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DBTROIT-"I am going to
mov way on the out kirts of
town," wailed Ray Charle 1
tared, wide eyed wake t my
telephone. And just like day fol-
· low night, that dad bl ted in
, truder rang at 4:01 a.m.
I knew, but 1 didn't want to
know, who was on the other end
of the line. Something told me;
whispered in my ear, my strange
trio of early morning callers were
having a problem. When any
decent, re pectful-of-other
people's-right-to-sleep-until-the
un-rises person would be 'doing
like wise, they were having a
cri is,
Suddenly! 1 had an extraordi
nary idea and 1 grabbed the phone
and said, "Wrote' 'Crisi Center.
Myfee SSOOperminute. Who's
calling and the meter i ticking .. "
, "Mister Wrote," Sister Pearl
. aid. "I don't have $500 and if 1
did I would give it to my church,
not some able-bodied person who
should be working."
"Priori ty, Sister Pearl.
Priority. But why did you call?"
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, Arthur B. BI c
Ch Irm n
Comml Ion r
3rd 01 trlct
tax ."
Th re n why ny "prospective
b ine " hould locate in Highland
Park, the Mayor id i "location."
"We are th most centrally lo
cated city in the tate," he id, d
ding, th widening of the Davi ion
Freeway, which will extend from 1-
75 to the Lodge Freeway, means that
Highland Par will be even more
accessible.
The econd area of concern, ci ty
adnt1nis ration, which looked at
loiters, the city crime r te and
working wi th the council, the Mayor
began by aying, she is going to
recommend a olution that will in
clude, tho e guilty of loitering b
entenced to "clean the front and
backs of the busine es" they loiter
in front of. .
The Mayor al 0 favors training
and getting people; including loiters,
back to work.
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'. ..,' . " .1 t'. DWIGHT
o r ttlghland Park Cltlz n : ' ':, ,(' � �: Hlb��1 DOWNE
On Tue d y, November 5, 1991, you have the opportunity to vot for your choice for Mayor and CIty Council'
Members. It Is your right and your r pon Iblllty to choo thoe candidate who you f I will r pr
you In local gov rnm nt.
I support nd k for your vote for DWIGHT DOWNES who ha rved on th Hlghl d P
1980. H h I 0 rved Council Pre Id nt Pro-T m Inee 1983. DWIGHT DOW S'
councilman 1 un parallel d by any other candidate.
DWIGHT DOWNES, who I a lifelong r sldent of the City of Highland Park and pr�uct of the Hig I�·
Park chool system, will continue to provide the effective representation necessary to en th qu tty � ..
IIf for all citizen of the city.
Plea how your support by remembering to vote for DWIGHT DOWNES on November 5, 1991.
Sincerely, . ,
ours (or a Better High/an Par '
1),
Offle of Th Ch Irman
Mister Wrote h to ay about"
Highland Park' upcoming elec-
lion." .
Then there was ilence. Ab-
olute peace. Not one sound. But
if you're not familiar with "all
good things must come to an
end, " you will be because Wichi ta
went off.
"Hey Wrote. You know. Like
ay something. Get· off the pot. I
ain't playing games; 1 am. trying
to decide which six candidates to
vote for."
"Have 'you thought of eneenie
mennie minnie moe?" 1 asked.
"No! 1 have not. I ani serious
about voting. I don't intend for
anyone, you hear, anyone to say I
am a part of the problem,"
Wichita hi ed.
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HIGHLAND PARK'S crime
rate is down 26 percent, the mayor,
aid. The hiring of eight new. safety
officers figure in the declining rate .
In regards to the Mayor and the
council working, effectively
together, the mayor responded by as
king: "Why not start communicating
today? Why not today!!!"
She added, "If you don't stand for,
something, you will fall for any
thing."
The Mayor addressed the third
area of concern, economics and ci ty
tax base by saying she has "cut" her
appointed staff, reduced the city's
deficit, brought ;n new 32 busi
nesses, is having dialogue with
A&P, and will continue to move the
city forward.
