need to feed film veterans Parris Reaves, Devin Wesley, the hungry. Eric Lane, and William Pierce, who When people run out of food stamps near collaborated on the 1996 highly acclaimed the end of every month, pantries are the most hood classic “Trust” a first for the gentlemen. visible and accessible answer for many of the In 2004, Diggy received a Grammy estimated 35 million Americans the U.S. Certified Arrangers Plaque for the hot club Department of Agriculture classifies as “food remix produced hit “Crazy in love” by insecure.” Beyonce` featuring Jay-Z. Diggy also Meanwhile, Federal food assistance, in finished scoring another Indie film titled the form of commodities like milk products “FassyTails” directed by Roxxy Cooley which and canned goods, is down about 55 percent premiers at The I.C.E. Chatham Theatres Dec since 2001. These developments show just Speaker Mike Madigan 3rd. “Its funny how I’ve come from an r/b how needed CCIL is as they begin developing “Raising the minimum wage is a key pop background to scoring films, I just a food pantry for hungry Chicagoans. way of helping workers in Illinois,” said purchased Apple Logic Pro 7.2 for film Ramsum Games “We want to do what we can for the Gerardo Cardenas, a spokesperson for the scoring and music production to prepare community right now,” Brandhorst said. Governor. myself for even bigger film and music “[Our residents] are so grateful.” Meanwhile, the federal minimum wage projects, this software will definitely take my well as commercial jingle projects for James Kenya Nalls is a general assignment has remained $5.15 since 1997. The game to the next level”, Diggy says. Walter Thompson “JWT” but insists that film reporter for NLCN. To comment on this Diggy also works as an independent production is the forefront of what he’ll be article visit our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. See page 8 producer on various pop and r/b projects as doing for years to come. Page 8 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS November 29 - December 5, 2006 Ouni of ACORN said. Wage from page 7 Still, Rattigan-Ouni said ACORN supports Governor Says Illinois Cares minimum wage in Iowa, Indiana and Kentucky the minimum wage increase. does not exceed the federal level, making the “[The governor] has been doing a lot of Illinois minimum wage a contentious issue for things for the people of Illinois,” she said. Rx Is The Way To Go lawmakers with districts bordering those states. As a result of the wage increase, close to Aricka T. Flowers Congressional Democrats recently said that 650,000 people who make $6.50 an hour will they intend to make raising the federal make one dollar more. The annual gross minimum wage to $7.25 one of their top income will go from $13,200 to $15,600, As open enrollment for Medicare D for Illinois Cares Rx, and make sure you priorities in the coming session. This effort may according to the state’s calculations. begins, Governor Rod Blagojevich called get all of the benefits you qualify for.” be in response to voters in several states During his first term in 2003, Blagojevich on seniors to check their eligibility for To qualify for the basic Illinois Cares supporting an increase in the minimum wage pushed for a wage increase that brought the Illinois Cares Rx. The program creates Rx program, single seniors 65 and older or in non-binding referendums this November. minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.50 an hour. wraparound coverage for prescription drug those with disabilities must have an annual 85 percent of voters in Cook County, The senate legislation originally prohibited purchases once a senior hits their subsidy income of less than $21,218; those who are during the last election, supported the increase employers from paying 50 cents under the limit. married must have an annual income of less of the minimum wage in a non-binding current minimum wage to people under 18. The According to numerous reports, than $28,480. There is no citizenship referendum. compromised approved by the House Labor including a June 2006 study by the Institute requirement but those who qualify for Mayor Richard Daley said in a statement Committee calls for teenagers under 18 and for America’s Future, thousands of senior Medicare must also apply for “extra help” that the measure would provide “much-needed new employees for the first 90 days of their citizens fell into the Medicare D donut hole; from social security. relief to the people who need our support the training period to be paid 50 cents an hour less. leaving them solely responsible for more The drugs covered under the basic most: the low-income working families of This measure is an attempt to lessen the impact than $3,000 of their prescription costs. program