on."
t
decli
tablishment I " by nam
except for Di in and Rep.
CharI Rangel, D-N.Y.
"The Dinki administration
really hurt us on the level of
public ucation" by tJYing to
block a Is it fil on behalf of
eight children king to change
history and other textboo ,
Cu i gbe y
pO SO
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Wayne County CommisSioner
George Cushingberry Jr., is spon
soring a oounty-wide scholarship
contest. The contest is open to all
high school senio and adult edu
cation students who plan to enroll
in college by fall 1994. .
Students have until February
15 to submit a 500-750 word
typed essay on one of the follow
ing subjects:
Civic Literacy - What steps
must we take to educate the
masses?
Voter Apathy - How can we
fight alienation from the political
process? .
Youth Participation-How
can encou it in the politi-
cal process?
For more information,- stu
dents and businesees are encour
aged to contact Brooke McCauley
at 224-0942.
-ITS ABOUT DIGNITY no
dollars. This is not about politi
or parti . It is about the integ
rity of our church, • said Jackson,
ho ga the ynote d
"The ministers hall pursu
the line of sui ng because we have
been slandered,· he said. "We
don't know ifit happened, but w
need to know if it happened. Our
children m t be able to 'I'CIII:Irnoo"'"
our church. There must be no
doubt in their minds."
Twenty-seven ministers, in
cluding two white clergymen,
added their names to the list of
plaintiffs at the urging of Jack
son, said Rick Taylor, New Jer
sey coordinator for the Rainbow
Coalition.
Jackson's comments were
echoed by Sharpton, national eo
ordinator of the Rainbow Minis
ters' Division, said the lawsuit
was important to the Blackeom
munity.
"Word is all over the nation
tonight that the Democratic
Party has dropped their lawsuit,
but we will continue ours, in
itially to uphold the integrity of
the Black church," Sharpton
id, "Mr. Rolli did not under
stand and will be made to under
stand that this church meant
everything to us when we were
nothing, nowhere. We were
somebody here. "
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You're
Invited
To A Free
Home Buying �
Seminar t
tandard Federal Bank i pleas d to ann unce a new
pr ram d igned to mak hom own r hip more aft rdabi .
We hav de igned a fr eminar for people who want to
pur h a home, but are n t ure if th y can qualify
for a I an. Th program offer mall r down paym nts,
le r trictive terms, and h lpfultip on how to 0 about
I cting and financing a h m . At the c n lu ion th
minar, a h parti ipant will r eive a certifi ate
entitling them to apply t r a hom I an und r
tandard F deral' mmunity Hom Bu r' Pr gram.
PI all 61 ( 42-72 0 t r r rvations.
Refll hm nl Will B erved
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ouncil
vote to demo · h
25 -257 U·ghland
By RON SEIGEL
Sp!CJ./ to ttwJ Michigan Citizen
KINDERGARTNERS AND
first-graders take part in Paper
People, a hool-based substance
abuse prevention program. Using
paper-bag puppets in role-play
ing. children get an early start on
learning to shun drugs and make
healthful decisions.
In 1992- , the SAP had a
caseload of 103 students, and pro
vided or arranged indirect serv
ices to 860 students.
For 1993-94, therurrentschool
IDGHLAND PARK - The High
land Park City Council voted to
demolish 251-257 Highland, us
ingapproximately 50,000 in two
separate city funds.
Council Pr ident Pro Tem
Christine Franklin stated there
was no money in the demolition
fund for that building.
Officials in the city admini
stration stated money from real
estate deposits and sales could be
transferred to the demolition
fund The resolution passed.
continued from A7
Edward, Frost, Geren, Hall. Laughlin, Ortiz
Sarpalius, Steaholm, W11s:<>n, ur -Onon, Shepherd;
V A·Boucber, Byrne. Moran, Payne, Pickett, Sisisky'
WV -Mollohan, Raban, Wile. Two Democrat�
(Washington-TX &. Hall-OH) were absent, but they
had indicated their IUppor1. ODe Rep bUean yoW
. "For" caDlDllt • "dlpItJ YOt� - GDclanat-MD.
Rababow was NOT PLEASED with
wbat PraId t Clatoa did 0 DC Statehood. We
want Clinton to: (1) appolDt VP Gore as his official
statehood liaison to Conaress: (2) do a local m
nIIJ with the disenfranchised residents of the District
in up�rt of statehood; and (3) use the bully pulpit of
the p� tdency to cb the COUDlrJ about the lack of
democracy at the heart of our democracy - in the
nation' s capital. The Senate· must hold statehood
hearlngs in 1994, aDd aDY Demoeradc e tor 0
votes a alast state ood (it will probably have to be a
vote on an amend:meJlt attached to another bill, given
the filibuater prospects) oald not receI RalDbo
support 1994 or 1996.
Democrats no are con bteatl, NOT
IUpportiD� traditional Democrats or traditional
Democratic issue . THE RAINBOW WONDERS'
WHETHER THERB IS A DEMOCRATIC PARTY
TO SUPPORT? Next year the Democratic Party wilt
try to rally their base around the fcar of losing
Dem�tic majori� in c:on�s in 1994. Currently.
even WIth Democratic maJontics and a President. they
bave not honored commitments they made in 1992.
T�e Rainbow bas Dot beea able to COUDt OD
Democrat.; DOW Democrat. can DO longer
automadc:ally count on the RaJnbo ! There must
be no more blind loyalty to the Party. THE
RAINBOW wn.L PROTECT ITS INTERESTS AND
FIGHT DBMOCRA TS, REPUBLICANS OR
INDEPENDENTS.
