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,INALLY, MANY
people don't like the political
party declaration requirement
because they consider their
politics to be private and do
not want them to go on public
record. The public di closure
of a political party preference
defeats the purpose of a
private ballot. One could
look at the two lists and know
with a great deal of accuracy
which candidate they will
vote for in November.
Of course, .with 1-99
being a critical election,
every vote is important.
While it is wrong to be re­
quired to publicly disclose
our politics, we must over­
come the obstacles placed in
our way in order to vote even
if it is just for the lesser of
two evils.
Hudson's
celebrate Black
History Month
In support of this theme,
Hudson's will be featuring
works created by local artists
and employee .
Featured artists include
Beverly Thomas, Virgil
'Grady and Julian Van Dyke.
- Friday, February 7 -
Sunday, February 16,
Hudson's Fairlane
(throughout the store) ..
- Saturday, February 8,
Reception 12-1pm. Refresh­
ments served in the Res­
taurant.
- Artist Personal Ap­
pearance 1-3pm(By On­
Floor Exhibits}.
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minute. One fool at a time."
When an ACORN member que -
tioned him about it, Kelly replied,
"I said it. If you are in that category,
-accept it."
Some minutes later Kelly at­
tempted to downplay hi outburst
by saying, "I am the biggest fool."
The verbal outburst came some
20 ACORN members rose in
unison and began to question and
make demands while displaying
signs of dissatisfaction.
. In a press release, ACORN
stated: "ACORN members have
been working for over six months
to have the council put into writing
a emergency demolition policy that
all parties agree exists."
ACORN contends the policy
defines which houses qualify for
emergency and should be
demolished, as stipulated in the
policy, within 30 days.
ACORN's contentions that
many vacant houses are not only
eye sores but pose a threat to �he
phy ical and emotional well-being
of the community, seemed to have
been. borne out by businessman
Charles, Costa, who wants to "lead
a brigade of homeless people in
boarding up the city's vacant build­
ings," the Free Press reported Satur­
day.
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TEAM WORK-Ca.h IrK lIy Brown I. on of W •• t.rn
Mark t'a-dep ndlng of th ea on-90 to 120 mploy that
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(Photo by N. Scott)
seasonal plants and bedding plants,
Steve said.
The market hours are 8 a.m.
until 8 p.m. Monday through Satur­
day and 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sun­
day.
THE MARKET owners have
considered another location but
Steve said, "We consider this horne
and we would like to keep our
money at home until we have max­
imized our potential here."
The market's cashier manager is
Josephine Vaughn. On February 2,
I
Ground Hog's Day, he will have
three years with the market.
She aid the market employ 90
to 120 people-depending on th�
eason-and that in addition to
many college students who wor
during the summer, the marke .
employs seniors citizens and tho
h ndicapped. I
"If the customer asks for some"
thing and we don't have it," sh
aid, "we will order it."
ACORN earns insult in fight -fo� demolition law
not set well with ACORN and One
member, Erma Walton, when as�
where she had been, replied, "I met
with Kelly the fool. He is going
.beck to the suburbs tonight and we
will be with the rats." ·
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However, Thursday, Kelly told
ACORN to "go to the Mayor's of­
fice" with their complaint.
They did and Amy Schu, an or­
ganizer with ACORN said, two of
ACORN members met with two of
the Mayor's spokespersons and
were assured the council will ad­
dress their proposal.
However, the fool remark did
Steve Selvaggio
By NATHANIEL scorr
the City Council Thursday, January
23 "to demand immediate action on
the emergency demoli tion of vacant
houses" prompted council member
Jack Kelly to shout above the voices
of ACORN members: "Wait a
DBTROIT:_ACORN's (Associa­
tion of Community Organizations
for Reform Now) demonstration at
THE SIGN IS THE MESSAGE - ACORN (A 80clatlon of
Community Organization for Reform Now) memb r, Julia Paul.
display her sentiments at the City Council Thur day, January
23. (Photo by N. Scott).
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