South Street Tournal

Vol. 8, INo. 1U Published Bi-Weekly © Copyright 2001 Jarreli Communications Inc. ALL RIGHTS RE April 5 - 19,2001

H I C A G O ' S SOUTHSIDE C O M MUNI T Y Chicago's Political Real Estate Agenda The Land Grab issue The median cost of a home is at Wabash with the theme "Strengthening ous presenters. $172,000, a 8.86% increase over last year. Our Communities." Dr. Conrad Worrill, Chicago Black turns the focus of the The "Real Deal on Real Estate" turns Viewing recent developments of land Unite Front gave the opening remarks the focus on political realities, the "Land grab on the westside for the new court and a detailed lecture on the historical Seminar Grab" in Black communities. This house, to the vast amount of vacant land development of real estate on economic The Chicago Association of Realtors leaves behind the position reports of the under city control on the south and events and processes since the 18th cen- (CAR) reported that residential sales for record breaking real estate .boom in westside. The seminar addressed real tury, which has shaped current circum- the first nine months of 2000 have broken Chicago. estate issues on housing and community stances and conditions the Black commu- records for the seventh year in a row in Presented by the Community Assets economic development. It provided in- nity is experiencing today. the City of Chicago, with closings on over Builders Association in cooperation with formation to participants who gathered Dr. Worrill stated the political land 21,400 units in the city. But the report the Black Economic and Political Action from across the City of Chicago. grab of Black people started as early as contributes the growth to condos, still Network (BEPAN) held the seminar at Strikingly accurate and informative the 1600's, when Jean Point DuSable first overall the most popular housing choice. the Charles Hayes Center on 48th and were the presentations made by numer- (Continued on page 7) Revitalizing Englewood The task of 250 organizations and agencies to represent 53,000 residents at a cost of $500 million Englewood - Over the den area of Chicago with past few months, it has such a vast amount of re- become apparent from sources. the media that the En- Wilson explained the glewood area will un- plans were always there, but dergo a major facelift. the funds weren't. "The However, Henry Wil- community could not meet son, Chairman of the ;the demands with the social ills o'~ disinvestment; along tion Council, ex-- ! with the hold on resources to plained the plans for] jserve the community." Englewood is nothing Businesses, politicians, new, they have been, 'churches, and organizations on the drawing board jail have a major focus of since 1962 without no! {being in the forefront of de- money. jvelopment across the com- With over 250 orga-. imunity for the 53,000 regis- nizations, 4 congres- Itered voters and the 44,000^' sional representatives,. !below poverty level resi- 1 state senator, 2 state! ; dents of the New Engle- representatives, 8 al-j jwood Village Collaborative dermen, and a host of •areas. Geoffrey "Dr. Groove" Watts and his wife, Donna at Noah's Ark Cafe, i located in the Bronzeville Community at 3428 S. King Drive. A place government agencies, [ From January 11 of this designed to accommodate Christians as well as patrons who just that serve the Engle- !year to May 8, there will be desire to have a spiritual atmosphere while* they eat. This joyful venue wood community.! ;a total of 19 community provides tasty, fresh food and top-flight Christian entertainment such The question was how! \ | hearings and meetings with as, gospel singers, praise poets, musicians, liturgical dancers, and did the community'" 'the ECCC, and the New En- gospel rappers within a relaxing atmosphere (which is also a profanity ever get in the need for such an impasse of invest- and smoke-free environment). Dr. Groove is the Promotion Manager at glewood Village Collaborative's (NEVC) plan. Not ments and reinvestment. Moreover, it's a wonder Noah's Ark Cafe. Look for some in-depth information in the next issue counting the regular community meetings of the 250 how the community got to be focused as a crime-rid- of SSJ on these remarkable people, and a truly marvelous establish- (Continued on page 4) ment. Auburn-Gresham Police to Review 12-Point Reform Rules Break Ground for Beyond JeChicago and the na- Submitted at the last Chicago responsibilities, to punish those tion have been speaking out Police board meeting, spokesper- who abuse their authority, and to 30 New Homes against abuses by police, prose- son for the police department stand up for the rights of the peo- Mayor Richard M; Daley cutors, the courts, and legislative acknowledged receipt of the 12- ple in whose name they govern. joined city officials, private de- bodies. The Justice Coalition of point Reform Regulations and "We call for a new professional velopers, and community resi- Greater Chicago reported the said they are reviewing the infor- culture among police and in our dents at a groundbreaking for a culture of injustice is so en- mation, and will make com- courts." said Rich. "A culture of new 30-home development in the trenched in the Chicago area, ments after it is reviewed, which fairness and equal treatment un- Auburn-Gresham community. and throughout the State of Illi- is excepted late April. der the law. A culture of account- The City is helping fund the nois, that only the combined The Coalition states, they are ability that holds all members of project through its New Homes forces of all segments of society working to restore justice to the the justice system responsible to for Chicago Program, a targeted can bring about change. criminal justice system. The goal the people they serve. A culture initiative the City reported has The Coalition proposed mini- is to create a criminal justice sys- of service, dedicated to ensuring generated almost 1,000 new af- mum rules and regulations to tem that is the guardian on the safe communities for all of us." fordable single-family homes create an effective Chicago Police rights and safety of all citizens. The Chicago Council of and two-flats throughout Department disciplinary system, Spokesperson Malcolm Rich Lawyers is hosting a discussion of Chicago since 1990, representing by new general orders from Su- reported the coalition calls on the Justice Coalition's proposal to an investment of over $120 mil- perintendent Terry Hillard. elected officials to live up to their (Continued on page 5) lion. The project is being built on land donated by the City. The homes, priced between es Development Plan PERSPECTIVE: 1 $100,000 and $180,000, will cover Page 3 ...Professor Willie an entire block on 79th Street be- tween Eggleston and Normal Av- COLUMN: Moth* (Continued on page 15) S cm tin "The Other Wo Page 9 Page 2 Aprils-19, 2001 South Street Journal TheUnZip and Lake Park Avenue. Ms. Steward discussed by the Weatherman the Commission's commercial and housing plans T.C. Crawford should know about Police set-up. At in its target area of 17th to 55th streets, bound by Versity Lounge on 43rd and Prairie, a Police Officer the Dan Ryan and Cottage Grove. comes in for a drink with a friend, orders it and one for Hew School for Near Southside his friend. And then, Powl Versity is busted for serv- Mayor Richard M. Daley, community and educa- ing a drink to a minor Another note on Chicago's tional leaders broke ground for a new school that finest. Rev. Paul Jakes may have another Merday will house the National Teachers Academy of case on his hands... Word is Beauty Turner, Black Chicago, the first of its' kind in the nation. Panther, Socialist Supporter, CHA Activist, and writer The building at 23rd and Federal Street, on the for various community newspapers including SSJ, re- near southside will be a community school where ports the Chicago-Po- college students will learn to teach young chil- lice are after her and dren in an urban environment under the guidance may possibly do a politi- of teachers from the Chicago Public Schools. cal railroad on her. If so, The school, scheduled to open in 2002 will have I a Viord to the wise 32 classrooms for pre-kindergarten through | Beauty Turner is no one eighth grade and will accommodate 600 students j they want, to raciah i Some of the classrooms will have teacher observa- profile. P.S. Beauty has tion rooms with a one-way glass. The school will not returned phone calls' have video-conferencing facilities and two li- to SS] to confirm these , Peter Van Helden, President of Jewel-Osco Corporation and James W. Compton, braries — one for students, and the other will be reports. , President/CEO of the Chicago Urban League awarded the recipients of the for teachers and student teachers. Jewel-Osco/Taylor C. Cotton Scholarship to Monique Caston who was admitted to The $42 million project will include two campus the College of Fine and Applied Arts, Architectural Studies at the University of parks, a community center connected to the Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Owens Shelby who will pursue studies in school by an overhead walkway across Federal Turner The Alliance of Auto- Business and Finance at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Street. It will contain a swimming pool, a gymna- mobile Manufacturers Taylor C. Cotton, who worked at the Urban League from 1970-92, served as sium, and a community day-care center for 48 says they are a key component of Illinois' economy, Director of the league's Labor Education Advancement Program and recruited infants and toddlers. accounting for more than 300,000 jobs in the State. people of color into the construction industry. In addition, he was the Founder and A second part of the academy for grades 9 However, how many of these are held by Black Ameri- Executive Director of the Black Contractors United. The scholarship fund provides through 12, will be in a new high school building assistance to African Americans and other students of color to receive a one-time cans? They didn't have that number handy. that is being planned near Kelvyn Park in the $2,000 stipend and an internship opportunity with Jewel-Osco. vicinity of Fullerton and Kostner Avenue. It is The Illinois Appellate Court is still in the hearing expected to open in 2003. stages of the Christian Hope Church vs. The City of Candle light Atonement prayer Vigil Chicago. A member of Christian Hope, Bruce Crosby Spring Clean & Green Day Jesus Christ, Martin Luther King, and Adam Clayton Powell, all has some comments on that....Richard A. Cozven, an Chicago's citywide Spring "Clean & Green Day", in which volun- attorney and a veteran election official has been ap- have something in common. They all died on April 4th. An atonement prayer vigil for* the crime and sin of voilence and teers use city-loaned, tools and supplies to sweep up litter and to pointed to a new three-year term as The Chicago paint over graffiti (3,500 gallons). The event will be held on Board of Election Commissioner. Cowen, who was murder will be held on Wesday, April 4, at 7:00 pm at the South Shore Community Chrch, 7401 S. Yates. For info call 721-5905. Saturday, May 5, 2001, and is coordinated by the Department of appointed by the Full Circuit Court of Cook County, Streets and Sanitation who will loan brooms, shovels, rakes, and took the oath of office from Judge Richard Siebel. De La Salle To Host will provide free trash bags to local groups for their volunteer clean-up efforts. For registration information, call City Hall's John Paul Jones says Tenth Annual D-Final Event! 24-hour service request line at 311. Registration will close at the he has no interest in Tickets are now available for De La Salle Institute's Tenth Annual end of the day on May 2, 2001. running for alderman, D-final Event! All are welcome to attend the D-Final features the However, his eyes NCAA men's basketball championship game on four oversized Summer lob Opportunities popped when the State 9x12 ft. television screens and numerous other televisions, as well. The City of Chicago announced there are still plenty of opportuni- Senate race came up. Also offered will be a buffet dinner, an open bar, and a silent ties available for youngsters seeking summer employment. Under And it's official, Ever- auction along with the opportunity to win cash and prizes through a new umbrella, Mayor Daley's KidsStart Summer Youth 2001, loyce McCullough is several contests. In addition, more then $26,000 will be given away Chicago youth will be provided job opportunities with Th e going to run against through the D-Final Super Raffle. Super Raffle tickets are $50 each Chicago Park District, The Chicago Public Libraries, The Chicago Dan Burke for the State and are now available at the school. Admission tickets for the Public Schools, and community-based organizations. Representative race of event are $25 and include the dinner buffet and open bar. Proceeds The CPS has committed $5 million to employ 5,200 youth. There the 23rd District. John Paul Jones from the D-Final Event benefit De La Salle's athletic program. For are also 300 jobs available in the Police and Fire Training Academy. tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or more information contact Applications for various programs are available to youth ages 14 - President Bush is visiting an elementary school today Maryann Svetlecic in De La Salle's (312) 842-8350 ext. 146. 21. Students can apply for these job programs at their local school and when he visits one of the classrooms (4th grade I or at any local Youth Net or the Mayor's Office of Workforce believe). They are in the middle of a discussion related Development One Stop Center. Call 311 for a Youth Net or One 4th Ward Meeting Stop Center near you. to words and their meanings. The teacher asks the Pres- The 4th Ward Alderman's meeting was held Saturday, March 24, ident if he would like to lead the class in the discussion 2001 at The Community Service Office located at 4646 S. Drexel of the word, "tragedy." So our illustrious leader asks Blvd. The special guest was Rev. John Brazeal, Pastor of Christ The Palm Tavern update The Bronzeville/Black Chicagoan Historical Society have re- the class for an example of a " tragedy." One little boy King Lutheran Church, and Mary Steward, Executive Director of quested a meeting with Alicia Berg, Commissioner of the City's stands up and offers, "If my best friend, who lives next Mid-South Planning and Development Commission. Rev. Brazeal Dept. of Planning appealng to reconsider the removal of the histi- door, is playing in the street and a car comes along and presented his plans to build affordable and market rate single cal Bronzeville institution, to urge the city to consdier the contribu- runs him over, that would be a tragedy." "No," says family housing in joint partnership with OK Share Development. tion of the Palm Tavern. No confirmation from Ms. Berg has been Bush, "that would be an accident." A little girl raises The development area is from 37th to 39th Streets, between Ellis her hand: "If a school bus carrying 50 children drove made at this deadline. off a cliff, killing everyone aboard, that would be a tragedy." "Vm afraid not," explains the President. "That's what we would call a GREAT LOSS." The The Future of The Rosenwald Building room goes silent. No other children volunteer. Presi- dent Bush searches the room. "Isn't there anyone here Once the Rosenwald Apartments who can give me an example of a tragedy?" were the homes to the elite Black Finally, way in the back of the room, LiV upper class such as Nat King Cole, Johnny raises his hand. In a quiet voice he Quincy Jones, Joe Louis, Ralph Metcalfe, Oscar Brown, and a host says, "If Air Force One, carrying you and Ms. of others.1 Now known as the Bush, was struck by a missile and blown to Michigan Boulevard Garden Apart- smithereens, that would be a tragedy." ments, it stands vacant with no "fantastic," exclaims Bush, "that's right. And clear cut plans from public officials can you tell me WHY that would be a on the fate of the building. Resi- tragedy?" "Well," said LiV Johnny, "because dents questioned the reason for the it wouldn't be an accident, and it sure as hell displacement due to conflicting wouldn't be a great loss." building violations. Residents were moved out over a six month period. CHA said they moved their Sec- tion 8 tenants out because of a City You Got News? of Chicago decision to close .the apartments due to heating prob- Inform lems. However, another city report indicated the heating problem had South Street Journal been addressed. Also, according to the owner of Finer Foods, a former 400 West 76th Street, Suite 200 tenant of the building evicted as the Chicago, IL 60620 residents were, also stated that heating was not the issue. The For more information call: building originally housed over 1,000 units. According to reports (773)783-1750 Fax: (773)783-1754 East Lake Management is the man- [email protected] aging agent for the vacant building. South Street Journal April S - 19, 2001 Page 3 Taurus flavors Residents Questions CHA's Rainbow/PUSH Mute on Bids Farewell Plans for Stateway, Several or more months ago Tau- Supreme life Building rus Flavors owner and founder Ed- Taylor and Rockwell, ward Perkins, came up with an idea by Carmelita Banks Abt Associate; Hessel & Aluice, Lucas continues Black tourism goal in Bronzeville Staff Writer of helping those young people ages P.C.; Applegate & Thorne- Douglas - Harold Lucas, President officials and government agencies 18 - 21 years old, who had perhaps The Chicago Housing Authority Thomsen; Friduss, Lukee, Schif f & and CEO of the Black Metropolis put the wheels in motion for rede- to discuss the development of the dropped out of school, no thoughts Co.; Danter Company; Walsh and Tourism Council said, they Black Metropolis Historic District. of a work ethic and no desires what- velopment of Stateway Gardens, Construction; Chicago Urban have been systematically disenfran- but left the future of the Robert Focusing on the Martin Luther soever of attending college. Some, League; William Worn Architects chised by The City of Chicago, 2nd King Memorial Site in Atlanta. Lu- Taylor Homes and Rockwell Gar- and Interstate Realty Manage- Ward Alderman Madeline Haith- more or less, outcasts from society. dens on hold at a special meeting cas said it is the highest revenue ment Co. cock, Ron Carter of the Chicago tourism attraction in the State of Mr. Perkins had six steps he used of its board of commissioners Feb. "I thought it was very interest- in his efforts to train the youth in the Empowerment Zone Fund, and Georgia, pointing out the Great Mi- 7 .This announce- ing, very political in a their mortgage lender. He also community. Each progression up- ment was made at gration of Blacks to Chicago and