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SHIELDS Pro ram Director
Kathleen W t y h ha found
great re i tan e in every part of our
oci ty-includjng th Blac com­
munity-to helping moth rs with a
drug problem. "Even th church
arejudgernental," ays Ms. West.
When he was looking for a place
to locate part of the SIDELDS pro­
gram, he approached five chur­
ches in the Watts area.
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"THEY W sympathetic to
the babie , but they didn't want the
mothers in t uilding," ays Ms.
West. Finally he found a South
African pastor who agreed to let,
SHIELDS use space in his church.
The idea that women who use
drugs while pregnant don't deserve
help fades qulckly when we dis­
cover the realities of their early
lives. About 60 percent of the
. SHIELDS mothers had an al­
coholic parent, and many were
phy ically or exually abused a
children.
Ms. We r experience with
these women has convinced her
that many turned to drugs to find '
relief from the pain associated with
their own childhoods. She has
found mos t of these women to be
sensitive and affectionate people
who can become good parents, if
they can get the right kind of help.
Last spring, three mothers in the
SHIELDS program talked with a
group of Los Angeles ci tizens
about their efforts to build a new
life for themselves and their
children. All three said they had
been skeptical about the program.
Accustomed to ho tility and rejec­
tion, they couldn't believe they
would find a different reaction at
SHIELDS. But they did. One ,
mother said, "I know the people
here care about me.'
Even so, change comes hard.
The women generally have about
four relapses during the first year
of recovery. "It's part of the
process," says Ms. West, "especial- "
ly when the women continue to
live in a neighborhood where drugs
and drug use are always present,
Yet the mothers get very down on
'themselves when they Slip." She
says SHIELDS ha had to tum
down funding because the funders
wanted clients to be terminated
when.they, had a relap e.
"THAT' H N YOU need
our efforts with a
says Ms. West, "not ter-
minate her." ,
There is evjdence the SHIELDS
mothers are slowly building better
lives for themselves and their
children. No participant has had
, another drug-exposed baby after
joining th program. AM there
have been no reports of child abuse
or neglect from an out ide agency.
The SHIELDS taff has identified
only one case since 1 87. �
There seem little doubt that all
mothers with a drug problem
should have the chance to par- ,
ticipate in a program such as
SmELDS, because mo t drug-ex­
posed babies are raised by their
natural mothers.
Yet that opportunity won't be
available until all of us ordinary
citizens, community lead�rs,
religious leaders, and public offi­
cials stop judging these mothers
and tart finding ways to give them
the help and understanding the>:
need in order'to raise children who,
will not grow up to feel as
desperate as they did.
HIGHLAND PARK
THE REASONING BEHIND
(the Republicans' ab ence) is be­
cause of the tenor of the meetings in
the past," sai(1' Rep, Ralph Ostling,
R-Roscomman.
Ostling said 't�t the Appropria­
tions Committee took its public hear­
'ings on', th¢ road last February-a
road trip-be said that was designed
for the media's benefit.
"But when we got to this veto
, thing, I think the media saw right
, through it," he, aid. ' , , ontlnued fro
Because he thinks the meetings
ate more serious this time, Ostling plan docs not re y. on m�ney saved
�ajd tl)at he will continue to attend by programming cuts.
the veto hearings. "Truscott said the governor would Karate for
.get the money from a projected 4 B I
percent growth inrevenues this y�r. , e" n �er
.The tax relief plan would use 2 per- The ety of Inlcster Paries
cent, or half, of the growth to allow and Rec. Department begin an
for the tax cut. " "
, eigbt-w�ek ses ion in Begin-
"The governor's no, moviilg on rung Karate to be held Mon-
this too quick," he aid., "It' · I a days and Wednesdays from 6
'year away. to 8pm. There is a $40
Dodak . ed Engler; registration 'fee for enrollees
. po 1 moves will be' at the ex- . ages 12 and under and $30 for,
pense of the less fortunate in the '. enrolees 13 and older. Class
state. And thai, Dodak aid, ,is bad insuuaorwill be Samuel'Wil-
public policy. ' - ' . u. " Jr. Call 728&-7530 for
It's, my �pinion that � vernor re' ormation. All cl
cut �e (prow.ams) d n, hopIPi. 10 � h ld t Rec. Compl�x.
the economy pi�ks up 10 he
money for his property taX relic pm- '
gram," he emphasized. "Tha�s the
fear I have, that at the cost of state
programs, publi� policy in MiChigan
, TIl hope.i �tabo�t$40mi1Iion 'and the poor and aged (will utter.)
