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Political Action

Left:
Daniel Cherrin puts on his blades for
an afternoon of campaigning.

At 21 Daniel Cherrin and Joe Pall are campaigning
for jobs. Both want to be state representatives.

JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER

oe Patt is living an atypical
young adult life. Take his
house for example. The
posters on the living room
walls are maps. The living room
— where Mr. Patt spends the
majority of time when he is home
— has furniture consisting of a
filing cabinet and a table with two
computers. Cardboard boxes
overflowing with leaflets, stick-
ers and signs take up valuable
floor space.
The vehicle Mr. Patt drives al-
ways turns a few heads. He
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takes it all around Birmingham,
Bloomfield Hills, Southfield
Township and Sylvan Lake.
Mr. Patt is running against
state Rep. John Jamian, the Re-
publican incumbent in the 40th
District.
He got into the race because he
does not like the direction the
state and the Legislature are tak-
ing with public education.
"It bothers me that the schools
I benefited from are not going to
be as good for kids today," said
Mr. Patt, a Yale University senior
who is one class away from re-
ceiving a chemistry degree. "One

Above:
Joe Patt drove his converted mail truck
until it was recently vandalized.

Ann Arbor.
"I'd like to see ideas turned into
realities," said Mr. Cherrin, who
is hoping to defeat Republican in-
cumbent Barbara Dobb in the
39th District. The area consists
of the reasons people move here of West Bloomfield Township,
is because the schools are good. Commerce Township, Orchard
That won't be the case 10-15 Lake, Wolverine Lake and Keego
Harbor.
years from now."
"It is exciting to think you can
Mr. Patt is the youngest polit-
ical candidate on the ballot this change things and make a dif-
year, but he is not the only 21- ference."
While Mr. Patt's converted
year-old hoping to change things
in Lansing. Daniel Cherrin, of mail truck has been turning
West Bloomfield, is also on the heads, Mr. Cherrin's campaign
style is drawing a lot of attention.
campaign trail.
While Mr. Cherrin spends Instead of walking around neigh-
much of his time trying to get borhoods, he straps on a pair of
elected, he continues to take roller blades. CNN and MTV
classes at the University of Michi- recently contacted him after
gan and commutes daily between learning about his unorthodox
his home in West Bloomfield and campaign style.

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noticing," said Mr. Cherrin,
whose campaign has taken him
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"When I go up to someone's house
with my roller blades, I think it
helps break the ice and people
feel more comfortable. I'm also
able to cover more homes and it
saves time."

POLITICAL page 98

RUTH LITTMANN STAFF WRITER

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he Federation's Young Adult Division recently sponsored
a night of comedy to kick off its 1994-95 year of activities
for 20- and 30-something Jews in metro Detroit. Comedi-
enne Caryn Bark, a veteran of HBO and Comedy Central,
performed her standup shtick, "What's So Funny About Being
Jewish?"
Ms. Bark regales audiences across the nation, including South-
ern Jewish crowds who put her in shock with some of their cross-
cultural monikers: "Roberta E. Levy" and "Shana Belle Cohen."
Ms. Bark's routine also highlights her personal Jewish her-
itage. She grew up in Skokie, Ill. Got married. Had kids.
"I've noticed that babies haven't changed my life — but my
mom has less free time," she quips.
The comedienne takes pride in her suburban sukkah."I've de-
cided to add on a rec room," she says. Married life has brought
her similar nachas: "My husband and I are just about to celebrate
our fifth anniversary — which is considered silver these days."
Michael Weil and Debbie Levin co-chaired the event, which
was held_ at the Michigan Design Center.
"The purpose of this program," Mr. Weil says, "is to have some-
thing i,,,ociAl with Jewish ermi ent." I I

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Paul Silverman,
Birmingham

Jennifer Silverman,
Birmingham

Paul Eisenstadt,
Southfield

"What's funny about being
Jewish is going to Venice
and bumping into someone
you know who lives literally
100 yards from your house
at home."

"It's never being able to find
something on the menu
that's made to my specifica-
tions. And, of course, I al-
ways ask the waiter before I
order, 'Is this good?"

"Doing the business card
shuffle at YAD events in an
attempt to get dates. By the
way, I'm single. (810) 350-
8512."