C[over Y[our] A[ssJ questioned Black leadership's w e have a tremendous op- wards would depend on the indi- the February 20 way," said Grant New- lack of support in I portunity to be the same. vidual, who must be drug free, meeting held at burger of the Coalition their efforts to re- Wells/Madden Park "If the Black community trustworthy, eager to learn with a to Protect Public Hous- store the Supreme work collaboratively to serious outlook towards the future. Homes, 3830 S. Cot- ing. "[Board member] Life Building at 35th tage Grove. make this City a diverse On Friday evening, March 23, 2001, Andrew Mooney's and King Drive. multi-cultural world class at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Tau- The board ap- questions were to the heritage tourism destina- proved Stateway As- Requesting that rus Flavors Shop located in the 8500 point that he didn't look Rev. Jesse Jackson tion. sociates for Stateway at $300,000." block on Stony Island Avenue was Gardens, Eastlake and the Rainbow/ The City of Chicago has robbed at gunpoint, forcing the Newburger was re- Push Operation to finally taken control of Management & De- ferring to CHA chief workers to lay on the floor. Shop intervene on the the Supreme Life Build- velopment Corp. for Terry Peterson operating officer Brid- Manager, Mrs. Queen Esther Smith Rockwell Gardens, eminent domain ing through the use of em- get Reidy's request for proceedings by the inent domain under the was approached for the days re- and the Brinshore-Michaels De- an additional $300,000 at each site ceipts. Afterwards, they attempted City of Chicago, on Bronzeville TIF, in the velopment for the Robert Taylor for the redevelopment teams to taking control of the to get her to open a floor safe. Ignor- Homes. courts on March 15 of this complete area surveys and other Supreme Life Build- Haro ucas year. The City paid the CHA CEO Terry Peterson ing her cries that she did not know work as required for the Hope VI ing and Gerri's Black Metropolis about praised the Board's action, saying, the combination, they proceeded to applications. The board voted Palm Tavern. Lucas also received a $860,000 for the property, in which "This process is beginning in a pistol whip her about the head and against the additional funds for all blow from Jackson who replied to Lucas said he and his board were strong spirit of cooperation upper body. Mrs. Smith died three sites. Lucas' request for Rainbow/Push forced to accept, or the city could among residents, the CHA and shortly afterwards at the Jackson "The word on the street is that and The National Trade Bureau to take the building without any pay- the developers. We're all very Park Hospital, as a result of the Chicago will not be approved [by call for a Town Hall Meeting with ment. Adding to his board expense eager to get moving." blunt trauma and cardiac arrest. the federal government]" for community organizations, elected (Continued on page 6) Stateway Associates, includes Some of these same perpetrators Hope VI applications for the Tay- the Davis Group; Walsh Construc- lor Homes or Rockwell Gardens, were helped in the past by Taurus. tion; Mesa Development; Kimball Newburger said. It is this similar segment in our soci- Hill Homes and William Moor- Hope VI applications require I Starting the New Year off with | ety that Edward Perkins had a vi- head and Associates, the Manager redevelopers to decrease the num- sion to uplift and help. Viewing will of Robert Taylor Homes. ber of people per acre, demolish be Friday, March 30, 2001,1:00 p.m. East Lake Management & De- outdated public housing, replace I with Great Savings at - 7:00 p.m., at McCullough Funeral velopment Corp. include Radiant it with mixed-income units, and Home, 1621 E. Lincoln Highway, Consulting; Johnson Johnson Roy; integrate it into the overall com- Ford Heights, Illinois. Memorial George K. Baum & Company; munity. I JOHN'S HARDWARE I Services are Saturday, March 31, American Market Services; The board approved chief exec- 2001 at Kingdom Hall, 701 Kedzie, Chicago Equity Fund; Burling utive officer Terry Peterson's en- University Park, Illinois. Builders and Piekarz Associates. tering into an intergovernmental Brinshore-Michaels Develop- agreement with the city Depart- ment team includes Wallace, (Continued on page 15) Roberts & Todd; Johnson & Lee; FRONT DOOR KNOB [FucHre] 6.88 100 FT. HEAVY DUTY EX. CORD 15.88 XTRA LAUNDRY DETERGENT 2 FOR 5.00 746 E. 79th Street CHicago?ILr60619J MARCAL TISSUE 2 FOR too Jjg£ Open 9am t <*£*ujlpm. i~**•-« 5 16% CLAW HAMMER Call for Appointment Professional in all FIBER GLASS 5.98 Kinds of Braids!!! FOR TOOLS OF ALL TRADES. 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(Continued from page 1) munity development This report prepared by the Englewood Conservation efforts in the Engle- Community Council, Research and Development Commit- Englewood s Leadership tee. The report is a reflection of Englewood, West wood and West En- Englewood, New City, and Fuller Park total poverty rate, Meet with Funders Englewood glewood communi- including persons below poverty. The census tract data is organizations and their commit- ties. Phase I focused relative to the census tract numbers in communities and Over 75 residents, leaders, Agency was the Guest and service providers of the tees addressing the Englewood primarily on making wards. Speaker. Greater Englewood Commu- "We must anticipate community. community contacts 1. Ward totals, census tract numbers in Englewood, and implementing West Englewood, New City, and Fuller Park nity assembled to review fed- change," states John Paul "Yes, there is a vast amount of 2. Total census tract number of persons key human develop- eral, state and local pro- Jones, Chairman with the organizations in the area, but all 3. Total census tract number of persons below poverty grams, and policies that af- ment programs. Greater Englewood Commu- do not truly represent the commu- 4. Census tract data within two wards fect area families. The new nity and Family Task Force, Barnes formerly of nity. Look at their letterhead and Ward 3 census data has revealed a one of the luncheon's panelist. then determine if they are official- Congressman Rush's host of changes expected in "The better we prepare our- ly representing the community. legislative staff was 3 9,502 6,616 6802 Englewood. These changes selves, the quicker we can re- 6119 Many are Johnny come latelys, just recruited by Rush to will impact how the commu- spond to the challenges facing wanting a piece of the money." head the ROE CDC as 6 4,464 4,395 6811 nities provide service and as- families and to make policies - said Henry Wilson, Chairman of a non-profit develop- sistance to neighbors, in ad- work in our favor." ment arm of the areas. 15 18,340 7,521 6704 the ECCC. His commission has 6708 dition, laws governing wel- The population within Engle- been spearheading the Englewood It has a host of corpo- 6711 fare reform, financing, job wood has declined the most Conservation Plan within the ad- rate partners that the readiness, and violence pre- among city neighborhoods ac- Congressman has or- 16 16 23,059 15,957 6704 vention will command the minstrative process established by 6711 cording to the 2000 census. the City's Department of Planning. ganized in his efforts 6706 attention in the next century. The dismantlement of our Revitalizing Englewood is $500 to implement a mix- Today's U.S. Supreme Commercial District and the million of public and private in- ture of strategies re- 17 11,092 4,644 6811 Court decision to strike growing shift of consumer 6810 vestment. lated to Englewood. down testing of pregnant spending to the south and "The greatest challenge the com- "The physical de- 20 6,144 5,672 6802 women for drugs, reinforces west suburbs is compromising the community's commit- our regional competitiveness. munity faces is to ensure that they velopment strategy is Total 72,601 44,705 are an integral part of the planning both challenging and ment to keep fighting for pol- Local leaders must counter and development that will occur exciting," said icy reforms. The leadership these trends in wise and strate- Englewood and West Englewood precinct totals: explored how best residents, gic ways to head off system once the Englewood TIF is creat- Barnes. 01 Total number of registered voters by wards. organizations, and busi- failure. ed," said Vincent Barnes, Execu- "It is simply the be- 02 Total number of ballots cast by wards. nesses may best proceed re- The local leaders will pledge tive Director of The Rebirth Of 03 Percent voter turnout by wards. ginning of a bigger garding the courts decision to work together in a year long Englewood Community Develop- project. Cosmetics 04 Total number of Englewood registered votes by wards/ and other critical matters fac- precincts. campaign effort to strengthen ment Corporation. are nice but they're ing residents. families and increase produc- The ROE CDC is a result of Con- only an appearance of Ward 01 02 03 % 04 Rev. Anthony Williams of tivity in greater Englewood. gressman Bobby Rush's what could exist." 23,256 14,685 63.14 1,286 St. Stephens Lutheran Together, we will combat poor "Englewood Rebirth" project. It is said Barnes. Church, and an active mem- health, violence, and unem- poised to begin Phase II of its com- Other leaders be- 36,981 26,683 72.15 5,052 ber of the PEACE Organiza- ployment. "The greatest challenge lieve accountability is 15 32,007 20,098 62.79 16,709 tion , Youth Empowerment the issue for the big- the community faces is to 16 23,562 13,672 58.03 10,747 ty participation. This research and development to keep ger picture. It was has yet to be done." ensure that they are an stress on March 17, as 17 32,086 21,454 66.86 16,798 the community on track. "The Said Harris. opportunity for community input integral part of the plan- community activists 18 36,581 26,150 71.49 1,347 "All over Engle- ning and development." of Englewood con- has been in place and will continue 20 27,402 19,122 69.78 5.377 wood new develop- to be". Vincent Barnes, verged on the 63rd ment is either in place The $500 million dollars, plus, and Halsted Street Total 175,294 141,864 57,316 or being proposed, Executive Director of planned for redevelopment,has or- Mall for a Black St. ^^^" such as St. Bernard's The Rebirth Of ganizations and agencies concern Patrick's Day protest march and against being excluded from the Place, Kennedy King College, for direct benefit for the residents. Englewood rally headed by Keith Harris of process." said Harris. 63rd & Halsted Mall, City ac- "Unless the residents beneifit, our Community the 16th Ward Political Task "For the last two years, we quired lots and the list goes on. goals and objectives here are not Development Force. have asked the City and all in- Harris's concern is one that many meet." Says Barnes "Joint net- "We are not against growth volved parties to put a mecha- residents wonder. "How does the Corporation. working of the organizations is to and redevelopment, we are nism in place to insure communi- community residents benefit, if hold the key to reversing the homes are being built Englewood demise that has been historically residents can't afford. "If this is Loyola University Receives Grant associated with the degradation xpf any indication of what is to come. this community and the nelgeirof Then there are no plans to in- the residents." For Philanthropic Case Studies clude the community." Harris graduate level courses to further develop profes- Barnes urged residents to come The Ford Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 said, using front companies sional skills. The program was developed under out and support the efforts of nu- grant to Loyola University Chicago's Philanthropy But Wilson points that resi- the auspices of the Center for Urban Research and merous churches and businesses and Nonprofit Sector Graduate Certificate Program dents are part of the planning Learning (CURL) at Loyola as the leading Jesuit to help identify the needs of the to develop case studies in the field to be used as process "We are not just stand- University, and it began in the fall of 1998. community. The objective is to teaching tools in the program. ing idly by. Wilson is assured "We hope this will be one of several grants in the pool the resources, build ethically, "The goal of the project is to develop 20 case that plans are being implemented United States and overseas that will help us better socially, as well as economically. studies that will serve as teaching and learning and the ECCC has two years of understand how Philanthropy affects social justice tools about Philanthropy by providing an in-depth issues, and how the grant process can be look at significant issues and experiences related to strengthen to make this work more effective, " said foundation, decision-making, governance, and Christopher Harr, Program Officer in Governance fund distribution, explained Louis T. Delgado, di- and Civil Society at the New York-based Ford rector of the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Sector Foundation. Program. The grant will fund a one-year planning period, "A special emphasis on philanthropic involve- during which a team of experts and students will Global Solutions ment in communities of color and other unde- be assembled to interview professional philan- Income Tax Service, Accounting, Mortgage Consulting served communities will be manned throughout thropists across the country. They will then estab- Robin Hollis, Director, the project in order to improve philanthropic work lish criteria for case studies that will eventually be New Business Development in relation to those populations, " he continued. We Offer: used as teaching tools either in the existing curricu- The case-studies project is directly related to the Computerized TaxJ?reparation 3430 S. Martin Luther King Dr. lum at Loyola, or at other educational settings in- Graduate Certificate in Philanthropy at Loyola, Electronic Filing Suite 2-S, Chicago, IL 60616 cluding, seminars and workshops. 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estimates that $35.7 million is needed Centers for New Horizons for complete restoration. Rush Testifies for CTA's The 95th station is a major south- Celebrates Week of the Young Child side transportation hub, serves over Open Houses for childcare and infant center 95th Street Dan Ryan Funding 30,000 passengers a day, making it the CTA's third busiest station.. How- Grand Blvd. - Infant and Toddler for children 3-6 years of age. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. station renovation needs in June, ever, the 31-year old station stands in care has been virtually nonexistent The community is invited as well Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) continued his 2000. need of everything from improved in Bronzeville and now with the to see the benefits of an African- crusade to secure federal funding for "He (Kruesi) has assured me of aesthetics and lighting to installation stricter TANF (Temporary Assis- renovation of the 95th Street/Dan Centered curriculum and how it his commitment to refurbish the sta- of a new elevator, modernized electri- Ryan El Station by testifying before tance to Needy Families) require- enhances the lives of the children cal equipment, the Congressional Sub- ments, which says that recipients who participate in the programs. It and a new pub- committee on Trans- must work or attend school; there is will be held on Wednesday, April lic address sys- portation and Related an obvious increase in demand for 4, at Robert Taylor Early Learning tem. Making Agencies. This sub- quality childcare. Center at 5160 S. Federal from these improve- committee, part of the Addressing the demand, Center 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., and on ments will bet- Committee on Appro- for New Horizons is hosting the Friday, April 6, at Stateway Gar- ter equip the sta- priations, is presently Grand Opening of its new infant dens Early Learning Center, 3500 tion to meet the hearing testimony for Toddler Center on Tuesday, April 5. State Street from 10:00 a.m. - increasing FY2002 appropriation 3, at King High School, 4445 S. transportation 2:00 p.m. projects. Drexel, from 1:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. demands of the The Week of the Young Child, is "This is a projec 21st Century. The event is part of the celebration sponsored by The National Associ- that.is~near-and-dear.tc Rush's testi- taking place during the "Week of ation for the Education of Young my heart because of it: fied before the the Young Child". It is recognized Children (NAEYC) and focuses on importance to my con Subcommittee this year from April 2-7. the needs of young children and stituents. ._.So*i on Transporta- The center will care for children their families. .,. given the opportunity tion and Related between the ages of six weeks to Centers for New Horizons is a com- I eagerly made th Agencies 2'/2 years of age. Parents, friends prehensive family and community clear aiidr wfial f of the Commit- and community neighbors will lieve, undeniablei c service network. It's mission is to tee on Appro- for funding! necess have an opportunity to see first- develop the capacities of families p r i a t i o n s hand the benefits of having on-site to become self-reliant to improve March 14, tion> project,." i said. Rush; In keeping childcare for young people who the quality of their lives and to tion. I've also had meetings with 2001. 1 with ihis promise to, constituents, Rep. might otherwise drop out of school. participate in rebuilding their com- Mayor Daley about this undertaking The congressman also added "I am Rush,has made,complete station reno- Centers will also be sponsoring munity. Centers employs more and have received his full support to also here in support of funding for the vations a top priority,., an Open House at two of its Early than 240 people and operates il 7 see this renovation through," said CTA's Blue and Brown Line projects ii: 11 The. iChicagtt transit Authority Learning Centers, which provide separate facilities in BronzevilliiJ Rush. and Metra's three line extensions. (GTA)i.President Frank Kruesi was childcare and educational programs : '•:•-! v- i .!>.•: ii! il'MSVl Thus far, the CTA has spent more The 95th Dan Ryan station was also in attendance, andjnvited to offer ' ; • ' : ' '• ' • V'' ! iUVii oil than $4.8 million to improve the built in 1969. (Continued from page 1) testimony to the Subcommittee. Rep. infrastructure and physical appear- automatically be accepted, oyer( that Rush first approached Kruesi about of the civilian. ance of the station. However, it llC.H'»i}J iCMil! * Consideration of Substance and Otl ' Patterns of Civilian Complaints of Officer Misconduct by OPS and IAD. * . Elimination of Lengthy and Du-

