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Vol. 9, No. 1 Published Bi-Weekly © Copyright 2001 Jarrell Communications Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED November 8 - 21, 2001 | ucus seeks From the Publisher of input on Ward remap America. hile having a front yard conversation with my With a lost of Black population, Wwhite neighbor, ex- pressing compassion for those Minority can still bo the Majority who are lost in the assault, the Holding meetings with many However, the balance of power discussions lead him to talking sectors of the community leader- with the City council still rest in about his racist friends and in- ship, in a show of unity, repre- the control of Mayor Richard Da- laws. No big deal. Most whites sentative of both the City Coun- ley. know people like that. He then cil's Black and Hispanic Cau- Led by Aldermen Carrie Austin asks me; What are Blacks (not cuses move to end speculation (34) and Billy Ocasio (26), both me) feeling about this war? The about their individual ward said that from the beginning their hidden nerve was hit. maps. goals were not to accept any cut- Africa Americans are often re- * After working for months to back of wards. minded of that color line. Clearly remap their wards, members of "Based on history, we realize from the events of September the Black Caucus revealed that what a monumental responsibility ll', there is no doubt the enemy their map retains their goal for 20 we have to make this process of the U.S. has a color again. The predominantly black wards. The work. None of us wants a repeat (Arab looking) American Islamic Hispanic Caucus is looking to of the city's last remap fight. Con- community has begun to get a Alderman Ed Smith (28), chairman of the City Council Black Caucus lead add four new wards - bringing sequently, we're making every ef- taste of America Racism. That is discussion of the remap for community input at the Chicago Urban League the total to 11, oppose to a goal of fort to comply with the law and to what made it so easy for America with other aldermen and community representation. Smith pointed out the 12 in early reports. Which leaves protect each of our communities' to retain over 1,000 Arab people. challenge aldermen meet in saving 20 Black wards. white aldermen 19 wards. (Continued on page 6) We've come a long way since 1941 when we put Japanese West Chatham - !1 Americans in concentration Located on A case for smoothing up to the community for::;,. :•' •: ,l;,; ;;, camps during the attack on Peal 83rd Street in the ownership pride in its Harbor. upscale interior design. It hits a nerve hearing WLS the West One side has the mingle callers proclaiming; "Let's be Chatham's lounge sating: the other is united", "We are ar ' ' •-.••• snr. " the dining room and ban- "Forget all of that now. Can't we moderate- quet facility. The furnish- all just all be Americans now." income Community Honey- ings, equipment and the "In the memory of the 5,000" and renovation costs ran close to 1.2 mil- suckles might as well be an illusion for sometimes with revenge America lion dollars. People charge the President to Black business expansion. Employing over 140 people over its carry out its mandate. "Kill the It has the upscale Southern cuisine business history, Honeysuckles' tal- Taliban and Osama bin Laden!", restaurant ingredient. Its interior design ented Chef, James Dillard prides itself Then WLS TV News commercial, join's the likes of many fine dining es- for making the place a class act for tablishments as it caters as a banquet solid service and cooking. "The (Continued on page ! 1) facilities for meetings and events that the kitchen grills to perfection." He says. Black community normally retreat to We are famous for our Soul Food at downtown or to the suburbs for. It the top of the list." serves as a more economic advancement "We take the hassle out of life when and in the most sense of the community. planning an event at Honeysuckle," But the growth could be a mirage as the says Larry Hollins, who now handles community is unsure what magnitude of community relations and operations. business will take place in the establish- The past community relationship de- ment. parted on complicated sides. "It inter- On the Southside of Chicago there is fered with the original zoning as my limited banquet facilities and restau- brother (Calvin Hollins) acquired the property in 1996, (formally the Net, rants, especially African American another black restaurant. owned, that could compare to the many suburbs After purchasing the building and receiving the and loop establishments Black groups mostly pa- tronize. The lobby has a historical wall mural of "Who's (Continued on page 13) Black and Hispanic leaders strategize to