,------�._..--�_"I would be,able to gef.this program on,
i feet. " , '
Dodak and many other legislators
say that a supplemental is the only
w.ay to help tho,se wh.o are suffering
from Ute cuts. ,
w
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A
citizen patrol went out at 7 p.m. and
checked in at 11 p.m.
Councilman Downes said hi
, "WHEN THE GOVERNOR HIOHLANP PARK-"I want to rea onfor patrolling ws not "politl-
veto alineitcm, that item no longer thank you for a job well done," cal" beca e he w "born" in High-
exi ts," aid House Speaker Lewis Mayor Martha O. Scott told orne of land Park nd intends to ."die" in
Dodak, D-Montro e. , ,the citizens w.ho had patrolled High- Highland par ."
According to Doda " a recon- land Park d�ng pre-H lloween and . Annie Montgomery re ponded
ciliation of the tate budget become Halloween rughts. , with: "I am patrolling to ave our city
nearly impo sible unle committee The Mayor aid, for pre- from arsons." And her husband Ram-
members can hear budget explana- halooween and Halloweens nights,' eyadded, "We' are here to prevent
tions from department heads. there were 11 reported fires and at fires." '
"We can't be part of the elution least two of those were false alerms. Mo t of those involved in patroll-
if the administration won't end For the 'arne period last year, the tng expres ed imilar convictions
thOse department beads," he aid. city experienced 23 incidents. ' and .all, except Phylli Gray and
John Truscott, Engler' 'pre S The Mayor ured tho e he Adam Taylor, leff without a "lod-
ecre tary , aid tha tit' the' thanked Friday night that they will dler" experience to talk about.
commlttee's poor handling of the be formally thanked at a later date.
hearings that h ca ed the tension. 'Highland patk' determination to' TH,E F1RSr NIGHT orpa�ll-
"These hearings are set up for the reduce the number of fire for, pre- .Ing, pre-Halloween night, Gray and ,
purpose of embarras ing- the ad- Halloween' and Halloween nlghts ' Taylor chanced upon five: children,
mini tration," he said. "We have a was more than a community effort. ' ages two, four: six, eight and a "tod-
very good record of coo�ration: If THIRTY SEVEN HUNDRED dler" approximately 'one-year-old
·they 'Yan.t to �iscuss the budget, give dollars of a $6$,000 arson grant was wandering around on t�e �ark rainy
us an Invltfauon,�nd tell us ,what they used to purchase two-way radio for night. '
.want to discus. the citizen ,patrOl which. Council They aid they �ported the lnct-
, President'Owight Downes aid will dent,waited until the proper
YOUNG SA yv the ubpoenas as be ongoing. ' autlioritie , rrived and did what they
a necessary tep. The idea of nightly citiz�ns did the nighithey explai�ed the irtci�
'"Y"e imply want to figure out patrolling, the �uncll pre identsald, dent: went off into the 'night to help
some oftbe thinking 0 e can try to' wa' instituted and topped o� make Highland Park a afer place to
',figure th1s budget out," he said. years baek. However" this y'ear the 'live. _' .' -
, Young said that sometime ser ..
vices and programs arc eliminated
because another department hi
.money to take administering
that service,
"Bu� we can only gue at that
thinking and I don't think people
elected to a public office should have
to guess," he aid.,
And, while House Democrat
, have nothing but praise for the hear­
Ings, Republican committee mem­
bers are still skeptical.
aYQr,
volun e
By NATHANIEL SCOTT
" Writ.,
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continued from Pig 1,
TA YLOR SAID that one reason
for holding the, demon tration on
Veteran's Day i that many veterans
who fought and risked their lives in
the Persian Gulf War came back un­
.able to get a job, were faced with
'Engler'. 'budget cuts an ad no
place to live. '
"SOMe of them are living in
boxes," she said. "How can that be?"
One observer noted, "Old soldie
are fading away - into anonymity
and homelessness."
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INKSTER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Audition
The City of Inkster Parks
and Rec. Dept. will hold
AUDITIONS for entrants in
the 1991 4th AnnUal Inkster
Talent SearCh. Young people '
'. between the age Of 6-17, who
, are muslc, dance, vocal or in­
turmentil performers are en-
'cou'raged to enter.,
AUDITIONS will -be held
Nov. 9, 1991 at the Inkster Rec
Complex located at 2025 Mid­
dlebeltRd inlnlcster tartingat
lOam. Please call 728-7530,
formore information.