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(Continued from page 3) in the RFP as well. "As an organized community, if we to contact Rainbow/Push with no re- Still at/this eleventh hour trying to can achieve this broader goal," said sponse. However, in a letter obtain save the building and obtairi African Lucas, it will inspire other infusions of from Rev. Jackson, he noted, he is and American leadership in Chicago to cash flow and investment. has always been dedicated to the so- Supreme Life stand up and close ranks, * Lucas Lucas also requested assistance from cioeconomic empowerment of the un- was his Mortgage Broker submitting a charged the city with a long time goal U.S. Senator Peter G. Fitzgerald on a deserved for nearly four decades. $900,000 lien for payment to the court to demolish the building since 1992. complaint to the Hope VI grant matter. "Additionally, I of course have a partic- for her expenses on a $150,000 loan. "We need to be publicly discussing Fitzgerald acknowledged his staff is ular fondness for the "Gateway to According to Lucas. this issue in a major town hall meeting currently working on the case. The Bronzeville" — The Supreme Life Build- Pete Scales of the City's Department format." Lucas continued to focus on Senator stated they were awaiting a ing and for a former neighbor of Opera- of Planning dismissed reports the city how The Supreme Life Building, and response from HUD. tion Breadbasket, Gerri's Palm Tavern. will demolish the building because of other historical buildings such as the Lucas said Rev. Jackson is the only Thus, I share your enthusiasm regard- its Historical Landmark status. He said 8th Regiment Armory Building, Black leader in Chicago who can derail ing the preservation of Bronzeville." the city has not determined the status of Wabash YMCA, Chicago Bee Building, the City of Chicago's eminent domain The Reverend continued, "The area has the building. However, upon the as- The Swift Mansion, Anthony Overton action against BMC&TC. a rich and wonderful history and we sessment of the building and an ap- Building, Gerri's Palm Tavern, and the He also questioned PUSH'S inactive laud and support your efforts to make praiser, the city will issue a Request for 47th Street Cultural Center, that make role on the economic development is- it a tourism "Mecca." Unfortunately, Proposal in which he stated public up the Black Metropolis/Bronzeville sue involving the Supreme Life Cen- however, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition hearing would take part in the direction District. "We can collaborate to attract ter, calling it a counter-productive that and its National Trade Bureau cannot of the building. tourists as a revenue for all projects must stop. take a lead role in any specific endeav- Scales also invited Lucas to take part involved". South Street Journal made attempts ors at this time."

