Vol. 8, No. 2 Published Weekly © Copyright 2000 Jarrell Communications Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED December 14 - 29,2000 50* JSto What leaders have to say about u Staying out of the Bushes 9? The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. "This is On the Election of George Bush as President of the USA la time of reflec­ tion, renewal The Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in partnership with the NAACP, civil rights leaders; labor leaders, and refocusing. scholars and ministers, will prepare a request through the Freedom of Information Act to conduct We are not wa­ their own count of the disrupted ballots in Florida . vering from our principles nor are we compromis­ Bush on Affirmative Action ing our commit­ ment, we are Opposes quotas and racial preferences. - Supports 'affirmative access' to open the doors of op­ [preparing and portunity through programs such as the Texas 10 percent plan, where those who graduate in the [positioning our­ top 10 percent of their class are automatically admitted to any state college or university selves for the Advocates needs-based contracting and breaking down government contracts to smaller sizes to present day challenge." encourage entrepreneurship in all communities

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Bamani Obadele Staying out the bushes was heretic. As 17th Ward Election on an independent and side more with republicans. I preferred Bush, over First forum set for December 19 Gore. We are not going to be no worst off. They (Black leadership) pump Candidates for the Special interim Al- and respond that, "The system fear in our dermanic Elections in the 17th and for fairness to all candidates is voters. Right 37th Wards filed nomination papers structured to ensure fairness. off the bat with the Chicago Board of Election on To qualify as an candidate, a Bush ap­ Monday, December 11. person must be a registered voter Three candidates in the 17th ward pointed his who has resided in the ward at filed. With only a minimum of 119 A vparc ri r ,rt fUa A a s of registered voters re !?fift rw " " ~* net members quired; leading with over 7,000 sig­ or'the ejection, m addition, a as African natures was interim alderman Lata- candidate may not be in arrears Americans. has Thomas, with Tyrone De'Andre on the payment of any tax or Let's starting Hawthorne and Beverly Taylor other indebtedness to the City of Aid. Latasha Tyrone De'Andre Beverly depending on on ourselves voer than Williams with a little over 1,000 Chicago, or be a convicted felon. Thomas Hawthorne Taylor-Williams the political leaders. Lets become each. If no one candidate receives in excess of 50 percent of the manufacturers instead of consumers. The election will be held on Tuesday, held at 7950 S. Norman. It is sponsored by vote cast in the Interim February 27 Election, February 27, 2001. The special elections will the 17th Ward Community Action Network. a Supplementary Run-Off Election will be fill vacancies until the regular Municipal and For information call 773/398-8077. conducted on Tuesday, April 3. Eddie Read: Aldermanic Elections of 2003. Shawn Paine, president of the organiza­ Initially there were five candidates for the "It like two white m en in a box- The first Aldermanic forum is set for tion was considered as a candidate. Tuesday, December 19th, at 6:30 p.m. to be ing ring fighting too th and nail He questioned if the forum would be fair, (Continued on page 10) for the most powerf ul seat in the world. And Black HI leadership in the corner, shadow Hotel Zoning hearing boxing, say­ ing, "Man we are in a hellva fight." 0NH01D EH "" fl land usage of Hope VI in questioned Oakland - "All I want to do is build my hotel." help Fields through the (Co ntinued on page 6) Those are the words of Anthony Fields, an process that included African American businessman who owns the getting it on the City land at 916 East Oakwood "Blvd. He has been Council Zoning agenda. stressing the words and working for over a year But the process had no UDutL proposing to build a Howard Johnson Hotel and follow-up and is caught South Street Journal Plaza in the 4th ward in the political prefer­ With $16 million financing secured and an ence of Aid. Preckwin­ George Blakemore agreement from the Howard Johnson Corpora­ kle. tion, the city is holding off support. The project On December 7, on in the beginning lacked support from Aid. Toni Fields was to present its "Maxwell street Preckwinkle (4). Aid. Preckwinkle stressed that project to the Committee the land is part of the Hope VI Wells/Madden on Zoning for a vote. Artist's rendition of the proposed hotel complex at Oakwood and Lake Park Page 6 Park development which calls for land acquisi­ But, it was cancel due to Ave. Anthony Fields insert has been saying "All I want is to build my Hotel" South Street Journal tion for mix-used housing, not commercial devel­ the absence of informa­ opment. tion. One was a testimony to the official land severa, community leaders saw no reason to go Editorial However, community organizations proposed usage of the Hope VI application which do not before the Zoning Committee because of a lack "Does the Mayor chose land usage on Fields' lake front property as com­ includes Fields land. A letter from Con. Bobby of support from alderman Preckwinkle, who is mercial development for the Hope VI project. Rush (1) to indicate the federal government posi- not on lhe committee. But the Zoning Committee good alderman in the 17th The City of Chicago, Department of Planning tion was not produce in time for the Zoning members will not rule against a fellow alderman, Ward changed its non-support in a meeting with Mr. hearing. Tne concern 0f aldermanic dormant over the Page 7 Fields on October 27th. Pete Scales of the plan­ However, reviewing an August 1999 issue of zoning committee was stress by Everloyce Mc- ning department indicated that the city still is in South Street Journal, the property is not part of Cullough president of BEPAN (Black Economic question on the land. However, the City would the Hope VI project land acquisition. In addition to the lack the official land usage, (Continued on page 4) -..-

December 14 - 29,2000 South Street Journal UnZip-IViail By the Weatherman, Saving m ocal businesses on 79th street have con- m £\ cerns about the development on the cor- the f-^_ ner of Hoisted. Word is Walgreens is Suprem coming to give Osco major competition and even­ tually close its doors to make way for a training^ Life center in the building. That will correct the problem of having a liquor establishment next to building the police station. Douglas Some elders get too much clout, as with Juan it a Student in­ Reed, of the Powell family, insist­ volved in com­ ing her family Christmas gathering munity plan­ be held at a hall in Lake Meadows. ning and De- The City of Chicago can look for­ velopment ward to a full election for the next who attend Shiller Gram­ Mayor of Bronzeville at the Hyatt mar School in August 2001. Who will replace " Reed and live in the Mr. Herb Kent "the Cool Gent?" Cabrini Green In the meantime the association and the Mayor public Housing are holding network sets at the Poor Woods Development Lounge on 35th and Indiana, hosted by the visit the Supreme Life Building on 35th Center, as the Crown Jewel of the much less than the value of the most Chicago Defender's Jeff Davis. and King Drive as part of a Restoring Black Metropolis Historic District, significant landmark structure repre­ Bronzeville Tour conducted by Harold Caught overseas was Sam which is destined to become an Inter­ senting Chicago's illustrious Black L. Lucas president/CEO of the Black Juda of Atlanta Foods on 39th national Africa American heritage business history. Metropolis