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BEPAN a new black political organization emerge this year taking on one alderman in Chicago and now is targeting another, Dorothy Tillman (3), in which the last election proclaimed to be the "Lord of the 3rd ward" (In terms of controlling the land). As BEPAN addressed the issue of Germ's Palm Tavern it will set the record straight if the organization has the focus to hold elected officials accountable, as their charter states. Still some veteran organizers in the Black com- munity question if BEPAN would last two years. Campaign Overview from the Black view BEPAN takes City, Jones, In Prespective by Nathan Thompsoi on Tillman and Rush nod The big day has come and once again, the potential or otherwise support eventual allegiance of the African over Gerries American voting bloc, or lack of, depending on ones viewpoint, is in Palm Tavern for Hotel question. Grand Blvd. - Sitting in Gerri's After the passing of the 15th Oakland - The the city-wide effort Palm Tavern after a BEPAN Tues- Amendment in 1870, granting black for the proposed building of a day night meeting, members of Howard Johnson Hotel and Plaza in men. the right to vote, and the 19th BEPAN were looking over count- the 4th ward organized by BEPAN Amendment in 1920 for all women, less photos and listening to the (Black Political & Economic Net- Blacks who weren't killed or beat to history of Black Chicago work) has developed support near-death for exercising their right over drinks. The middle by city and elected officials. to vote, proved that "change" truly aged were actively educat- The hotel site, 916 East comes from the will of the people. ing us not only on the his- Oakwood Blvd., spearheaded In those days black voters faith- tory of 47th Street, but the BEPAN's position that it fully went to the polls, on every real meaning of would raise the profile of election day, in support of the Re- Bronzeville. The economic African American business publican ticket out of respect for the contributions of genera- fand economic development great emancipator Abraham Lin- tions before them. in the nation. 10 recent revelations suggest artant the (Continued on page 9) tor the future of dents of the 4th ward headed Blacks in Chicago, the Palm Tav- by Robert Lucas launched a petition ern is the only business that re- drive for a zoning variance to pave In what polls say is a tight race, Bore's Black vote is secured, However, flects the past of Chicago Black the way for the $16 million hotel business.," said Everloyce McCul- being developed by Anthony Fields, some question Black loyalty to Party commitment lough, chair of BEPAN. "We an African American businessman hezFinley Staff Writer country and if Vice President Al campaigns throughout the US and must preserve this institution." who owns the land. The Palm Tavern is up for a court Continuos support came from Veteran political activist and Gore loses its because he couldn't National Green Party representa- hearing on November 15, (moved Congressman Bobby Rush and win anyway. tives WVON talk show host, Lu Palmer up from December) where the City State Rep. Lou Jones. However, is voting for Ralph Nader, of the Nader says his Green Party, Palmer, not focusing on any of Chicago will officially take pos- other elected officials remain off the Green Party for President of the USA is building a third party in party views Gore's election as only session of the property under emi- record McCullough reported. United States on November 7, the United States. Chicago local giving Mayor Richard Daley a bet- nent domain. A city law that give BEPAN views the project as a 2000. has organized the Green Electoral ter control over the political em- the city the right to take property A vote many say is a wasted Action Resource Service powerment of Blacks in Chicago. for the good of the public interest. (Continued on page 4) vote. But Nader himself says its (GEARS) Center, which is a na- He based his position on the "We question whose interest. If about building a third party in the tional electoral resource for Green (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 5) demand fairness from Devine's Oevine to D-2 reports questioned on lack to office, the concern if there can be a real organized effort from the community based on the financial prosecute police officers relationships. Cook County State's Attorney In the past year more than five Richard A. Devine bid for reelec- major cases of Chicago policing tion for the most part will not have killing people have been nationally major opposition from the Black publicized as police brutality and Unzipped community. a license to kill stress Rev. Paul As his office is launching pro- Jakes. grams as a community-wide inter- "We must continue to be con- EDITORIAL vention strategy on gangs, he is cern that African Americans must still being questioned on his lack no longer be assumed to be crimi- ON ENDORSEMENTS of prosecuting police officers. nal simply because they are D-2 forms of the State's Attor- African American by the police. ney were presented at a Task Rev. Jakes would not make com- Force for Black Political Empow- ment of the financial relationships erment early this year. It was only that, the truth will resurface apparent from the D-2 which busi- on people's position. nesses and organizations were "It is as though they have abdi- supporting him; some donations cated their duty as our guardians." in 1996 range from $250 from said Rev. Jakes. "However, to First Chicago, $300 from Wal- Cook County State's Attonrey, Richard Devine at a campaign stop on the make matters worse the issue is greens; Construction and General northside, gearing support for his reelection against Atty. David Gaughan when the pojjce are actually called Laborers, $3,000; Fraternal Order of police It was suggested that the Black community on the carpet for their misdeeds, the States $1,200; Dominicks, $700; East Lake Manage- not support people or organizations that sup- Attorney refuses to prosecute. For reasons there ment, $1,500; The Habitat Company, $500; port him. is no basis for charging officers or lack of a ASK and elected officials. Devin, however, has also supported organi- case. With monies being received from the FOP, zation such as Black Men on the Move, Black Report as to what the Task Force would do the Task Force said they better understand why on Black Love, Catholic Charities, PUSH Ex- with the information on addressing conflict of MOTHER DIVA there has been a lack of action from Devine's cel and RainbowPUSH. interest was not confirm to South Street Journal. office on prosecuting police. At the juncture, that many civil organization Page 12 November 1-16. 2000