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Baltimore when he was a playboy He made the acquaintance of William Lloyd Garrison Then Oame time .Jo one of his master's relatives. (1805 - 1879). Garrison was the most ardent abolitionist He never really knew his of his day. With much danger for his life he had the BI from the depth of slavery - to be renown mother as such. She was Godly zeal to say "on this subject I will not quantify, I pointed out to him, but will not qualify, I will not surrender one inch, and will be as the negroes mos^powerful voice! the intimacy of heard". Garrison met Douglass at an Anti-slavery Rally, childhood with his and asked the new escapee to say a few words about his Bet * mother never ex- days in bondage. Douglass at first was somewhat hesi- Frederick/ isted. She would walk tant. But soon became the leading spokesman for libera- twelve miles at night tion of the slaves. His fame as a speaker of great elo- after working all quence became well known. Douglass wrote his narra- day, and hold her tive, where he revealed the wickedness of slavery. His Douglass baby, and give him a exposure was so complete he was forced to leave the 1817 -1895 'stolen apple or an or- country for his safety. He spoke jn Europe, especially by Professor Willie Dixon, WVON Radio ange, then navigate the impressive in England and Scotland. There, the society to There are but few men who are commanded woods twelve miles abolish slavery purchased his liberty. He returned to the by the voice of demanding pontification to speak and be in the field at bottomless pit of slavery. His voice was a beacon of retri- to the towers of privations and demand, "Let My first light for another bution and scorn for the treacherous system of slavery. People Go". More Paradoxically is that voice would day of tortuous labor. He voiced in angry indignation how America could live come from a runaway slave. From the dim mist and coils LShould she be cap- the twin evils of lies and superious chapters of democratic of nature stepped Frederick Agustus Washington Bailey, tured in her nocturnal journey, she would be sexually avenues for all men! better known as Frederick Douglass. put upon by unshaven, uncircumcised, white patrollers, In his speech what to the slave is the 4th of July 1852 Douglas was the victim of miscege nation, as it is sus- searching for runaways. When Douglass'-mother died He states ..."when you have found the last, compare the pected that his master was his father. It's known that the he was not sad because he really never new her as such. atrocities of America and Russian and Turkes, and you child was to be a slave if the mother were to be made Douglass grew to full-maturity submerged in a system will say with me, American try crimes reins without a pregnant. Douglass had uncommon intelligence as a of slavery as loathsome as any system of bondage ever rival) slave. He wanted to learn to read and write (a cardinal sin known to smash the humanity of a people. The slave Upon his death bed Douglass was asked in 1895, how the among the slave community), it was the master's greatest was never allowed to look a white man in his eyes, he fight could be continued, he resounded in a weak voice; dread. For once a slave learned to read, he was no longer was never expected to genuflect with the ultimate hu- agitate, agitate and died! Douglass came from the depth a docile slave. mality. Douglass was opposed to such mortifying abas- of Maryland's slavery - to be renown as the negroes most Douglass' life on his plantation in Talbot County, ment. Between his woman and he, Douglass designed a powerful voice! Maryland would follow the same routine of other forts of plan to runaway, known as (self-emancipation). So on The moving finger writes, and having writ, it moves repression in Maryland. The slaves worked (from can see September 3, 1835, he with the blessing of his and the on. Not all your piety - nor all your wit, can change a to can't see). It never rained too much, or was it ever too protector of all of Africa's children, he made his way to single word of it. hot. The by-word was work. Douglass learned to read in New Bedford, Massachusetts. White on Black, Letters to the Edito