Convention and Tourism tourism destination. and King Drive during the Reports are the City is offering about Council (BMC&TC). The City of Chicago, through its $700,000 for the property, which can Middle East conflict. Next BMC&TC has been in a protracted eminent domain procedures, under the generate over $2 million a year once door is Will Crosby in Ghana, struggle to retain ownership, preserve Bronzeville TIF is forcing the BMC&TC development is completed Africa, Chicago's sister coun­ and revitalize the historic Supreme life to sell the property to the city for try. He will be therefor about three months on a trade mis- -i sion However, the trading with Poet Chicago is reported a little Gwendolyn Brooks. slow. One of Crosby's mis­ sions is to investigate how there can be a straight trip from Chicago to Ghana (Jesse Jackson Jr.) to increase the Pugh international trade with the sister country. Also on Africa, out going State Rep. / Minister Coy Pugh is involved in bring Winnie Mandella to Chicago in February. Former First Lady is leading sup­ port for the 1,000 s of youth foiight arid died in Sowota, South Africa for their country's freedom. Rep Pugh said one of his major accomplishment is getting Mayor Daley to pay for some Black elected officials to go to South Africa. While there Hundreds of friends, fans and family one of the African Chiefs atoned to the officials members packed Rockefeller Memorial for his ancestors selling Africans into slavery. Chapel at the University of Chicago to Back in Chicago. First Julia Stash the Mayor's bid farewell to poet Gwendolyn Brooks. Chief of Staff, now Chris Hill, the Planning Brooks' South Side Chicagoan and all Department Commission, both top mayor execu­ Curley "Boo" Johnson of the Harlem Globetrotters shows Mayor Richard M. Daley how to literary genius, died of stomach cancer tives have resigned. Chis Hill went to Crumbs spin a basketball during a press conference announcing the globetrotters participation dur­ ing Mayor Daley's Holiday sports Fest 2000. The fest will be held December 29 through at age 83 on Dec. 3. and Ellis. What don 7 we know? Should we stay the 31 at McCormick place.. She was the first black Pulitzer Prize tuned for the real (estate) deal? winner, and countless other awards in a On real estate, (candidate) Derek McNeil laid it Black Star name seven-decade career as a published poet, out on WVON addressing the real estate explosion model, counselor, a down to earth, everyday person. in the Chicago area. He also reported due to leader, father and hus­ Brooks inspired generations of writers Silas Purnell its band as well as "the Annie Allen" and "A Street in many loans available in the na- _ r father of higher edu­ Bronzeville" Ms. Brooks is specially lion, Chicago is number one in Man of the Year cation" in the African noted by South Street Journal by taking foreclosures. American community part in a fund raiser for the newspaper Ted Thomas suffered a mild- The Black Star Project honored Silas Photo Not continued Jackson. in 1995. heart attack the past weekend, Purnell as the Black Star Man of the Available Purnell, beginning We wish him a quick recovery. Year this month for his work in send­ in 1967, has literally sent an army of African American States Attorney Dick Devine ing 50,000 students to college. students to colleges throughout the United States of America should know he has a case on Phillip Jackson, project manager Thomas Silas Purnell as the and is responsible for creating hundreds of doctors, lawyers, Police. Chicago Traffic court for the The Black Star project says, Black Star Man of the engineers and thousands of successful professionals. Every has nothing on the suburbs (Bridgeview court "No single college recruiter in the august and September between 1,000 and 2,000 Chicago house), 90% of the cases are Black men. It just do history of America has been as successful as Purnell at youth marched into the halls of higher education and bene­ not add up; in the suburbs there is less than a 10% giving African American students the chance for success and fited from the "no nonsense" approach of Mr. Purnell. black population. White folks are good drivers or. prosperity". For more information about the Black Star project call Racial profiling is really bringing blacks into the Purnell, director of the Educational Services Division of (312)842-3527. main stream of the Law Business. Ada S. McKinley Community Services, is a mentor, role Come visit South Street Journal's at our office for: Kawanzaa Time The Children of Chicago need you. on December 30, 2000. BECOME A BLACK STAR*MENTOR! 400 West 76th Street Suite 200 For as little as 2 hours, one day, every other month, Chicago, Illinois 60620 how can you afford not to be a BLACK*STAR Mentor? 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Hotel Zoning With continuous community sup­ port for the hotel, BEPAN challenge & Political Action Network). is securing elected officials in public There are 71,938 Lawyers in the State of Illinois and Cook County but there is only one "We have 4th ward and city-wide support. Presently it is officially off petitions in support of changing the the record. A report from the Mayor zoning for a hotel. This is a prime Daley's office is that he would not example for the recent hearings of get involved. On report in support The law firm of the Mayor's Zoning Reform need comes Con. Rush and State Rep. Lou reform now. Jones. E. DUKE MCNIEIL & ASSOCIATES McCuIlough testified to the Zon­ However, Scales stated the first afidthe ing Reform Commission hearing in step is to present the plan to the Area of Associates: November for it to take action now in Kenwood Oakland Community Con­ Concentration: E. DUKE MCNEIL support of the hotel. servation Council (CCC). That Criminal Lewis Myers, Jr. "The city zoning regulates all land meeting was scheduled for December Defenses LAW NETWORK use with the city, it needs to be 6, which did not happen. In addi­ Divorce and and located at Richard Heastoh "rewritten to make it compatible with tional Mr. Fields will also present the latniK Law 8541 South Cottage Grove Leslie J. Starks Plan to the Mid South Planning & Real KslaW what the community want. The ex­ 773/994-0915 isting zoning ordinance do not when Development Commission this it blocks economic progress for the month as well that did not happen. available 7 days a week Black community in favor of an al­ As the process is still in motion, derman." Said McCuIlough. Fields said he will request to get back "Toni Preckwinkle is the destruc­ on the Zoning Committee agenda, For the Holidays You'll be surprisewhat;jffiuTIaetat tion of our community in an attempt but gave no date. The official status to seize our property and develop it of the city support was to be reported :by wealthy developers. This hotel by Scales, but did not by deadline. project can assist current resident af­ The process for presenting it to the ford the homes she says she want for city is still not laved out, but the low income residents in the ward." hotel project must go before the "Preckwinkle is just a temporary Chicago's Community Development delay. She cannot stop history", said Commission and to the Community McCuIlough. Building Commission. [#ffi McCuIlough said BEPAN plan to MtrT^m