"SHE CALLED because
thi ... Oh! I forgot, woman of the
here ging out," Sam
. said. "She still hasn't decided
who to vote for Tuesday, Novem
ber 5."
"That's right, Wrote. This is
me. Wichita. And the more 1 see
and the more I hear, the more
di gusted I've become. 1 am
• desperate" Wrote. I need your
help."
"Hush that fuss, chile. All you
. need is Jesus, " Sister Pearl said. "I
done ady voted absenteeism.
'Taint no problem at all. Just vote
for the best candidate."
"And who might that be Mrs
Words of Wisdon," Sam cut in.
"Back off Sam," Wichita said.
"You don't live and you don't
vote in Highland Park and you are
certainly not politically astute. So
hut up. Who knows? you might
learn something."
"WELL?" I a ked. "Have you
attended any of the 8 tended
debate? read any literature?
checked the candidates recorqs?
loo,ked at whether their promises
are logical or political rhetoric?
and determined, to the best of
your ability, if what their visions
are similar to what you think this
city needs to move forWard?"
"Well .. .l've done some of that
but not all. You must remember:
1 am a working woman. I have
other things to attend to."
, "I also remember you saying,
you didn't want to be a part of the
problem," I reminde.d her. "If you
vote and you are not prepared to
vote, you are worse than the per
son who doesn't vote."
"Why?" Wichita asked. "Why
can't I just vote for a person be
cause 1 like. the way they wear
. their hair? the kind of car they
drive? whether or not they eat cer
tala kinds of food? how long
they've been in the community?
Why? Why is it incumbent upon
me to be responsible?"
"Hey!" I said, "When you
vote, ain't nobody there but you
and God. But you should pull the
lever for Highland Park, not
Wichita. That's your respon
sibility, Wichita. Responsible
"government. And that's the bot
tom line."
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"WROTE! ever since that
Thomas-Hill thing, a man can't
get any respect. I don't under
stand it. One day these women are
sugar and spice and the.next day
they sound like lumber jacks."
"Lands sakes. You two sound
like me and ply mister when we
wuz 'courtin," Sister Pearl said.
, "We fought like C!ts and dogs.
But y'all do what you have to do.
Right now 1 want to hear what
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To reunite and revitalize our ba ic city y tem :
4. Water Department '
Your water mains and pip s are quite old. . �
You should survey needs and stay ahead ."
of replacement. '
1. public Safety
New leadership, better working conditions,
retraining-especially in fire division-and
new equipment.
2. Finance Department
Immediately advertise and recruit a
finance Irector and create a new position
of budget director. Comply with state
mandate to have a complete audit and
make the hard choices to balance a very
shakey budget. '.
5. Public Work ,P rk
and Boulevards
Real Estate and Inspection Departments
need review and possible consolidation.
We he Highland Park Police &
Fire Association Local'3SS
Support The FolI.owing
Candidate tor City Council
*Wanda Bostic
*Dwight Downes
*Chri Fr nklin
*Greta John on
*Tremon McDermott
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6. Recreation and Senior Citizen •
These are departments that your talent
and expertise can really benefit.
3. Communl'¥ Deyeiopment
Because of the Ch�ysler Corporation
accelerated. move, request ana discuss
our DEVCO Agreement. Spend more time
with'DEVCO board (you'll be a member
automatically) discuss a more rapid'
development plan.
These are a few of the senou problem faCing our
city. I feel very trongly that Lin ey Port r can' m t
the challenge successfully.
I pi dge to work with the Porter admlnl tration In
any manner he d em nece rye
We feel that based on their record as present and prior city officials, as well as the
contributions and dedleatiQn ttle others have given to Improving our neighborhoods and the
city' Image, these candidates will be responsive to' needs of all the citizens and. not ju
erve for the pleasure of a fewl -
Paid for by frl nd. to Elect Lln..y Porter
Paid for by The Men and Women of th Highland Park Pollee nd Fire Associ Ion local 365