strengthen HealthCare Conference to Lobby body, to be presented to Black and Latino meet the physical and emotional needs of One of the first steps the conferences Legislators. the community followed by the discussion members needed to address is an effort to Legislators For One central point presented was more on advocacy was lead by Jaime Delgado of bring people together to advocate legislators Adequate Funding funding is desperately needed for agencies Community Outreach Intervention Projects for the funding needed said Richard Jack- Grand Blvd. - African American and His- to effectively address the physical and at the University of Illinois at Chicago. son, Vice President of External Relations for panic leaders from all over the state, re- emotional challenges of the poor, disadvan- The legislative advocacy agenda was Habilitative Systems, Inc. Adding, "It's very cently attended an unprecedented Advo- taged, un-employed and under-employed. presented by Salim Al Nurridin, Executive important that we understand policy as it cacy Conference. In an effort to revitalize An agenda action was based on if health Director of the HealthCare Consortium of relates to what people need." and empower those in need of physical and needs aren't addressed, many communities Illinois, (a statewide coalition of health and "Unfortunately human service issues emotional health healing in Illinois' commu- of color will continue to face hopeless, help- social service agencies) with Will Burns, have been far too long off the legislative nities of color, less lives. Vice President of the Chicago Urban agenda. "The people who control the More than 100 attendees took part in the Doris Lomax, of the Human Resources League. money seem to be totally out of touch with five-hour Conference held at the Charles A. Development Institute and Lee Smith, of The mission for an advocacy agenda in the needs. But we still have to provide the Hayes Family Investment Center, 48th Case Management Services of the Westside communities said Al Nurridin is, "We want services.. Waiting lists don't work." Wabash. Leaders strategize in workshops Association for Community Action ad- the community to develop policy into law and completed an agenda as a collective dressed issues surrounding funding to and affect the health in the community," (Continued on page 8) | With no surprise in the political circle mary March 2002. COMMUNFT Roland Burris 64, is ahead of all candi- A Tribune//WGN poll of likely Democratic candidates found Burris leading with 25%. The poll also found that the voters AGENDA &8 dates running for Governor. The former state said Burris has the best chance of winning in the November gen- RESOURCES attorney general and comptroller,, made it offi- eral election. But almost 4 in 10 voters are undecided. Page 15 cial for the 3rd time as a Democratic in the pri- (Continued on page 10) Page 2 November 8 - 21,2001 South Street Journal B RIEFS I Bush Sr. in business The UnZip Living Legends with bin Laden Family by the Weatherman Father of President should Pull out of ublic Relations in the Streets... Passing the Torch" Awardees. international consulting firm the public relation business; Barbara Kensey of Washington D.C. - As President Bush is targeting Kensey&Kensey have a nice contract with The Chicago Tribune hidden bank accounts of terrorist world wide, the as it blast into the Chicago Defender readership market. But the De- Judicial Watch, a public interest law firm that inves- fender has been doing some good PR and community goodwill pro- tigates and prosecutes government corruption and jects as well like the Black Patriot Rally, without the Red Black and abuse, reacted with disbelief to the Wall Street Journal Green. > report that George H. Bush, father of the President, Congrads to Vanassa Church from Englewood and Carter Tem- works for the bin Laden family business in Saudi ple Church in starting her own public relation business. Word is Arabia. It is through the Carlyle Group, an interna- she is bidding on the handling World Vision P.R No word on tional consulting firm. why tenants in Lake Meadows were paid $50.00 for approximately The senior Bush had met with the bin Laden family one hour of time for a survey performed by McLean Scott Market- at least twice (other top Republicans are also associ- ing early this year RJ Dale Advertising and Public Rela- ated with the Carlyle group, such as former Secre- tions is coordinating Jewel-Osco Hidden Jewels of the Neigh- tary of State James A. Baker). The Osama bin Laden borhood Awards with a cash prize of $1,000 had supposedly been disowned by his family, which and feature winning organizations in radio runs a multi-billion dollar business in Saudi Arabia spots and in newspaper advertising.