Candidates select mates SPORTS The major candidates MENU TIPS for Ohio's governor recently se­ Book Published lected blacks for the position of Home-Style Cooking EAST SIDEUY NEWS Lieutenant Governor. Tim Hagen, ISSUED FRIDAY On Marciano who is a democratic candidate, In Your Kitchen SERVING LARCHMERE - WOODLAND, SHAKER SQUARE, BUCKEYE, WOODLAND, selected Charleta Tavares. Bob MT. PLEASANT, LEE & AVALON, HARVARD - LEE, MILES - UNION, UNIVERSITY See Page 7 Taft, who is the republican candi­ See Page 8 date, selected Jennette Bradley. CIRCLE AREA, WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, VILLAGE OF FREE IDGHLAND HILLS AND CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND READ ON- WRITE ON Thesday,Febmary5,2002-Friday,Febmary8,2002 :VOL.23 No.3 "COVERING THE NEWS TODAY FOR A BETIER TOMORROW" Benedictine students participate in D.C. march By MARCELl LONGE for every citizen to obey - complish two important goals: she arranged for the FCSLA something that had always First, make public the and the FCSU to pay for the It was late in the been illegal previously: the in­ gruesome truth regarding bus fare for all Benedictine evening on January 21, as 30 tentional killing of an unborn abortion in general. students and chaperons. of Benedictine's High School baby within his or her mother's Second, encourage Fr. Gerard showed his students and five adult chap­ womb by a doctor, for any type all elected officials to reject the support by allowing any inter­ erones climbed aboard a bus of "medical reason," during present "Culture of Death" ested students or faculty mem­ Benedictine freshman and began their arduous pil­ every stage of gestation. found within all parts of our bers to miss school on the day Francesco Fragomeni, left, and grimage to Washington, D.C.,· Within the country country and begin to form and ofthe march (without penalty), Lawrence Duncan pause at the Viet­ to participate in the annual alone, 40 million documented implement a new "Culture of while additionally joining the nam Wall before heading for the Pro­ Pro-Life marchers march down Constitution "March for Life" scheduled abortions have been per­ Life." participants on the trip as a Life March area. Avenue toward the US. Supreme Court building. January22 formed since this tragic deci­ lt will be based upon chaperone. It was great to see Although this year's sion was made 29 years ago. the Creator's unfluctuating a supervisor actually doing Peter L. Jones wins commissioner's seat march possessed many ben­ The number of un­ will, and not upon mankind's what he was suggesting oth­ Peter L. Jones re­ not in attendance at Music Jones. eficial attributes, it continues documented abortions per­ ever-changing desires. ers to do. cently made history as he be­ Hall. Demora's support for to remain first and foremost an formed during this same time The Benedictine Two other -people came the first black democrat Jones who was Jones was based on the party act of peaceful protest to­ period would be a horribly high 2002 pilgrimage to Washing­ who helped on the trip were to hold the position of county backed by Cuyahoga County supporting black leaders for wards the U.S. Supreme Court number known to God alone. ton- in order to commemorate Bishop Roger W. Gries, OSB, commissioner in Cuyahoga Democratic Party Chairman the party to continue to grow. decision, "Roevs. Wade" (Jan. As "Pilgrims of the anniversary ofthe Roe vs. and Carl Zelinski, father of County. Jimmy Demoraas well as U.S Blacks account for 221973). Love," as Pope John Paul II Wade decision - was made Benedictine student Carl Jones beat his oppo­ Representatives Dennis 27% or the county's popula­ With this single calls the marchers, those who possible primarily through the Zelinski, Jr. Zelinski, who nent, Patrick O'Malley, 648 Kucinich and Stephanie tion and more than half of court decision, nine non­ participate in the annual generosity of the First Catho­ served as a chaperone, also votes to 414 votes. There were Tubbs Jones. Mayor Jane Cleveland. elected Justices made legal - "March for Life" strive to ac- lic Slovak Ladies Association provided disposable cameras Campbell also snn1'\nrtPt1 (FCSLA), the First Catholic for the Benedictine students Slovak Union (FCSU) and Fr. and chaperons so that they r.