SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 3,1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN
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The Twin Citie Area
Chamber of C ommerce h con­
tr cted ith the Southwestern
ichigan Commi lon to com-
pile directory of busine
owned by minoritie and
women in Berrien, Ca and Van
Buren Counties, ccording to
Andre J. T acs, Chamber
Pre ident. Funding for the
project i from a ichigan
Department of Commerce
Regional Planning Grant, he
id.
The purpo of th directory
i to generate econom c gro th
by making the directory avail-
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s ness
able to busine and unit
of government in the Tri­
County area and to enhance
the opportunity for minority
and ornen-o ned busine to
receive contract for con truct­
. on and other good and rvice
from the Sate of ichigan.
The Department of Ci il
Right is responsible for oper­
ating the State of Michigan
certific tion program e ablished
by Public Act 428 which pro­
mote affirmative procurement
by all ichigan departments.
According to the Department
of Civil Right, the State of
ist sho
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eve
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Michigan i a large contractor,
awarding. millions of dollar
in busine contracts each year.
However, prior to 1980 very
fe of tho contracts went to
minority-owned or woman-
o ned busine Public Act
428 require the State of ichi­
gao to nd minimum of
12 percent of its billion-dollar
budget with minority-owned or
woman-owned busine s. The
Act also requires each depart­
ment to outline ways it will
accommodate subcontr ctors
and joint ventures to meet the
goals which the Act e tablished.
Public Act 428 i having a
positive effect, according to the
Department of Civil Rights' for
example, while minority and
woman-owned busine
obtained 34.8 million in state
contracts in 1982, that number
grew to 113.8 million in
1985.
If your busine is more than
50 percent minority or wo an­
owned, plea contact Peg Mor
at the Chamber office 925-0044
by September 28, 1987. Your
busine will be included in the
directory of minority and
woman-owned businesses in the
Tri-county Area and, if your
busine meets the eligibility
and ard s, it m y be certified
and placed on a registry that is
distributed to all 19 state
dep rtments. Procurement
officer in those departments
may u the regi try .
Story Time begins
BE TO HARBOR - Pre-
School StoryTime ill begin its
fall ssion on edne ay
October 7th from 10:00 to
10:45.
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By Bertha .
School ha begun and have
the. negative. They often out-
weigh the positives.' ever
fear however, becau they
ldom last longer than the ta
t hand.
Watch the trouble me
spirits" at ork. They bring
little to the educatonal oppor­
tunity. In class they clown.
In the street they perform
wre tlemania and Friday nights
t the fight. t home they
manipul te, frustrate, and
de rate the home of the br ve.
Their cry is 'Let freedom ring
and let me do my thing," but
t the parent expen. And
why not? Who el would d pay
the cost and not be the bo ?
Whether male or female the
answer is the same. The pro­
blem is ju as great and the
love ju as available. The
negative forces have good poten­
tial with no formal thoughts
for the future. They look to the
power that be to prepare the
meal pay the bill , keep the
establishment clean maintain
clothing, allowances, and pocket
money issurance.
For those of you who feel
distraught and ready to throw
in the towel, hold on! I can
promise you th t when the
door t rt closin and the e -
cu op knocking, a change
will emerge.
That positive per n you
Bertha King
dream bout will begin to realize
the power that he or she holds.
They will expand their know­
led to achieve the goals need-
ed to succeed. Just in ca
they say " 0 Way Ho a! I
don't want to share in your
smoginfested society with
square rules, and slavery type
tactics"; share the following
reading with them. Then smile,
and relax, while you wait on
time and experience to take
over:
WHO DO YOU TH
YOU ARE?
By Bertha .
Hey, little hard, he ded boy!
You were not born to abu
and de troy.
You are unique in body and
form
Born to love and not to harm.
Back and Neck
Pain Clinic
cDonald
Chiropractic Clinic
B CK, HIP & LEG PROBLE S
EC� HOULDER & AR CONDITIONS
WHIPLASH I JURIES
25-3232
You're nppmg folks off and
walking tall
Trying to impre with your
negative dialogue.
Parent rying to protect the
family name
While you do all you can to
cause them shame.
Who do you think you are
r. Big Stuff?
Who gave you the right to
ruin their trust?
If you think I'm angry, you're
right!
Because they deserve more than
a daily fight.
You're doing your thing trying
to make history
But nothing you do is ever a
mystery.
Cops always check to see where
you were
When something appears to
'Suddenly" occur.
You are a boy trying to be a
man
Afraid t be the best you can.
Addicted to everything from
juncle juice to roach po der,
Telling small minds that you
only believe in Black Po er.
You've got little girls scared
to eros the reet
While you're threatening ever
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elderly person that you meet.
You were raised to be pecial
to those who care
And I �ay 'Ho dare you
refuse. to at least be fair! '
Second Baptist
Church
600 Lynch
Benton Hlrbor, MI 49022
616/926-8191
REV. DONALD AbKINS
Pastor
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