are those for Alzheimer’s, arthritis, Illinois.” on business, which is still predicting a loss of Under the 2007 Medicare D program, cancer, diabetes, glaucoma, heart and blood Blagojevich’s hurry to bring the minimum jobs and companies in Illinois. the standard prescription drug deductible pressure ailments, lung disease and wage increase to the Illinois General Assembly Despite business groups contending that has raised from $250 to $265. Those under smoking-related illnesses, multiple is viewed by some as a good gesture. wage increases hurt the state’s economy, the program also will pay a $24 monthly sclerosis, osteoporosis and Parkinson’s. “It only makes sense; it’s very important,” “Illinois has added more than 151,000 new premium. Once the deductible has been To qualify for the Illinois Cares Rx Plus Pastor Steve Greer said. “I’m not surprised at jobs” since January 2004, according to the paid, insurers will pay 75 percent of program, seniors must be aged 65 or older all.” governor’s aides. prescription drug costs until the total reaches and have an annual income of no more than Others view the Governor’s efforts as a “We have a massive response from $2,400. Once the limit is reached, Medicare $19,600 if single, or a combined income of typical game that elected officials play at the organizations such as the Chicago Federation D participants are responsible for 100 no more than $26,400 if married. They must beginning of a new term. In some cases, of Labor … the United Food of Commercial percent of drug costs; leaving them in the be a citizen or qualified non-citizen and politicians tend to display the same enthusiasm Worker and Chicago Jobs with Justice,” donut hole. Once total drug costs reach must apply for “extra help” from social at the end of their first term, Shiren Rattigan- Cardenas said. $5,451, catastrophe coverage kicks in and security if they fit Medicare requirements. 95 percent of drug costs are subsidized. Under the Plus plan, all necessary Illinois Cares Rx aims to relieve the prescription drugs are covered. donut hole pains by covering the $3,051 gap The deadline to apply for Medicare D ON CD that those under the plan are responsible for, and Illinois Cares is December 31, although Reviewed by David Schultz and for the most part, cannot afford to pay. early application is strongly advised. Earlier “We created Illinois Cares Rx to make this year, it was widely reported that many THE BOOK OF DAVID: Vol. 1 THE send a mixed message. Still, if one judges sure that no senior or person with a disability of those who applied were unable to receive TRANSITION -Dave Hollister (Gospo would be left behind by Medicare Part D. coverage for their prescriptions due to Hollister on his album’s title, then perhaps Centric/ Zomba) (**) Chicago native David one might sympathize with this first stage of And in the first year, we helped close to program glitches and late registration. Hollister has spent most of his fourteen year 250,000 Illinoisans avoid falling into the For more information on Illinois Cares a work in progress. Just not at our expense. singing career on the tightrope. Hollister has The album is especially weak when Medicare coverage gap so they could Rx, call the Senior HelpLine at 1-800-252- gained only modest success trying to establish continue getting the prescription drugs they 8966. Hollister wanders into a weak R. Kelly-like a rhythm and blues base that transcends his soliloquy on “Divorce” and “The Settlement.” needed to stay healthy,” said Gov. Aricka Flowers is NLCN’s health soul balladeer roots. Blagojevich in a press release advocating reporter and is a graduate of the In these songs he creates repetitious chorus Now Hollister intends to ‘flip that script” lines from emotional outcries such as “I’ve enrollment in the program. “I urge all Northwestern University Medill Graduate in his first full ledged contemporary soul- seniors to check to see if they’re eligible School of Journalism. Changed” or “Take Me back.” Still struggling gospel offering. The Book of David is a to musically find his inner peace; Hollister personal morality play set to may have his heart in the right place, but it’s lamenting lyrics and the execution that is troublesome. Black Facts November 29 uninspired beat grooves that