~~~~~~----- Gerard Gonda, OSB, could record tangible memo­ Benedictine's principal. ries oftheir trip. FCSLA president The bus returned Mary Ann Johanek organized safely to Cleveland the day af­ the round-trip travel by char­ ter the march, just in time for tered bus and gave the par­ the students and teachers to ticipants a variety of options begin preparing for the start of for spiritual morning activities. a new school day -- in about Most importantly, six hours! Edward Lobo becomes police chief Edward Lohn, 47, was recently sworn in as the 34th Police Chief for the city of Cleveland by Mayor Jane Judge Jose Vil/anuevua,left, gives Peter L. Jones the oath Shauna Flenory perform­ Campbell at City Hall. People in attendance at the Roclc-n-Rol/ Hall of ers for the Marlin Luther King Jr. ofoffice as the recently eleceted Cuyahoga County Commissioner. Lohn who . was Fame annual Martin Luther King. Jr. celebration enjoy celebration al the Rock-n-Roll Hall Jones was elected the commissioner by 648 votes to heal his oppo­ themselves as they listen to the different performers. ofFame entertain the attendees. praised by his family members nent Patrick O'Malley's 414 votes. on his integrity and work ethic as a 20 year veteran of the police force. He rose to the Dr. King's spirit involked in East Cleveland march rank ofcaptain. By COLERIDGE JONES King's rousing rallies re­ regation. help the mayor revitalize East tion honorary chairman. In his acceptance charged the civil rights street The movement Cleveland." The East Cleveland speech, Lohn said that his Dr. Martin Luther warriors in fighting legal seg- leader also led marches that Rev. Lorenzo Norris, Concerned Pastors For most pressing goal is increas­ ended more than three months enraged segregation enforcers president of the concerned Progress group is made-up of ing the number offemale and of speculation of who would into unleashing snarling dogs pastors and pastor ofConcord ministers from 22 churches, the minority officers in higher be the next police chief as he and fire hoses, thereby un­ Baptist Church, envisioned an East Cleveland Public Library, ranks. was selected by Public Safety earthing the conscious of agenda evolving from the pro­ and Jordan's Dental Center. Lohn's selection director James Draper. America. gram-rally: Americans cannot Lohn replaces Mary The East Cleveland get together until racism is Judge Toler to speak at forum Bounds who was sworn in by Concerned Pastors For dealt with; African-Americans Judge Lynne C. Toler former Mayor Mike White in Progress' "Annual March for must make "getting our school will be the first of several fea­ August. She was the first Martin," was recently held system together" the highest tured speakers in a series of woman and second black to with the spirited singing of priority: and develop commu­ meetings planned and pre­ serve as chief. "We Shall Overcome." nity, religious and governmen­ sented by Minority Interests Freeman found guilty Strategists Ltd., a new politi­ ' The march symbol­ tal partnerships for economic Former Cuyahoga cal action organization in the ized the power of King's development. County Housing director Clara Greater Cleveland area. marches in the sixties Black Rev. Edward Small, Freeman was recently con­ East Cleveland Concerned Pastors For Progress mw,cm1a M.l.S has two impor­ Revolution. chairman of the annual cel­ recently for Dr. Marlin Luther King Jr. (L to r): Gladys M Walcott, tant goals behind its commu­ victed oftheft and fraud in U.S Rev. Lorenzo Norris, Rev. Edward Small, and Charles E. Bibb Sr. Community activists, ebration and pastor of Star­ nity-active agenda: Build a District Federal Court. (ESDN Photo by Coleridge Jones) government officials and reli­ light Baptist Church, cau­ strong, united political base in Freeman, who is now gious leaders marched in soli­ tioned that progress cannot the minority community. Con­ facing prison, earlier had lost a darity, with signs exhorting ac­ "be made all at once" in a mass tribute strategy to political civil trial challenging her 1998 tion today flapping in the wind. effort. campaigns for qualified candi­ was selected as hostess of firing from the Cuyahoga Met­ Politics 2002 Beginning at East "If all individuals dates based on the needs of the nationally televised and ropolitan Housing Authority. Cleveland Public Library, and groups will mutually help their political jurisdiction. syndicated, "Power of Attor­ Freeman, 58, was Campbell takes over budget nightmare Toler will initiate a ney." 1410 I Euclid Ave., the march the others' programs and once considered among series of community meetings She was named as By HOWARD TAUB proceeded east to Starlight projects, it will have a domino Cleveland's most respected sponsored by M.I.S on Tues­ one of the Ten Outstanding Baptist Church, 14516 Euclid effect," he said. leaders for turning around the day evening, February 19, at Women in the Law by the The new mayor of Ave. Among speakers at 6:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Cleveland Bar Association, housing authority. Cleveland, Jane Campbell, Once at the church, the program were leaders of Church, 5500 Scovill Avenue. Cleveland Bar Journal. James Willis was has had one of the shortest the program celebrating various sectors: Rev. Maurice Toler's political rec­ For more information on Freeman's legal counselor and honeymoons in Cleveland King's birthday (Jan. 15) and Bowens, pastorofLiving Truth ognition grew manifold and the M.I.S agenda, call (216) prosecutors labeled her as a political history.