be shocked when the support systems aren't there for your kids Invisible Ink either. School Shootings What went wrong is that we allowed ourselves to be lulled Student Newspaper into a false sense of security by media representations of crime and violence that portray both as the province of those who are Run Swiped Over and White's Denial anything but white like us. We ignore the warning signs, be- Tim Wise, AlterNet cause in our minds the warning signs don't live in our neighbor- March 6, 2001 hood, but across town, in that place where we lock our car Slavery Reparations I can think of no other way to say this, so here goes: white doors on the rare occasion we have to drive there. That false Controversy people need to pull our heads out of our collective ass. Two sense of security, the result of racist and classiest stereotypes- more white children are dead and thirteen are injured, and an- that gets people killed. And still we act amazed. March 19 - Stacks of freshly printed Brown Univer- other "nice" community is scratching its blonde head, utterly But listen up my fellow white Americans; your children are [sity student newspapers disappeared Friday, the I perplexed at how a school shooting the likes of the one yester- no better, no nicer, no more moral, no more decent than anyone latest casualty in a campus-wide controversy over else. Dysfunction is all around you, whether you choose to day in Santa, California could happen. After all, as the Mayor an ad denouncing slavery Reparations, of the town said in an interview with CNN: "We're a solid recognize it or not. According to the Centers for Disease Con- trol and Department of Health and Human Services, it is your "It was a hit," said Patrick Moos, the editor of the town, a good town, with good kids, a good church-going Brown Daily Herald, saying he knew immediately townu.an All-American town." Yeah, well maybe that's the children and not those of the urban ghetto, who are most likely i why he couldn't find a single copy of his newspaper problem. I said this after Columbine and no one listened so I'll to use drugs. That's right; white high school, students are seven say it again: "White people live in an utter state of self- times more likely than Blacks to have used cocaine; eight times I anywhere on the Ivy League campus. delusion. We think danger is Black, brown and poor, and if we more likely to have smoked crack; ten times more likely to Last Tuesday, the Daily Herald ran a full-page can just move far enough away from "those have used LSD and seven times more likely to have used I advertisement, entitled "Ten Reasons Why Repara- people" in the cities we'll be safe. If we can heroin. In fact, there are more white high school tions for Slavery Is a Bad Idea - and racist too." The I just find an "all-American" town, life will be students who have used crystal methamphetamine ad was paid for by a conservative commentator, (the most addictive drug on the streets), than there better, because "things like this just don't David Horowitz, who submitted it to nearly 50 are Black students who smoke cigarettes. What's happen here". colleges, including Brown. The one-page text, Well, bullshit on that. In case you hadn't more, white youth ages 12-17 are more likely to sell drugs, 34% more likely, in fact than their which is laid out to resemble the Bill of Rights, | noticed, "here" is about the only place these claims that African Americans owe the United kinds of things do happen. Oh sure, there is Black counterparts. And it is white youth who are I States more than it owes them. plenty of violence in urban communities and twice as likely to binge drink and nearly twice as schools. But mass murder; wholesale slaugh- likely as Blacks to drive drunk. And white males The Brown Daily Herald was one of only a ter; take-a-gun-and-see-how-many-you-can- are twice as likely to bring a weapon to school as I handful of schools that ran it and one of only six I kill kinda craziness seems made for those are Black males. I that declined to publish an apology. safe places: the white suburbs or rural com- And yet, I would bet a valued body part that "This is really a First Amendment issue," said there aren't 100 white people in Santee, California, munities. I Moos, citing many articles on reparations that have And yet once again, we hear the FBI insist or most any other "nice" community who have ever heard a single one of the statistics above. filled the newspaper since the ad ran. Free Speech I there is no "profile" of a school shooter. I or Hate Speech? Come again? White boy, after white boy, Even though they were collected by government Some members of the Brown community argued, after white boy, with very few exceptions to that rule (and none agencies using these folks' tax money for the pur- in the mass shooting category), decides to use their classmates pose. Because the media doesn't report on white dysfunction. I it was not an issue of hate speech. "The Brown for target practice and yet there is no profile? Imagine if all A few years ago, U.S. News ran a story entitled: "A Shocking ! Daily Herald ... chose to ... print a paid advertise- these killers had been Black: would we still hesitate to put a look at Blacks and crime". Yet never have they or any other ment that solicits funds in order to further a mali- racial face on the perpetrators? Doubtful. news outlet discussed the "shocking" whiteness of these shoot- \ciously misinformed and intentionally misguided] Indeed, if any Black child in America-especially in the em-ups. Indeed, every time media commentators discuss the [political project," said the "Coalition of Concerned similarities in these crimes they mention the shooters were mostly white suburbs of Littleton, or Santa were to openly dis- I Brown Students," a group which formed to protest boys, they were loners, they got picked on, but never do they cuss their plans to murder fellow students, as happened both at I the ad. Columbine and now Santana High, you can bet your ass that seem to notice a certain highly visible melanin deficiency. The coalition demanded a free ad page to respond somebody would have turned them in, and the cops would have Color-blind, I guess. White-blind is more like it, as I figure I to Horowitz's claims, and that the newspaper give beat a path to their doorstep. But when whites discuss their these folks would spot color mighty damn quick were some of murderous intentions, our stereotypes of what danger looks like it to stroll into their community. Santa's whiteness is so taken revenue from the ad to organizations that represent cause us to ignore it-they're just "talking" and won't really do for granted by its residents that the Mayor, in that CNN inter- Brown's minority students. The Daily Herald re- anything. How many kids have to die before we rethink that view, thought nothing of saying on the one hand, that the town jected the demands, reprinted and redistributed the nonsense? How many dazed and confused parents, Mayors and was 82 percent white, but on the other hand, "this is America". missing edition on Saturday, with police present. Sheriffs do we have to listen to, describing how "normal" and Well, that isn't America, and it especially isn't California, where I They are also cooperating with a criminal investiga- whites are only half of the population. safe their community is, and how they just can't understand I tion into who removed the missing papers. This is a town that is removed from America and yet its what went wrong? ABC NEWS Affiliate NECN's Maya Kulycky I'll tell you what went wrong, and it's not TV, rap music, Mayor thinks they are the normal ones-so much so, that when | contributed to this report. video games or a lack of prayer in school. What went wrong is asked about racial diversity, he replied that there weren't many that white Americans decided to ignore dysfunction and vio- of different "ethni-tis-tities". Not a word. Not even close. lence when it only affected other communities, and thereby I'd like to think that after this one, people would wake up. Should South Street Journal ac- blinded themselves to the inevitable creeping of chaos which Take note. never remains isolated too long. What affects the urban Rethink their stereotypes of who the dangerous ones are. cept a big ad of this nature? "ghetto" today, will be coming to a Wall-Mart near you tomor- But deep down, I know better. The folks hitting the snooze row and unless you address the emptiness, pain, isolation, and button on this none-too-subtle alarm are my own people, after lack of hope felt by children of color and the poor, then don't all, and I know their blindness like the back of my hand. South Street Journal April 5 - 19, 2001 Page 9 From the Publisher

