Mid South New Year's Agenda
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South Street Journal News serving and for. Grand Boulevard (Bronzeville), Douglas, Oakland, Kenwood, Woodlawn, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Near South, Gap, Fuller Park, Armour Square Voluma2 Number 7 ^camber 29,1994-January 11,1995 Mid South New Year's Agenda CHICAGO'S FEDERAL EMPOWERMENT ZONE Mid-South Leaders Rush Confirms: WHAT Putting the Pieces Empowerment zones South Side Gets terpiece of President (Anton'rSs pla n Together on the Zone to revitalize blighted urban areas i *- "Mgan through the creation of public- Zone Funds Gwen McClinton * private partnerships, using tax Chicago is In addition to the $100 million SSJ Staff Writer breaks, loans and direct grants to one of in grant funding, the The buzz words fow*income communities. nine na designated zones will be around Mid South are tional em- eligible for $2.5 billion in tax "Empowerment Zone". WHERE Roosevelt Cong. Bobby Rush Pershing powermen benefits, influxes of capital to Community leaders are 1. West Side 2. Pilsen and Little t zones eligible to receive up stimulate small business hypothesizing about Village 3. South Side .' to $100 million in federal growth, and up to $1 billion in whose going to control monies and that three-fourths housing investment from the money. HIGHLIGHTS (Durina the first 2 years) i § of the zone falls in Fannie Mae. There are several fac Congressman Bobby Rush's The designation of the zones tions involved, e.g. the 6 small business centers. fe in 1st Congressional District. in the 1st Congressional U.S. Department of Angelo Rose 4 family centers for child care and education. *— The announcement means a District also means that Housing and Urban De 100 or more units of low-income housing created.n CHICAGO 6 industrial sites. "virtual economic makeover" businesses in the zone may velopment, the City for the area, Rush said. "This qualify for various tax credits Council, various city FUNDING support and commitment from and hiring incentives. representatives and the Government the federal government, is a According to Rush, this will original 30 member • Federal grants of $100 million over 1995 and 1996 to the city. major step towards addressing help stimulate the kinds of coordinating council • Federal tax breaks for private participants in the zone over next 10 years. the crime, joblessness, and programs and partnerships that compiled the appli- • City appropriation of $2 million in 1995 \ lack of atfoiuable housing that that can promote self- lo appoint a committee Private sector added. Chicago's neediest residents. Shireiy Newjonr.e > $t billion from the Bank of Africa for credit, investment giants, to determine how fluids third-party loan pooir are to be spent. This • $10 million for building rehabilitation (10 units or less) with First National • Alderman committee is intended Bank, LaSalle National Bank, Northern Trust, Harris and Community to set the stage for long, Investment Corporation. heated political fights • $1 Mion in loans and credits from the Local Initiative Support Committee,' Haithcock possibly jeopardizing tender's Underwriting Committee and the Gommunity Investment the expediency of the Corporation for affordable housing development. ' ' • Announces $100 million for anti- HOW poverty and urban re City Council will appropriate money on recommendations from a 2nd Ward newal projects. Opinions center community council yet to be named, * Participants around whether leaders ALSO will work together or East St. Louis, and Springfield designated federal enterprise communities, • in Zone there be long delays in SOURCEwher:e Cit they oyf Chicagowill ge,t federa aboult governmen $3 milliont each for one year. SUN-TIMES Aid. Madeline Haithcock getting much needed that money could be channelled ties, 2) empowerment zone pool, and 3) Program housing, child care, education, money to some of the into the communities where it is pools that would be comprised of busi Alderman Madeline and other community services communities. supposed to go". nesses, institutions and the business Haithcock(2) announced that and will result in the creation Angelo Rose, Chair It is to early to predict how community. portions of the Second Ward of more than 1,500 jobs. person for the Mid- communities will actually be im Rose spoke to who the main players will participate in the federal "I am proud of the fact that South Planning and pacted by the $100 million in should be in the Zone allocations saying, Empowerment Zone Program. my office was able to play a Development Commis 1995. But Rose said; "it should consist of the people that Over the next two years, the role in getting Second Ward sion said one main con "communities should look at brought us to the dance, the City Council 2nd ward, half of which is in communities involved in the cern is the fiscal agent. strategic plans while avoiding has a role, but it is not their entire the Mid-South community also