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,r ii f»,-,...^»:;**«?TVOIW ' a* South Street Journal December 14-29, 2000 Page 5 Half $ million ad campaign targeting to youth: A follow-up to the Black Leadership Emergency Summit On July 22nd of this year Congress­ killing many young people, mainly attended all day Congressman Bobby Rush pitched with youth in follow-up meetings of the Emergency Summit, man Bobby Rush called an Emer­ in the African American communi­ summit. contracted with Terri Gardner, President of Soft Sheen products to form a$500,000 advertising gency Black Leadership Summit in ties. Over 600 community leaders The specific in­ campaign called "Cease Fire Now" to address volience in targeted communities. response to the violence that was from around the city responded and tent was to un­ cover and develop solutions to ad­ Grand Blvd. look to dress. To this point the Congressman has contracted with youth to reduce crime Terri Gardner, President of Soft Sheen products to form an advertis­ ing campaign with Arner- tictech,, Com Ed and Jewel. The campaign is for a "Cease Fire Now" advertising campaign. A $500,000 cam­ paign is com­ prised of 18 billboards, 40,000 Robin Smith of the congressman's Black Leadership Summit. "But posters, 20,000 buttons, radio ads office said. "The campaign is just based on the solutions came from the and radio PSA's. one solution came form the Emer­ first, it will not be an "Emergency" gency summit" Each component of this advertis­ Summit. ing initiative was designed with the "Another solution was the adult She said the next one will be a \WVON Radio host and civic leader Cliff Kelley welcomed the audience at input of young people because the and youth dialogue where 300 peo­ review of measurements and follow- the Grand Boulevard Community Convention on Youth Crime. The message must get their attention. I ple attended, with the implementa­ up. .But the main following up will convention was the first of four similar meetings to be held throughout the tion of youth and adult dialog to be up to the community themselves in city of Chicago to develop community-driven solutions to youth crime and believe the message is effective, di­ rect, and point and I hope that it will spread their messages back in their what the congressman has laid out for reform of the Juvenile Court Each participant was paid $50.00 to attend communities. the all day program. reinforce in our youth an "anti- them to follow-up. violence" approach to conflict. Smith said there will be another Grand Blvd. - The Chicago programs for youth, extended Council on Urban Affairs and school hours; more accountability Youth As Resources sponsored an for the Juvenile Court, including all day community convention on an* assessment committee to evalu­ youth crime and reform of the ate the performance of judges; Introducing Juvenile Court in the Grand boule­ term limits for juvenile judges and vard community last month at the sensitivity training for police who The Third Generation Illinois Institute of Technology. harass youth of color. Close to 150 people attended The Council will use the re­ Leaks and Son Andrew Leak, Spencer Leak, Jr., Edward Leak,Jr. the community convention,which sults form the community conven- was hosted by radio talk show tion to develop a citywide agenda veteran Cliff Kelley from WVON. that advocates for community- In addition, Council researchers driven solutions to youth crime surveyed a select group of resi­ and reform of the Juvenile Court. Let Us Serve You As Our Grandfather did And Our Fathers dents in the community to docu­ The Jon D. and Catherine T. Have Done For 65 Years ment perceptions about youth MacArthur Foundation provided The Rev. A. R. Leak & Dottie Leak, Founders Spencer Leak, Sr.; President crime and the Juvenile Court. support for the community con­ According to the results from vention. 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Remember the energy level A that intensified in the days leading up MaxwelDuring the past few years, I George Blakemorl Streee has ple's names. Howevert , those person's never sell in the country buggin'. That's the provision sent numerous letters to both commissioner Shonen- Market. He buys permanent spaces from different ven­ that empowers the Electoral College to the election. History would surely berger and Mayor Daley concerning the corrupt and dors for $800. and provides that the people should be made in this city of great African racially biased manner in which the Department of Con­ Even after countless letters, speeches at public meet­ not choose their leader. American firsts. sumer Services sells spaces in the New Maxwell Street ings, (including one at the South Shore County Club), market to vendors. In the February 23, 1999 election I complaints filed with the Department of Human Rela­ Way, way, way back in the day, Elec­ From the call of Robert S. Abbott with voted for change in the Department of Consumer ser­ tions and the Illinois department of Human Rights, on tors would cast two votes for presi­ his Great Northern Drive (Great Black vices. Unfortunately, not all black registered voters cast the air discussions with radio station WVON wherein I dent. The guy who came in second Migration); to the election of Oscar a ballot in the recent election, and the mandate for addressed these issues to Mayor Daley and the staff di­ place won the vice presidency. In the DePriest as this city's first Black alder­ change was not instituted that basically means the ethic rector of the Inspector General's office as well as other election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson man (and first black U.S. Congress­ composition of the New Maxwell Street market re­ public officials. Nothing has been done to change this tied with Aaron Burr and caused about man from the north); to James Knight, mained the same. 85% of the vendors at the market are racially biased system. as much hell raising as Florida is now. the first Mayor of Bronzeville, to Hispanic and it seems that your office staff is still 100% The final insult; health code violations. Then came the 12th Amendment in Harold Washington as city mayor. Hispanic. The city has been cracking down on food vendors 1804: one vote for president, one for The department is even letting offspring of deceased that are not meeting the Health Department codes. I'm vice president. These days, Electors In honoring Harold we embrace a time space holders "inherit" the license number(s) and hoping that what I believe is not true. But it appears cast one vote, for the honored tradition of "race space(s) of a deceased permit holder after his or her that when one becomes a political enemy of the City team. advancement." death, i.e; it's illegal'to transfer spaces from one genera­ administration "punishment" is rendered via the Health tion to the next. By allowing spaces to go from father Department by closing the offender's business for Like the rest of the Amer­ In honoring Harold, we to son, and by allowing individuals to keep the space of health code violations. Unfortunately, the Market is full ican legal system, how­ honor the tradition of a deceased family members In the Market operated by of health code violations (no running water etc.) ever, the constitution is Bronzeville's golden era the Department of Consumer Services, it allows spaces ' As a member of the African American Community, based on 300-year-old and that school-of- to be granted by payment of money to staff members, and as a voting citizen, I cast my ballot for another can­ British law. A bunch of thoiight. Bronzeville is a indirectly, which in turn is passed up through the ranks didate. Does this mean I am no longer deserving of fair, guys from Britain, mostly place in a time. The peo­ in three ways. and equal treatment? In a democracy, all citizens are to lawyers who were pissed ple's will, however, is One of these ways is through sub-leasing, and then be treated equally. Even though a majority of black off at King George, left what made it happen. But give a kick back to Joe Menchaka. Illegal documents votes did not support Mayor Daley in his candidacy, the English monarchy, when Harold died 13 are drawn "verifying" that the space has been they are