WELCOME • We would like to take this
oppo�nity to welcome Dr. Cole. Ms. Baker. Ms.
WiDf'rey &: Ms. Mosley Bra to the Jaxfax,
THANK Y<?U � w � �ould like to say .thank you
to the following individuals who help distribution
of the laxfax by creating their own "Faxtree".
Oraylan EJli Hagler, Walter Burrell. Robert Williams,
Betty Magn Oeorge Cro e, Roy Wilson. Harvey
Press. Marylyn Stapleton, David Brown. Ralph
Lanti ua,
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CONNECT WITH US
National Rainbow Coalition
Office of the Field Director
1700 K Street, N.W. #800
Washington, DC 20006
Voice:
202 728-1180
Fax:
202 728-1192
THE evening,
Council Pre ident Pro Tem
had nothing to do wi h the Christine Franklin and Council-
agenda items. man Dwight Down exp
Seigel was protesting that the concern bout "fine print" in the
Michigan Citizen had not been agreement nd called for a re
properly notified of th special to get the corporation to cor.
m ting, City officials id the rect certain phrases.
notice of tb meeting had n Franklin charged that some
posted at City Hall and that as wording could �t Chrysler out
sufficient to comply with the law. of its financial obligation, in oar-
Seigel provided Mayor Linsey tain circumstances, uch as an
Porter, the attorney and each employee strike. Ross id an
council member with a copy of a other portion ould let the cor
written request by this, paper, poration out of its obligation to
faxed and mailed to the city offi- clean up pollution.
cials on Nov. 4 requesting notifi- The corporation repre-
cation of all pecial m tings. sentatives reached during the
Attached t? the copy was a , agreed to correct the Ian-
letter requ tmg that the Coun- guage
cil postp�:me the. Tuesday, N ?v. So�e citizens protested that
30 m�t1Og until proper notiee e City Attorney --e.nd one of the
was �ven. .. agreement negotiators along
CIty Atto�ey ErIC I?aruels with the Mayor and Community
told the Council �hat the �ty had Development Department Di
onl� to post special meetings, no rector -Eric Daniel was a gen
notice to the press was neees- erallawyer, who was not able to
ry.. .. d with la 1'8 in large cor-
A<:rordmg to S Ion SIX of po tion and not kno 1-
Public Act 267 of 1976 - the: edgeable about corporation law.
Open Meetings Act as it is com
monly called - a public body
must provide free notices of
meetings to newspapers, radio
and television stations at the
same time that they are required
to post those notices .
The Michigan Citizen is filing
a written protest of the Nov. 30
meeting with Wayne County
Prosecutor John O'Hair.
continu d from pag A1
FRANCES HUGHES, Chief
financial officer, for the High
land Park School District, said
the school district should receive
help, because Chrysler's leaving
would make it hard to get bonds
for the school based on property
taxes.
MOVEME
continued from A7
T-' ---
self and kind and to contribute nity.
to th liberation of all 0 ressed : R:ather than wage war
humanity. pp against each other! we must
wage war on the businessea and
. The moral �nd cultural offen- giant corporations which take
srves are crucial to the �u� of our dollars and disrespect us by
other aspects. of the .liberation not investing in the Black com
struggle. For If we do not value munit
ourselves, respect ourselves and y: .
have a righteous and princi led � vIable. Natl(:�nal Black
11 . p U mted Fund 18 also lD order as a
a egiance to our own people If -6 chanis to fund
thi 1 will b se support me m
no ng e se e of any conse- . pects f the libe ti
quence. vanous as 0 ra Ion
Th instit . nal or. movement.
e I I utio manifesta- F'nally eed litieal
t· f th It I �. I, we n a po I
IOns 0 e cu ura ouenslve Ir. • Dr at o� th
.• �. 1 d Afri red oneaerve. we cann -�." e
must Inc u e can cente . d . 1 nd
After School programs, Satur- cnm�, rugs, VlO �� a gun
day Schools and the creation of fire m our commuruties to cease
full time independent educa- unless we are prepa� to en
tional institutions where young gage �h struggle a�nst an op
brothers and sisters can learn preserve government.
community building/nation . We must put forth a human
building concepts and skills. nghts agen�a that demands .em-
Self esteem without a means ployment/mcome, hOUSIng,
to take care of self, family, com- healthcar�, education and a
munity and race can have a hol- clean envlronm�nt as funda
low ring to it. Hence the m ntal human rights. And, the
imperative that Africans in u.�. governme�tm�payre�a
America launch a self-help eco- rabo� to Africa� in Ame!1ca
nomic offensive to maximize M- for crrm ocommltte� against
rican resources for African self ,!ur people 10 the African holo- I
development. caust.
We must concentrate on com
munity economic development,
th building of cooperative en
terprises, community develop
ment corporations and
entrepreneurship to employ
Black people and h rn Black
skill, talent and dollars to create
a formidable economy within the
Black community.
WE SHOULD BE under no
illusion that the present system
will gra nt these righteous de
mands. Nothing short of the
compl te d truction and tra
formation of this abusive, vio
lent, racist, capitalist system
will end the opp ion of Afri
can people in this country.
Therefore the goal of our p0-
litical offensive and our libera
tion movement must be creation
of a new and more humane soci
ety.
E 0 0 I 0
IVE must firmly establish
Black economic control over the
BI ck community and th alloca
tion of Black dollars. No busi
n internal or external to th
Black cOmmunity should receive
Black dollars without serious re
investment in th Black commu-
Ron Daniel! roes a6 Pr idmt of the
IMtltute for Community O)gan.ization.
and Developmm.t in Youn.gstoum, Ohio.
He maybe mn.1ncted at (216) 746-6747.