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JA ARIV
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PU H
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Highlights of the
organization over the
last twenty one years.
P rt III
"W�n you s� speak the
truth; perform w�n you promise,'
discharge your trust,' commit not
fornication; be cluute; have no
impure desires; withhold your
hands from striking, and from
ta/cing that which is unlawful and
bad. The but of God's seTVIIIS
share those who, when seen;
remind of God,' and t� worst of
God's servants are those who
carry tala about, to do mischief
and separate friends, andseelc for
t� defects of the good. "
- Muhammad Ibn-Abdullah
(Th Prophet - PBUHj
"It has been the fashion of
[Euro-J American writers to �ny
that the Egyptitms were Negroes
and claim that they are of the same
race as themsellleS. This has, 1
have no doubt, been largely due to
a wish to �prive the Negro of the
moral support of ancient great-
. ness and to appropriate the same
to the white race. "
- Hon. Frederick Dougl
"Education is the primary tool
of emancipaslon and liberation for
African-American in our fight for
true equality in this country. "
- Earl G. Graves.
We have witnessed a fierce
ero ion of Civil Ri ts protection
if t e" execqtiVe ' aD.c1�judtctaty
levels in the past twelve or more
years. This erosion did not begin
with the Reagan-Bush years, but
was greatly accentuated during
this period. The Carter four years
represented a healthy, decent and
humane commitment to civil and
human rights during the weary
1980 years of error, hostility,
deceit and abandonment.
This "reign of error" has been
most devastating in the areas of
education, health, employment,
youth opportunities and hope,
family stability, law enforcement
and foreign policy as it relates to
Africa and people of color,
similar to the Biblical times ex­
perienced during the reign of the
judges. This brief period of hope
under the Carter Administration
has been replaced by an era of
hostility, indifference, drug
abuse, moral decay and violence.
PUSH co�es of age
Historical highlights in
PUSH's 21 year history
1971- PUSH was born in the
midst of the Vietnam '!Iar, Kent
State riots, Jackson State Univer­
sity in Mississippi and South
Carolina State demonstrations.
1972 - First Black Expo
launched in Chicago,Il­
linois.1973 _:_ PUSH mobilized a
rally for jobs and economic jus­
tice in Chicago
1975 - PUSH for Excellence
I was formed out of the PUSH
'education division
1976 - International Affairs
Department PUSH formed by
Jack O'Dell and Jacqueline Jack­
son
1980 - PUSH helped coor­
dinate the 25th anniversary of the
historic March on Washington for
jobs. Peace and Justice
1981 - Jacqueline Jackson
and a delegation of women visit
Lebanon and West Bank seeking
peace
1982 - PUSH sponsored the
Mountain of Food Drive in
Chicago to create a model to feed
the hungry
- PUSH chapter officers in
Accra Ghana were installed by
Rev. Barrow and a delegation of
PUSH women
- PUSH mortgage burned on
the national headquarters
P rt 4 continu d Next Weeki
COTT
HIGHLAND PARK
P r "
re
: t Porter
dmini tration i tryin duce ex-
penditure.
Pre ently the city' annual
reven� are pproximately $17 mil­
lion and when th Chrysler pullout i
complete by 1995, t t ill be
reduced by ppro im tely $7 million.
According to tb city urer, the
public afety nd the fire department
e up between 7 d $8 million of
the budget revenu •
H hi
"lookin t w ys of
reducin co t (but) ve not talked
bout contractin out our ervic ."
While m n lnin that contract­
ervi I lw ys an option. he
Id, "I would not just look t Wayne
County; I would 1 0 look at the
Detroit police) nd other venu ."
On the other hand, Pat Mc­
Clelland, the president of Highland
Park' Police nd Fire Fighter
Union, while having "complete faith"
Mayoraddr
meeting ·
By NATHANIEL SCOTT
SPfICt.' to th. M'ch'�n CItIz.n
Highland Park' Mayor, the
honorable Linsey Porter was guest
speaker at the Highland Park Busi­
ness Coalition Member' third meet­
ing Wednesday, October 14 at East
Town Distributors on Oakland
Avenue.
The goal of the coalition, spelled
out in its agenda, "is to make (High­
land Park) business coalition into a
strong and active part of (the) city's
future ... "
Mayor Porter, wrestling with the
city's trials and tribulations, on a
wide range of topics, including the
economic recovery of the city.
The city's future, many say, rests
upon the whims of Chrysler Corpora­
tion which has begun its exodus to the
suburbs,
HOWEVER, THE MAYO
who at times appeared agitated said,
"We were born Highland Park, grew
up Highland Park and we will die
Highland Park."
The comment was uttered to dis­
pell reports and rumors claiming the
city's public safety officers duties'
will be taken over by Wayne County
Sheriff's Department, there will be
annexation into Detroit, state
receiveableship looms and there will
be a merging of the police officers
and and fireman with the city of
Hamtramck.
While maintaining that he is look­
ing at ways of "reducing cost," the
mayor said, "We have not talked
about contracting services our ser­
vices."