still citizens of this city and the Mayor and City came here, bullshitted the years ago, much of that "subleased." departments are morally obligated to treat them with natives,4>rotected the spirit died with him. Thir­ A second way of making vendor spaces more diffi­ equity. slave trade and, bada teen years later, however, cult to obtain is by having Black vendors call in on bing, the U.S. Constitu­ we found the fire to help Thursdays rather than appear in person to receive a pri­ Nothing has change with you or the Department of tion was born. deliver Gore, maybe. ority number for the distribution of available spaces for Consumer Services. None of my past complaints have the following Sunday. been resolved. Yet I still struggle to make positive In the wake t)f Florida, To honor Harold is not so The third way members of the Black community are changes. Not only for people in the Black community, the question of abolishing much about remembering denied access to the Market spaces is because Al Perez but for all fair-minded people throughout the City. the Electoral College has what was achieved;. continues to maintain several licenses which he has ob­ George Bakemore been raised. Many , rather, to realfze people, however, feel tained by "subletting" other vendor's spaces. He is al­ Ine people must send a whathas lowed to buy alternate licenses utilizing different peo­ that if the presidency yet to be, is decided by popular loud message that it is by having greater vote only, smaller expecselvesl as African states like Maine, no longer business as Americans. Delaware and New usual in politics, less England would suffer The days ahead offer tremendously against forHarole hidm an died dthos in evain be-. numerous opportuni­ larger populated ties to exercise the BUSH states. Fuck em. power of the vote and make a differ­ ence. Whether the issue is Article II, At the Republican convention, native Chicagoan Chaka Khan stepped out on the stage after Bush concluded his nomi­ Section I. or getting a rundown build­ The predominantly African American nation acceptance speech. Chaka lead out with the song, "I Feel For You." Point well taken stated a Black republican ing on your block demolished. populated District of Columbia has delegate. The delegate reported, while Chaka was on stage, the people behind her were carrying on conversations or Whether the people are sending some­ tossing the balloons back and forth. She ended the show with, "Through the Fire." I really wonder how the songs were never had an electoral vote. D.C., a one to represent them in the White selected because they seem rather appropriate. territorial spin-off from the state of Maryland, only has a non-voting House, on Capitol Hill, in the state leg­ (Continued from page I) Mother Ida Fulton islature, city hall or in the city council, I feel it is worst now than ever House Delegate. They've been fighting the people must remind elected offi­ when our forefathers suffered. I for congressional representation for cials that they work for the people, not remember when they wanted us to years but federal court has said no and the other way around. Jackson know how many bubbles in soap in the Supreme Court won't even hear the order to vote. But to the commu­ argument. The Supreme Court, by the on the President elect George Bush. Thirteen years ago this week, Harold nity and the youth people in the way and as of this publishing, may be Washington left unfinished business. Tens of thogsands found his lawyers blocking their votes 20th ward in the 23 precinct don't choosing our next President. from even being counted in Florida. African Americans stop voting. Dpn't let this stop us. In honoring Harold the people must will challenge the institutionalized voting discrimination pick up his legacy and continue to tip Congressman Danny Davis (7) To that end, if a decision is not that was exposed in Florida,. George AN. is in office be­ the scales of the balance of power on George election signals a more reached by the January Inauguration cause of a court decision based upon equal protection, " the political and economic fronts. The conservative direction for the date, an event that some Republicans people must send a loud message that With one out of 10 Black Americans voting for George country, especially given the fact have threatened to boycott if Gore it is no longer business as usual in pol­ Gore, many would join Rev. Jesse Jackson's view of that he controls the House and a wins, House Speaker Dennis Hastert of itics, less Harold and those before him deep suspicion in many circles on minorities issues. 50/50 spilt in the Senate. And a Illinois could become the interim Pres­ died in vain. Jackson said the president elect must calm the fears to dominate U.S. Supreme Court. We ident. If not Hastert then Strom Thur- meet the concerns of Bush: against affirmative action, can look forward to reduction in man, the 98-year-old Senator from mass incarceration and the death penalty, the failure on social services and cuts in the ex­ North Carolina, the state that went to True change can only happen by the children's health care, the failure to provide Medicaid to isting services, increase in jail sentencing laws, in­ hell and back over it's confederate flag. will of the people and only when the poor working mothers. crease in school vouchers, increase people unleash their will. in public education and public work force. Jackson said the appointment of Colin Powell and Condi It's like a 500 lb. gorilla behind us. I am not fearful As we remember and reflect on our Rice are a start. "But will he reach out to build a cabinet of Bush, except when I look at our interest. We just beloved Harold, remember what it was and White House that reflects America's diversity? As president, George W. can choose which African Ameri­ have to double our efforts. can leaders he meets with, but he cannot presume to elevate someone to be their leader. People choose their Syron Smith own leaders". Chicago Block Club Union On both candidates, none of them "For African-Americans, the challenge is clear. If he had my agenda. Whoever it is I seeks to reach out, he must deal with the leaders that will work with them to address the people pick bottom up, not with nominees he seeks the killings no of them have put to impose on them, top down. on their agenda^that no one is If he pursues that agenda, reaches out, is prepared to playing attention to. compromise even as he appeals to the better angels of our spirits, he can fulfill the charge that is his to keep, South Street Journal December 14- rom the Publi he 17th ward has. grabbing and on and on.. its share of prob­ The struggle to rid lems. And an Chicago of political bosses advantage above Does Mayor Daley pick good and their powerful machines Tother wards in developments seems almost endless. taking place in Chicago. The The job of the alderman is to pass laws, not city services. residents of Auburn- Nor is it to be obstructive to the Mayor's agenda. But Black Gresham, West Chatham, aldermen for the aldermen can only hide behind the Pledge of Allegiance for and Englewood of the 17th has to make a decision, not only man, with Jackson (with less than so long. They know in their hearts the importance for eman­ for their ward, but for Black Empowerment as well. One a year service to the tenants as 64th cipation. Unless they were appointed and/or hand made. major problem is the ward normally does not choose its al­ CEO). Fairness is Thomas proving on her own that she is her own derman. It hasn't done so since 1979. Not taking anything away from woman without any political patriot (control) of the Mayor or Chicago Black political empowerment again will rest on an individual accomplishments, Terry Peterson. Black leadership