I While educated in the Chicago public Schools (graduate of Consumer "Eye" Rights Doolittle Elementary and Dunbar Trade School) a By the Weatherman, business major, she received the required teachings State Representative Howard Kenner's fund raiser at activist of "government" from her civic classes. Mr. Ricky's was non stop fun, The rep and Senator Some of her employment included Spiegel Inc., Rickey Hendon can Step. Hendon said he felt like he Silas K. Brown passes U.S. Treasury Department, Chicago Defender, The was on the west side; people were partying so hard. In Shoreland Newspaper and Chicago Park District. between the partying Hendon said may be running for \ Her political influences and accomplishments was a city-wide office again and the people trying to dig enhanced by various representative in government him with a Silver Shovel, won't like they did other namely: Joseph Robichauz,Charles Hayes, former Black elected officials. 34th Ward Aid. Wilson Frost, State Senator Emil •:: • \' • Alderman Toni Preckwinkle should be ready for the Jones, Iola McGovwan (DNC Black Caucus) next election, word is that her fund raising party at the \ Michael Madigan, Chairman State party, Commis- Hyde Park Mansion of Mr. Rand, (whose is building sioner Barbara Gowan, Aid. Carrie Austin, among the shopping center of 47th and Cottage Grove) was a many others. big success. Hundreds of folks showed up including 1 # ft Mr. Muhammad of C.R.O.E. On the chosen name 11 '<#r 4 CTA gets $565 mil. from feds brothers. On 79th Street, word is efforts to demolish A bi-partisan effort that has resulted in $565 the Shoppers Lane store on 76th street was done to million dollars in federal funding for the Chicago prevent the Nation of Islam in building a Grocery Transit Authority. The Mayor made his remarks store at the location. upon return from Washington, DC, where he at- Word is The fourth annual Principal for a Day activi- tended a private Oval Office bill signing ceremony Sen. Hendon ties will take place Thursday, November 16. Among with President Clinton. the celebrities to join are, R Kelly, Aid. Walter Bur- The FY2001 Transportation Appropriations Bill nett (27), Blondeen Davis, Chicago Public Schools; signed by president bill Clinton will provide $565 [ million to the CTA for utilization in the renovation Steve Perez Schill, Fox-32; Connie Payton; Richard Dent and Aid. Ed Smith (28). K and rehabilitation the Douglas Branch of the Blue Line and for the expansion of capacity for the Still no deal on the Chicago Defender deal. On news- The memorial service for Silas K. Brown will be Brown Line. papers, Chicago loop has a new arrival. The Chicago held November 11th at the Saint James Church, Journal. (No relationship, to South Street Journal or 4601 South Ellis Ave. at 11:00 am he had been ill Welfare workers get training the Chicago Journal of Hyde Park) The newspaper for several years. Illinois welfare workers will have to receive exten- is to serve the new population of folks to Chicago's Before he became ill, he was one of the most active sive training about domestic violence under the R. Kelly new south side that Mayor Daley build. It's circula- persons in Chicago.exposing unfair business prac- new law that will help public aid recipients who tion services from Lake Michigan to Western Ave., tice. He organized several programs to help people are victims of abuse at home. Sen. Barack Obama from Lake Street to 22nd street. Good layout, but the know about the community where they were liv- wrote and sponsored the legislation, which was color is weird. They maybe coming further south as ing. He was one of the organizers of the United signed into law by Gov. Ryan and takes effect on one of the Ickes CHA buildings was demolished and American progress Association 39 years ago, and January 1, 2001. While a portion of the federal to pick up the news from the new community to re- helped them carry out many subscription drives; welfare reform law allows victims of domestic place Stateway Gardens. By the way Terry Peterson getting people to buy the black press. violence to continue to receive public assistance can you account for where all those black folks were He was the most active member of his Masonic after the five-year time limit, Obama said many removed to from public housing since Mayor Daley lodge. He helped conduct many community shop- employees and contractors of the State Department took office. ins; getting people to shop with the business people of Human Services are aware of this option and T'Key ah Crystal Keymah has recently been spotted in who live in the Black community, he worked with victim's benefits are cut. "About half of the vic- and around the Englewood area. She was in town this youth; teaching them how tp be good citizens. tims of domestic violence are receiving some sort summer for the Lorraine Hansberry play "Raisin In When Web Evans decided to organize the United of public assistance, said Obama. the Sun." at the Goodman theatre with good friend American Progress Association 39 years ago. Silas The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic vio- and super actor Harry Lennix. T'Key ah received an K. Brown was the first person he went to for help. lence and the national Poverty Law Center support award from Faith Family Fellowship, Church of God When Rev. Jesse Jackson first came to Chicago, Obama's bill (Senate Bill 1712). In Christ, Pastor Mack C. Mason at their Saints on Silas K. Brown was one of the persons he met with Safari affair. Oct. 19. to help him do away with poverty in the African Mayor Appoints Judy American Community. Brown will long be re- Keymah Rev. Joe Bell some people have a story about you. The 5th Annual Dinner Dance of The African- membered for doing so much for so many while he Rice City Treasurer American Operating Engineers Association (AAOEA) was held on lived. Some of his programs are being taught in Mayor Richard Daley will appoint Chicago De Saturday, November 4, at the Condesa Del Mar Banquet Hall, Inspired the public schools. The greatest tribute is to carry partment of Transportation Commissioner Judith by the message of the historic Million Man March, was founded to help on the work that he did so well while he lived Said C. Rice, an African American to the post of City change the direction of our community for young men and women to Webb Evans. Treasurer. become qualified operating engineers. They have made contributions to Rice, 43, has been commissioner of the Depart- several community organizations such as the Leonard Clark Fund, The Cora lee McGruder ment of Transportation since December 1999. She Girl X fund & The United Negro College Fund was commissioner of the Department of Water Each year the AAOEA give special recognition to various individuals. from 1996 to 1999. She served in the City Rev- Past honorees include Senator Donnie Trotter, Congressman Bobby passes Cora McGruder, State Central Committeewoman enue department from 1990 to 1995 and was Di- Rush, Mr Clifford Kelley and the Honorable Earlean Collins. rector of Revenue from 1993 to 1995. Another Million March in Chicago, this time, "Sister I'm Sorry Million and affiliated with the Democratic National Com- Youth March, a "Day of Forgiveness and Atonement, mittee Black Caucus, passed from a heart attack on The appointment comes to replace Mariam San- The Queen Must Be Respected And Honored For 450 Sunday, October 29. tos who leaves the office again after pleading Years Of Slavery Ms. McGruder, at her time of death, was em- guilty of mail fraud. ployed as deputy director of Legislative Affairs for Barbara A. Lumpkin, who the Mayor appointed Some Like it Black, (and some did not) was on 19th Secretary of State, Jessie White. to served as city Treasurer from June 1999 until and Michigan is now on 45th and Michigan at the Ms. McGruder, a product of Ida B. Wells Homes, April 2000 has decided to leave City government Inner City Youth Foundation building doing their was never a stranger to strong, productive and to return to the private sector. Lumpkin left the multi-culture activities. Harold Lucas good friend persistent achievers. A strong and dynamic force elected position when Santos return from impris- Ms. Bobbie Johnson continues to be the business in her life ambitions, Ms. McGruder worked on onment. Lumpkin has also served as Budget Di- manager. Bobbie Johnson every level of government paving ways for others rector, City Comptroller and most recently, special to travel. assistant to the Mayor. Our advertisers are listed for business. Visit or call The Children of Chicago need you. BECOME A BLACK STAR*MENTOR! The Advertisers who help keep coming. For news. For as little as 2 hours, one day, every other month, For advertising call Vincent Walker how can you afford not to be a BLACK*STAR Mentor? For General information ask for Cynthia Pearson: at 773.783-1750 (312)842-3527 to get more information Fax: 773/783-1754. 414 West 79th Street Phillip Jackson - Project Manager South Street Journal' November 1-16, One of Bronzeville s community driven projects Overton Building Bronzeville - A historic moment in the street along South State street in the restoring Bronzeville campaign took place 1930's and 40's." proclaimed Sen. Smith. at a restoration Ceremony for the Anthony "As I look back over my State legislative Overton Building, 3617 South State Street initiative that I worked on with my col- on October 19, 2000. The Honorable leagues, that will generate economic bene- Illinois State Senator Margaret Smith re- fits for my constituents well into this new ceived special community recognition millenium" concluded Sen. Smith. from the Mid South Planning & Develop- Mary Steward, executive director of ment Commission (MSPDC) for her com- MSPDC stated, "Sen. Smith has been one Above is the Anthony Overton and his building located at 3617 South State munity-based legislative initiatives in the of our most effective elected political lead- Street. Some of the planning community representatives on hand for the dedication Illinois General Assembly. ers in attracting state and federal appropri- of redeveloping the building were, From left to right: Mary Steward Executive Direc- MSPDC praised Sen. Smith as a civic ations into Bronzeville, an emerging urban tor, Christine Boden Chairperson MSPDC, Senator Margaret Smith, Sheila Overton- leader in the original Second Ward Regu- market community. She was was instru- Levi, Roland Burris and Col. Eugene Scott, publisher of the Chicago Defender. lar Democratic Organization, under the mental in advocating for a $1.5 million Photo by Bill Berry capable leadership of Congressman dollar grant from the Historic Preservation William L. Dawson. Agency towards the restoration of the An- Sen. Smith understood the illustrious thony Overton Building that is now under- historical contributions of Black way". Chicagoans. The ornate white terra-cotta trim of the Sen. Smith was the main proponent in building is being meticulously restored. Springfield under Mayor Harold Washing- The participants in the Ceremony wear ton's administration to begin generating commemorative hard hats while viewing State resources that promote community the facades and celebrating the historic empowerment by utilizing landmark struc- event. tures associated with the Black Metropolis The ceremony also affords MSPDC to Historic District as economic,educational announce an upcoming community devel- and cultural incubators. opment planning charette scheduled for Sen. Smith is also an elder stateswoman November 10th & 1 lth and the launch of in the Illinois General Assembly. She was a 3.5 million Anthony Overton Building one of the original legislators who sup- Capital Campaign. ported the concept of the Black Metropolis MSPDC composed of area residents, Historic District as a national landmark block clubs, community based organiza- district, along with State Rep. Lou Jones tions, institutions, and businesses is a vol- and Minority Leader Sen. Emil Jones. unteer organization committed to improv- "As a young African American woman ing the quality of life and maintaining the I personally experienced how the Anthony cultural heritage of the predominantly Overton Building played a pivotal role as African American population in the Mid- a monumental institution to Black Busi- South/Bronzeville area. ness enterprise on the original Black Wall (Continued on page 6) More than a choice on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, there is David Gaughan: Proven Experience and Political free dedication to the — State's Attorney Race. ^^P Experience Speaks for Itself "Show Devine the Gate 6c" Punch 78 GAUGHAN (Continued from page 1) Anthony Fields, (r) the developer for the Howard Johnson Hotel has been the center of the Black media in telling his plans for the hotel. .Chatham Fields and BEPAN member Bamani Obadele (seated) are quest on the Bosie Edwards (center) cable TV show speaking on the project. ancake Hotel SSJ photo by Michael Jones House 700 E. 87th St.

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(Continued from page 1) clubs from around the city, excluding the Palm ern, as it is The Gerri's Tavern. moving Palm Tav- Actions in which BEPAN stated elected offi- ahead with a ern has Palm Tavern cials must be accountable to the community market been on they serve. It is very alarming for a Black study for many elected official to be opposing this assistance 47th street agenda of the City can make way to encourage the Second to the Palm Tavern, when historically they to become a support, City Club to locate on 47th street, surely it can should know how important it is to the com- Blues Dis- now it is an make way to preserve Gerri's palm Tavern". munity at large. trict. The issue of Said McCullough. "We will be seeking the support of the com- develop- BEPAN. The city is actively recruiting existing club munity and elected officials to support this ment in- owners to locate on 47th street. In doing so the effort."- said McCullough "Community eco- cludes the city will increase efforts to minimize, or elimi- nomic parity in our own neighborhood should Lou Rawls nate, illegal activities in the area and improve not be much to ask for. Cultural overall security to attract a large number of The has not totally close the day on the Palm Center to complement the concept of an enter- The study pre- visitors to the area. Tavern. The City's Department of planning is tainment district featuring small clubs with live pared for the city by Applied Real Estate Analy- In the city's Market Analysis, it identified meeting with a representative of the Palm Tav- performers. sis also calls for new housing in the area as well.