Where to give help; get
help, protest condition
RAINY,DAY·
eonnnuee from Pag 1
thim for a human crisis. I, don't'
believ� the rainy d�y fund �hould be
used for'only brick and mortar."
, Some of the m.oney from the fun
could help establ'ish the tate
',workers' advanceme,nt prog�am.,
Young said. This program will train
those employable indivldua�s that
were cut from GA to get a job, fill out
applicatio� and make it In the work-
ing world.. ' ,
, "Bc;ing abie-bodied doe n't mean
you're able to get a job," said House
Speaker Lewis N. Dodak.
, 'Those interested in provldlng
help for the "Tent Cil)i'?rotest" can
contribute tents, beds, kero ene
heaters, hats, and coats: Those lnter-'
ested should call the Cass Church at
(313)'8 3-7730.
By RON SEIGEL,
C o,.,.npo"dut
on NAACP program, 1 p.m.
Sunday , WCHB' near 1200 on
AM radio dial. '
- AACP Hotlin (listing all
plac to get h lp or to dona Prote t groups include:
money, materials and tim ): Call -' Welfare' Rights
( 13) 871-2652. 9a.01. to 5p.m. Organization, located at Cass
Methodist Church, 3901' Cas ,
Leave a message in the evening at near Selden (3i3) 831-1040 or
(313) 871-2652
P d Highland Park and State Fair area
- Food rogram ponsore of. Detroit in basement of'
by Highland Park Disastet
Summit: Prayer Temple of Love, Highland Park YMCA" 13220
17 Highland near Woodward, Woodward, between Beresford
and Winona South of Davidson,
10a.m. to 1p.m. Mondays,
Wednesdays and' Saturdays. (313) 868-3660.
Would also li1ce volunteers to - Wayn untyUnionofthe
cook and erve food, '831-7536.
- Highland Park Disaster - .Michigan p and Out of
Summit Clothing Program: Call Poverty 'Coati tion - (313)
Welfare Rights Organization 833-7730. ' ,
during working hours at (313)' - The Michigan Handicapper
'Caucus, which simply a$k
868-1660. ,
-' To Donate M terial to concerned people with umeume
"Tent ety Protest" (Bed ,tentsJ to send food la�ls from cans and
kerosene heaters, hats and coats) 'package to their legisl tOI1 and
Call Cas United' Methodist Governor Engler, with a brief
Church, (313) 833- 'J730 during . note saying in their own words
working hours., . thi's symbolizes the fact state
- Job Information: Job list at cutbacks take' away .necessiue •
Detroit Branch NAACP, 2990 of life and help should be
East Grand Blvd at Brush. Such restored.
jobs are announced over the radio
SHOP IN YOUR COMMUNITY
AND WATCH IT GROW
f rl'I' [,00 1\II'.lrH",'. C,lrd.-.
C�ILO DEVELOPMENT CENTER "THERE WILL B .• up-
'. 18431 Joelyn *Hlghl nd Plrk plemental. It I J t, matter 0 time,
. , 'Serving Chlld�en 12 month. . "DOdak aid,
, to 8 ye r , D9dak' ys that without. the oUt-
08'11: 864 7096 side support for those who were cut
&lrvlntJ HlghlMKI Park Sine. 1�73 ' , AVE from GA, they re going to be hurt-
� • � � ... �__. ing for a long.time. '
TRuscOrr, DENIES the pi
was proposed at a bad time for the
economy. Rather, he aid it' goo4
public policy.
tilt's a proven fact that ,cutting
taxes stimulates the economy," he
ide "If we wait until the economy
swings up, it may be too la�. If
do it now, 'we can hopefully' pur an
economic rebound. If, we were
doing it for political re8SO�. we'd
wait ':II1til the goverpor was up for
re-election. "
The Inkster Par and Rec.
will sponsor, a special "Super
Saturday" activity program for
elementary-aged school
childrenfrqm lOam to l2noon
at the Inkst�r Rec. Complex
located at 2025 Middlebel t Rd
.In Inkster. Advance tkts. are
$4 for ages 12 aDd under and
for ai 13·anc!' older. See , '
ccJn tants .vie for top honors
aDd in vocal, 'dance and
ins�rital categorie . Call
728-7530 for more Info.
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