should demand "Let my the voters of the 17th ward. Once the 2nd, and 3rd wards set however, some people in politics, People Go!" in the 17th ward. City services will not stop, nor the course of Black politics in tend to serve by command, development. Give the city department workers a break Chicago, from William Dawson to prospering by the plague Election Day campaigning for a sub boss. Give even Dorothy Tillman (as head of the of political ills. businesses a break from City inspectors Chicago City Council Black Caucus). The 17th ward strug­ writing violations for having free choice. But, most elected officials would gled during the early Political independence should and must admit, it is Terry Peterson with the term of Mayor Daley and prevail. clout in City Hall. Streeter; city services "In his days the righteous will flour­ Reviewing the ward, when Aid. were put on hold until ish; prosperity will abound till the Shannon was in the seat in the mid- Streeter bowed to the moon is no more. " seventies he was part of the "Silent Mayor's agenda. As he Psalm 72, 7 6" Black aldermen. It showed inde­ did, city services returned Hopeful thinking (and Prayer) so pendence when Tyrone McFowly in exchange for his indepen­ here is suggestions for the candidates. Ron Carter was elected in 1978. The machine dence. It resulted in a strong base for the 81st 1. A contract. Covenants between Publisher & Editor control effect came back in 1979 Mayor. In 1999 mayoral election Daley achieved 40% the candidates and the community how when Mayor Jane Byrne appointed Allen Streeter to replace of the 17th ward votes against Con. Bobby Rush. The con­ they will perform in office. McFowly.. cern is if the 17th ward votes were based on the equal and 2. Discussions with residents on up-coming City Council After Streeter, freedom break election from Byrne control, fine service render by the city or the political direction of the committees and meetings before they vote. he later came back to the machine and endorse Byrne over ward. 3. Filed statements of financial interest and all contribu­ Harold Washington in the first primary race. He noted this is Indeed,.Thomas' city background brings resources to the tions. The reports will not only inform voters on finance what his ward wanted him to do. He later became the senior Ward. As a lawyer, there is a fine line to uphold justice she campaigns, but also whom they may answer to. One elected Black alderman of the City Council. So much for Silver must be aware of the city government is corrupt with paying official said the problem for Black candidates they are not Shovel and the other Black aldermen caught in the mix. people to disrupt the fair process of elections. She knows financed by their wards, as they should be. The focus now is on Latasha Thomas replacing Peterson Florida hasn't got a thing on Chicago elections. Then where 4. Reports to the ward of African American firms' partici­ by choice of Mayor Daley, not the voters. The Mayor's is the justice and truth? pation in city contracts and jobs measured by the ward and "concern was finding someone who could continue the excel­ Just as the recent report on City Clerk James Laski was the city as a whole made available upon request every 30 lent work Terry had done." Noting that he is confident he found with office employees on the golf course during work­ days. had picked the right 17th Ward alderman, again. ing hours, it is no different than the code of silence of city 5. A contract with all 30,000 voters of the 17th ward if Daley removed Peterson as his assistant in 1996 to alder­ workers come Election Day. The city will use all of its need be, to ensure their satisfaction how they will be repre­ man and appointed Thomas as Peterson's first chief of staff. might of services and workers to persuade the voters to stick sented in City Hall. She left in 1997 to become associate director of a city depart­ with the Mayor's choice. City services in the ward are base 6. And how the process of city services will improve in ment; later she was appointed director of intergovernmental on being taxpayers, not control. hands of the Mayor, not the alderman. relations, for the Department of Human Services. For all This contributes to Chicago Blacks in an official agony of Then lets see if the Mayor really makes the right choices purposes the Mayor's dominatioh anchored in 1999 appoint­ political oppression with a blanket of indictmental legislative for the 17th ward. On February 27 we will see how indepen­ ing Phillip Jackson at CHA. In the year 2000, he officially agendas. From pledge to the flag to police and firefighter dent and political savvy the voters of that ward are today. takes control, remove Peterson as alderman and committee- hiring, $40 million ward remap, contractsto Blacks, land Let's make our great-grandparents proud.

is the Supreme Courts. I I've seen a few of the older structures mistakenly dam­ feel that the Supreme Court should take in consideration aged when crews worked too close to existing structures. On The Walk of Fame that it would be a whole lot better to recount all the votes. the 1200 block of east 46th Street, several feet of a building Dear Editor, Everyone's vote should matter. basement wall was knocked out when a bulldozer excavated We are a Non-for profit Organization seeking financial Secondly, it is the peoples choice on who they want for for a new construction project. Another building on 39th support to construct a 'Walk Of Fame" and Entertainment president. Therefore, everyone's vote should matter. Most and Drexel received extensive irreversible damage when the Complex. The 'Walk of Fame will display prominent Afro- people are satisfied that Bush is winning the most votes so crew worked too close. Americans (Names) etched in stones along a 2 block walk­ far. others want to put Gore ahead of Bush, and that is pos­ Now there are hasty plans to erect a multi-unit building a way, like Hollywood Blvd. The selected names will come sible. Nevertheless, that is no excuse why people don't few feet from a 100 year old Historic Land Mark Home. from every category including; Music, Motion Pictures, Ed­ want to be fair and count everyone's vote. The constitution This fragile home can't endure being mistakenly hit or have ucators, Sports and Business. We feel this 'Walk of Fame' says everyone eighteen and older have a right to vote. That it's foundation subjected to the trauma of excavation for a will preserve the heritage of Afro-Americans abroad and includes everyone over eighteen including Florida. It is not multi-unit structure. Either disturbance could cause a "snow give our people something to admire.Not only will it bring fair for Florida's people. It's not fair to the people who ball" effect of immediate or long-term structural damages. tourist from around the world, but it will also create jobs and want to give the presidential election another try. There are at least 4 adjacent vacant lots that could allow one generate revenue for the community. Along with the 'Walk To end a long opinion short, I strongly agree that the state to be untied with this century old structure as a side year and of Fame' we are also planning to Construct a Entertainment of Florida has a right to be counted in the Final Vote Tally. eliminate the chances of excavation mistakes. This parcel Complex for the entire Family. This Complex will feature; a Again, it is not fair if the people want to be selfish and add will also, ensure the soundness of the foundation and sur­ Nubian Waterfall Garden and Park, Black History Library, up the votes not including Florida's. The Supreme Court rounding of this rooted Chicago historic landmark for all to Documentary Movie Theater,Night Clubs an Interactive needs to go ahead and do what's right and not go against the admire. Play-land for kids to play and enjoy themselves, Retail Constitution. I am still interest in purchasing the lot at 4533 Ellis Ave. I Shops, Restaurants and a Career Training Center. Chicago Thank you am requesting a written response and a legitimate opportu­ will surely become a Mecca for Black Entertainment and Jamila C. Carter nity to acquire the lot as soon as possible. Considering the tourist Attraction throughout the world. Please lend us your, Freshman, Morgan Park High city's policy to acknowledge the homeowner first for the support and financial backing for a great cause in the com­ purchase of an adjacent lot, I am making another request of puiwuajL \JI an au|awciu IV/L, I tun u munity. Contact us at the Phone number above to discuss our many to acquire the lot at goal to make this dream come true. In Oakland: CityoTCfiicago Property 4533 Ellis Ave. Mr. Walker M ^ __ ,. Sincere Appreciation, Chairman of Fundraising ^Za3^

