Chicago Schools and Regenterficatjon
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- n June 1,1921 the Greenwood district known as Black Atty. takes (Hi 11 Street was reduced to Chicago Schools and regenterficatjon rubble after a large-scale civil unrest known as the Chicago Public Schools officials faster to create a great school system schools closing served public hous Tulsa Race Riot. Those who citing a sense of urgency, unveiling or leave behind a generation of ing and low income residents. were there explains it was a a series of proposals to address un- young people unprepared for work Back in January, 2006 CPS said CHA/Police, der-enrollment in 11 elementary and for life, Mayor Daley said. it took steps on Chicago struggling massacre. schools, while addressing low per The impacts of Chicago School schools with a proposal for closings b Black History and to formance in eight other schools that can be in part of many students have Black Community would undergo a "turnaround" if the been left behind already from the schools, principal replacement, and plan is approved. demolition of public housing which new curriculum among options as Wins sort the Chicago overall; A turning point reports the CPS and contributed to the dismantling of the they viewed then: Restructuring List officials and educators must move public education system with (Continued on page 3) By Ms. Beauty Turner For numerous of years the Chicago Police Department have been arresting young men and young women for trespass ing when they came to visit a Seniors organizing on 40th street relative or simply if they lived in public housing developments Ms. Beauty Turner story they put a closed sign on their and couldn't show the officers a The aging of America, together management door. State ID. with extended life expectancy, is Many of the residents feel as if Recently Attorney resulting in an unprecedented de Habitat is not keeping clear records Támara Holder about their rent either. mand for all kinds of long-term stood up in support " For the last 18 months since care services. Among these ser ¡of some of the vices are assisted living residences. Habitat Management Company ! residents in the However, according to the resi took over managing the Paul G. dents of Paul G. Stewart Apart Steward buildings every things court of law and ments Senior Housing in the 500 been messed up, Residents in the this is the results. East 40 building, Habitat Manage building complained on January Headline: ment Company has been doing an 28th in a community meeting. "Defendants Ac awful job keeping up their build "We formed a Paul G, Steward quitted In Ickes Trespass Case', ings. Residents and Tenants Association "Támara Holder's Fight For Many of the residents believe trying to bring attentions to our Public Housing Residents". they are just as bad as Regent Man dilemmas," Antoinette Ross a long Community Activist Barbara agement company that was re time resident said. "Since Decem Moore alerted me to this issue in ported on television, that manage ber 2006 we have been trying to 2005 when her grandson were 45 Condo's and ran out on the resi get Habitat to do their jobs as a constantly being detained and dents after the media broke the (Continued on page 3) arrested after visiting her in the (Continued on page 9) Under Obama's win "BlacDonnell Robinsokn LeadershiBlack leaders hid from the fact thapt whoslep registered to votte for ithen first Chicagofor State Attorney resulted in ove"r Staff Writer Obama did not generate the historic time in over 20 years. That momen 400,000 voters slept in the February Chicago, Illinois was the home turnout that they expected, and it tum carried into the record numbers 5 election. city and state of U.S. Senator Barack hurt the historic candidacy of Alder of people participated in early vot State Senator and Illinois Senate Obama, and he has done more than man Howard Brookins for Cook ing, but in the end the Black leader President Emil Jones, Jr. said on what people expected of him to the County States Attorney. ship failed to generate the early pre WVON that he truly did not under point that he can win the Democratic The Obama momentum did gener dictions of almost 70% turnout from stand why the level of excitement nomination for President of the ate large number of new voter regis the Black community. What was that motivated him in this election United States, and on to winning the trations, including the 114 years old thought to be an easy win for Alder did not translate more into others presidential election. But major Bronzeville resident Virginia Calls man Howard Brookins in his race from the community. "The Obama campaign made a decision not to invest in Illinois more because