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that the Big 3 as we know them will
remain." He said the industry touch-
es one out of every nine or 10 jobs
in America and is vital to national
defense; "it's much more than just
Detroit and Michigan!'
He added that he would not want
to be in President-elect Barack
Obama's situation "because he's
going to inherit hell!'
Bing supports regional govern-
ment, and said it has worked well
with the Detroit Zoo and other
cultural institutions. But, he said,
"it won't sit well with Detroit voters
and you have to pick your battles!"
Asked about jobs, he said that
there are automotive products "in
the pipeline that people want to buy.
The question is whether we can get
through this time to get that prod-
uct out."
Jobs have disappeared in the
automotive sector, he said. Although
he didn't support gambling, he
said the casinos have brought jobs
and that the health care sector is
growing at the rate of 10 percent
per year. "We need to look outside
automotive and manufacturing to
entertainment, health care and oth-
ers," he said. "Our youth will look
at other options, and we must help
them."
Perhaps the trickiest question for
Bing was the final one, which asked
him to evaluate the Detroit Pistons
trading Chaucey Billups for Allen
Iverson. Bing was diplomatic, stat-
ing, "I'm biased. I liked Chauncey
for what he stood for, and the orga-
nization was built on teamwork.
"Allen is different, but he is an
unbelievable talent and he brings
110 percent every night. When you
get to the playoffs, the top four or
five teams have a superstar who can
make things happen."
He added that if the trade for
Iverson doesn't work out and
Iverson plays elsewhere next season,
the Pistons will have a lot of salary
cap room to work with. "I hope it
works out:' Bing said, "and in May
or June of next year, we'll know the
answer."
The Federation Forum event was
chaired by Robert Schostak and
was sponsored by Comerica Bank.
Federation President Nancy Grosfeld
appealed to the audience to make
their campaign pledges as soon as
possible because of the growing
needs in the area.

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Agencies Lend Support
To those in need, representatives
from Jewish communal agencies in
Metropolitan Detroit will help answer
questions about employment sup-
port and financial, housing and food
assistance, at two panel forums in
December.
One-on-one confidential opportu-
nities and agency referral informa-
tion will be provided after the panels.
This program is being provided by
the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit's Jewish Assistance Project.
The dates are: Monday, Dec. 1, at 7
p.m. at the Jewish Community Center
in Oak Park; Monday, Dec. 15, at 7
p.m. at the JCC in West Bloomfield.
The forums are free of charge.
Reservations are encouraged; walk-
ins are welcome. Contact Pat Mayer,
(248) 203 1519, or mayer@jfmd.org .

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Focus: Security
Every six weeks, communal profes-
sionals from the Jewish agencies
in Oak Park meet at the Jewish
Community Center in Oak Park. The
purpose of the meetings at the JCC is
to coordinate, discuss, share informa-
tion and offer solutions to issues that
involve all the entities that are part
of the life in and around the 10 Mile/
Lincoln area in Oak Park.
Security is a frequent topic of
discussion and Oak Park and police
officers and city officials are often
invited to the meeting to discuss with
and educate the participants. Recent
discussions have included coordinat-
ing services, activities landscaping,
providing sufficient outdoor lighting,
snow removal and joint cultural activi-
ties. In an effort to enhance security
on the campus, the Federation agen-
cies are hiring a security campus
coordinator.
A five-year Actual Incident
Comparison Report provided by the
Oak Park Police showed no specific
or significant increase in any particu-
lar category of crime over the last five
years. A police officer present at the
last meeting reported that compar-
ing Oak Park to comparable cities in
southeast Oakland County shows a
similar level of criminal activities.
Citizens of Oak Park can all help
the cause by doing simple things
like keeping outside and front porch
lights on after dark. Awareness, com-
mon sense, being on guard, going in
pairs or groups, the buddy system,
locking your home, apartment and
car and reporting suspicious activi-
ties, all are crime fighting actions that
we all should exercise.

