Detroit Sunday Journal NOVEMBER 2-8, 1997 VOL. 2. ISS. 51 [page missing] Detroit Sunday Journal NOVEMBER 2-8, 1997 VOL. 2. ISS. 51 [page missing] Detroit Sunday Journal NOVEMBER 2-8, 1997 VOL. 2. ISS. 51 [page missing] PAGE 4 THE DETROIT SUNDAY JOURNAL NOVEMBER 2, 1997 Hip-hop summit seeks to empower youth By Darren A. Nichols about this is that it brings together discussion on the development ofwhere young people addressed Journal Staff Writer youth and adults who may nothip-hop, the culture as a way ofissues surrounding the killing of Young people have power. understand youths.” activism and bridging the gap of rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur, who And hip-hop is their voice, says This year’s summit theme is “The intergenerational conflict. was 25 when he was gunned down Khary Turner Hip-Hop Nation: To the Bridge or to After the workshops, there will be in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas Turner’s NAACP Young Adult the Grave.” a concert featuring Detroit poetlast year, was one of the most cele­ Committee will host its second Turner said the point is that Jessica Care Moore, a former three­ brated and misunderstood rappers annual Hip-Hop Summit andyoung people’s choices will taketime winner on Showtime at the of the hip-hop world. Shakur sold Concert Saturday at Martin Luther them to either place, and one thingApollo. Other performers will nearly $90 million in records before King High School, 3200 East the Young Adult Committee wants include the MAD Klick, the his death. Lafayette. to do is ensure they make the cor­Almighty Drednaughtz, the The Hip-Hop Summit is in line The summit, scheduled for 9 to 3, rect choice. Lokasts, Truppaz Large and poetswith the NAACP’s commitment to is aimed at ages 13-18 and young “I’m very excited and proud the Liz Whitaker and Em Roupe. reach young people in the city. Last adults who can relate to hip-hop cul­Young Adult Committee created “Adults need to understand that month its Youth Council sponsored a ture. The event costs $15, which this summit designed to help our hip-hop is a culture and meets all ofSilent March and Rally in response includes lunch and an NAACP youth,” said Detroit NAACP the criteria of a culture,” Turner to violence in Detroit. membership. President Rev. Wendell Anthony. said. “If parents come to understand The Detroit Branch Young Adult More than 400 are expected to “The future of hip-hop and its evo­this, they will learn to appreciate Committee, whose members are 18 attend. lution are tied to the future of ourthe whole phenomenon with a high­to 35, addresses issues that concern “The summit is definitely an young people because they oftener degree of respect and apprecia­ that age group. The committee has instrument in giving power to theexpress themselves through hip-hoption.” sponsored cultural events, including voice of young people,” said Turner,culture.” Anthony agrees. the viewing of the film Panther, the who chairs the NAACP Young Adult The summit will include work­ “I hope the summit builds uponMartin Luther King Jr. Songfest and Committee. “This gives them an shops on money, drugs, sex, violencethe legacy of Summit 1.” the first Hip-Hop Summit. avenue to talk about issues thatand the family from a hip-hop per­ More than 250 young peopleFor information call the NAACP affect them daily. The best thing spective. There will also be a panel attended the first Hip-Hop Summit, Detroit Branch, 313-871-2087. Vo t e r s’ Gu id e to D etr o it Issu es etroit voters will choose as amended: Bonds, payable from taxes the City is required to supply light and power? between candidates for ■ Hiring, training and deployment ofallowed to levy in addition to Charter mayor, city clerk and council,street patrol officers. and statutory limits, in an amount and vote on eight proposals■ Neighborhood and downtown eco­ necessary to pay the principal and PROPOSAL F Don Election Day Tuesday. nomic development programs interest thereon in the principal sum Do you favor the authorization and Polls are open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. designed to create local jobs. of an amount not to exceed issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Candidates for mayor are incumbent■ Public safety programs such as $35,000,000 for the purpose of project payable from taxes the City is allowed Dennis Archer and Ed Vaughn, and foremergency medical services, fire improvements to various neighbor­ to levy in addition to Charter and city clerk, incumbent Jackie Currie department programs and street hood redevelopment and housing statutory limits, in an amount neces­ and Clayton Johnson. lighting. rehabilitation programs and for eco­ sary to pay the principal and interest Candidates for four-year terms on ■ Anti-gang and youth development nomic development projects? thereon in the principal sum not to the council are Tom Barrow, incum­ programs. exceed $7,500,000 for the purpose of