* On this date in 1919, dancer Pearl Primus was born. Primus blended African and Need to use the internet, create a resume or have no Caribbean dance forms with the African-American traditions of blues, jazz and the jitterbug computer at home? to create new and vibrant forms of dance. FREE COMPUTER LAB * On this date in 1908, U.S. Congressman Adam The North Lawndale Community News 1211 S. Western, Clayton Powell, Jr. was Suite 203 Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm or born in New Haven, Lawndale Christian Development Corporation Conn. He was the son of 3843 W. Ogden Mon, Wed & Fri 10am-2pm General Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. The first African-American general in the U.S. Army. * On this date in 1780, the first unit of Black slaves and free men fought fin the Revolutionary War. More than 5,000 slaves and free men fought in the war for independence. * On this date in 1961, Freedom Riders were attacked by a white mob at a bus station in McComb, Miss. November 29 - December 5, 2006 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS Page 9 WE WANT TO KNOW ASKS: IF YOU COULD, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? Leroy Burton Jr

Shawn people…these programs will help to keep about beautifying Chicago, well the South Dietary Aide Custodian them off the streets. So many times I have Deering area needs beautifying too.” Englewood Chicago spoken with young children within my S. Bussey ‘There are too many “I would change the community, 10 years and up, and they Nurse Assistant police riding through my violence, especially gun complain that ‘there’s nothing to do’. They Chicago neighborhood. My area is too violence. You can’t walk are bored. Boredom for some young people “The trash is bad in my hot. I would also like to see through the neighborhood leads to them finding wrong things to do. So, neighborhood. I think they my community more involved. There should without getting into a fight. if I had my way legislators I would collaborate should do street and block be more block parties. I would throw They either gonna jump you or chase you out to create less boring cleaning everyday. That’ll barbeques for the kids for the summer. I would of the neighborhood. The police need to get programs.” mean more jobs for the have back to school drives to give them more involved, too. They don’t ride through Jefferson youth too. If the city paid the kids to clean- supplies like book bags, uniforms and paper.” the neighborhood when things mostly happen. Nurse Assistant up it’ll stop them from getting into trouble.” Leroy Burton is writer for the North They also need to put speed bumps on the South Deering Portia Lawndale Community News. To comment on street. Cars speed down the street a lot. Kids “Right now there isn’t Laundry Attendant this article visit our weblog at: www.nlcn.org. can’t play in the park. In the summer you can’t much that needs to be done Matteson If you have any ideas for future articles please enjoy the weather. The gangs are real bad in because at this time my area “People aren’t friendly contact Leroy at: [email protected] my neighborhood. They need to take the is under a major rehab project. But what needs [in my neighborhood]. gangs to Iraq and let them fight over there. to be changed is the roadways because of the They’re uppity. [They can] Jail ain’t gonna do anything for them.” heavy traffic due to construction on the be more neighborly. They Williams expressway. I would also exchange the bus can knock on some Nurse route to extend further than 112 and doors and speak to their neighbors. Park Manor Torrrance. It would go to River Oaks where Know your neighbors. That’s what I “The need of my jobs are plentiful. I would change the abandon don’t like about my neighborhood.” community is resources and factories and make them into productive JR programs for young businesses… Mayor Daley is always talking Mozmbicans Risk Lives and Deportation In Search of Work in South Africa Kabuika Kamunga

Maputo, Mozambique – Freshly others illegally. This migration system is like he stayed home, watching his kids go deported from South Africa, Goncalves, 28, a revolving door. hungry. “I have to go back because I and his friend, Amaral, celebrate their return don’t have a job here.” to Mozambican soil by drinking beer on a I visit Goncalves’ home in the outskirt of mini-van taxi. Maputo the next day. He built his house out of The unemployment rate in Along with more than 500 other bamboo-like sticks for a total of $692. It took Mozambique is 21 percent. The Mozambicans, they were detained for him two years to save that money, working as majority of the population lives several days and finally deported under the a mechanic in South Africa. below the poverty line after a 15-year watchful eyes of the South African “You see now I’m here in my home and I long devastating civil war that lasted authorities. have nothing to do,” says Gonzales, father of into the early 90s. Droughts and the After spending 19 tiring hours on the three. He believes he would end up stealing if See Mozambique page 11 deportation train, I traveled with two young men to the Mozambican capital city of Maputo. The two deportees say they plan to visit their