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The Hispanic, Jew- their influence at the White House thanked Mayor Daley and his ish, Asian or any other community 7350 S. Halsted to President Bill Clinton on the af- brother Bill Daley. can not be bought off with a con- fairs of Chicago. Turning to Bush. Rev. Gregory cert." With noble Black representation Daniels of Greater Shiloh M.B. Harris pointed his attention to critical of Palmers position, there Church sited when he visited RainbowPUSH, NAACP, and pos- Siq>erSale! still is a solid base of the Black Beethoven School on 47th and sibly the Urban League were paid community voting Democratic. State Street near Robert Taylor 'big bucks' to deliver the Black GET YOUR CAR READY And then there are those who are Homes, "The surrounding commu- vote. "These people are out of not voting or still not wanting to nity and churches were excluded touch with the masses of Black peo- FOR THE WINTER vote democratic because of the his- from that visit." ple. They simply cannot deliver toric let downs to Black issues in "We were 'ambushed' by Bush. and now the panic is on." Chicago. We don't believe that either the Still encouraging the Black com- Gallon Anti Freeze The Gore's campaign may real- Democrats or the Republicans munity to vote on November 7, ize a negative reaction with the have the African American com- Bishop Jackson said. "We further Mayor active role with Gore, even munity's interests at heart in feel that if we as African Americans _ $3-99 _ if he did show a greater support of Chicago." would think before we vote this Black votes in the last mayoral elec- Joining Rev. Daniels were nine time, just maybe both parties tion. other ministers including Bishop would respect our communities Duct Tape As some view a lack of the Edgar Jackson of Beth-El All Na- with some renewed positions that Mayor campaigning in and with the tions Church in Englewood. reflect our needs." 2 in x 60 yards fe^ Black community for Gore. Radio "We are still the last hired and ads are placed on predominate the first fired. We are still discrim- White station with the Mayor en- inated against with regard to de- Overton $2.99 dorsing Gore. cent and affordable housing and in Thomas Eric, a "Man About government sector jobs. The distri- Town" not saying who he will vote bution of equity is staggering and for say. "The way I see it. Why non-existent." Building IF WE DGNT HAVE IT, would someone put out 80 to 100 Keith Harris, Chairman of the million dollars to get a job that pays 16th Ward Political Task Force (Continued from page 3) about $200,000 per year. Well it's voiced the same position. The Anthony Overton YOU DON'T NEED IT about the power." Said Eric. "Whatever Black leaders have Building restoration represents Being as it may, the country will been advising and informing the the creation of a successful, "WE DO HOME REMODLING! elect the man who will affect the Gore/Lieberman campaign are revenue generation project of "NO JOB TOO SMALL OR direction of the country for years to gravely misinforming them." the community-based organiza- TOO LARGE come. The president will decide Harris submit that Gore cam- tion's collaborative economics whom to appoint to head federal paign will not win Cook County in the 21st Century. Through agencies, including several supreme (the second largest county in the civic engagement, the commu- Come one, Come court justices. Reasons why State U.S.). nity collaboration utilizes his- all Senator Emil Jones stressed it's im- "Using scare tactics such as toric preservation, human capi- perative that Blacks, as a race, make Supreme Court appointments, and tal development, and work- a informed decision. But, his con- taxes mean nothing to people that force development initiatives, clusion, is Albert Gore is the,..best, can't pay their light bills, feed their as tools that effectively pro-' (773)483-7444 informed decision. kids, or who are in fear of catching mote Bronzeville as an emerg- Support to Al Gore was chal- a bullet". ing inner-city neighborhood. lenged by a group of community Harris charge that Black leader- For more information; on activist who say they are all "Gored ship have sold their souls for a few SK ABOUT out of their minds and are being crumbs. "It is very arrogant and the Internet: www/midsouthpian- OUR TOOL RENTAL George W. "AmBushed" in the disrespectful for the national and ning.org, or call 773.924-1330. communities". The group chal- local democratic leadership to at- The Community Development Department Illinois Institute of Technology congratulates

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UAPA 39th Anniversary and Mamie Evans Scholarship RE-ELECT DICK DEVINE COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

The United American progress Association recently celebrated their 39th Anniversary and Mamie Evans Scholarship Benefit with a banquet at the providence Banquet hall, 84th and Ashland Ave. Joining UAPA members were guest Rev. Leroy Taylor and the Bynum family from Detroit Michigan, Harvey, III. and McLeansboro, III. Pictured receiving honor is Charles petty as UAPA business man of the year for 44 years of success in business.Bernice Bryant for her humanity while serving as church clerk of the Israel Methodist Community Church, Web Evans, president of UAPA and guest member of UAPA.

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Many voters public blamed the Republicans, flipped may have to remember that the next the script, and in 1932 Democrat time they dig in their pocket to pay Franklin Delano Roosevelt was given for a prescription or when sit like the nod. That landslide was achieved in cattle in the doctor's waiting room large part with heavy voting muscle. with ten other people who were from the nation's African American vot- scheduled at the same time, assum- ing bloc, notably from Chicago's ing of course they can get an ap- Bronzeville and Black Westside. That pointment before it is fatal. Or for was the historic swinging of the Black that matter, assuming they are fortu- vote. nate enough to have health insur- Nowadays, apathy, complacency, dis- ance. trust and indifference have bred attitudes The Chicago Vote like " why should 1 give a #$%A about The coming election presents a voting for president? The Electoral Col- great opportunity to put local gov- lege decides that. " Last year Vice President Albert Gore, tour the Kenwood community with local elected officials. Front ernment on notice by starting at the The short answer to that question is Row (left to Right): The Resurrection project Executive Director Raul Raymoundo, (then Commissioner) top and working down. When Chicago that a lot of Black people died for their Julia Stasch, now Chief of Stafff to Mayor Daley, Reverent Arthur Brazier, (then Senator) Carol Mosley- goes back to the polls in a couple of people right to vote and that those who Braun; Abassor to African, Vice president al Core, mayor Ricahrd M. Daley, Chairwoman of the Conserva- years to elect a new mayor and new died for the cause didn't die in vain. tion Community Council Shirley Newsome, Congressman bobby Rush, Senator Richard Durbin. Back row aldermen (February 27, 2001 for the (left to right): planning Commissioner Chris Hill, alderman Toni Preckwinkle, Congressman Danny Dais, The long answer to that question is, LISC president Paul Grogan, HUD Assistant Secretary for Community planning and Develoment Saul 17th and 37th Wards) the voters can because, candidates don't actually get rise like a mighty sword, swift and the electoral votes until after the election. It in the U.S. House followed by eight years in Bush spoke to the NAACP a few months precise, and sever all rhetoric and political has always been a forgone conclusion that the Senate before becoming vice president to later with full service gospel choir playing misrepresentation from the roads of prosper- electoral votes are automatically turned over Bill Clinton. The Gore package for president the republican convention. ity. When you don't vote, you actually are to the party candidate, however, it is not the includes Senator Joe Lieberman, the first voting for the greater of two evils. letter of the law. In theory, it could come Jewish nominee for Vice President and a But as Colin Powel pointed out at that Change is happening all around the world down to the wire and, depending on the pop- man who wants to sit down with Minister convention, if Republicans expect the sup- and anything is possible when the will of the ular vote, a state's electoral delegates can Louis Farrakhan. port of the black vote, "its efforts must be for people is at stake. Belgrade proved that. And legally vote for anybody, mess everything up The Republican real." And that Republicans must be more down under, after a legal fight that's been and tie the whole election up in congress. The Republicans are serving up George "understanding of black cynicism," compar- going on for two decades, the Australian gov- Beyond the voting stage, however, it is the Bush, son of former president George Bush. ing the open condemnation of affirmative ernment has turned over a huge chunk of land responsibility of the voting public, the peo- Bush admitting spent the first part of his action for educating black kids against si- mass to the Aboriginal Wik People in the on- ple, to hold elected officials accountable. Any adult life as an alcoholic and abusive hus- lence on affirmative action for special inter- going fight for Native Title. Could that hap- elected official can be impeached, even a band before growing up and graduating to ests. During the debates Dubya refused to be pen in America? Selma Alabama has a Black ward alderman. The President has no exclu- the high-life as a Texas businessman right pinned down on the affirmative action issue. mayor. sive right to this punishment. Elected officials out of the Flintstones. The Bush package That's important to remember for many work for us, not the other way around. And if includes Richard "Dick" Chaney, the former Black voters next week. Because the next you ain't got Illinois, forget about it. defense secretary under former president elected president will make no less than two And so its that time again, the election for Bush (who'd probably like to sit on Far- the new leader of the free world, and as al- rakhan). Reports are that former president ways the voters have the usual suspects from Bush gave his son the direction to give which to choose, and usual many say the Chaney the VP nod because of old ties to the lesser of two evils; Middle East, which may have points based "You Count, The Democrat on the conflict in the area now. But then Democrats are serving up Al "Baby" Gore again, Chaney isn't exactly known for bro- Jr., born in D.C. but Tennessee's his family's kering peace agreements. home. Gore graduated from Harvard and I Care." Vanderbilt law school, served three years in Not long ago, Gore spoke to a group in the army then worked as a respected journal- Harlem at the Apollo Theater and just about ist. In J 977 Gore got into politics; eight years left with the Holy Ghost. Not to be outdone,