bent Clyde Cleveland, Ken Cockrel Jr.,■ Other programs that are designed acquisition, construction, renovation incumbent Sheila Cockrel, Bettie to contribute to the improvement of or rehabilitation of various City of Cook-Scott, incumbent Kay Everett, the quality of life in the City of Do you favor the authorization andDetroit municipal facilities? Frank Hayden, incumbent Gil Hill, Detroit. issuance of General Obligation incumbent Nicholas Hood III, Evelyn■ Relief to the taxpayers of the city Bonds, payable from taxes the City is Lucas, incumbent Maryann Mahaffey,from one or more taxes or fees allowed to levy in addition to Charter Bernard Parker, incumbent Brenda imposed by the City of Detroit. and statutory limits, in an amount Do you favor the authorization and Scott, Alma Stallworth, incumbent ■ The costs of capital improvements. necessary to pay the principal and issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Alberta Tinsley-Williams, Ted Wallace, ■ Road repairs and improvements. interest thereon in the principal sumpayable from taxes the City is allowed Jewel Ware and Mary Waters. of an amount not to exceed to levy in addition to Charter and “The maximum number of (council) $15,000,000 for the purpose of acqui­ statutory limits, in an amount neces­ candidates you can vote for is nine,” PROPOSAL B sition, construction, renovation or sary to pay the principal and interest according to the Election Commission. Shall the City of Detroit impose a rehabilitation of public safety projectsthereon in the principal sum not to “If you vote for more than nine, yourmunicipal services fee upon a personrelating to Police, Fire and exceed $38,000,000 for the purpose of vote for City Council will not be count­licensed to operate a casino within Emergency Medical Services (EMS) acquisition, construction, renovation ed.” the City of Detroit equal to the facilities? or rehabilitation of Recreation, Zoo Proposals include: greater of one and one-quarter per­ and Cultural facilities? cent (1.25%) of adjusted gross receipts received by the licensee from gaming or $4,000,000 per year Do you favor the authorization and PROPOSAL H Shall the City of Detroit by ordi: to be collected as authorized by the issuance of General Obligation Do you favor the authorization and nance impose an annual excise tax Michigan Gaming Control and Bonds, payable from taxes the City is issuance of General Obligation Bonds, upon a person licensed to operate aRevenue Act in order to provide allowed to levy in addition to Charterpayable from taxes the City is allowed casino within the City of Detroit at a funds to the City of Detroit to con­ and statutory limits, in an amount to levy in addition to Charter and rate of nine and nine/tenths percent tribute to the cost of hosting casi­ necessary to pay the principal and statutory limits, in an amount neces­ (9.9%) of the adjusted gross receipts nos? interest thereon in the principal sumsary to pay the principal and interest received by the licensee from gaming of an amount not to exceed thereon in the principal sum not to in order to provide funds to the City of $40,000,000 for the purpose of exceed $7,500,000 for the purpose of Detroit for the following purposes, as improving street and alley lighting, acquisition, construction, renovation authorized by the Michigan Gaming Do you favor the authorization emergency medical communications, or rehabilitation of various Detroit Control and Revenue Act, and issuance of General Obligation service extensions and improvementsPublic Library facilities? NOVEMBER 2, 1997 THE DETROIT SUNDAY JOURNAL___________________________________________PAGE 5 Vote November 4th Su voto es su voz. Your vote is your voice. Exercise your right as an American to choose the leaders who will represent you in Detroit for the next four years. Vote for Councilwoman Maryann Mahaffey . ‘v...... Council President Maryann Mahaffey Mayor Dennis Archer Council President Maryann Mahaffey and Dennis Archer need our support to keep Detroit moving forward. |> Detroit Citv Council: Maryann Mahaffey ★ Ken Cockrel Jr. ★ Sheila Cockrel ★ Brenda Scott Alberta Tinsley-Williams Ted Wallace Citv Clerk Gil Hill Jackie L. Currie ★ Arrested for action supporting striking newspaper workers. Re-invest in Detroit... re-elect Maryann Mahaffey because Mahaffey makes it happen for you! Paid for by the Spanish speaking Democrats. Joe Estrada, President, 3683 Gilbert. Detroit 48210, (313) 894-7883 PAGE 6 THE DETROIT SUNDAY JOURNAL NOVEMBER 2, 1997 Judge says strikers the ULP strike notebook due unemployment Lansing workers vote out Guild JUDGE, From Page 1 By Alan Forsyth benefits under the Michigan EmploymentJournal Staff Writer Security Act. Previously they were denied ben­ ditorial staff members of efits because they were considered “involved in the Lansing State a labor dispute in active progress.” Journal will no longer Ashford reversed a decision made in March have a union.