-, When selling out:which he question any Black investors could ley's show had an average of 215,000 households viewing it. meet. Even with the music television - the Tavis program added f Viacom now has the right to do what- \ profit with quality programming. Johnson reiterated s not all About the Moneyever it wants with BET. With | that he made the decision. However, by Viacom not consideration that BET is aim- over riding him for public demand seems like money hen Black Entertainment Television (BET) Chairman ing for the advertiser-friendly was not the driving factor. and CEO Robert L. Johnson announcement to sell to 18-to-34-year-old audience, Indeed, BET did a lot of good in the Black community. Viacom, it just confirmed another setback of the and Tavis's viewers tend to be Countless of Blacks got into the television business, and Black media. The same discredit as with § oft Sheen, much older. For the most part, moved on to major networks. But the issue-surrounding Johnson Products, Emerge Magazine, Motown an increase of cash flow would BET is personally and very seriously. The integrity and cred- Records and the frustration of black grocery stores mean better programming. But, BET ibility of Black business and money is at question with incred- and gas stations now owned by others. Then the is now is increasing the format it has ible odds of culture influences. ultimate of the Englewood community selling of been criticize for. That it is nothing Racism is so deep it hides in the form of capitalism. Deep 63rd Street Business District to the City of Chicago. more than cheap music video pro- from the uncertain future of Black businesses on 63rd and Hal- "It's about the Money." But the bottom line is all so gramming influencing the minds of sted Street, and 47th Street to the uncertain future of BET. If about the people and those to supervene. the youth away from productive Viacom has not produce programs on it's other media outlets When the immediate termination of the BET's agendas to produce minds such as Johnson as the richest Black with quality for the Black audience before owning BET, and Tonight host Tavis Smiley happen it should have man in America. after Joyner launched a nationwide campaign to "keep Tavis been no surprise. A photocopy as the those busi- But, business is capitalism. Market demand is community ser- on BET," did not work, how can the community trust of how nesses in the community hire their own, or a new vice. They all meet resulting in a profit. Johnson's BET prof- it will be heading BET. political administration do, and then hire others. ited from a massive market demand of music and comedy with African Americans have had their language, religion, roots, They control the patronage of the community, and the his business. Now it is Viacom turn to benefit from what John- businesses, communities, music and now the little culture it ;ommunity learns to accept it as wet with a sponge. son developed. But buyouts are not always about acquiring a has is about to be influence by one of the most powerful medi- Naturally the community raised questions. The same as it did new business for profit, just as Essence and Emerge Magazine, ans controlling or programming it. If it's about the money, it with the Chicago Defender, when the concern that the Chicago it was about acquiring the future competition earnings. is a sign of a critical moment in Black history. rriburie may buy it. Ironically, WVON listeners along with the BET reaches more than 65 million households according to This repeat of Black business sellout is entirely intolerable. rom Joyner show openly criticized BET. But, Melody Cooper Nielsen media research. Tavis' show was one of the most up- Mr. Johnson selling of PET clearly is going against of all be- Spann of WVON, kind of sided with Johnson on firing Smiley lifting programs BET had. Which is what is so disturbing fore him. And those that enjoy the rap and comedy, they will and on selling BET. When Johnson addressed the outcry he about Johnson's decisions to fire Smiley and for Viacom to not always enjoy rap and will not find things so funny at the made a good case of a good business decision. A $3 billion sell, support it. When money is the agenda. Reports are that Smi- end. Letters to the Editor Reparations!? What?! I was just kid-n-around. Let me prove it A White reply: to ya. Here. Take this. Now, do this seem like reparations. from paying Reparations Now may I finish my DOROTHY CENTER!!!! YEAH! A Letter to Dr. Conrad W. Worrill on March 9 . Dr. Worrill - Are you ready for the coming race etc. or former slave owners. Item: Millions war if your brainless scheme is OKed by our gut- of white people are outrageously smeared less politicians? You ought to check with Whitey every day, carte blanche, with these asinine, first. Your "victimization" for the most part is dubious, unproved charges. Has the NAACP self-induced. You and your anti-white colleagues ever surveyed whites to hear their side, No. are paying with dynamite. What about the media — any free expression Wake up. there? No, none. Just having a white skin is proof enough, huh? So with the unbridles aid I It appears society is advancing towards a of the mainstream media and communica- showdown with mostly African-American tions, millions of whites are guilty of racism, politicians over so-called Reparations. Some period. Next! background: Whitey has been ripped off re- This racist, anti-white hustle will never fly, peatedly, for decades, in supporting dysfunc- despite all the blame, propaganda and quilt |s I sit here writing this letter in response to support for Ms. Gerri tional (dare we say it?) Blacks. Welfare, all (never challenged) zealously hurled at whites. | (Oliver and palm Tavern. I find something very wrong with this pic- sorts of subsidies and outlandish schemes — It's a vicious hit-and-run campaign, willfully AIture. We shouldn't even be having this discussion. No way should Palm Tavern a historical landmark be up for grabs. This is a place where most-ly scams— have ex- orchestrated, exacerbated by history was made. We lost the Regal and we haven't got over that. tracted billions of dollars masochistic liberals, and quiet do- You put your elected officials in to protect your interest only to find that from whites. Reparations is gooders hell bent on forcing an en- the/ are the very ones who wound up witfyyour life in their hands so to just another form of extor- tire nations/race to pay up and /or speak. tion, shakedown, blackmail face the consequences. (take your pick) — all to get Gerri has had that establishment before any of us were born or before some The Black press especially likes even with a so-called white of us came to Chicago. Whether her she owns the building or not great to generalize, stereotype and racist (and guilty) society. things have happen there. , -t race-bait—not to mention How could anyone with a heart be so heartless? How could African Amer- Ironically, if s not even about «\ threaten. Again, it's a thirsty icans be true to their culture if they allow an establishment such as their go, color or race per se; it's all about ^* industry and they have a class, culture, lifestyle, economics done away with?. Jg vested interest in promoting When it has brought so much pleasure to the community. To me the lan- . So the "civil rights" movement, discord and distrust. They in retrospect, has been a fraud. guage that this is derived from is a form of Ebonics. What parts.of this wallow in it. And yet, two whole scenario are we supposed to understand. Gerri's place is what water is What do Blacks think getting even, thirds of the poverty-stricken using revenge, will solve? do they to land, it belongs there. As far as the associates of Ms. Oliver not being in the U.S. are white. What very co-operative sounds personal to me. really expect poor white trash or the will Blacks do for them? working poor to pay extra taxes so that the We are talking about an establishment that this lady has give 66 years of And who should receive this impractical, "victims" can lord it over them about how her life to. She has paved the way. If her place should no longer be there, unfair handout? Successful Blacks, like bil- they've suffered, been victimized more, etc.? then any new or old should not be there either. To me this is a done deal and lionaires Michael Jordan, Bill Crosby or Or how morally superior they now are? Get no amount of letters will over ride the mess that has been created. However, Oprah Winfrey? or millionaire sports heroes, real. this should be a lesson to the community to know whom you are choosing to stars, gods? What about the millions of Blacks represent you in the near future. Why don't Blacks pay back Whitey for all who are middle-class, who have legitimately To Ms. Gerri, I want to encourage you not to be dismayed. Look to the the goods, services and freebies, including made it, despite whitey's alleged hills from wench your help comth. You will have Serenity. Don't let you horrendous health care expenses? What "oppressive" obstacles, blah, spirit be broken. The hearts of many will be with you. You have a precious about the gigantic costs for overall crime, ille- blah, blah. gift, and memories to last you a lifetime. I salute'you with this poem, gitimacy, immoral lifestyles, eternal vandal- Why are we rewarding people who mostly Sincerely Mable Cole ism and arson, general mayhem, massive hate our guts —and have proved it? We've drug use, anti-social behavior, et al? Many been bad-mouthed for generations, eagerly April 5,2001, Volume 8 Number 11 billions have been generously, mindlessly demonized worldwide (with no chance for coughed up by decent whites for generations, We welcome letters to the editor and comments on any material. rebuttal or argument). Still we, the hapless, Submit all subscription and correspondence to: isn't that repayment enough? naive recipients of abuse and reverse, deliber- Where will it all end? Blacks are demand- ate hatred and discrimination, are now ex- South Street Journal, ing money from folks who weren't even born pected to pay up[. Many Americans will say: 400 West 76th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60620. You may fax letters to (773)783-1754 and or who were/are immigrants. Why should "Over my dead body!" the innocent pay? A big mistake, a fatal one, E-mail to [email protected] James A. Henderson I South Street Journal is published by Jarrell Communications Inc., is that the Black reparations industry has as- Milwaukee, WI Ron Carter, Chut. Entire contents copyright 2001. All rights reserved, sumed that all white people are racist, evil, in the United States of America

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to youth on the street. The Franklin Lodge 25 is for older men, the Daughters of Joanne 212 "Temple of Mercy" for women. "We don't accept government grants," Min. Wilson says. "We focuses on health, wealth & knowledge of self only accept money from our peo- ple. If our people don't accept [a program and support it], it doesn't before ministering to others matter." The only group of the members' by Carmelita Banks teachings of various religions, wealth; and study of the Bible, the family not covered by the offshoots Staff Writer does not single out Christmas for Koran, Kemetic teachings and of the program are teenagers. The theme of the Temple of celebrating. Instead, it celebrates Black history for knowledge of "We are bridging that gap with iMercy Association's Annual Ban- Black Heritage this month and self. Age- and gender-specific the Junior Masons for ages 14-20," quet on. Feb. 10 was "The Com- has the banquet as a fund-raiser groups have developed as a result Min. Wilson said. "It should be ing of the 13 th Tribe.11 Approxi- "to offset our expenses" for our of that program. launched in April." mately, 150 attended. projects, he says. The TOMA Youth Drill Team TOMA network with other com- "We're beyond race,"explains The ongoing program, called for 5-14 year-olds marching in mil- munity organizations "for unity," [Minister Darrell Wilson. "We Health, Wealth and Knowledge itary drill formation while reciting he says. "Where there is a weakness are a non-denominational righ- of Self, deals with proper diet and different points from Black His- in one [organization], we will find a alternative medicine for health; tory. The Men in Black for ages strength in another to give our Minister Darrell Wilson teous movement." The group, which studies the money management, business 20 and up protect children, op- (Continued on page 11) and financial portfolios for pose police brutality, and minister Church Worship ITS NOT YOUR CHOOSING EVENING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4235 So. COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE THE GUIDANCE IS MAN'S CREATOR CHICAGO, IL 60653 REV. O.C. MORGAN, PASTOR Hello Readers, will know, O, Jehovah that to and the figurative signposts are to (773) 536-9527 Fax: (773) 924-1655 earthling man his way does not be found in the Bible. Jehovah, by ORDER OF SERVICES 'ow are you, fine! truly hope belong. It does not belong to means of his word, says: At Isaiah SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 A.M. ..so. Just to let you know who man who is walking even to di- 30:21 - Your own ears will hear a WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M. I am. My name is Mrs. Badie, An- rect his step. So mans ways are word behind you saying: This is AFTERNOON SERVICE 3:30 P.M. nie Ruth. I talked with you the COMMUNION, 1ST SUNDAY MISSIONARY MEETING not of his own choosing. Nor, is the way, walk in it, you people, in other day. I promised to send SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS, WEDNESDAY 6:30 P.M. it for a man to determine his case you people should go to the something to you. I must keep my cause in life. right or in case you should go to word. I am going to talk about the the left, Yes, Gods word gives reli- ST. STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH signposts of Life's Road. Where, then, can the needed direction by found? able guidance in every aspect of 910 W. 65TH, CHICAGO Reader, if you were traveling on The reliable source our life (773) 783-0416 an unfamiliar road or pathway, of such guidance is Is. 48:17,-2 Tim. 3:16-17. REV. ANTHONY WILLIAMS, PASTOR would you view signposts as a Man's Creator, Sadly, however, the majority of hindrance? Not likely! SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE: 11 A.M. mankind travel life's path Surely, you would view SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:30 A.M. independent of divine direc- them as an aid to help 1ST, 2ND SUNDAY, COMMUNION 11 A.M. tions. Matt. 7:13 - Still, the you from straying CHOIR REHEARSAL: TUESDAY 6 P.M. signposts are immovably set off the route BIBLE STUDY: WED & THURS. 6 P.M. in place! Will you pay heed leading to to them as you walk life's your destina- road? CARTER TEMPLE CM.E. tion. What, I must close for now, but 7841 S. WABASHAVE., CHICAGO, IL 60620 though, of trav- in John 17:3, says: This (773)874-0175 eling life's road? means everlasting life, REV. HENRY M. WILLIAMSON, SR. PASTOR Can it be successfully them taking in knowledge VAIET PARKING EVERY SUNDAY negotiated without sign- of you, the only true God, 8 A.M. - WORSHIP SERVICE posts? An ancient Prophet and of the one who you 9:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL of God acknowledged sent forth Jesus Christ. 10:45 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE Mankind's limitations in this re- BIBLE STUDY WED. 10 A.M. AND 7 P.M. gard, he said at Jeremiah 10:23 -1 Sincerely yours, MORE LIKE CHRIST WORSHIP SAT. 5 P.M.