State Representative Howard KENNER

Re-Elect Senator Margaret Smith 13O E. Garfield 3rd District (Happy Anniversary & Welcome Back, Chicago, IL 60615 South Street Journal) (773)624-1995 1307 S. Michigan Chicago, Illinois tJournal* November 1-16, 2000 The other side of the election: What would be the candidates position be on the in '? Political fight; Who is AL r II ^ihe Chicago Fred Hampton Jr, Mumia Abu-Jamal? Bush. It wo Ji The newspa "We Gotta Free Fred!" And why do people want to stop ment, was hinted in this past May. The County, and the Times is aiming in i City of Chicago his Execution? were responsible for the murder of Fred Hampton, Sr. and Mark Clark. While the gov- ernment was ex- posed for murdering Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, the families saw very little of the settle- ment. Instead, the Ron Carter money and fame of Editor & Publisher the lawsuit went to will market and rea further the careers Chicago. Lookinj of the trial lawyers involved west sides, and the and not the families nor the communities of Af community. In addition, dur- factor than race. ing this time a separate law- What is so alarm suit was filed against the "Red Squad Legion of Jus- since the U.S. is dc tice," a government terroist Chicago Sun-Time group whose membership many other White included former Mayor Daley person such as Ge< (Chicago's current Mayor's then ruled against a new trial. Speaking to Bn father), various police, and umia Abu-Jamal was a radio jour- Mumia has now asked a federal court to other officials, for their role .nalist in Philadelphia, known as "the order a new trial. But a new law orders fed- in targeting the Black Panther M voice of the voiceless" during the years of the eral judges to presume the decisions of state Party and other activist groups. infamous racist mayor, Frank Rizzo. Mumia courts to be correct! For the last 17 years Mu- The threat posed by Fred Hamp- frican American organizer won a Major Armstrong Award for radio jour- mia has been locked alone in a cell 23 hours a ton, Sr. to Daley.Sr. was one of BEPAN s JL JV» Fred Hampton Jr. continues nalism, and was named one of Philadelphia's day, denied contact visits with his family. His great proportions. The Black Pan- to be attacked eight years after polit- "people to watch" in 1981 by Philadelphia confidential legal mail has been opened and thers organized the community and ical frame up! magazine. He was president of the Associa- reproduced by prison authorities. He was put Economii the politically oriented them. Fred Local Chicago Branch of the tion of Black Journalists in Philadelphia, and into punitive detention for writing a book Dear Editor; Hampton Jr. was walking in his fa- National People's Democratic he had no prior criminal record. Live From Death Row. Reporters are still pro- Having realized the ther foot steps when the same war Uhuru Movement says: In December of 1981, Mumia was shot by a hibited from filming or recording interviews ism" as practiced by jt that killed his father attempted to We Gotta Free Fred! Philadelphia cop when he came upon a street with him. As Jamal has put it, "They don't ethnic group, I founde silence him in 1992. In 1992, as President of the incident where the cop was beating his brother just want my death, they want my silence." African National Tteas During the wide-spread rebel- Chicago Chapter of the National with a flashlight. The police officer was also 40 million of our peop lions following the Simi Valley ver- People's Democratic Uhuru Move- shot and killed, and witnesses saw one or FREE and one hour a week t dict which acquitted four white L.A. ment, (NPDUM), Fred Hampton, Jr. more men run from the scene. Yet when po- in America, stabilize c police for the brtual beating of Rod- was successfully organizing masses lice arrived, they beat the wounded Mumia AARON PATTERSON ties and long term, take ney King, the state took it's oppor- of poor and working class people before taking him to the hospital, and he was A aron Patterson has spent the last ten years Continent and all the m tunity to snatch Fred Hampton Jr. back into political action to fightfo r charged with murder. AiLof his life on Illinois' death row for a Great idea right? Man I from the community. On May 1 lth, the rights of the oppressed African Mumia's brother and another eyewitness crime he did not commit. He was convicted of with this thing, but it m 1992 Fred Hampton Jr. was arrested American community. who say Mumia is innocent were harassed by the 1986 double-homicide of Victor and and I was thrilled to lea by a squad of Chicago police and NPDUM is a national organiza- police and driven out of town. Rafaela Sanchez, based upon behalf of Mr. Fields. Tl FBI agents led by Joseph Grubisic, tion founded in 1991 in Chicago by Other witnesses changed their sto- a "confession" he allegedly years ago ; I now see a the commander of the Chicago po- the African People's Socialist Party ries to implicate Mumia and were gave during a 25-hour interro- to go to the bank, The lice bomb and arson unit, who had to defend the African community rewarded. The dead officer was gation at Area II police head- been a member of the Red Squad work with a concept \\\ for the unrelenting onslaught of holding the driver's license appli- quarters. In reality, Patterson Legion of Justice at the time of Fred tion on BEPAN w/ mei government attacks that keep the cation of a third man. But it was refused to confess, despite Hampton, Sr.'s assassination. At the lating your petition anc community beat down and power- Mumia that the cops wanted to get. being tortured by former po- time of his arrest, Fred Jr. was hold- Be Blessed. less. Fred Hampton Jr. was an orga- Mumia had been a member of lice commander Jon Burge ing his young daughter in his arms. nizer supreme, just like his father, the Black Panther Party, and later and his officers. There is no The police left her alone on the Hotels w and thus an incredible threat to the supporter of the MOVE organiza- audio or visual recording of sidewalk. "business as usual" Richard M. Da- tion. Patterson confessing. The This was the third attempt by the ley machine. He was a vocal critic of police "confession" amounts to a Black Cc State to take Fred Jr. away from the It was Fred's father Fred Hamp- violence against the minority com- statement written by then people. In March of the same year Dear Editor; ton, Sn who built Chicago, the munities of-Philadelphia, a city that prosecutor Peter Troy which he was falsely accused of murder I was raised on the s largest chapter of the Black Panther was sued by the United States De- Patterson never signed. and armed robbery. The verdict day ago I was rememb Party in the U. S. partment of Justice seeking to end the notori- There is no other "evidence" that connects "Not guilty" was the conclusion of when I was a child and Fred Sr. was a brilliant and ous brutality there. The FBI and Philadelphia Patterson to this crime. The only witness who that case where the judge character- that with a couple of fi courageous leader who united the police had hundreds of pages of surveillance testified against him, Marva Hall, was 16- ized Fred as an "exemplary citi- to the early 1960's on community in fighting the govern- files on Mumia, beginning when he was 15 years-old at the time; she has since recanted zen.'Three days prior to his armed younger readers know ment instead of each other, and or- years old, for his outspoken opposition to on three separate occasions. Hall stated in a robbery trial, there was an attempt Those of us 40 plus re; ganized African community do- for- racism and police brutality. signed, 1998 affidavit that prosecutor Jack on his life. The robbery case also hound bus station bein yourseif programs including the Mumia was barred from most of his own Hynes threatened to have her jailed if she did turned up a "Not guilty decision. blocks to 63 rd and Do Free Breakfast for School Program, trial for protesting an unprepared court- not testify against Patterson, despite the fact Further the court expressed grave It later became Amtral the first sickle cell anemia testing appointed attorney who was later disbarred. that she told him such testimony would be doubt that a robbery of any kind had traveler must go down clinics'and many others. Eleven peremptory challenges were used to false. Physical evidence uncovered at the even taken place. After the verdict On Stony Island the As part of the government's at- knock almost all Blacks off the jury. Vital crime scene, fingerprints did not match Patter- was "returned, the prosecuting attor- and bars. Then black tack on the Black Power Movement evidence was withheld from the defense, and son. Significantly, this evidence if re- ney shouted, in a fito f rage, "Fred whites only hotels. tTl of the 60's; the FBI and Chicago police were unable to establish that the final examined could reveal the identity of the real Hampton, Jr.; we'll get you yet!" (not just nap and hank Police assassinated Fred Hampton, bullet came from Mumia's gun. killer, but the evidence is now "missing" from The political trial was quick and day. As a youngster I Sr. on December 4, 1969 in a pre- The politics behind the frame-up was made the police and state's attorney files. swift. In just three days, the commu- Luarel Mississippi. I dawn raid in which Mark Clark was clear when the prosecutor argued for the death Mayor Daley was Cook County State's nity was striped of one of it's great- to Jackson on the Trai also killed. This assassination was a penalty by reading to the jury revolutionary Attorney when Aaron Patterson, along with est freedom fighters. The jury was On the return ride h part of a nation-wide government quotations from a published interview with many other Burge torture victims, was prose- majority white and most had close people who were com war against the Black Liberation Mumia from ten years earlier. The jury was cuted. In contrast, Daley's office consistently police ties. Those who believed that people had hotels, mo Movement known as COINTEL- told this is a dangerous Black revolutionary. protected Burge from prosecution, despite police officers sometimes lie were rants, record shops to PRO (Counter- Intelligence Pro- In hearings for a new trial, a witness used extensive evidence of torture. Ten of Burge's dismissed. The judge refused to let Chicago. gram). From 1972-tol982 the fami- against Mumia in his first trial came forward victims, including Patterson, are on death row Frad Hampton, Jr. be tried. The Black Stone is lies of Fred Hampton, Sr. and Mark to say that she lied under police coercion. In and are known throughout Chicago as the you think of another 1 Clark endured the longest civil suit retaliation, she was arrested in the courtroom "Death Row 10". Local Chicago Branch of the 63rd off King Drive. in U.S. history .-During this time as she stepped off the witness stand on an old National People's Democratic Should we have ho theCOINTELPRO documents were warrant from another state. The Pennsylvania The African-American Committee to Uhuru Movement our visitors have to st releasedproving that the U.S. gov- Supreme Court (5 of 7 justices endorsed for Free Abu-Jamal and Aaron Patterson ernment, the State of Illinois, Cook election by the Fraternal Order of Police) South Street Journal • November 1-16, 2000 Page 11

