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world's largest Black organiza­
tion.
Lyons aid the convention will
seek to work closely with the Na­
tional Congressional Black Cau­
cus, Pre ident Clinton and
federal agencies to address is­
sues Blacks face in their commu­
nities, from the loss of young men
with bleak economic prospects to
prison to a shortage of affordable
housing.
JE E'J KSO stopped
by Lyons' headquarters to offer
congratulations. He said Lyons
may take the convention's politi-
- cal and social activism to another
level.
When Clinton visits the con­
vention later today, Jackson
said, he will find in Lyons a
leader willing to "speak the truth
to power, and not just be
awestruck. "
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both Harry .and Louise and
America's special interest
groups have been busy making
their opinions well known.
PICK UP THAT telephone,
dial 202-224-3121, call your
Senators and Representatives,
and tell them what you want
America's health care reform to
include for Black Americans.
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ized community when you have
that many young Black males
going to jail and we as a commu­
nity are not doing anything to
try nd limin te that," Chaney
aid.
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hould b 'om thmg the t w
h n m o n "
Lyons said his plan for "total
recovery" of th conv ntion in­
cludes instituting systematic
plan for getting money, rather
than relying on appeals and reg­
istration fees; increasing the
staff at the denomination's world
headquarters; publishing r gu­
lar financial statements and in­
creasing support to Black
schools. .
In hi farewell presidential
addr ,Jemi on pronounced
the convention healthier than it
had ever . been.
During his tenure, Jemison
'aid, the convention grew from 7
million to 8.2 million members
and built the World Baptist Cen­
ter in Nashville, Tenn., the first
national headquarters for a pre­
dominantly Black denomination.
"I move out without any re­
grets," Jemison said.
Better yet, take a mi nute to send
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your senators at the U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C. 20510 and
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fers you the same benefits that
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if being uninsured is such a
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own lives - not ours!
And be sure to let President
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message lin at 202-456-1111 or
send a post card to him at The
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D.C. 20500
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