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Bud Billiken Was Intoxicated and Was Fighting Her Sister Vol. 8, No. 2 Published Weekly © Copyright 2000 Jarrell Communications Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Thursday August 10, 2000 500 Herb Kent, the New City residents protest Cool Gent the police Brutality of Woman Bud Billiken was intoxicated and was fighting her sister. When Parade Kicks off the Millenium the police arrived they advised Johnson to take a walk. "She left but re- turned causing her me to call police a second time". Said Ms. Foster. "Parked around the corner the police arrival was almost spontaneous." explained Ms. Foster. "I requested the officers to take her to Saint Anthony Hospital for alcohol treat- ment. The police re- moved her from the house in handcuffs." Reports not clear when the beating started. How- ever, before the police call left the block, eyewit- Chantel Johnson 26, pictured with her children ness accounts approxi- was reported being savagely beaten by a num- mately sixteen pdlice re- ber of Chicago Police officers. sponded to the second call. Officer in beat car By Everloyce McCullough 2793 and 914 were observed remov- Mayor of Englewood Writer ing their badges as they approached New City - The arrest and reported the corner of 51st and Justine savagely beaten by police of Chantel streets. Bronzeville Johnson 26, on August 1st, One eyewitness identified only as prompted a meeting at the Chicago Liz, recalled from her porch across Commons Mary McDowell Settle- the street, the officer in beat car 2793 started putting on black By Sharon Dukes putting on SSJ Staff WrUei Aid. Shirley Coleman (\5th) on Au- gloves. Researched by Nat Thompson gust fourth. In addition on August Horrified by what she was seeing, Bronzeville - The first Mayoral Ball 8th, residents marched to the court- "Oh no!" she screamed. Liz looked of Bronzeville of the New Millennium house at 51st and Wentworth, where on while an officer snatched John- will kick off on August 10, at the Johnson was charged with seven son by her blouse from the rear of McCormick Hyatt Regency, 22nd& counts, including spitting on police. the car. She watched from her van- King Drive. Residents demand the release of tage point the gloved fist of the Ms. Johnson and for the charges to The Chicago Defender in partner- officer in beat car 2793 batter John- The annual Bud Billiken parade be dropped. ship with the Bronzeville Merchants son's body. Others officers went on a Chicago South Side tradition for Many eyewitnesses on the block Association and the Department of to kick the petite woman, as she laid 71 years and the nations second of 51 st and Justine maintain the the Housing and Urban Development re- on the ground. largest parades is sponsored by the charges were "completely fabri- vived the gala event last August. "Chantel body laid undressed Chicago Defender, begins it's leg- cated" by the arresting officers. The last Mayor to be elected before from the waist up, blood pouring endary march down 39th and King The incident started when Saniah from her mouth. She was uncon- Herb Kent in 1999 was Cora Ellis Drive on Saturday, August 12, Foster, Johnson's mothers told scious and seizing." Liz recalled Carroll in 1961 who received about 2000 at 10:00 a.m. One of the South Street Journal, she called As Liz approached the beating, 13,728 votes. A gala, was held at the celebrity parade floats will feature Chicago police to a domestic distur- she said the officer responded to her, Grand Ballroom on the Southside of Queen Latifah. bance in her home where Johnson (Continued on page 8) Chicago. Bronzeville's long and treasured history began before World War I on the south side of Chicago and lasted well into the 1950's, and during it's peak it reigned supreme as the most City backs off powerful cultural, economic, and po- litical force in America even eclipsing the fame of New York's Harlem Re- naissance who's luster and influence to 63rd a Ashland Police Station faded in the 1930's. by Everloyce McCullough ' purchase property around 63rd and Ashland. station plan for the wards neither. During Bronzeville's heyday their was one event that towered above ev- Englewood Writer The city's withdrawn came without no further "The City failed to measure the impact of its erything else the election of the Mayor Englewood - Terry Levin of the City of comment to South Street Journal. decision and apparently spent no time to work of Bronzeville. This popular institu- Chicago Building Commission has recently Langdon Neil, attorney, for the City Build- with residents and local groups to determine the tion began in 1930, the brainstorm of stated that the proposed site for the 63rd and ing Commission, which is chaired by Mayor best site." said John Paul Jones of the Neighbor- Chicago Defender writer and club pro- Ashland police station has been put on hold, as Richard Daley, was present at the meeting to hood Capital Group and a