cured with the pitch that the economy is great. And if Gore is elected the Black community will continued to be compromising it's true political 30k At Endorsements freedom. Once again the Democratic Party will un-Times endorsed George of the Tribune, he reminded me that the Tribune is gressman Bobby Rush for mayor as be serving its pur- Id be a shock if they did not. consistent with it's politics. In addition, the an endorsement of principle. But pose in Chicago, er's reason for their endorse- Chicago Tribune has been a Republican newspa- a real endorsement was that of keeping Blacks in line. le Crain 's Chicago Business per since 1847. It started off as an abolitionist Judge Eugene Pincham. His fa- On the record, we endorse Al ory reported that the Sun newspaper to free the slaves. Blacks were republi- mous endorsement of Harold Gore, for the same reason most irt at wooing moFe women cans as well. He said was the African American Washington made it known of his Black elected officials endorse him. d upscale readers. The fu- community that change, so where during Civil strong support. If some people do We have no real alternative. But, it can re demographics of the popu- Rights. Mr. Dold continued to say that even as not vote for Harold they need to be be known that Gore will do the right tion change in Chicago con- the Tribune remains true to it's political agenda, it hung. thing in the confinements of the Demo- buted to their endorsement as do presently have a marketing plan to secure a Harold Washington made his endorse- cratic Party. On the other side, with ell. Michael Cook, Editor in greater Black readership. ments personal and even kinder. Saying Bush, as simple as his spouse supports the hief of the Sun-Times was The Sun-Times have been through many Black those that do not support his slate may not be his Confederate Flag, is reason enough not to vote for )t available for comments. boycotts. Enough to know what the Black com- friends. Well thanks to Harold's "Dream Team," him. And for the Chicago Sun-Times it really Chicago Magazine featured munity can or will not do from insults. Just re- his endorsements were acted on or compromised don't know what flag to wave. story on the newspaper wars cently the newspaper published two polls on the by some who wanted to remain his friends. It re- On the record we can use the Chicago De- here it pointed out that the presidential race. Neither poll addressed race de- sulted in the election of Mayor Daley as States fender's endorsements. But oppose its choice for an Times not only will en- mographics of voters as a factor in who will be the Attorney, Carol Mosely Braun as U.S. Senate, the States Attorney. David Gaughan is our choice. mce the newspaper quality, it next president of the U.S. States. late Joe Gardner as a commission on the Water There needs to be political freedom in the office I out to the new market of Just as the Black press, the Sun Times has District. And oh yes Pucinski, now turned repub- and the Defender should know that by now. at the new near south, near learned and understands how the ruffling of the lican. And Mayor Daley got rid of partisan elec- Dorothy Brown, we endorse her off the record 3w Kenwood and Bronzeville public will flow. Why should the Sun-Times care tions in the Mayoral race. because she stated to a Block club meeting Blacks ;an American, class is more a if a group of people boycott them. As plain as day . With the strong push from the Black elected of- will not be able to speak freeing until 10 years most Black newspapers and Black elected officials ficials to elect Gore there still is a lack of a Black from now. That's compromising for too long. g about the endorsement is endorsed Mayor Daley against the will of the ma- political agenda in Chicago. However, no endorsement without accountabil- ig so well, why would the jority of Black voters. It is no different from what It is a reminder of what Minister Louis Far- ity from candidates and endorsers (Sun Times) The Chicago Tribune and so the Sun-Times has done. rakhan said before the Carol Mosley Braun elec- only allow matters to become worse. :ople want to change for a In Chicago endorsements are more than a politi- tion. "After this election, there will be no more »e Bush. cal direction, as in the last Mayoral election, Rev. politics as usual in Chicago." i Dold, Editorial Page Editor Jesse Jackson viewed his endorsement of Con- Well, it can not be proven by many who are se- id Voting is the Law s and for Gore. Dear Editor lue of "economic national- A citizen who is too lazy or indifferent to vote (or about every other racial or register to vote) is throwing away one of his most pre- an organization called the cious rights. He is deliberately disregarding his right y &promptly challenged all to have a voice in his own government. He also has to put up a dollar a week forgotten that not to long ago Black people couldn't uild our own economic base even vote. homes, families, communi- We forgot to soon the struggles of our ancestors to ick economic control of our pull us out of second class citizenship and give us bet- :ral wealth God placed there. ter way of living. We forget the efforts of many Blacks : been frustrated for 10 years that made a difference in our lives, such as Harriet be done by this generation, Tubman devoting her life to freeing people through the of your existence & efforts on Underground Railroad and Nat Turner revolting mt was dissolved a couple of against slavery. Had Rosa Parks given up her seat to lpler, more logical way for us that white man, we might still be forced to ride in the ink of Africa. Can you guys back of the bus. his? Send me more informa- Today you have a choice. If Dr. Martin Luther King, ;rship application. I'm circu- Jr. had not shared a dream of a better life we might still reading the word where I am, be facing greater amounts of hatred, prejudice, and discrimination. form would be a top priority of their administra- In fact, if you are So, there are no more accept- tions, both already have committed a serous error in The Crack Head able excuses, for Black people re ill the eligible and not judgement by allowing Anheuser Busch to sponsor to not be registered to vote. In the final presidential debate in St. Louis. Beer nmnnitv registered,you are fact, if you are eligible and not Shuffle drinking has stopped more than a few students from J registered, you are doing a Dear Editor doing a great injus- great injustice to yourself and making ht honor roll but even the weakest can see that the nation's leading brewer has bought the A view from my window and a nervous system al- h side of Chicago. A tice to yourself and your people. White Hose seal of approval for its product before most gone, I see sisters getting into cars and getting ig Chicago, as it was Our vote elected Harold out of cars fixing up their cloths on them. Then start- your people. Washington. This ought to even a single ballot has been cast, never mind that aring the memories of ing all over again in another car. m m show you that your vote alcohol is associated with the leading causes of ds. I took them back "^ Their arms swinging too and from, must make a dis- counts. Had it not been for the Black vote, that histori- death among teenagers, or that its use is illegal i and Stoney Island. Our cussion which way must I go. reflection in theIrnirror t location as the YMCA. cal moment would not have taken place. among voters younger than 21 Now it's our time to look out for us and to quit resist- The national Council on Alcoholism and drug De- could this be me , remind me of the old standard, s will remember the Grey- things ain't what they use to be. lere. Going back west a few ing the opportunity to vote. Vote on November 7. pendence has long been urging college administra- pushing dope is heartless crime, suppose you had to ;ster t was the the train station, It should be extremely embarrassing to be an adult tors to refuse beer sponsorship of campus events to get yours like I got mine. low days to catch the train the and not be registered to vote, and even more embar- avoid sending mixed messages about underage P.S. To my beautiful Black sisters get some help, n or go to Indiana, rassing to be registered and not vote. The November drinking. This argument has suddenly become diffi- /ere hotels with restaurants election is an important one, as it will determine who cult to make during the 2000 presidential campaign, someday, some way. s Were not welcome in the will head this country for the next four years. a situation all the more regrettable because both can- Wm. Hopkins lack community had hotels Who is that more perfect candidate? Try more with didates are the fathers of teenage children. Grand Blvd. inky motels) that we see to- Gore, don't get stuck in the bushes. Donald E. Malec it down south every summer, Marie M. Williams Recovery Communities United An Affiliate of the Id ride from 63rd all the way South Shore National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence i bus from Jackson to Laurel. : I can remember meeting o Chicago to get jobs. Those louses, ballrooms, and restau- We welcome letters to the editor and com- ments on any material in South Street Journal. e them when they made it to November 1 -16,2000, Volume 8 Number 1 Submit coorspondence to: South Street Journal is published weekly by hotel that comes to mind; can South Street Journal, 414 West 79th Street, Jarrell Communications Inc., Ron Carter, Chair and Editor ? Oh yes, Roberts Motels on The candidates and Chicago, Illinois 60620. Address all subscription and correspondence to: You may fax letters to 773-783-1754 and 414 W. 79th Street Chicago, Illinois 60620. n our community or should Anheuser Busch E-mail to [email protected] 773.783-1750 Fax 773.783-1754 someone else's community? [email protected] Julius McKinnes Dear Editor George W. Bush and Al Gore each has tried to Entire contents copyright 2000. All rights reserved. Roseland Printed in the United States of America convince the American public that educational re- • V i •> IV: . '• , Page 12 South Street Journal • November 1 - 16, 2000 Ash JAotkir Pi ICO Professor Receives

