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Foghorn Interview with SF Mayor Frank Jordan—Page Seven FOGHORSan Francisco N UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Volume 92, Issue 6 October 19, 1995 Homeless Create 'Wall of Shame' in Park Homeless and Mayoral Candidates Fight Back Against Jordan's Plan LEIGH ANN LOMBARDO Foghorn Staff The homeless people who call Golden Gate Park their home are fighting back against San Francisco Mayor and USF alumnus, Frank Jordan, for his Matrix II system. On a beige stucco wall, several homeless men and women glue police citations they receive for infractions such as sleeping in the bushes and camping in the Park. Spray painted in huge red letters above the citations is: "Mayor Jordan's Wall of Shame." Ean Terrence Campbell III is a homeless man who has called the Park his home for more than 16 years. Thirty citations with Campbell's name are pasted on the wall. His violations range from having open alcohol containers to camping illegally in the park. EanTerrance Campbell III and Sue Ellen "Baby Sue" stand near their citations on the wall Campbell says Jordan's way of dealing with homelessness is "senseless and useless." Mayor Jordan does not know the "Wall of curred in Golden Gate Park. Another mayoral candidate, Ben Hom was "What Jordan has done is declare war on Shame" exists, said Lewis Sheperd, the Direc "Matrix 2 followed the shooting by an not surprised that Jordan is unaware of the the poor man," Campbell said. "He has no tor of Communications of the "Jordan for allegedly homeless man with a .357 mag public display in the Park. one else to pick on. So, who does he go to? The Mayor" campaign. num," Sheperd said. "He shot rwo other "It's typical," said Horn's Campaign Man people who are less capable — who have less Sheperd added that it has always been ille campers and when police responded, he shot ager, John Stanley. "Both Matrix 1 and Matrix representation than anybody in the country gal to sleep in City parks and that Matrix 2 was a policeman and killed a police dog. So, the Please see "Wall," page six and that's the homeless." designed in response to a shooting that oc mayor responded." Walkout to Support Equal-Op Burger, Fries Teachers, Students and Staff Rally in Support of Affirmative Action & Syllabi to Go? KENT GERMAN attack against affirmative action. stance on affirmative action. Page four Editor-in-Chief Reina Cabezas, another student who Hill encouraged people in attendance to helped organize the rally said she wanted to vote to defeat the California Civil Rights Almost 100 people rallied for affirmative "raise the consciousness ofthe whole school" Initiative likely to be on the ballot next action in Harney Science Plaza last Thurs on affirmative action. November, 1996. New Prof day, joining colleges and universities across Several faculty members also spoke out "We need to vote, our voices have not California in a class walk-out. on the issue, "I encourage you all to con been heard," Hill said, urging women and on the Hilltop Students including some faculty and staff tinue to struggle," Director of Multicultural minorities to work together to support af Page thirteen attended the morning rally organized by a Students Services Phaizon Wood said. firmative action. coalition of student groups to protest the Wood also praised University President She stressed that people shouldn't be di decision of the University of California Father Schlegel who issued a statement pub vided by race and sex. Board of Regents to end affirmative action licly supporting affirmative action at USF. Chow wants students to mobilize, "[Vot Viva Las Vegas | policies used in hiring and admissions prac However, not all at the rally praised the ers] have to hit the ballot box, burn it tices. administration. down." Page nineteen "We wanted to raise awareness about "Where are the administrators?" asked The Civil Rights initiative will outlaw the diversity on college campuses," said senior English Professor Patricia Hill who thanked state of California from using race, color, Marvin Chow who helped to organize the Schlegel for his stance but stressed more ethnicity, or national orgin as criteria for event. could be done. granting preference to or discriminating Negoesco's Chow said that he attended the rally to In a passionate speech, Hill said that the against anyone in state-run or funded agen send a message that he doesn't stand for administration could take a more active role cies, including education. Quest for 500 Please see "Walkout," page six what he described as an unjust, right-wing by issuing a press release with the University's Page twenty-four • CALENDAR ARTS, _EV__.A)TS ANV _EA)T__:RTA_7A)M^A]T youR OONNSCXJON to T-hicE <ccrcY Talk with nuns and priests The Philippine United Student Japan Club meets to discuss St. John's Presbyterian Church about vocational and volunteer Union and Kasamahan present a film upcoming Culturescape events. celebrates 125 years with a concert opportunities in ministry. series for Philippine History Month. Oct. 24, 3:15 p.m., UC 421. of organ, piano and chamber music. Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., "Wating," about two outcasts exploited Hear an original Johnson organ, circa 1870, outside Crossroads Cafe. by the cruelty of society, plays The USF Forum for International and view'fine stained-glass windows. Campus Ministry, x6582. Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m., Harney 235. and Domestic Affairs hosts a debate Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., 25 Lake St. "Tears of Old," a documentary with mayoral candidates. Free. OfF-campus students can address on Filipino veterans in the United Belva Davis, KRON-TV political 751-1626. concerns and needs to their senators States, follows at 8:30 p.m. reporter, moderates. at a special forum. Oct. 24, 8 p.m., Nancy Denton, scholar and co-author Oct. 19, 12:30-1 p.m., Cowell 323. Hal Hickel and Oren Jacob, School of Education Theater. of "American Apartheid: Segregation x6516. of Pixar Animation Studios, speak and the Making of the Underclass," on the making of "Toy Story." The Jewish Student Union speaks on homelessness Festival '95 celebrates diversity Oct. 24, 11 a.m., Harney 232. hosts a basic Judaism workshop at the next Davies Forum. mi with pride on campus and around Free. with guest speakers and food. Oct. 25, 7-9 p.m., McLaren 251. San Francisco. Department of Computer Science, x6530. Oct. 25, 6 p.m., UC 417. Anne Roschelle, x6079. Oct. 22-28. Eugene, 664-0854. Freedom Alliance of Culturally Meet authors and get discounts Rummage through records Empowered Students, x2654. on books at the Sixth Annual The Randall Museum Halloween Fest and music memorabilia at the next S.F. Bay Area Book Festival. features games, pumpkin carving, face KUSF Rock 'n Swap Get career advice from professionals Nov. 4—5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., painting, a costume parade and more. station fund-raiser. in government and politics. Concourse Exhibition Center, Oct. 28, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Nov. 12, 10 a.m.—4 p.m., McLaren Hall. Oct. 25, 4-6 p.m., UC 413. Eighth and Brannan streets. 199 Museum Way. $2. Career Services Center, x6216. 861-2665. Free. Page 2 October 19, 1995 October I. NEWS FOREST STUMP Affirmative Action In honor of World Rainforest Week, Oct. 21 to 29, graduate business students will distribute information on natural resource conservation and reuse in University Center and Harney Plaza Dialogue Hits USF from Oct. 23 to 26. They will play videos at their booth and on the campus cable network, and collect signatures to petition City Presidential Forum Opens With Legal government and USF to adopt wood reduction and oil conservation policies.World Rainforest Week aims to increase awareness of Expert Speaking on Divisive Issue deforestation, raise money to protect rainforests, and pressure governments and companies responsible for rainforest destruction through direct action and letter writing. TIFFANY MALESHEFSKI way of exploring the issue of affirmative Foghorn Staff action as "navigating a theory based on justice and merit." An Oct. 10 presidential forum on affir On Oct. 12 at 11:30a.m., students and STAY TUNED mative action addressed the validity ofthe faculty joined forces and called attention to program in today's America. affirmative action by means of a walkout. MacPherson Lite Productions presents "USF Video News," Executive Director ofthe Lawyer's Com The meeting place was Harney Plaza, where an hour-long live interview show on USF cable Channel 35. The mittee for Civil Rights ofthe San Francisco the two groups rallied together in support program, which premiered Oct. 3, is recorded live every other Bay Area Eva Paterson gave the keynote of affirmative action. Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and rebroadcast repeatedly from address. Dr. Patricia Hill stressed the importance of that Friday at 5 p.m. to Monday at 9 a.m. Other shows will be on On Tuesday, the debate over affirma reaching beyond the issues of race and gender. Oct. 31 and Nov. 14. The rebroadcast ofthe Oct. 17 show will tive action hit home at USF. The question start tomorrow at 5 p.m. MLP is also working on a live half-hour Instead she encouraged affirmative action as a roundtable discussion debuting on Oct. 24 and continuing the of affirmative action as a discriminating policy to assist the underrepresented in their weeks "USF Video News" is not on. Those interested in participating or diversifying instrument, raised by stu srruggle for representation. can call Niall at 666-5067. dents and faculty last week, will continue "There is a false dichotomized issue of to be debated in the weeks to come.