THE MAYOR ALSO THINKS
casino gambli .. ng would be .good for
the city. According to Patty Zobel,
� ecretary for Highland Park's Cham­
; ber of Commerce, the i ue is under
i study by the Detroit Chamber of
I Commerce and HP Councilmember
i Charlie P. Davis.
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Nevertbeles , he warned that ap-
proval in November is the first step
and then it must be approved by the
State House of Representatives and
the governor who opposes the notion'
of casino gambling in Michigan.
Hazemy, a Highland Park Safety.
officer and the mayor' liaison of­
ficer to the business coalition, said
the coalition has formed a committee
that will target specific businesses
they think might benefit the city.
Three of the businesses ventures
Hazemy mentioned were movie, res­
taurants, and fast food estab­
lishments.
Approximately 25 business
owners or their representatives at­
tended the meeting and were assured
the city plans to continue its Devil's
Night watch with citizen patrols and
6 p.m. until 6 a.m. curfews for minors
not in the company of an adult on the
29,30, and 31 of the month.
The last citizen patrol training ses­
sion will be Monday, October 26 be­
tween 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the police
department.
Public Safety Officer Hazemy
He cautioned contracting-service
is "an' Op.t.ion"1� Ule Chry ler
pullout wUl reduce the city's budget.
Mayor Porter is entering the tenth
month of his watch aild seem the op- '
timist when declared, "I believe in
creating new possibilities."
HE ALSO TALKED about "be­
coming elf-sufficient" as he men­
tioned negotiations that will result in
a commercial strip mall, in addition
to a 190 housing unit on Manchester,
a detention center on Hamilton and a
$9 million recycling center.
Moreover, the mayor believes
Highland Park will benefit from
being declared an Enterprise Zone
and wants to establish a "Blue ribbon
panel-A task force."
On his agenda is a production of a
video documentary, "The Other Side
of Highland Park-The Untold
Story," which he said, when it is com­
plete, will present the positive side of
the city.
Included in what could be called a
new focus, Is the creation of a hot
line, coordinated by Officer Nobbie
H zemy, 252-0323, which wa
created to "deal with people who re
detrimental" to the business com­
munity.
Tho e in need of the ervlce are
encouraged to call Hazemy.
Paving contracts go to firms outside city
By RON SEIGEL
Michigan Cltlz.n
HIGHlAND PARK- The Highland
Park School Board awarded two con­
tracts to Asphalt Specialists Inc,
which is listed in th North Directory
phone book as being in Royal Oak.
Asphalt Specialist received a
$60,495 contract to repair and expand
the Bright Adult Education Center
parking lot and a $36,780 contract to
repair the paving at the high school.
Both contracts were recom­
mended by the Superintendent of
Schools, Eldon Martin.
Council blocks payment to company
By RON SEIGEL
Mlchlpan Cltlz.n
mGRlAND PARK - By a four to
one margin, the Highland Park City
Council voted to table a request of pay­
ment to the White Construction Com­
pany until further information i
provided. .
Council President Dwight Downes
was the only one voting against the
delay.
The Michigan Ci tizen was unable to
get first hand information, because of
new council policies established at the
start of this year, stating that the council
would not give the newspaper copies of
correspondence from city departments
, regarding i ucs on the agenda.
Council President Pro Tern Chris­
tine Franklin said the reqeest was for
39, 'and she "was not aware that
the White Construction Company had
done anything."
H KED WHY the city would
authorize any company to perform
demolition, when there w not money
in the demolition fund and another
authorization was required from coun­
cil.
Franklin suggested that the ad­
ministration was undertaking action
which the council did not authorize and
then forcing the council to pay for it
after the fact, in order to prevent law
suits.
An administration representative
said that the work the White Construc­
tion Company did was authori.z.ed by
the previous administration of Martha
G. Scott and the new Mayor Unsey
Porter had to clear all debts, even
though past procedures we� wrong.
Franklin said that according to her
knowledge $75,<XX> was already paid
for work under the past administration. . ---------------------- _
Before Poner was elected mayor, he
was Council President and frequently
joined with Franklin on the council
criticizing city officials of the p�t ad-
ministration for keeping the council in
the dark on expenses.
S PAYMENT A10
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call (602) 870-8783 or write: World
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Mayor Linsey Porter
in Mayor Porter aid, if the di cussion
goes forth with Wayne County, "the
fire department would have to be a
mandatory part of the di cussion."
D IT ID P D
publicity bout a de between High­
land P rk nd W yne County, the
mayor vehemently d nied it.
And, when ed about Me -
tion, merging and receivership aid,
"We were born Highland P r , grew
up Hight nd Park and we will die
Highland Park," which hould ti fy
constituents. But, ccording to one
who wants to remain an nymo ,
"Where there i moke, there is fire."
J
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True Trumpeter
Clayton Echols, a member of Spain Middle School Marching Band,
pratices before the band began their performace during the recent
Focus Hope Walk For Justice.
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