Dear Mother Diva, The rest of my body is Grant to Study Hereditary Patterns pretty much in good y girlfriend and I condition but basically, .have been to- well to put it bluntly, I In African-Americans gether for two and a half have a beer belly. That May Cause Glaucoma years. We love each other My doctor says its dearly and we have a won- not a medical condition Douglas - Daniel ily history, extraocular mus- derful sexual relationship. and with proper diet and Roberts, O. D., a full cle assessment, color vision Three months ago my girl- exercise it will disap- professor at the Illinois testing, sterropsis, pupil test- friend went to the doctor Entertainment pear. I have tried every- College of Optometry, ing, keratometry, manifest for a routine examine and Entrepreneur and thing exercise, diets, has been awarded a refraction, slit lamp biomi- her physician discovered President and CEO nothing seems to work. $10,000 grant from Pre- croscopy, including go- that she had a cist on her ofFatgirl Enter- Do you have any secrets vent Blindness America's nioscopy, intraocular pres- ovary. Well this put a tainment, Mother tips on how I can re- Fight for Sight Grant Pro- sure measurement, and di- damper on our sex life. diva, native of duce? gram to study hereditary lated retinal/ vitreal exami- Mother Diva, this may Chicago actress/ Midsection Blues, patterns in the expression nations. sound silly but I am con- comedienne Kensington Area of Pigment Dispersion Dr. Roberts also hopes to cerned about catching it. formerly a cast Dear Midsecton Blues; Syndrome(PDS). Left un- enroll Caucasians with PDS member the Keenen My girlfriend assures me Thank you for your treated PDS can lead to in his study to investigate Ivory Wayans show, that it won't happen, but I support and following glaucoma and possibly possible differences in the and appeared as keep having nightmares my career. I appreciate even blindness. -American community, but Dr. way PDS manifests itself in differ- "the church lady" about looking in the mir- Pigment dispersion syndrome Robert's research has revealed that ent racial populations. He is ac- on Fox's Ally and respect all of my occurs when pigment granules are while less prevalent among tively seeking participants for his ror, opening my mouth McBeal will publish fans. Talk to your rubbed off the back surface of the African-Americans than among study. Doctors who have patients and seeing this big, gigan- a weekly advice health care practitioner iris by the fibers that hold the crys- Caucasians, it is probably far more they would like to refer for investi- tic cist on my tongue. column in SSJ. before trying my reduc- common than previously realized. gation, or individuals who believe What should I do? Whether you are ing techniques. Here is talline lens in place in the eye. Over PDS occurs among approximately they or a family member may have Signed, Assist with a gay or straight big my recipe: time these granules can collect in two percent of Caucasians; PDS, should call Mary Rutherford Cist or tall, Mother Diva Go to a sporting the eye's drainage structure, imped- Hyde Park has the answers for goods store and pur- ing the discharge of fluid and po- Dr.Roberts has recently discov- at (312) 949-7222 to learn if they Dear Assist with a Cist, all. chase a waist band, wear tentially causing glaucoma. It is ered PDS among 0.1 to 0.2 percent are possible subjects for the study. Its great to hear from a it 24/7 or as much as typically a hereditary condition of African -American patients at resident of my childhood neighbor- you can stand wearing it, sleep in transmitted by one or more genes. the Illinois Eye, Institute in hood. Your girlfriend is right, it is it. Drink 6-8 glasses of lemon wa- The exact nature by which this hap- Bronzeville neighborhood. The Program not possible for a cist on your girl- ter per day, 12 ounces of grape pens,and why some members of a Illinois Eye Institute is affiliated friend's ovary to be sexually trans- fruit juice 2 glasses of family develop PDS while others with the Illinois College of Op- Announcement: do not, is still unclear. tometry, and is where Dr. Roberts mitted. Perhaps, you should talk to aloe vera (you can mix the. Grand Blvd. - The multi-faceted a health care provider or your girl- aloe vera juice in the 6-8 Dr. Roberts has been researching conducts his research in Chicago. The grant will be used to con- human service agency, Firman Com- friend's physician to educate your- glasses of water) PDS for approximately ten years munity Services announces the tinue to collect data from family self more on this condition. 25 sit up stomach and intends to further document its sponsor-ship of the Child and Adult members of African -American Ovarian cist are extremely com- crunches per day, hereditary nature in the African- Care Food Program. This program is patients who have been diagnosed mon. I commend your girlfriend eat three meals a American community, and to learn designed primarily to provide nutri- with PDS, and to diagnose new on regularly visiting her health day, read the more about how'it presents itself so tious meals to all children in Child cases. Subjects in the study will care provider, so many women nutrition charts it can be better understood and di- Care Centers; Outside-School-Hours receive complete eye exams at no take their bodies for granted. I on the food you agnosed. Centers; At -Risk, After-School cost. Included will be taking of encourage all women to have an- buy, stay away PDS was once widely believed Snack Programs; Homeless Shelters, ocular and medical histories, fam- nual and regular visits with a from food high in to be extremely rare in the African and Family Day Care Homes. Meals physician. It may be possible that carbohydrates, are available at no separate charge to the nightmares stem from a deeper make sure your the children. psychological issue and the cist on meals consist of In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of AgricuJ- your girlfriend's ovary is just the plenty of vegetables, especially South Sides Newest And Most Complete Health Food Store ture(USDA) policy, this institution is surface point. My advise to you is green vegetables, i.e. lettuce and prohibited from discriminating on the seek counseling with your girl- cabbage, these particular vegeta- 7845 South Halsted basis of race, color, national origin, bles burn fat. Try this for 2 weeks, Chicago, Illinois 60620 friend and if and when the cist is sex, age,or disability. removed, if you are still hungry you should loose 2-4 inches or PHONE: (773)783-7405 To file a complaint of discrimina- and desire to devour her passion more. 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South Street Journal • November 1-1(5, 2000 Page 13 Free health LEAD POISONING, THE SILENT EPIDEMIC By Joann Tate Educating and demonstrating to Prevention Lead Awareness Week took prevention and intervention place October 22 - 28, Lead practices that encourage the program for Poisoning, the silent epidemic wholesome development creates an adverse impact on a .Our main focus is to reduce senior citizens child 's IQ, hearing, growth, negative. The Lead-Buster is to interferes with brain cell de- teach lead poisoning through In partnership with the velopment and the ability to poetry art and craft. This is not Chicago Department of Public make red blood cells, creates a large enough impact. Our fu- Health the Department on Ag- premature births, low birth ture needs everyones help and ing, influenza and pneumonia weight, anemia, kidney fail- especially yours. Please give a vaccinations will be available to ure, comas, numerous other shout out to kids to stay older Chicago residents at over health problems and death. healthy, use your head and get 100 community-based locations Lead attacks almost every tested for lead. that include nursing homes, system in the body. Lead is a churches, ward offices, nutrition bonding element, pretending Please feel free to call T.E.R.C. sites and CHA senior housing to be whatever your body for information on lead poison- developments. The City of needs. In reality lead is very ing at (773) 924-1328. Chicago's free health prevention toxic having no beneficial use. program for senior citizens be- A small amount can cause BUFFY'S gan October 13, and will con- serious irreversible health POEM TO THE KIDS: tinue through November 21, problem especially in young 2000 children, infants, and pregnant BUFFY, I LIKE LIFE The vaccines are covered by woman. YOU LIKE LIFE The effects of the disease are Medicare for persons age 65 and Joann Tate, Lead Awareness Week took place October 22 - 28, Lead Poisoning, the silent WE 'RE GOING TO PROTECT irreversible and can remain in epidemic creates an adverse impact on a child 's IQ, hearing, growth, older, although seniors are re- IT; WE'RE WILLING TO quested to bring their Medicare the bones for more that 30 years; leaching out when body is more another 500,000 cases unrecognized the for mentioned places; we all can FIGHT and insurance cards. vulnerable. This disease is a 30-year due to little or no awareness and/or be a victim of lead poisoning. Lead- WE 'RE GOING TO KNOCK LEAD For more information about body burden; a parent has to worry education. poisoning has no boundaries but it CLEAN OUT OF SIGHT the Flu Shot program for senior about their grandchildren. It can also Lead-poisoned children have little seems to concentrate in communities WE CAN HELP BY WASHING OUR citizens, call (312) 744-4016 cause a number of problems in adults or no symptoms. Therefore you have of color. People of color and poor HANDS A LOT MORE The Chicago Department on including reproductive problems for delinquent, slow learners, and un- people are at the highest risk because NOT EA TING PAINT CHIPS AND Aging is stepping up efforts to both men and women, high blood healthy children that are misdiag- of ignorance or the lack of monies. THINGS OFF THE FLOOR increase transportation accessi- pressure, nerve disorders, memory and nosed because lead awareness, pre- People of color have enough adver- DRINK COLD WATER; NOT ONLY A bility to senior citizens, by concentration problems, muscular vention and intervention are not saries; we don't need to let a pre- SIP, ALL THESE THINGS ARE adding 21 new pickup locations weakness, behavioral problems, pre- prevalent. The medical associations, ventable hinder us. HELPFUL TIPS to the Mayor Senior Grocery mature aging and cancer. educators, parents, advocates and the We all have to become active in the Shuttle Service. Lead poisoning is one of the most government are not creating a power- mission to prevent lead poisoning to WE SPREAD THE WORD OF BUFFY For more information about preventable diseases. You would think ful enough imprint to change the be- protect our future. T.E.R.C. (Training LEAD CAMPAIGN, FROM OREGON the Senior Grocery Shuttle Ser- as harmful as this disease is; there havior to prevent lead- poisoning. and Environmental Resources for ACROSS TO MAINE vice and the pickup location in would be more focus on awareness, Lead poisoning could be in your Children) mission is to empower SO GIVE A GREAT BIG OUT WITH your neighborhood, call the intervention and prevention. home, child's daycare, school, park, Chicagoland communities through LEAD Chicago Department on Aging Children are harmed at a national church or soil if rehfaBbing, redevel- developing tools to explore and en- BE WATCHFUL AND HEALTHY at (312) 744-8187. epidemic of over 500,000 with recog- opment or dwelling was built before hance the environment that a youth AND USE YOUR HEAD nizes lead poisoned, with probably 1978. Since most citizens visit or use lives in. Asthma. It can take your breath away... but it doesn't have to!

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Sponsored by the Community Health Council November 1-16, 2000 SPIRITUALLY Unity outreach to the Homeless Englewood - Unity Outreach Min- "Many people come istries as well as Unity Church of here because of a lack of God in Christ located at 821 W. 69th education and drug St. is viewed as an important organi- abuse. And then there is zation in the community. Its pastor, just a lack of affordable The Church Elder Leon Daniels, has many ser- housing." said Rymes. vices and programs available to the Working the education community. Among them are sev- programs, Unity build a eral outreach programs, namely alco- working relationship hol and drug rehabilitation. with Kennedy King Col- Since January 2000, Unity Out- lege. The neighboring and Jail reach Ministries' homeless shelter school assist in providing program has been located in its own program support in com- Perspective increasing number building at the Englewood commu- puter classes, workshops on money management of Blacks. Maybe nity. by Web Evans It has received the majority of its and GED services. someone would like support from its founder, Elder Leon In addition, Unity to respond to this here are Daniels. Presently providing ser- works with other organi- article as to why some things vices for 13 client, the end of the year zation such as the Hay things are not better I don't understand they see the number to increase to 40 Market, Entry House in than they are in the persons. detox work. about the situation of Black Community Elder Daniels admits becoming a Elder Daniels said if it Black Americans. with all the churches servant of God came by a surprise to was not for the congrega- It seems that the largefour we have. him. tion the church would not churches are, the smaller the jails According to various reports, "I experience a healing gift that I be able to provide the would be that are needed to did not understand in 1963. It services they do. more Blacks are in jail, are being house our people. But it is not awaken me that there really was a "We are finding our- that way with Blacks. The way it killed, and more are living in God." Elder Daniels explained. selves in need of serious is, the more churches we have poverty than other people. The "Since then I became a minister funding support to main- the more jails we need to house Bible tells of the reward of the and have served the people." Said tain. And the more we our people. righteous. With over three thou- Elder Daniels. "Many programs and work the services the sand churches in the Black com- vision I started are known. And will more the need to expand We have some of the largest minutes of Chicago, it seems that not be known. But I known the the program we offer to Unity Outreach Ministries as well as churches in the country. At the we wold have vision to serve the community and homeless persons. Unjty church of God in Christ |0Cated at same time, the more peace, that is what Unity Church is about." The building is sound 821 w 69th St js vjewed as an impor. country has to more prosper- Robert Gore, who experience hard and stable. However, it is tant organi2ation in the community. Its have some of in his life came to Unity for help. He in need of a new roof, ity, less pastor# E|der Uon Danje|s the largest jails came to Unity in Feburary of this expansion for a first floor killing. to house our year. He recieved blessing to fill his family unit and seventeen additional to any organization who share their • people. I think But Blacks life and now is is filling others as the beds. Painting, installation of recre- concern for providing adequate tem- the record will have less of all House Manager for the Unity. ation and dining areas with a porary housing to the homeless show that the things that Arthur Rhymes, who works sun- kitchen, shower facilities and addi- throughout the Englewood commu- tional office space for program op- Blacks have God promised. up to sun down at Unity was a school nity. Ifanyone teacher for 26 years. His misfortune erators continues to increase the cost In applying for funding from the more churches of operating. wishes to re- came due to drug abuse. City of Chicago, Elder Daniels said. than all other "I like many people get into hard In most cases when an agency "We sincerely hope that, in recogniz- spond to this ethnic groups times at very unexcepted times." said provides services such as Unity, ing the importance of our program put together. article, they Rhymes. "It has been quite a fall for without funding for these improve- and the seriousness of the homeless I With the num- may write me me." Now he is the education direc- ments, the organization would be situation, the Chicago Department of ber of churches at 701 East tor for Unity Outreach Ministries. forced to limit the program offered Human Services (CDHS) will pro- Blacks have, it 79th Street, "I can identify with others that and number of homeless persons vide us with the requested funds to seems that we Chicago, IL. come to Unity. And I am committed they can service. maintain and expand our program." would hardly 60619. to this service." Unity Outreach Ministries has "Till that time," said the Elder, been working on a gradual renova- "will continue serving those who need any jails. Rhymes, a single man says he can Webb Evans, afford to do this when many can not. tion that would ease the financial have traditionally been undeserved But the country President of "But I get great pleasure in servic- strain that extensive rebuilding here in Chicago. is building more United Ameri- ing the church and the people. See- would have on the outreach pro- In continuing the work for mem- jails every year can progress ing the program unfolding to do this gram. This renovation funding has bers of Unity, the church provides to house the Association good work is a is a blessing to me. I come entirely from the Elder each Monday through Saturday at see persons never been a member of Daniels. 9:00a.m.-l0:00a.m., free legal ad- a church, now joining. Unity has started making appeals vice. They also pick up children for Sunday school at 9:30a.m. They also Rev. Anthony Williams pas- work and The featured speaker have a bus leaving the church every Black Business Sunday tor of St. Stephens stated the will be W.L. Lillard host to Saturday at noon to go to places such as Chuck e Cheese and Great Amer- St Stephens Evangelical The Sunday business meet- Sunday Busienss meeting is an "Straight Talk TV* Cable Chan- ica- Lutheran Church located 910 W ing was held on October 22, on going effort to includ the nel 25. for more information on Dinner served every Sunday at 65th Street present to the com- where many community and community in the process with this event contact "The Church 2:00p.m. until 4:00p.m. The Unity munity "Black Business Sun- busienss leaders came out and the City. on the Corner that works" Church secretary can be reached at day" focuing on the community learn about investment and en- "Business Sunday, is keep- "Keeping focused on Black Is- (773) 487-9062 to get you involved in any of the services or programs revitaltization of the Englewood trepreneurial opportunities for ing our focus with God." said sues." mentioned above. community. the renewal of Englewood. Rev. Williams. "Of all the