Elder Charles Mason Ford was elected- social service administrator. Chairman for Church of God in Christ Na­ Pastor Ford serves Bishop Ocie Booker in tional Board of Trustee's, as Gilbert E. Pat­ the First Jurisdiction-Illinois, as Administra­ terson was install as the Presiding Bishop. tive Assistant, Superintendent of the Bishop Ford, Pastor of the St. Paul Church of Louis Henry Ford Memorial District, mem­ God in Christ, is the oldest child of the late ber of the FirstJurisdictio n Illinois Board of Presiding Bishop Louis Henry Ford and Directors, member of the Board of Direc­ Mother Margaret (Little) Ford. He was born tors, Moriah Community Development, January 3, 1936 in Chicago. Chairman, Urban Ministries, and as the As chairman of the Trustees Elder Ford will Governmental Liaison. . hold in trust, preserve, protect, secure and As Pastor of St. Paul, Elder Ford has a maintain all property and assets of members thriving spirit-filled congregation with ex­ of the Church of God in Christ which has tensive spiritual and community outreach 8.5 million members in 54 countries. ministries. The ministries of the church The Trustees of the COGIC determines include the Chaney Ford Child Care Center, and approves the budgetary needs of all the Young Enlightened Saints (Y.E.S.) Pro­ national departments, units, auxiliaries, con­ gram, a rites of passage and after school ventions and -operation of the church. ment to ministering and aiding people this organization as Chairman of the Audit program for youth; the Early Headstart En­ Trustees perform all other fiduciary respon­ throughout the metropolitan area, and his and Finance Committee. hanced Homes Child Care program; the sibilities assigned to it by the general assem­ Church of God in Christ family, while uti­ Pastor Ford acquired much from his fa­ Margaret Ford Manor, a sixty unit apartment bly and the General Board. lizing his vast knowledge of various city ther's tutelage and benefited immeasurably complex for seniors; the Victoria Jennings Elder Ford's election as Chairman is functions and community services. from his guidance. Residences, a 24 unit housing development clearly illustrated by the fact that he devoted Elder Ford serves the Church of God in Elder Ford retired from the Department for the disabled; Project P.R.I.D.E (Personal more than 40 years of his life to serving Christ as National Director of Urban Min­ of Human Services in June 1995 as Deputy Responsibility Individual Determination communities across Chicagoland. He ac­ istries, a position he has held since April Commissioner. Since then he has more and Empowerment), provides building cepted his call to the ministry in August 1989. In this capacity, he is a member of than adequately demonstrated his level of trades training and preparation for union 1982. the Board of Directors, of the National care and concern for. humankind through membership to community residents. He is fervent and steadfast in his commit^ Congress of Black Churches. He serves in his works as a servant of God and as a The oldest house in Chicago, once the home of St. Paul 45th Street Chicago's oldest house, the Clarke House brated New year. Holiday tours of Clarke (Museum), once house St. Paul Church of God House Museum. 1827 S. Indiana Ave. On De­ in Christ. It was moved from its former location cember 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 6:00 p.m., Tours in­ in the 4500-bIock of South Wabash, (where the clude and start at Glessner House Museum, 180f church now owns about 75 percent of the west S. Prairie Ave. Admission to both houses is $12, side of the.block) to its current site in 1977, ($10 for children 13 and under), with compli­ where it is part of the Prairie Avenue District, mentary cider and cookies. Pre-paid reserva­ will be decorated to reflect early Victorian holi­ tions are required and may be made by call 312- day traditions when families and friends cele- 326-1480.

(Continued from page 3) In another case the Men in Black were pictured in the September 14th issue of Six Grace holds health fair the Time magazine for providing security Men in Black for the 7&8 year old boys who were being las - On Saturday, December 9, Sixth charged with the rape and murder of the Grace Presbyterian Church, the Emma foster travel, so they adopted the name, and took young Ryan Harris, The Men in Black Health and Nutrition Fair welcomed Life Line an oath to rid the community of the "scum kept the young men out of the media's Screening and offer non-invasive screen ing of the earth". camera's sjght. There's rid picture of the tests by Ms. Barbara Baker* moderator of the Brother Darronte said "Through divine youth to be shown by the media to date. Church and Society Committee, at Sixth Grace inspiration from God, each of us had been Not only do the Mdh in Black protect Church, located 35th and Cottage Grove. resurrected from mental graves and con­ die youth, but many times the MIV's can Ms Baker has been coordinating health and quered our adversities." be seen supporting Rev. Paul Jakes who nutrition fairs for a number of yeas. "We Understand what God had helps out the families of victims of police She noticed that people aren't checking on brought us through. We decided to brutality. Through their study of the their vascular health. "Too many people are scripture and as ministers the Temple of dedicate their new life in Christ to refor­ becoming impaired form heart disease, Mercy Association Min. Wilson points mation and the rehabilitation of the ill." aneurysms and many times their conditions out. "All of us have fallen short of the Through past years the Men in Black prove fatal", said Ms. Baker. glory of God, and are all in need of his were seen many times on the Dan Ryan L' Ms. Baker was impressed with the stroke Train delivering the word to the public as mercy and grace." "We must use forgiveness, mercy re­ screening she had held two yeas ago from Life a part of their street ministry program. Line Screening. She then traveled to a north Known for being defenders of the spect and brotherly and sisterly love if we suburb for them. She is happy that the south- youth the Men in Black were featured in are to achieve the foundation needed to side has an opportunity to have screening for the South Sired Journal and the Chicago make our services true." their arteries. For information call 800-407- Defender newspaper on June, 1995 for So when ever the question is asked , 4556. Their web Site: www. lifelinescreen- confronting Ever fresh juice company for who would help rid the earth of the scum in the universe remember the real Men in ing.com creating a wine bottle for kids to drink Black are at the service. juice from. Church Worshii Rev. Michael L. Pfleger, ^_ , EVENING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor i ife,**! 