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(Continued from page 10) to do anything about it. Instead, he nursed his hurt and anger with drugs and alcohol. South & Southwest side school leaders By 1987, Wilson was in the third stage of sarcoidosis, a drug-related disease of the Surprised by CPS Sudden Temple lungs. He switched to herbs and "got [Kis] people a holistic approach to solve our prob- lungs back," he said. However, he still was Announcement of Budget hearings lems." not ready to give up the drugs. The association began its ministry in "I was hard-headed for a long time, he Grand Blvd. - With less than a week's no- Rico of Latinos Organizing on the Southwest 1990. Before that it was called the Temple said. tice, parents, community residents concerned Side (LOS). "We won't even see the pro- of Music Association. Later that year Wilson went to his last about overcrowding, and other school facil- posed budget until after our hearing. We "I saw shysters using musicians, so I drug party and broke his ankle. He looked ity problems have scrambled to prepare their have a right to be heard, and now we have to inward and changed the Temple of Music to input into the Chicago Public Schools' bud- struggle just to get the word out. Our taught artists the business of music," Min. the Temple of Mercy. get for school construction and repairs. schools are among the most overcrowded in Wilson said. Plans on rebuilding the CPS over the nest the City, Rico said. As he traveled as a musician around the For more information or to send a dona- five years will be published in the draft 2002 "NCBG invited the Trustees to come out world, he "began to see negative images of tion, please write to P.O. Box 209141, - 2006 Capital Improvement program docu- to the hearings, and hear the concerns of Black people," he said. But he wasn't ready Chicago, IL 60620. ment. Parent leaders from grassroots com- parents and educators for themselves," added munity organizations like the South West Mildred Wiley, NCBG's Board President Community Congress have joined forces and an active member of two LSC n the with the Neighborhood Capital Budget City's West Side. "At least west siders have Toyota &) On Western Group, a citywide citizens' watchdog organi- a few weeks to organize, "Ms. Wiley added. zation, to overcrowding and repairs, many "We know CPS needs more funding to ad- serous problems persist on the South and dress the conditions in our schools. Why not Southwest Sides. encourage public input, so we can show the TOYOTA "Our neighborhoods have many schools Illinois General Assembly that the additional operating at well over 100% capacity. The dollars we are requesting will go to kids and additions we got built in the last few years neighborhoods that need the help? Instead, are already overcrowded again. How much the hearings are the best kept secret in town." longer will we have to wait for CPS to make Hearing for other Southside hearings for TRADE-IN good on its promise for a new southwest side Region 6 will be held Monday, April 30m at high school? Said Alfred Rodgers, an LSC 6:00,, 250 E. 11 lth Street, and for Region 4, member at both Morrill and Gage park Monday, May 7th, 6:00 pm at Kenwood schools and Region5's representative to the TRADE-UP! Academy H.S., 5015 S. Blackstone.© citywide Local School Advisory Committee. The regional hearings are not limited to (The design capacity is the number of stu- questions concerning schools within that dents, which a school was built to accommo- particular region. Each hearing will be open date). to all capital questions pertaining to any of "Why wasn't the public told about the the Chicago public Schools. hearing before now? Questioned Hector PAYMENTS

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By David Schultz AT THE FLICKS By David Schultz GIRLFIGHT (***) Newcomer Michelle Rodriguez delivers a strong impression as a troubled Brooklyn woman whom defiantly takes up boxing to exorcise her demons and find potential roman- tic interest with a male boxer. Its' more about the characters than the sport, delivered with depth and insight by Karyn Kusuma in her di- rectorial debut. Rated: R, 110 min. Columbia Tri-Star Home Video THE 6th DAY .(***) Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this fu- turistic action-thriller about a man whose been mistakenly cloned. When his pilot buddy (Michael Rapaport) using his name tag is am- bushed by anti-clone terrorist out to kill its wealthy passenger. Now, the ruthless gazillion- aire (Tony Goldwyn) determined to protect his Rated: R 105 min. Paramount Home Video sona that he lives by and teaches to inspire a wealth, thinks the real Arnold knows his secret young prot6ge\ Until his philosophy begins to ALONG CAME A SPIDER when he happens see a clone of himself taking RUGRATS IN PARIS: THE MOVIE falter when he meets thwight woman. An (** 1/2) Morgan Freeman reprises his role of the over his family life. Hired goons led by (**l/2) Entertaining and witty movie sequel amusing yet honest comedy. Washington DC police detective-psychologist Michael Rooker are sent to get the real Arnold to the popular animated cable TV series. In Rated: R, 87 min. Columbia Tri-Star Home Dr. Alex Cross first introduced in "Kiss The before its learned the gazillionaire is really a which the infants Pickleses and the Finsters Video Girls". This time around, it's not as personal as it clone whose breaking the law having worldly go aboard with their parents to repair a hi- is professional. There's been a kidnapping of a possessions by posing to be human. tech attraction at an amusement park CHARLIE'S ANGELS senator's 12-year-old daughter following the Rated: PG-13, 124 min. Columbia Tri-Star run by scheming Coco LaBouche (Susan (* 1/2) Cameron Diaz, Drew Barry more, and murder of a teacher. A psycho criminal, Gary Home Video Sarandon) who tries to marry Chuckle's dad Lucy Liu are slinky "powerpuff girls" with Soneji (Michael Wincott) who happens to be a LUCKY NUMBERS to secure a job promotion. "Matrix'Mike fight moves portraying an elite former patient, draws Dr. Alex Cross into this •(**) A dark yet silly heist-gone-wrong comedy Rated: G, 78 min. Paramount Home Video crime fighting trio (rather than TV detectives). case. He receives a phone call from Soneji that from director Nora Ephron {"Michael") in Cross recorded and a running shoe left in his The girls are assigned to rescue a hi-tech cre- which a high-living TV weatherman (John Tra- THE TAO OF STEVE mailbox that belonged to the senator's daughter. ator who turns out to be plotting to kill the volta) facing financial ruin, schemes with sta- (***) Donal Logue delivers a credible human Cross takes to the evidence to the crime scene girls' unseen boss (voice by John Forsythe tion's lotto girl, (Lisa Kudrow) to rigs the state performance as a pot-bellied average guy with seeking information and clues while meeting from the original TV series). Too much rock lottery drawing. The premise is based on actual his own ideology for getting women to have with the Senator (Michael Moriarty) and his video glitter and gloss amidst a lame script. lottery rigging that should have been the real sex with. It's a macho code of the cool and in- wife. While then he befriends Jezzie Flannigan Rated: PG-13, 98 min. Columbia Tri-Star movie here done straight than satirized. control guy like Steve McQueen's screen per- (Monica Potter), the discharged CIA agent as- Home Video signed to the Senator's family who failed to pro- tect under orders. Initially, The CIA rejects BLOW neral and becomes a fugitive until recaptured at Cross' assistance on the case due to a prior inci- (***) Another interesting exploration into the his parents' home. While in prison, George is dent in which his partner was killed. Cross theo- drug world with its inhabitants doesn't resonate befriended by a Latino inmate who introduces rizes the motive in this case is more unusual than with the same brilliance achieved in "Traffic". him to the profit in powder cocaine. Upon their financial. He allows Flannigan to team on this But on its own level, "Blow" deserves our at- release, George is introduced and made the investigation. The kidnapping turns into a game tention. The movie chronicles a fact-based American connection to Colombian drug czar, that starts with a missing photo of aviator story on one of the early drug smuggler pio- Pablo Escobar. Charles Lindbergh who had his own child ab- neers, George Jung who during the 70's and There is a bit of behind- the-scenes irony to ducted in a celebrated late'20's murder case. 80's went from his rise to riches to his fall from this film. Before the credits, there is a statement Cross figures Soneji wants to duplicate the grace. Which by then, didn't matter as much as made that Jung who could be freed if he lives "crime of the century". However, Cross feels the what meant the most that he lost from his life. until 2015. The man has never received a visit kidnapping of this particular senator's child The movie is part-autobiographical and part from her daughter, Kristina. And yet in the cast wasn't important enough. Then Soneji draws out instructional guide to the drug smuggling pro- credits, the real Kristina has a bit role in the TYRONE DE'AHDRE HAWTHORNE from a computer chat room, tries to kidnap an- cedures. But more important, the film evolves movie about her father she refuses to visit. It J OWNER other child, a friend of the senator's daughter, into a love story about George's loyalty to his sounds a bit 'like mother, like daughter" who happened to be the son of the Russian presi- friends. And the love that never diminished in A remarkable movie with a strong performance dent at the assembly. Which happens to be pre- the face of adversity and personal conflicts. It by Depp. vented by an impromptu stakeout by Cross and makes for a personally sad and tragic film. Rated: R, 121 min. A New Line Cinema Picture 2007 W. 79th ST. Flannigan. Originally intending to avoid being poor as his There is a lot more twists and turns to follow hard working father (Ray Liotta) who could (79TH & Damen) here in this film based on James Patterson's first never please his nagging materialistic wife. As novel to introduce his Alex Cross character a teenager, George leaves home with his buddy, C7731224-4DR E (which was originally intended for a white actor Tuna (Ethan Supee). MJEETIKG to portray). The film leads to a final showdown Finding a new home in a beachside community of sorts when Cross figures out from the com- filled with sexy airline stewardess, George and 1378 W. 79th ST. puter who is ultimately responsible has been tuna set out to pay their rent without working. right under his own nose. "Along Came A Spi- They are given the opportunity to meet club (79th & Loomis) der' is a descent mystery thriller that spins its owner, Derrick (Paul Reubens) who sets up the (773) 051-8986 web. Although not always straight and true. In duo to sell marijuana. Supply and demand in- GERRI'S PALM an understated performance, Morgan Freeman's creases that leads to an "enterprising" George presence and acting polish helps maintain this to go to "the source" to increase their profit margin. So they make their own connection in TAVERN movie. Even when the film falters in its finale. CHECKI An average detective yarn that could have been Mexico, steals a charter plane to do their distri- 446-48 East 47th St. better. bution with their own crew. Chicago, IL (773) 373-6292 LOKSSfiE Rated: R, 100 min. A Paramount Pictures Re- Things are going well until George gets "I was there when the Blues was hot" THE HOME Oft? lease, Opens Fri. April 6 at selected theatres jailed in Chicago, jumps bail to attend the fu- 423 E 43i -Tel. 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Gerri Norington, principal of Institute of Small program, which is offered both in April and strengths and weaknesses: and skills and tal- She created a 6-hour audio program and wrote Business Management (ISBM), was preparing September, provides 60-hours ents, are key. Certainly, these 40 articles, all focusing on business develop- for one of her numerous meetings, when she of classroom instruction,one- are keys to business success." ment. Gerri Norington has been a national received the call, "I;'ve been selected En- on-one coaching, and 27- A Chicago native, Gerri Nor- workshop leader/presenter, a frequent guest on trepreneur ofthe year!" a voice said enthusiasti- hours of roundtable discus- ington, who grew up on the radio/TV programs and a guest lecturer for nu- cally said. Norington the consummate business sions, with additional instruc- West side, knows all about busi- merous business development program. She is coach, growth consultant, and master en- tion included. Seven skill ar- ness success because she not the chair of the Technical Assistance Task trepreneurial trainer, was quite pleased. eas of business development only has written books about it, Group of SECAP, Small Enterprise Capital Ac- The voice belonged to Dave Bell, owner of will be taught in the program, but has also developed in-depth cess Program, a consortium developed by the Dave's Home Maintenance, a full-service handy which include guest presen- training programs about it. Ac- Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago convened to man business in San Diego, California. He was ters. tually she has provided quality assist small, undeserved business owners in the second, of her many clients to earn that "However, another strong services to small and micro gaining better access to credit. That task group prestigious honor. That's because Bell, like component of the program is business owners for more than is currently developing quality standards for the hundreds of others, not only took Norington's Personal Growth and Devel- twenty years. She has owned provision of technical assistance to small busi- sage advice, but her entrepreneurial training opment,pe, " sayy s Mss. Noringtong, and operated businesses which ness owners. She also is on the advisory com- course, as well. Institute founder and program Gerri Norington, principal of included a manufacturing com- mittee for the same group. An active member of April 14 the program, which launches hun- instructor. "There will be spe- lnstitue of Small Business pany, a marketing firm and sev- the Power Circle Congregation (church), she is a dreds of successful entrepreneurs, will be of- cial emphasis o interpersonal Management eral consulting operations. Lay Minister, coordinating Power Unlimited, the fered through ISBM on the campus of IIT-the skills, communication skills, Norington is the founder of business ministry. She is a divorced mother of Illinois Institute of Technology. and values identification, Business people must two nonprofit business assistance centers and one daughter, a practicing attorney. Beyond the Basics, is a comprehensive busi- do a great deal of "internal' work or working- in 1983 developed, what became the ROSE For more information on Beyond the Basics ness development course, which is the main on-themselves, personally, in addition to learn- Program, another entrepreneurial training and ISBM call 312-670-8842. LaSalle Bank Celebrates Grand Opening on 95th St. March 21, 2001 - Officials from LaSalle Bank, representatives from Featherfist, a local organiza- tion that provides social services for the homeless in Chicago, Horace Mann Elementary School and various Chamber of ^Commerce members, join in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for LaSalle's newest Southside branch at 1651 E. 95th St., LaSalle Bank, serving the Southside community for 20 years, expects the 6,500 square-foot branch to be the busiest branch in the network, handling over 5,700 customer transactions a month. Dwayne Nesbitt, Branch Manager, holds scis- sors. To his left is Dennis Motyka, LaSalle Bank Senior Vice President. Reatha Andrews, Feather- fist representative, Cynthia Eadie, Assistant Branch Manager and Clarice Dortch, former Man- ager of the original 8400 S. Stony Island Avenue location stand to Dwayne's left.