families then return to South Africa on Friday. Goncalves does not own a passport. That’s what got him deported in the first place. “When the police arrested me, I was sleeping in my home in South Africa. At 5 o’clock in the morning,” says Goncalves, who just had time to put on his jeans and a shirt. “They came in and burst through the door.” Goncalves did not have a passport to show them, nor money to give to them. “If I had money, I wouldn’t be arrested,” he said. “Because I’m supposed to pay the police. It’s very simple. Maybe R200 or R300.” This is the second time Goncalves has gotten deported. He has been working as a master mechanic in Johannesburg, South Africa since 1998. He used to have a passport, but it was stolen several years ago. He says applying for a new passport would cost him six months of work waiting in Mozambique and would incur $70 in expenses. It’s cheaper for him to enter South Africa illegally, he says. Besides even with a passport, he could only get a 30-day visa. “You can do nothing in 30 days,” says Goncalves, who needs three or four months of work before he can afford a trip back home. Every Monday, the South African Immigration Department of Home Affairs organizes a deportation train to Mozambique. Each year, an average of 80,000 Mozambicans are deported, according to Home Affairs. Many return to South Africa: some legally, Attract More CLIENTS or CUSTOMERS! ADVERTISE in the North Lawndale Communty News FOR RATES: CALL 312.492.9090 Page 10 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS November 29 - December 5, 2006 Sports & Entertainment COLLINS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS UP SEASON AT BEARS THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT Todd Thomas vs his presence felt. The exciting five-foot six and then soundly defeated guard, who is playing high school basketball Hirsch en-route to a for the first time as a senior, started the PATRIOTS championship showdown with Cobra’s comeback, hitting jump shots and Todd Thomas the King Jaguars. making life miserable for King with his The championship game aggressive defense. The score was 22-21 at Bears fans couldn’t be more disappointed was a raucous affair, and the half with King still out in front. after their team blew a wonderful opportunity showed why prep basketball is In the second half King started to execute to win all three games of their three-game so popular in the Chicago- their inside-the-paint game plan and they northeastern road trip by defeating the New area. Both teams went all-out scored most of their points on high England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in to get the win and players from percentage inside shots. Collins tried to Foxborough, Mass with a final score of 17-13. both teams spent half of the respond but made several turnovers on fast The Patriots turned the ball over five times but time on the floor diving for breaks that could have closed the margin and the Bears’ offense failed to capitalize on them loose balls and tying up put them ahead. With Jermell Martin on the with scores and quarterback Rex Grossman opposing players for jump bench, the Cobra’s Deon Hughes kept them repaid the New England favors with four balls. The first quarter of the close as he stepped his game up a notch while turnovers of his own, including three game was particularly rough as playing through a slight knee injury. The interceptions and one fumbled snap from center. Collins Battles Tilden Under the Basket the teams jostled back-and-forth, searching Jaguars of King led 39-33 after three quarters. for some type of advantage. The score was The fourth quarter was played with a The Bears are supposed to win games like The Collins boys’ basketball team came just 11-10 at the end of the quarter with the playoff-like intensity and the Cobras’ Martin these. They ran the ball well and the defense flying out of the starting gates for the 2006- King tenuously on top. and Hughes continued their outstanding played tough as usual. The problem was 2007 season at the Kennedy-King The teams calmed down in the second play. King matched Collins blow-for blow, Grossman’s bad performance and a general Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament. The quarter and King pulled ahead before Collins however, and their inside strength continued lack of competency by the offensive unit when Cobras ran past Tilden high school, 90-48, senior guard Jermell Martin started to make See Collins page 11 it mattered most, which is inside the red zone. The play calling from inside the ten was abysmal and the execution was sloppy. First- ON VIDEO and-goal situations are supposed to indicate that some type of score is immanent. But with Compiled and reviewed by David Schultz the Bears it