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By BERNICE BROWN
Co",spondenl
Neighborhood Information Shar­
ing Exchange (NlSE), sponsored a
"Meet the Candidate Forums" for in­
dividuals seeking commi loner at­
large seats for the City of Benton
Harbor. The forum was held at the
Benton Harbor Public Library, July
31. Michael Green, President of
NISE served Moderator.
There are 12 candidates seeking
four seats, two 2 years at-large and
two 4 years at-large eat . •
Seeking the 2 years at-large po i­
tions are, In umbent Kerry Shan­
non and Ralph Cren haw;
challengers Ezra Rodgers Jr., An­
toine Echols, Brian Melchor and
James F.A. Turner.
Seeking four years at-large eats
include, Incumbent Charles
Yarbrough and Fred Sim . Chal­
lengers are, Joan Brown, Jame Dod­
ley, Ricky Hill and Wrennie Bennett.
Out of the 12 candidates 10 were
present. Each candidate had three (3)
minute to give their opening tate­
ment of why they were seeking a
Benton Harbor Commi ion eat.
Incum nt Kerry han non -
"I al 0 would like to be able to con­
tribute to the progre and the growth
of this city, and I think in the past
four years, I have had a significant
impact in the management and a lot
of busine have been taken care of
and I want to see that it continue to
happen."
Incumbent Iph Cren haw-
"I have a dream that one day that we
can provide opportunities for the
young people that is coming out of
chool, 'ike jo in the nt n r- •
bor Area."
Jame F.A. Turner- "My com­
mitment is to help the City of Benton
Harbor to grow. The key thing we are
dealing with now is lack of job in
the City."
Incumbent Chari Yarbrough
- "I have been a commissioner
since 1971. "I have been criticized
for the last 20 years, and probably
will continue to be criticized but I'm
going to keep that same atti tude, job
and tax base comes first."
Antoine Echols - "What we
need to do is get rid of these
politicians who are self-serving and
get some people that will help the
youth and elderly."
Brian Melchor - '!One of my
main goals is to see that our people
are informed to everything that i out
there for our people."
Joan Brown - "My purpose for
runni ng is the fight for young people.
I'm seeking more involvement and
to learn, that I might be more suffi­
cient in helping solve some of the
problems of the City."
Ricky 8111- "My concern is to
a voice for the people. Here in Ben­
ton Harbor we always have people
coming in putting the young against
the old, not understanding that both
of them are the same. "
Wrennle Bennett - "I am run­
ning because I believe in the. truth­
the truth will set you free. If you
know that your brother or sister is not
right, you can't be afraid to tell them
that it is wrong. And if they don't
stop it, then don't be afraid to pull the
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9,000 Y r cut for
on of thr Anthony's
workinq for th city
THO Y AID his work load
has not changed from la t year. His
responsibilities are to oversee the
City' Business Growth Center,
making ure that the Center keep
tenant.
Mayor William Wolf, who i a
member of the DDNflFA Board,
cover off."
Ezar Rod ers - "My goals are
jobs, recreation long term rehabilita­
tion clinic, clean up the whole city,
creations of independent busines es
made up of city re idents, African
Am ... ·c :an police c wh live I
the city, cial reform, make city
jobs exclu ive for city resident,
home rehabilitation, proper spend­
ing and management of city funds,
making low income renters home
owners, and making the environ­
ment comfortable and safe for senior
citizens."
Each candidate got a chance to
answer other questions from the
audience of about 40 people.
Incumbent Fred Sims and chal­
lenger James Dudley were not
present 'at the forum.
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Commi loner Charle
Yarbrough id it puzzl him that
Board ould cut the pay of t ir
Director and inc e th p Y of two
people th t i working under him.
"Eith r we don't n d Mr. An\hony
nd the tat! can do th job - if we
don't n ed the guy, tell him that "
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