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(Continued from page 3) (Continued from page i) opers tO apply for Photo by Antonio Dickey1 tax credits that On March 10 (i to 30-New Homes , i J 0 Mayor Richard j can help land ^m $150 million in Latasha Thomas enues. Income-eligible buyers can CHA multi-family (17th), unidentified receive purchase-price subsidies of ment of Planning for a land use study. rental housing and Dept. of Hous- up to $30,000. duringthenextl2 ing Commissioner The study of Rockwell Gardens and Under the program, the devel- t•o^ i1 8c „„„.!,months, . John .G ^. Markows „ k the State Street Corridor, which in- u oper agrees to sell to qualified buy- ,1T, , ~+ joined City offi- cludes Stateway Gardens and the ers below 120% of area median The benefits cjajs developers Robert Taylor Homes, will be done of this housing and residents at a mostly by Camiros Ltd. and costs no income. That's $81,480 for a family development will groundbreaking more than $180,000. of four. extend through- ceremony for 30 The board gave preliminary ap- The development team for the out the Auburn- new home devel- _ , opment on 79th proval for the redevelopment of the $5.6 million project, known as Greshamcommu 33-acre site of Stateway Gardens. The Auburn Lakes, includes the Thrush - Street in the buildings to be demolished housed Investment Company and a nity, which is in Auburn -Gresham 1,644 units, according to Public Rela- minority-owned development part- the process of a community, tions Officer Derek Hill. nership, Granite Development, tremendous "Most residents have already been LLC. Granite's principals are Larry comeback," Da- relocated to nearby buildings," he Huggins of Rite-way Construction ley said. "The said, because "none of our buildings and Joe Williams of the Target families who live are full to capacity." Most he said are Group, two African-American in these homes one-third to one-half full. « builders who have worked on many will create a mar- Dissatisfied with the City's choice City housing projects. ket that will at- ize the Auburn-Gresham neigh- Gresham," she said. "I am espe- tract more neighborhood busi- of management for the current build- Daley recently announced an ad- borhood, noting, "Today we cele- cially pleased that the New Homes ings, Deirdre Matthews of CPPH, was nesses. And the City is helping ditional $100 million in federal tax brate a successful example of the for Chicago program will make also dissatisfied with the special meet- move this process along with City's development strategy, first-time home ownership possible ing, contends that the buildings credits and bond funds for afford- strategic public investments and which seeks to provide quality, for families in this vital, thriving would be full if CHA "would take able housing projects, raising the financial incentives to attract more affordable housing and other and stable community." people off the waiting list." projected goal in the current five- investment by private enterprise "The private managers should keep year affordable housing plan to and not-for-profits." strategic investments to rejuvenate the buildings up," she says. $1.45 billion through 2003. In addi- Aid. Latasha Thomas (17th) neighborhoods such as Auburn "Moorhead allowed Lawndale to go tion, the City recently invited devel- praised the city's efforts to revital- down [in condition], yet they were Lt •••••• -I- given Robert Taylor." n CONTRACTOR for: CPPH contends that not enough tenant participation went into the de- WHO WILL ANSWER Drywall cision to redevelop Rockwell Gardens MY PRAYERS? or the State Street Corridor. As a re- Electrician sult, only 20-30 percent low-income Call Michelle Favia at Plumbing residents will .be allowed in the new "mixed income" housing, according Today for a free loan consultation. Tile to Matthews. 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HOUSE NOMINATION FORM

Mid-South Plonninq & Development Commission HOME NOMINATION FORM FOR THE Presents 6TII ANNUAL HISTORIC BRONZEVILLE HOUSE TOUR

The Mid-South Planning and Development Commissions. th Annual (MSPDC) is accepting nominations for it's 6th Annual Historic Bronzeville House Tour. The homes nominated must be within the boundaries of the Mid-South Bronzeville com- munity. Nominations will be accepted until April 16th. MSPDC is looking for homes, which represent the area's rich architectural history, the legacies of its residents and the resur- Historic House Tour gence of the Bronzeville Community. Sunday, June 24, 2001 The House Tour will be held Sunday, June.24, 2001 from ,. 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm. For more information about the Noon. - 6:00 p.m. tour, the nomination process or the organization, call the MSPDC office at (773) 924-1330.

To nominate a home please complete the form below. Mail, fax, E-mail or bring it to:

Mid-South Planning and Development Commission 4309 S. King Drive Chicago, II 60653 [email protected] Phone: (773) 924-1330 Fax: (773) 924-3151 TrolteuTour: % $25.00 Advance J| $30.00 at the Door j Tour Packaqc: Homeowner's Name ' $30.00 for Trolley Tour & Collector's T-shirt Address VJf (Package must be purchased by June 15, 2001) Daytime Phone

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This year's 6th Anniversary House Tour is the kickoff of our Capital Campaign for the restoration of the Historic Landmark Overton Hygienic Building. The last event drew more than 500 visitors who toured the area. We've adopted the theme of Urban Restoration giving this route in history to display some of Bronzeville's beautiful masterpieces.

• Tickets go on sale May 15, 2001 • For further information please contact Mid-South Office • Check us out on our Website: midsouthplanning.org