seems the closer they are to the goal line the further away they are from PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST (***) Almost serialized action sequence seem to help stretch this second outing of scoring. this movie trilogy initially based on Disney’s theme park ride attraction with But the real and inescapable issue for the dazzling thrills and fun. In this rambunctious sequel, The governor’s daughter Bears is the quarterback position and the lack (Keira Knightley) is being help for ransom by a power hungry monarch (Tom of development of Rex Grossman. He Hollander) who makes Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) seek out the pirate continues to misread defenses and throw ill- scoundrel, Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) who separately and then advised passes. And now it’s not just his collectively encounter numerous perils to lead them from a hand drawn key mechanics that are shaky but his confidence to the sunken treasure being guarded by the sea creature, Davy Jones (Bill as well. The Bear defense deserves more help Nighy). PG-13; 147min. Walt Disney Home than the offensive unit, behind the erratic Video; Available: Dec. 5 Grossman can provide. Walt Disney’s ROBIN HOOD (**1/2) In Offense – the Bears ran the ball well but its 33rd year since its theatrical release, This whenever the Patriots snuffed a rushing Disney animated feature is undistinguished yet attempt they abandoned the rushing game for pleasant enough family fare with animals filling low-percentage passing attempts. Thomas in the traditional Robin Hood roles. However, Jones (4.3 yards per carry) and Cedric Benson the film suffers from too many gaps and not (4.6 yards per carry) provided a balanced enough strength in its story (and heart). Phil attack but the coaches went to the pass too Harris’ voiceover as the bear, Little John is just quickly and Grossman couldn’t get it done. another incarnation of his role of Baloo from Wide receiver Bernard Berrian had a good “The Jungle Book”. Peter Ustinov’s voiceover first half and ended up with five catches for is amusing as the insecure ruler among this by- 104 yards, but the other receivers didn’t get gone all star cast. G; 86min. Walt Disney Home much of an opportunity to contribute. Video SUPERMAN RETURNS (**1/2) “X- Defense – Linebacker Lance Briggs had Men” director Bryan Singer tries to revitalize a big day with seven tackles and two forced another studio’s comic book movie franchise fumbles, one of which he recovered himself. character. But newcomer Brandon Roush Brian Urlacher was his usual hard-hitting self captures the youthful appearance of his late and Peanut Tillman had two interceptions. processor, Christopher Reeve, but he fails to They played smartly against the polished New somehow make the “man of steel” role into his England quarterback, Tom Brady, but he did own. While this new version takes itself too burn them a few times and can be credited serious; too much of the story line is lifted from with guiding his team to the victory. the initial 1978 Richard Donner version that Special Teams – Kicker Robbie Gould did can be detected within the drama here.The film what he’s done all year, which is make field has its moments, but they aren’t enough to goals - but a penalty negated one kick and he sustain the entire movie by its epic running time had the ensuing field goal attempt blocked. length. PG-13; 154min. Warner Home Video He did make two other field goals later in the Video Vittles: The first time DVD releases game to get back on track. The Bears also from the Roger Corman Collection: “Grand had a punt partially blocked. This was not Theft Auto” offers an early glimpse of the actor one of their better efforts. that would be a director in Ron Howard in this Next up – The Bears next opponent is the typical chase and crash movie. (**) “The Cry Minnesota Vikings (5-6) at Soldier Field. Baby Killer” (*1/2) and “The Little Shop of They defeated the Vikings earlier this season Horror” (**1/2) are a double feature DVD and should be comfortable playing them in offering early acting debut of Jack Nicholson the return to home turf. This will be a big game in quickie cult films. 