Rev.: Michael L. Pfleger, ST. STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH UNITY FELLOWSHIP DISTRICT Pastor 910 W. 65TH, CHICAGO PRESENTS Faith Community of 773-783-0416 IT'S ANNUAL TRAVELING REVIVAL St. Sabina - REV. ANTHONY WILLIAMS, PASTOR TO BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING CHURCHES: 1210 WSt.Sabina SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE: 11 AM Nov. 19-20 POWER HOUSE, (78th) PI., Chicago SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:30 AM Nov. 21-22 - HOLY CITY, NOV. 23-24 - 1ST, 2ND SUNDAY, COMMUNION 11 AM 773-483-4300 DISTRICT PASTORS: CASPER WASHINGTON, HOLY CITY; CHOIR REHEARSAL: TUESDAY 6 PM www.saintsabina.orp ALBERT WATKINS, POWER HOUSE; GEORGE ROBERTS, BIBLE MISSION; BIBLE STUDY: WED & THURS. 6 PM WORSHIP TIMES SUPERINTENDENT/ELDER LEON DANIELS, UNITY 5:00p.m Saturday 8:30a.m. Sunday CARTER TEMPLE CME EVENING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 11:15a.m. Sunday 7841 S. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO, III. 60620 4235 So. COTTAGE GROVE AVE. (773) 874-0175 CHICAGO, IL. 60653 Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. REV. HENRY M. WILLIAMSON, SR. PASTOR REV. O.C. MORGAN, PASTOR Tuesday & Wednesday VALET PARKING EVERY SUNDAY 773-536 - 9527 Fax 773 - 924 - 1655 ORDER OF SERVICES Intercessory Prayer- 7:00p.m. 8 AM - WORSHIP SERVICE Wednesday" SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 A.M.- 9:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL Prayer Group - 7:00 p.m. WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M. 10:45 AM WORSHIP SERVICE AFTERNOON SERVICE 3.30 P.M. Thursday COMMUNION. 1ST SUNDAY MISSIONARY MEETING, New Members & Believers - 7:p.m. BIBLE STUDY WED. 10 AM AND 7 PM. SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS, WEDNESDAY 6:30 P.M. Monday MORE LIKE CHRIST WORSHIP SAT. 5: P.M. South Street Journal • November 1-16, 2000 P

lationships as how community residents will Mayor, i would want to support her." benefit. It has rarely been done by appointed However, neither candidate has shown they Next Election stop aldermen in Chicago. have the campaign organization of Thomas, "The city has committed resources to the who will have the backing of the Mayor and ward. But my election is prime representation former alderman Peterson. and opportunity of choice not appointment." But, reports are that Thomas' campaign op- Patlow, who has a base in the West eration is still not focused due to the style she 17th Ward Chatham part of the ward, has focused his wants, as opposed to her Chief of Staff, campaign on community representation as Jonathan Swain and Peterson's style. Reports well. Stating he is running and has the base to are they all have different views on how the win. campaign will be run. Payne, whom sources indicate started the Candidates are presently gathering signa- 17th ward Community Action Network, to tures to get on the ballot, for which the dead- run for the office would not confirm officially line is in December. Each candidate must get if he will run. But did say. "If I run, it will be a minimal of 192 signatures from registered because when you are appointed by the mayor voters of the ward. you are not free in your decision. If Thomas The voter resignation will begin after the can show that she is not a rubber stamn for the November 7 election. Toyota ® On Western

Tyrone De'Andre Hawthorne pictured at the Million Family March in Washington D.C., will be attempting to become the next alderman of the 17th ward along with a possible three other candidates for the February 27, 2001 election.. for 12-QO mas.

For years, the 17th ward has steadily built a two times, while Hawthorne is a new candi- reputation as a ward that has political clout, date, reported to have a younger base. TACOMA & and on this coming February 27 there will be Shun Payne, president of the 17th ward TUNDRA another special election on the direction of the People Organization has not confirmed his ward. A transition that is vitally important to position, and questions are still out if Hal for 12-24 the residents and as well to Mayor Richard Baskin will run. *500 mos. on : to Daley. The question for Thomas's elec- 2000 For the 17th (and 37th on the tion bid will not be based on provid- Toyota west side) ward will have a ing the ward with the same strong Camry special election because the of- representation of city services they fice is vacant more than two received from Terry Peterson, but years before the next Alder- rather relevant, campaign organiza- manic election of 2003. Mayor tion. Daley appointed Latasha The candidates will have over if Sk 8 § TO DEALER Thomas last July, making her 30,000 voters in the 17th ward to get INCENTIVES the 26th alderman the mayor their message to. Peterson captured has appointed; ten of which 10,000 votes in 1999 as he ran unop- were African Americans. posed. A mandate sources indicate Thomas replaced Terry Peter- Latasha Thomas up for Thomas would want to have. As a son (whom the mayor ap- election, was appointed lawyer, Thomas was responsible for pointed in 1996) who replaced last JulV< making her the knocking candidates off the ballot LANDCRUISER 26th alderman Phillip Jackson as CHA Execu- the mayor running agajnst Peterson in the last TOYOTA 12nw. Unlimited Mileage „. has appointed; election. ° \CEKTim nil• I Ml , RoadstdeAssistance . tiveTh Directore officia. l announcement of candidates Hawthorne says members of the ward will USED Mile Warranty m CheckpoinUnspectm VEHICLES] New Venicle Financing Rates & Terms will not be until close to December. However, be excited to elect him as the next alderman. ON CERTIFIEDTOYOTAS SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS there are four candidates reported that will "We also want to put issues out in the ward '97 TOYOTA '99 TOYOTA '00 TOYOTA '95 FORD *90 PLYMOUTH '99 DODGE challenage Thomas. It will make the election a relating to true representation, not dictation." COROLLA DX RAV4 CAMRY LE TAURUS SE VOYAGER SE NEON major event for the residents of the ward, Said Hawthorne. 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Western Ave. • Chicago 773-776-4016 Evening & Saturday Service South Street Journal • November Free Concerts: Culminate 3rd JazzCity Season The Chicago Jazz and Heritage pro- gram, a collaboration between the MEN Chicago Park District and the Jazz Institute of Chicago, completes its third year of the JazzCity series with two concerts. On Friday, November OF 17, pm at Tuley Park, 90th and King Dr. presented will be the Bebop Brazz, the band was created for the Jazz and Heritage program, has as- HONOR sembled some of the finest brass players in Chicago over the past three years, featuring numerous mu- "Men of Honor" is a movie sicians who's musical interpretations that not only tells the life of Carl of bebop classics have brought Brashear, the son of a Kentuckian Photo: Phillip V. Caruso/SMPSP standing ovations from the south sharecropper who grew up and Car! Brashear (Cuba Gooding Jr.) stands determined and defiant against the challenge thrown at him from Shore Cultural Center to Austin Master diver Chief, Billy Sunday (Robert DeNiro) in a scene from "Men of Honor", which opens Friday. November overcame insurmountable obsta- 10. The true story is directed by Columbia College grad filmmaker George Tillman Jr. who last gave us "Soul Town Hall Park. cles and racial opposition to be- Musicians includes TS Galloway, come the first African American Navy diver. from Sunday who turns out be not the bigot trombonist; ken Chaney, pianist; Or- This film also concerns one man's rise and in as much as the school's commander, Mr. REQUIEM FOR A bert Davis, Kenny Anderson and Pappy (Hal Holbrook) who ordered Sunday Maurice Brown, trumpeters, Steve one man's fall who end up fighting the battle DREAM of their conviction. But overall, this film is to sabotage the final underwater test to keep Berry and Omar Jefferson on trom- A startling wake up call that is very in- bones, Marlene Rosenberg on bass, about Brashear's quest in achieving his goal. the first black from passing on his shift. Im- tense and haunting. "Pi" director Darren Aronof- Kobie • Watkins on drums and ken While fulfilling a promise to live by his later proving on his limited education with help sky's graphic and emotional depiction explores Chaney on piano. The concert is free father's code, "Don't quit..." from his future wife, Jo (Aunjanue Ellis). the tragic lifestyle through drug and pill depen- and the audience is invited to meet With opportunities being slim to none Then Carl encounters his ultimate dency on people in search of love, recognition and the musicians at a reception follow- for blacks in the Navy. As the black recruits challenge after retrieving a nuclear missile. ing the concert. When his leg is nearly severed in a freak their vision of the American Dream. Jared Leto are only chosen to be either a cook or an offi- and Marlon Wayans play partners-in-drug- accident on board. Later, he takes on physi- cer's valet. Cuba Gooding Jr's convincing addiction who scheme to land a major as DJ cal training as an amputee to prove in a portrayal of Carl Brashear shows the heart mixers. Their hopes and dreams take a turn Washington CD court his ability to fulfill and determination that gets him notice. When to the point of affecting Leto's girlfriend his duty He tested by Sunday's nemesis, he defies Navy rules by taking a swim in the (Jennifer Connelly) who reluctantly finds Capt. Hanks to wear the new navy diving sea with the white officers and out- herself selling her body to help fund Wayans swimming those that can't catch him. The suit and take 12 steps to obtain his reinstate- and Leto's trip of Miami to catch up with incident observed by Capt. Pullman (Powers ment. Which later makes him the first Black their drug connection. Boothe) causes him to reassigns Carl to amputee in the US Navy history to return to All deliver stark and incredible perfor- "deck seaman". full diving duty and becoming Mater Chief mances. However, it's Ellen Burstyn's stun- Until a failed rescue attempt for a pilot Diver. ningly physical portrayal as Leto's lonely in a crashed helicopter by Master Chief Navy While presented on several human and and neglected mother-widow who gives an Diver Billy Sunday (Robert DeNiro), Sunday dramatic levels, Scott Marshall Smith's well amazing Oscar caliber performance that is also a bitter, seemingly self-destructive crafted script and filmmaker George Till- should not be overlooked. She's the TV man with a health problem connected to his man Jr.'s story telling direction delivers the game addict who believes she's going to be a work who enjoys causing havoc and defying kid of "profile in courage" movie like "PT future contestant. She decides to lose weight authority. A bad display of temper gets Sun- 109" Hollywood used to make. Truly inspir- that leads her into becoming a hallucinating, day demoted to being a teacher at the U.S. ing and powerful, Tillman's Men of Honor" pill popper. The physical change and dra- Blues was Hot". Navy Salvage School from Lt. Hanks (David is an exceptional film that distinguishes it- matic outpour given by Ms. Burstyn is a The Play now at Gerri's Conrad). Hanks become a thorn to Sunday self with grace, heart and dignity. Cuba shattering example how drugs has no bound- that later Brashear inherits Gooding Jr. gives a memorable performance aries toward age. A bit repetitive in its vi- From this observation, Brashear seeks that deserves a 24 gun salute. An important sions, but the impact felt leaves a lasting im- out his destiny by training under Sunday to must-see movie for anybody and everybody. pression. become a navy diver and ultimately become Rated: PG-13, 125 min. A 20th Century Fox Rated: R 105min. An Artisan Entertainment a master chief diver. But not before it en- Picture Release - Opens Fri. Nov. 10 at se- Picture Release, Opens Fri. Nov. 3 counters physical and racial abuse initially lected theatres