resident of Engle- moter James "Jimmie" Kent who fi- he says "indefinite hold because of community inform the resident of the process for the resi- wood. nanced the annual Miss Bronze Amer- opposition, and that the city will be looking for dents to begin selling the properties to the city Another resident pointed out, "It is our under- ica beauty pageant. Kent while work- alternative sites." within the next 90 days. standing that your former infrastructure czar ing at the Chicago Bee Newspaper Residents and homeowners bound from 61st Neil address all acquisition of the properties Terry Teele moved quietly through the commu- dreamed up the Mayor of Bronzeville to 63rd Justine, Justine and Ashland was deter- questions, but felt short on answers when resi- nities making site selections. We do not con- (Continued on page 5) mine to decide their community's future, chal- dents ask why the City sought no public insight sider this as a form of good government." lenged the City of Chicago for their rights and as to its site selection process to construct a Bishop Jackson, reported to SSJ that the their homes to be maintained. new Police Station. church is a landmark. "The City had no serious InSide They meet at a special meeting held at Beth-el Alderman Ted Thomas (15), also present at assessment to truly measure their decision's Children's All Nations Church, 1532 West 63rd the meeting in support of a new larger public impact to our business and residential area." Street, where Bishop Edgar Jackson is the pas- facility for the 7th District police station, share The city targeting the 63rd location as an tor and help lead the opposition to the city the views of the residents. economic benefit for the area was rejected by Hyde Park, taking the property of the church and the sur- However, the alderman stress displeasure as the residents. William Rodgers a resident of the The Island on the rounding homes for a new police station for the he was not informed by the city of when the area said. "The station relocation can not be Greater Englewood community. decision was made or where the location would viewed as a community anchor, its potential South Side, In a public meeting, a letter campaign, and be. visitors would more likely be the most at-risk of bus ride to the Building Commissioners meet- "I don't believe the aldermen in the other our community." Page 6 ing, resulted in the City's to back off its offer to wards were informed as well on the new police (Continued on page 5) South Street Journal 0 August 10, 2000 BRIEFS By the Weatherman, he Englewood people gave Hal Baskin a T toast ofgrads at the Honey Suckle Restaurant, hosted by the Rev. Anthony Williams and GSF Mort- gage whose president Phillip Siebert is the Na- tional President of Mortgage Brokers In relationship with Baskin's 16th Ward Po- litical Task Force is the new 17th Ward Political Task Force, who has already iden- tified its aldermaic candi- date for 2003. Hal Baskin, an unidentifed supporter and Rev. Anothnoy Williams No surprise to Professor Bob Sharks that the so-named Task Force for Black Political Empower- ment re-chartered by Paris Thomas has ceased to be on 58th and Indi- ana by order of Thomas. However, the spirit of the people refused to be stop by a name. They have renamed themselves, Black Economic and Broken Arrow Horseback Riding Club, bringing horse- Political Action Network. back riding back to Washington Park. The 12 year old African American Cowboy and Cowgirl organiza- Mama Dee gave Mayor Daley ten days to respond to his position on the tion recently held a fund raiser for LaRabida, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the University of City of Chicago paying Reparation to Blacks born and raised in Chicago Medical Center. Last month over 150 Chicago. However, hope that Mayor Daley, give her a response better horses were rounded up in Washington from their than what Judge Pincham gave her at Dorothy Brown's campaign of- membership and affiliate cowboys and girls. They are also focusing their attention on bring back horse fice meeting on 95th and Ashland. Based the Judges response, Cleve- riding in Washington park as it was years before, land Little ofBEPAN got pretty hot. Somethings just cannot be Un- working with the Chicago Park District. Zipedfor fear of the law.. On other tip, the in-depth mind ofClev re said some things are not to be known before their time. However, some UnZipsjust must be explored: Clev wrote on a sheet of paper: Reaching With Love To The JerUSAlem Community AfrlCA Webb Evans, President of the United American AmerICA Progress Association was present at the open house of a Gore picks Jew VP candidate Joseph Lieberman.Hummmm? 15,500 square foot dormitory in Mcleansboro, Illinois that is being built and owned and operated by Living Cecilia Butler and the NCOBRA members should be aware that while Light Ministries headed by Bob and Angie Weeden.
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