4235 So. COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Faith Community of - jME ML REV. O.C. MORGAN, PASTOR St. Sabina 1210 WSt.Sabina si V Ji ORDER OF SERVICES ^r^m^ Jfl SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 A..M.- (78th) PL, Chicago ggfjfijj^L jM WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M. 773-483-4300 HM AFTERNOON SERVICE 3:30 P.M. www.Saint Sabina.or" HI COMMUNION, 1STSUNDAY MISSIONARY MEETING, EwSUNDAY BIBLE CLASS, WEDNESDAY 6:30 P.M. WORSHIP TIMES 5:00p.m Saturday 8:30a.m. Sunday at ST. STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH UNITY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 11:1 5a.m. Sunday MM - 910 W. 65TH> CHICAGO 821 WEST 69TH STREET Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. CHICAGO, II 60621 Tuesday & Wednesday .^mmd^m REV. ANTHONY WILLIAMS, PASTOR PASTOR LEON DANIELS, Intercessory Prayer- ARTHUR C. RHYMES, EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR • fe SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE: 11 AM 7:00 p.m. Wednesday LIFE SKILLS • B SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:30 AM Prayer Group - ADULT EDUCATION (GED) 7:00 p.m. Thursday 1ST, 2ND SUNDAY, COMMUNION 11 AM ADOLESCENT TUTORING/MENTORING New Members & Believers - • B CHOIR REHEARSAL: TUESDAY 6 PM FAMILY LITERACY 773/487-9063 FAX 773/487-9066 7:p.m. Monday V n BIBLE STUDY: WED & THURS. 6 PM South Street Journal December 14 - 29, 2000 Page 9

before it occurs. Dunn is still un­ ENTERTAINING happy without much of a reason. with David Schultz Why would anyone be troubled By David Schultz about surviving two near-fatal accidents and be able to see a UNBREAKABLE bad person coming? ON VIDEO (***) "The Sixth Sense" writer That is sort of a trick question to By David Schultz By David Schultz. director M. Night the other secrets TP-2.COM - R. Kelly (Jive) By David Schultz Shyamalan seems yet to be revealed to enjoy taking in this movie. TRIXIE the long cine­ "Unbreakable" is (**l/2) Director Alan Rudolph's part-screwball matic road for his quite a deceptive comedy, part-film noir finds female blue collar de­ psychological film that takes study of people in tective (Emily Watson) looking into who is behind viewers on an doubt or confu­ the hit job on a Senator in a casino. Naturally he . unusual excursion sion in their sta­ investigates revolves around a slew of big and sec­ that could split its tion in life. In ondary stars (Nick Nolte, Nathan Lane, Matt Dillon, audience. But it's order to disguise Lesley Anne Warren, Will Patton) in quirky charac­ director Shya- their simpler ter roles.. malan's uncon­ identity or mo­ Rated: R, 117 min. Columbia Tri-Star Home Video, ventional ap­ tive. The cagey filmmaker does Available: Dec. 5 proach toward his characters that so fragmenting key information GROOVE holds our interest and curiosity. throughout the entire film. He's (**l/2) The San Francisco underground rave club Rated: PG-13, 107 min. A not really a storyteller, but he's scene is explored through an overworked computer Touchstone Picture Release - nerd who part-takes in the life and the drug an examiner of the human psy­ (Ecstasy). A timely theme for such an intended so­ che. 102 DALMATIANS A wistful talking Bruce Willis cial comedy from director Greg Harrison whose (**) Old habits die-hard. Even portrays Dave Dun, an ex- intended position is that there is nothing new or for a rehab-treated Cruella DeV- college football star who sur­ dangerous. But it's the view that can draw one into ille (Glenn Close), after being vived a near fatal car accident in tribal complications. released from prison. So as a his youth. As an adult, Willis' Rated: R, 86 min. Columbia Tri-Star Home Video, convicted dog napper on parole, character works as an arena secu­ Available: Dec. 5 DeVille tries to turn over a new rity guard that recently was the LOSER leaf to her doubting parole offi­ lone survivor of a derailed train (**) Director Amy Heckerling ensemble teen com­ cer by saving a dog shelter from with no visual signs of injuries. edy about a college nerd (Jason Biggs) who harbors eviction. Until Big Ben's clock He attends the memorial service a crush on a girl (Mena Suvari) who is love struck gong reactivates Cruella's evil where he finds a mysterious note over their professor (Greg Kinnear). From this we side. Which leads her on a cru­ on his car's windshield. The note are led to believe that the nerd's life improves for sade to create a Dalmatian- asked had he ever been sick. the better when he leaves his nasty dormmates to designed fashion coat with help Dunn discovers the note live in £ veterinary hospital. (I guess four legged from an eccentric furrier (Gerard belonging to a black man who animals are less judgmental than people are!) Depardieu). operates an exhibition hall for (***) With this latest CD entry, Chicago native, R Rated: PG-13, 95 min. Columbia Tri-Star Home Missing that "Home alone"-type comic book art. Samuel L. Jack­ Kelly isn't satisfied to just make things hot. He Video, Available: Dec. 19 humor of its predecessor. Only son plays Elijah Price a man who wants to double the intensity to a combustible yet the presence of Glenn Close is suffers from a bone disorder passionate level in this fifth offering. More impor­ CRACKERJACK 3 the saving grace to a sequel that since birth and develops an ob­ tant, Kelly runs the gauntlet of emotions and expe­ (*l/2) Flat, ill-conceived action comedy espionage avoided but should have gone session for comic book that he riences, from the bedroom to personal losses. The adventure about a retiring CIA agent, Jack Thorn the route of a direct-to-video re­ utilizes as a metaphor to life and abbreviated title refers to his 1993 LP," 12 Play", (Bo Svenson) who is technologically challenged is lease. Even with an outcast the battle between good versus but that is where the similarities ends. Kelly's mu­ being blamed as the mastermind behind an undis­ puppy Dalmatian, Oddball earns evil. Price sees Dunn as the per­ sical and lyrical ranges encompasses his passion to closed conspiracy being committed by his young its spots in the end during the fect opposite of himself. The his unabashed street attitude that captures his per­ replacement (Oliver Gruner) out to ruin a global rescue. This film fails to earn its "unbreakable" person who could sonal themes on relationships, Machismo, bed­ economic conference. Thorn teams up with his ex- stripes. room fantasies personal losses. Kelly's music is get hurt but never is; who is the operative buddies who set out to adapt to modern Rated: G, 102 min. A Walt Dis- more than "in-your-face", it's just all over sections protector to those "breakable" technology while trying to foil the plot. Sounds like ney Picture Release - presented of one's body and mind. A tightly pack offering of people. this direct-to-video wants to be "Grumpy Old at selected theatres 19 tracks, in which some could have been stretch Spies". 