ByRO SEIGEL
Mlohlpn Citizen
RIGBLA D P -A company
named Highland Park Horizon De­
velopment Corporation wants laoo
in Highland Park called Area 1
South between Hamilton aoo John
C. Lodge, W t Davidson aoo Glen- ,
dale to use for ino gambli if
tbe tate legalizes it
At i December 21 meeting, the
Highland Park City Council set two
hearing dates to consider the deal,
tlx>ugh no information is available
on tbe group requesting the land
from tbe city .
Voters in Highlaoo Par sed
resolution in November, propo ed
by Councilman Charlie P. Davis,
meant to show state official that
they want ceslro gambling in their
city.
By WANDA F. Roquemor.
lllohIqan C'tDn
tion of Community O�1ions for
Reform Now (ACORN) staged a rally
and protest Saturday in front of the
Mayor's mansion. '
"We have too many tire dumps in
ourneighborboods and the aty refuses
VOL XV NO h ;111 /IIf(JI/III'" Pc 'oJ'/c' t-. /1 I u »: I 'l'Op/C' Dor.r-mbr» 2h 1 (J�) - ,L u iu.u y:-> 1993
HIGHLAND PARK-Highland
Park Mayor Linsey Porter announced
a new organization called Partnership
for Highland Park, composed of rune
subcommittees to deal with different
pects of Highland Park programs.
Scotty Wainwright: Mayor
Porter's administrative aide, sug­
gested that the committee's findings
would be used to assess the amount
of money in damages charged to
Chrysler for alleged misrepresenta­
tion concerning its decision. to move
all Its facilities to Auburn Hills.
Highland Park is looking into a
possible lawsuit against Chrysler.
Mayor Porter called for citizens to
volunteer for the different commit­
tees. Those who wish to be con­
sidered should call the Mayor's
ffi f 9 to 5 30 t KRAMMER WAS particularly
o Ice rom a.m. : p.m. a
(313) 252..()()22. � cnncal of S. Martin Taylor being
chosen head of the committee dealing
ars OFFICE Indicated that with government Operations and
while citizens who volunteer will be Finance, accusing him, as an execu-
considered for the subcommittees,
not everyone who requested would
necessarily sit on one.
The Mayor also stated that repre­
sentatives. fro aync County d
large businesses would be providing
advice for the partnership and some
would be chairing different subcom­
mittees.
"These people graciously agreed
(to volunteer)," he aid. "We can't
afford (to pay for) the expertise (they
are providing)."
Marian Krammer, a leader in the
Up and Out of Poverty Committee,
said that this was giving big business
too large a role.
"They cannot represent my inter­
est," she said. "I trust them as far as
1 can see them without my glasses
on ... which is no way!" .
DETRorr - Charging that the City
bas disregarded illegal tile dumping in
some Detroit neighborhoods, ap­
. proximately 40 m.cmbeJs the Associa-
By RON SEIGEL
Cot1!90nd«Jt
live in Detroit Edison of, "refusing to
deal with shutoffs" for people who
could not pay, because of social ser­
vice cutbacks.
Scott Simons, media repre­
sentative for Detroit Edison disputed
uch charges, aylng the company
had a fair program providing either
special terms or aid to tbose who
could not meet their bills, 'became of
social service cutbacks. .
Krammer also expressed distrust
of Wayne County, because of the
executive's conflicts with WaYM
County Metropolitan Commtmity
Services Agency.
During an Interview, Krammer
HE ASKED CITY COUNcn.
to hold public bearing at the dlJ
council ch mbera at 30 Gerald.
Monday January 4, 1990.
Councilwoman Greta Jo
said he waned a special mee
C 0,
to do anything," DIDieIle· HIneJ.
ACORN member. • We kDowCorallCl
that if it here (in from ofMa,ar'1
mansion), they deal with it.
SHPRO TAl
. :
SHERUPT.A8
WAHDA F. AoclUElQ!E4iIaHl.
Standing in � of the Manoogian Mansion, home of Mayor Coleman YOlllg, ACORN membera proI8It
the dllTlping of tires In netgh� throughout Detroit.
Q.
Wh t·
_J
changes·
wou/dyou
like to in
Detroit in
?
TERRY WILLI :·A
cleaner safer city. We need
more citizen involv ment.
People have to care. •
ABEL - ORGAN:'·I would
like to see an overall change.
We need more protection for
the seniors. •
VALERIE GLENN:·I ould
like all school to recleve
money s oppos d to J
schools of choice.·