Empowerment Zone program." Many residents would Cecilia Butler asking questions about how the party." He wants it to be understood that is expected to attract more said Haithcock. rather see the money money will be spent." Somewhat dismal this is not going to be business as usual. than $2 billion in corporate According to city and federal come from the State instead of the city. in his response to how the money would As to how the communities will ben investment as well as sources, the purpose of the However, Mayor Daley told South be used stating, "that the amount each efit, Rose says communities need to substantial funding from state Empowerment Zones is to Street Journal that "that would not fly. person would eventually receive doesnt change their paradigms. When it comes and city government. revitalize blighted urban areas You might as well get rid of the city" if amount to a whole lot anyway," to children, waivers should be established Haithcock said, "This through the creation of public- the money is not administrated by the that will let children go to college for infusion of sorely needed private partnerships, using tax city. In part what the $100 million will be free. federal and corporate funding breaks, loans, and direct grants Rose said, "The city would eat up at used for, Rose said three pools should be established, 1) governmental pool which Rose continued, "The media should will enable the neighborhoods to low-income communities. least $10 million in administration, when Continue on page 14 consists of the state, city and communi- Continue on page 14 to provide badly needed of the Mer Public Administration. AD-SOUTH chandise Marshall has more than 15 years of Brian Marshall, seeks Reform as Mart A professional experience in marketing, Omrns foeun former mem public relation and human resources, 4th Ward Aldermanic Candidate ber of the in both public and private sectors. Brian Marshall announced his can residents of Hyde Park, Kenwood- Chicago Throughout his career, Brian Marshall didacy for Aldermen of Chicago's Oakland and many of the surrounding School Board Nominating Commis has maintained and affiliation with fourth Ward stating, "Four years ago areas." sion and Board of Education Sub- the 4th Ward and the African-Ameri we elected an alderman we thought Marshall continued, "I intend to be District Six Council. can community Maintaining a strong firmly believed in reform. We were an alderman committed to making the Marshall is a native resident of the preference for emerging businesses promised change and improvements in quality of life better for the residents Hyde Park-North Kenwood area. He and minority owned firms, he served as Director of Marketing and Promo the communities of the 4th Ward". of the 4th Ward. I want to see the attended Koziminski Elementary and tions at the New Regal Theater. Today, we have an alderman who is Chicago City Council enact real polit Kenwood High School. Mr. Marshall less progressive than any of her pre ical and economic reforms." earned his undergraduate degree from His exemplary work with die Safer decessors, inaccessible to her con Currently employed the Chicago Chicago State University and recenfly Foundation led Burrell Public Relations to offer him a position, in Brian Marshal candidate stituents and has ignored most of die Transit Authority, he is the chairman completed his graduate course work Continue on page 4 4* Ward Alderman critical quality of life issues facing die of the African-American Employees at Governor's State University in Page 2 December 29. 1994 - January H. 1995 South Street Journal Community Briefs {—————^&——— ————— • • •• —————— Angry Groups Speak Out at The Passing of three Mid-South CI I A Central Advisory Council Presidents f had a retreat in Oak Park, (Leaders spending Community Rally Legend Residents in 94 money outside of the community again) More than 600 irate members of the Association of Illinois where guests included Roland Burris Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) and Congressman Bobby Rush.. Word is they and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) were pushing Artensa Randolphs daughter, Ms. Local 880 held a community forum seeking better pay, Gtven Randolph Bohannonfor 3rd ward more available housing and the City of Chicago Alderman. Wonder if Mayor Daley knows about Department of Transportation to underwrite the cost this, after he praised Alderman Tillman. Did of the Chicago Transit Authority (Cta) bus passes at Vince Lane clear this with the Mayor allowing, Kenney King College. CHA tenants to run for public office and allowing In attendance were mayoral candidate Joe Gardner, tax dollars to go outside of the city? Maybe the state representatives, Monique Davis and Howard Mayor forgot, Tillman wants Lane fired. Kenner, state senator Alice Palmer, local aldermen and others. Mayor Daley was also invited to attend. Our regrets go out to John DeVaugh the "Man Volunteer of the Year" on the passing of his father.