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If the City can to know the whereabouts of the 660 homes that the 660 residential units to be displaced will be "create an African Village" and market black make way to encourage the Second City club are being threatened with displacement by the low-income or very low-=income. However, culture to the world, plans are questioned un­ to locate on 47th Street, surely it can make way City's West Side development project. Mem­ the City's plan does not say when this displace­ derway to force local business owners out of to preserve Gerri's Palm Tavern", said Ever- bers also want to see home repair grants be ment will occur, and it does not identify the her ward in favor of Leona's restaurant, Star­ loyce McCullough, chairperson of the Black made available as part of a $150 million plan. specific households that will be displaced. bucks Coffeeshop, Buddy Guy's Legends (not Economic and Political Action Network "The Midwest TIF plan says it's going to also noted by ACORN was that in the Roo­ black owned) and Second City comedy club. (BEPAN), who is leading an effort to support displace 6660 homes. No one will tell us where sevelt/Cicero TIF, the City is spending $20 None of these institutions arc owned byr the construction of the Anthony Fields Howard that is going to happen." said Gwendolyn Stew­ million on a private business. Members argue African Americans and have nothing to do Johnson Hotel plan as well efforts to help save ard, Chair of the Lawndale ACORN Chapter. that $20 million public investment in this pro­ with Black culture. These revelations raise the historic Palm Tavern.. "The least that the Planning Department can do ject, must not benefit^just one private company questions as to who's interest Tillman's efforts The city is actively recruiting existing club is provide home improvement grants for- 660 but rather, the whole Lawndale community are being made in. owners to locate on 47th street. In doing so the residents." must benefit form its tax dollars. Alderman Tillman, according to many, has city will increase efforts to minimize, or elimi­ created nothing more than a "smoke and mirror nate, illegal activities in the area and improve show for herself with a slave reparation bill in overall security to attract a large number of city hall designed, some say, to divert attention visitors to the area. from how she's raping Bronzeville of it's cul­ Actions in which BEPAN stated elected offi­ Toyota Qg> On western ture. cials must be accountable to the community Case in point is a Chicago Reader article on they serve. It is very alarming for a Black the famous Palm Tavern on East 47th Street. elected official to be opposing this assistance Aid. Tillman is presently leading an effort to to the. Palm Tavern, when historically they ® TOYOTA shut the place down even though it is the only should know how important it is to the com­ living link to Bronzcville's golden era. munity at large. But, according to the city's Market Analysis "We will be seeking the support of the com­ of the Bronzeville's tourism plan,Tiliman had munity and elected officials to support this much less to do with it's drafting than has been effort." said McCullough "Community eco­ TRADE-IN publicized. It identified clubs from around the nomic parity in our own neighborhood should city to locate on 47th street, excluding the not be much to ask for. Palm Tavern. The has not totally close the day on the Palm The Palm Tavern is up for what could be­ Tavern. The City's Department of planning is TRADE-UP! come it's final court hearing on January 18, meeting with a representative of the'Palm Tav- . '^— 2001. If Tillman and Mayor Daley's Depart­ era, as it is moving ahead with a market study ment of Planning have their way, the city will for 47th street to become a Blues District. To the New Toyota Car or Truck of your Choice take full possession of the tavern under emi­ The development includes the Lou Rawls Cul­ nent domain and the Palm Tavern will truly be tural Center to complement the concept of an history. Eminent domain is the city's right to entertainment district featuring small clubs take property for the good of the public inter­ with live performers. est. The study prepared for the city by Applied To that end, however, everybody in town Real Estate Analysis also calls for new housing DOWN knows that as far as Chicago is concerned, this in the area as well. PAYMENTS (Continued from page 1) petitions is over. Sources indicate Thomas will be chal­ 17th Ward Election lenged because over 70 pages were done by NO non 17th ward registered voters. 17th ward. However, as the last day to file Interviews with candidates to begin PAYMENTS is December , those who have file will in next issue of SSJ. 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The total project costs. looking to expand in tain Ward's and Stony Island-Burnside TIF district second phase includes the construc­ The Greenwood Place is intended Chicago... K*M» i Redevelop 87th St. to proceed with Phase II develop­ tion of three new office buildings to serve as a catalyst for a new era of ment of Greenwood Place shopping and a parking facility for 160 park­ development in Chatham. center, located at 1111 East 87th ing spaces. The total cost for Phase The City will strike agreements to Street. A 75,000 square feet former II development is $15 million.The rehabilitate Montgomery Ward's Near North headquarters and the Auburn Gresham Community Stone Terrace Apartments other to redevelop a shopping center Auburn - Mayor Richard M. Daley million in multi-family tax-exempt be affordable to households with in­ on 87th Street and construct three introduced an ordinance to rehabili­ bonds, a new $12.9 million project. comes at or below'50% of median new office buildings. tate and convert 10 three-story, brick The Multi-Family Loan Program income ($33,950 for a family of four). The first proposed ordinance pro­ walk-Up buildings into 156 units of makes low interest loans available to Stone Terrace Apartments will be lo­ vides incentives to retain Mont­ Section 8 housing. "We are dedicated non- and for-profit developers to ac­ cated on a triangular site between the gomery Wards corporate headquar­ Gerry Rigby owner of Jr. Flip potota to the rehabilitation and development quire and rehabilitate properties of east side'of Vincennes Avenue and ters. 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Terrace Partner, L.P. under the Multi- family housing developments. one building, making it accessible to and up to $3.5 million in TIF assis­ Family Rehab Loan Program and $6.3 After rehab, rents for all units will seniors and people with disabilities. Over 10 years, based New Jesey. tance for the rehabilitation of its Concent Jr. Flip is Walgreens and headquarters and adjacent garage. other locations. The funds are reimbursements for Short of Boycotting Aldi for the Holidays No ciosila. eligible expenses, site preparation, The West side is home to over munity Council said based on a nu­ He has been in the busienss for over call to answer questions naming rehabilitation, public improvements 300,000 customers in which commu­ merous requests as early as May of 30 years. black owned businesses from the and other activities under the nity organizations are putting out the this year, Aldi has not move to meet He is asking other manager to west side with whom they do Chicago/Kingsbury and Near North word if Aldi's Food is where they the concerns of the groups. business. In addition to answer TIF redevelopment area. should be spending their money. Mr. Jones said this Holiday season how many of the products on their The second proposed ordinance is The concern is centered on the lack of 100,000 fliers will be circulated on vendor business Aldi contract with the West side, for residents to make shelves are black owned compa­ Black west side businesses or place their decision if Aldi is worth shop­ nies? black products on their shelves. The ping at. They are also asking resi­ For information contact the Coali­ WHO WILL ANSWER coalition for Economic Relations with dents to call Aldi to inform them, tion for Economic Relations at the MY PRAYERS? the Midwest Community Council is "They can keep their food and we Midwest Community Council short of calling for a boycott of Aldi will spend our money with business­ (773) 826-2244 or on the wed at Foods. Call Michelle Favia at es that do business with us". www.midwestcouncil.com. Today far a freeloa n consultation. Mr. L. 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