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City Sticker Art Contest To enter, send one original poem, any subject and any BICENTENNIAL MAN AH Chicago high students are invited to submit art- style to: The International Library of Poetry, Suite work reflecting the theme of the 2001-2002 Chicago 19909, 1 Poetry Plaza, Owings Mills, MD 21117. Robin Williams re-teams with director Chris Columbus in Vehicle Sticker. This year's theme, "Read, Learn. The poem should be 20 lines or less, and the poet's hopes of putting the polish as they did before with "Mrs. Doubtfire. Discover," is taken from the mission statement of the name and address should appear on the top of the Instead, they suffer through this well-intended but corroded story Chicago Public Library. Entries must be submitted to page. Entries must be postmarked or sent via the In- about a mechanic android servant who strides to be human for the ex- the Clerk's office before 4:00 p. m. on Monday, ternet by November 30, 2000. perience. While living through and with three generations of the same November 13, 2000. Enter online at www. poetry.com family. The film has its moments through Williams' sensitive perfor- All entries will be reviewed by a panel of celebrity The International Library of Poetry, founded in 1982, mance. But it's not enough to remove the somber rust of this script. judges, including members of the local media, artists, is the largest poetry organization in the world. Rated: PG-13, 128 min. Touchstone Home Video and sports personalities. The top ten finalists will have their art displayed in the Chicago Sun-Times. The Community Arts Grants Application Workshops Nov. 1-16 Individual artists public then selects the winner by telephone voting. 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The companies also About 1,000 leaders of local, first time, give residents through- agreed to identify and incubate state and national real estate hon- out Chicago a choice of cable new Minority and Women Busi- ored real estate legends at the television companies, it ensures ness Enterprise companies and 117th Annual Chicago Associa- cable competition throughout the assist them through the City cer- tion of Realtors (CAR) Inaugural city, which usually results in bet- tification process. Banquet, held October 10. .In- ter service and lower prices, and Additionally, the City have duction into the CAR Hall of it also will give a strong boost to introduced a resolution authoriz- Fame is Mr. Elzie Higginbottom minority and women-owned ing the transfer of the cable fran- of East lake Management and businesses. Two major cable chise in areas 2 and 3 from Development and Sheldon F., televisions companies - 21st Cen- Prime * able/Comcast to AT&T, Good, Sheldon Good & Co. In- j ternational. 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Ballot resentatives from Fannie Mae, Force will be unveiled to combat Citizens for Fair' Assessments Housing Development the nation's largest source of fi- predatory lending practices in 10 and Taxes (CFAT) members will nancing for home mortgages, the U.S. cities. The announcement is encourage voters to "Vote Yes" for Corporation for Englewood National Training and Informa- part of Fannie Mae's $12 billion property tax reform on Tuesday, tion Center, Legal Assistance "HouseChicago" investment November 7th in eight Chicago Housing Project Description wards. Foundation of Chicago, Mi- strategy to help more than Saint Bernard Housing Develop- East Lake Management & Devel- CFAT member Andrea Raila ment Corporation (SBHDC), a opment Corp has joined with Mil- dAmerica Bank and effected 150,000 Chicago families find stated that "Property owners wholly owned subsidiary of Saint lennium Development Corp. in homebuyers will hold a press affordable housing by 2003. throughout Cook County continue Bernard Hospital, is developing 90 conference on November 9, to Joining in on the press confer- to receive hugh real estate reassess- forming a joint venture to build a 3- announce a multi-million lending ence will be Congressional repre- ment increases. 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Several Chicago ballots have an than 30 years Another single -family home design help victims abused by predatory owner for nearly 30 years, the advisory referendum that ask Illi- The hospital is tak- will have a 3 bedroom, lender save their homes form first victim of predatory lending nois state legislators pass legisla- ing its mission of pro- ./%. 2-bath floor plan, also foreclosure and preserve the eq- to get a new refinance product. tion that would allow taxpayers to viding quality health f Q with a full basement. represent themselves, or retain any care to the community Two model homes person other than an attorney to a step beyond the hos- are now being con- represent them, in property tax ap- pital's walls to im- BERNARD PLACE structed on Harvard WHO WILL ANSWER peals. proving the health of Ave. at 65th Street. Reflecting strong taxpayer and MY PRAYERS? the neighborhood itself. An extensive buyer education bipartisan support, the Illinois Sen- SBHDC began with pre- program is planned for the project ate voted yes by a margin of 80% development research by conducting that will educate people desiring to Call Michelle Favia at on this tax reform issue last ses- focus groups and exploring nearby be home -buyers, but who are not Today for a free loan consultation. sion. Debate was on the fact that institutions to determine community yet financially ready, so that they GSF MORTGAGE CORP lawyers by no means have a monopoly on expertise in real es- support for the project, gather infor- will eventually be able to own. Sponsors of tate valuation, accounting or as- mation about the community's vi- For qualified buyers, purchasing sessment administration. sion for new housing in its neighbor- subsidies through the New Homes The Rebirth of Englewood The Wards will also get to cast hood and assess market potential. for Chicago Program and select fi- their votes for reducing property The response was overwhelmingly nancing options are available. Post- **Purcha$e taxes on longtime owner-occupant positive. purchase education is also planned ^Refinance residents. Raila said that, "In the The primary design concerns ex- so that the homeowners know what past 18 years, two-thirds of all state pressed were that this new neighbor- to expect for the maintenance and **Bill consolidation property tax legislation served to hood of homes restores the fabric of upkeep of their homes. **Home improvements strengthen the powers of local gov- the existing community and not wall It is SBHDC's hope that this new ernment to colleofcand asses taxes." itself off. This approach is evident in development will trigger the revital- Little has been done to transfer the site plan. ization of the housing and commu- PHQNE: 847-605-8244 % 118 greater rights to property taxpay- With the cooperation of the City nity surrounding it. To this end, a ers. Now property taxpayers (and of Chicago and Alderman Arenda rehab component is being developed PAGER: 847-203-5446 renters who may have their rents Troutman, SBHDC complete the ac- as part of this project with Neigh- increased because of escalation 999 PLAZA DR. quisition of the vacant property borhood Housing Services of real estate taxes) have the chance SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173 to send a clear message to their through the Department of Hous- Chicago and the City's Department lawmakers to reform the property ing's New Homes for Chicago and of Housing to focus lending on ex- tax system. Chicago taxpayer de- Tax Reactivation Programs. The isting owner-occupied homes in the serve an open, nonpolitical tax ap- land is being re-subdivided to yield surrounding blocks. peal process, Raila said lots for new single -family homes and owner occupied two-flats.

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