there was already high Winners and concentration of news reports and Obama material in so many local with solutions driven initiative Al elections that they did not see a need Civil rights group announces Sampson's to invest any more money, and I just new pathways to success radio com expected more turnout," said Jones. through alliances with faith com- mercials WVON host Cliff Kelley said that (Continued on page 14) talked he also did not understand how peo about mak ple could not say that they did not ing history with know about the significance of this Jesse Jackson Jr. Alderman, William Beavers lost nd Obama, but Bobby Rush election. Kelley said" maybe we th lost his 2 attempt Howard his seat as 7 Ward did not include the historic Loser for not need to get Dr. Carl Bell, the psy Democratic Commit to get his former seeking reelec Brookins, legislative aide candidacy of Alderman How chiatrist to examine the state of our teeman to Sandi tion for the his winner to run minds." Kenny Johnson ard Brookins for nd and loser to Jackson, and may States Attorney toric 2 Ward now lose his seat as elected to public Committeman do all he "It is wonderful that Obama took City Chairman of the office could to win Illinois; but we need to find where Cook County Democ any of the presidential candidates ratic Party stand on police brutality, housing loss, and lack of jobs that are a re flection of the Wards and areas where thousands of people did not vote" said Mr. Stanley A., a voter in his 40's named "Thank you to the African Americans who did vote. It was unfortunate that people did not know clearly that Brookins was Mayor Daley Ranoule Taumum, Win Pat Dowell Win Barack Obama Winner for his early qualified for the office." ner for taking his 20% of ner for 3rd Ward 'Gator" wins more endorsement of "And people just did not make the supporters from his last Democratic momentum as he Barack Obama and connection of just how historic that Bradley Winner for campaign and putting Committeeman, his field operation wins in Illinois safe in his political Brookins candidacy was, and does that support behind Will with a different posture again. for historic election Burns' campaign for twist in political n't understand why Black leadership of Judge Michael State Rep .of 28' District mauvering of Ken (Continued on page 8) Hyman Dunkin Page 2 February 14,2008 South Street Journal Fact& Commentary News Briefs Round Up of J UnZip it at EditoriaVfbSouthStreetJournal.net Mark Allen The Bronzeville Community ake Mead ows Apart SSJ Associate Editor Development Partnership (BCDP) L ments com hosted a legislative reception and dinner celebration in the lower ing down!? Reports level lounge of Sebastian's Hideout in downtown Springfield Illi are in 10 years for I nois. The legislative orientation reception was convened by the low-raise condos. BCDP to educate African American legislators in the Illinois Gen You mean to say eral Assembly on the importance of supporting African American Black middle class Tes He Can heritage tourism development in Illinois. Bill Williams VP at the have to go too!? Wow Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau and board member'of the city planners you are ^ arack Obama became the first African- BMC&TC (Right in photo) makes a point during the lively and mean. U*^ American politician to actually have a entertaining orientation session. Other legislative and civic en JmmM chance to win his party's nomination for the gagement leadership participating in the session included Rep. President of the United States by winning, in con Congrats to 16th Ester Golar 3rd Dist, Sharon Morgan, Gina Griskall, Deborah Ward Alderman vincing fashion, all the political experts on televi Cuzan, State Senator Mattie Hunter 3rd Dist, State Senator Emil sion stated that he is the embodiment of hope. They Jo Ann Thompson at the Ribbon Cutting for a 146 unit senior supportive Jones Jr. 14th Dist, Anne Walker, Cheryl Colbert and Paula Robin living building at 5717 S. Ashland stated that he has created the hope and change son. movement, so he is a force to be reckoned with in Legendary actress Denise Nicholas was in town recently at the 2008. I agree. But I must in good conscience state Walmart, 2500 W. 95th Street and then here and now that for the sake of the country, for the "Watergate Type Conspiracy at Kmart, 17550 Halsted Street, Home- sake of our community, and for the sake of hope - |W wood, The award-winning actress and\ Barack if you are elected please deliver!!! Unveiled Involving HUD' author Nicholas made several stops in Obama is not the candidate of change in poli CCN Media Group Media Network backs call by Investigative Chicago to autograph copies of her\ tics in the future.