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Mozambique travel light to jump the border. They leave me at the border from page 9 control at 12:45 p.m. We promise to floods of 2000 further meet in Malelane in an hour. I watch impeded the country’s them walk away in the heat, taking economy, which depends long gulps out of a large water bottle. heavily on South Africa. Next to them is a man who Goncalves is desperately looking introduced himself as Miguel. He from page 4 THE CRUMBS OF LIFE.” Finance Constanza Williams is a Collins from page 10 for money to return to South Africa. seems to be glued to their heels. Fortunately, Amaral offers to pay his The immigration line is long. By 17:2-16). God is the ultimate strategic Financial Consultant with CW to be the difference maker. The way. the time I arrive in Malelane at 4:20 planner. Accounting and Consulting Jaguars scored inside the paint In the midst of beer, cigarettes p.m. Goncalves and his friend are Lee Jenkins, Taking Care of Services. She provides financial while Collins relied on long-range and heavy metal music (Amaral’s nowhere to be found. Business p. 61 advisory services and risk jump shots and acrobatic layup favorite music), Goncalves and It turns out they had run into In my next article, I am going to management to individuals and attempts to score. Down the Amaral plan their return trip. complications. provide an outline to start the goal- small businesses. To comment on stretch King simply executed “This is South Africa. You go this The man Miguel at the setting process for the upcoming year. this article visit our weblog at: better and they pulled out a 62- way to enter. And we go that way. Mozambican border had insisted on Remember, “NEVER SETTLE FOR www.nlcn.org. 57 victory. Very simple.” Says Goncalves to me, guiding them through the border, Coming in second-place in the first as he traces imaginary lines on the Goncalves explains later on. When tournament of year bodes well for the cement floor. “You’ll wait for us in they refused his services, the man got Collins Cobras. “We didn’t play up to Malelane [in South Africa], at the angry and warned a South African our potential but we played pretty good,” gas station.” soldier of their intent to cross said head coach, Mike Clark. “We I’m still nervous. So Goncalves illegally. represented the West Side pretty well.” describes his previous illegal entries “How can one soldier hanging Collins has two games this week at their to show me how simple it is to jump out with bad boys say ‘You come home gym. Thursday, November 30, they the border. here! Give money’?” Goncalves play Kenwood at 4:00pm. And Saturday “I go in the taxi to Ressano or wonders. After taking their money, December 2, they’re hosting a tournament Busina (border towns in the soldier let them go. Goncalves where they’ll tangle with Manley at 4:00pm. Mozambique). In Busina, I cross the and Amaral climbed the tall wire In other local basketball action the border walking. If the Mozambican fence that separates the two North Lawndale College Prep girls and police approaches me, I give him countries. Fortunately for them, the boys basketball teams won their $3,” he says. “I need maybe $40; $20 electric portion of the fence was respective thanksgiving tournaments. for the taxi [to Johannesburg]. turned off. The boy’s freshman, sophomore and Another half to pay the police.” “We waited in the border gate the varsity squads came out on top at the As Goncalves lives the closest to whole Friday to get a lift,” Goncalves Lisle tournament and the girls were the border, I spend the night in the says. victorious at Luther South. living room / kitchen of his two-room They finally got a ride, promising The boys’ team has a home game this house. There is no water, no the driver they’ll pay him $30 each Wednesday, November 28, against electricity and the toilet is a hole in in two weeks. Northtown. The game is at the Homan the ground. “I’m home,” says Goncalves, in Square gym at 4:00pm. We get to a late start on Friday his corrugated metal shack in the In the last prep football action of the morning as we wait for the women outskirt of Johannesburg. year Brother Rice (9-5) defeated Hubbard to fetch water. By the time we finish That’s what matters to him. (11-4) in the Prep Bowl at Soldier Field. eating our breakfast of bread, French Kabuika Kamunga has a The final score was 24-14 and Brother fries and tomato sauce, cooked over bachelor degree in Chemistry and a Rice senior quarterback, John Ingersol a few charcoals, its 10 a.m. master’s in Journalism. She is was named the games MVP. The two men are carrying Congolese and resides in Chicago. Todd Thomas is a freelance writer nothing but a couple of bottle of She is currently doing an internship for NLCN and other publications. To beers in their hands, “to give us in Johannesburg, South Africa. To comment on this article visit our weblog courage to cross the border,” comment on this article visit our at: www.nlcn.org. Goncalves says. They will need to weblog at: www.nlcn.org. Page 12 THE NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITY NEWS November 29 - December 5, 2006 INTERSTINTERSTAATETE Muffler & Automotive Repair 2158 South Pulaski (corner of Cermak & Pulaski) Chicago 773-522-0122

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