Opinion 4 Suhael Momin: The U.S. ned Sto S wagoe a war ofideas. Sports 11 Al Montoya passn son Rangers offer and returns to Ann Arbor. Monday,July 26, 2004 One-hundred-thirteen years of editorkiafreedom Summer Weekly www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan m Vol. CXIII, No. 151 02004 The Michigan Daily Bush addresses Urban League in Detroit, courts black vote for '04 FOREST CASEY/Daily Ann Arbor resident Becky Freligh and Margaret Stewart of Orinda, Calif. browse the Ann Arbor Art Fair booth containing works by emerging artists in the School of Art and Design on Friday. Inside: Coverage of the Ann Arbor art fairs. Page 3. By Justin Miller Daily Staff Reporter The Detroit chapter of the Urban League played host to President Bush last Friday, where he spoke of helping blacks better their communities. The visit came on the heels of an address by Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry to the same audience the day before. "The thing I like about the National Urban League is you believe in the future of the African American com- munity. You've got this great faith that the future is going to be better, and I share that," Bush said. The president spoke about his administration's record, focusing on minority entrepreneurs, home own- ership and education, all of which culminated in Bush reaching out to black voters - 92 percent of whom voted for former vice president Al Gore in 2000. Bush began his talk with a reference to a second-term agenda, the "owner- ship society." The society aims to increase economic wealth and to give people greater control of their health care, education and saving interests. Bush said the society would "create an environment where people have a chance to realize their dreams by own- ing their own business." These new business communities would need viable places for people to live, which Bush seeks to help provide with down payment coun- seling and tax credits. "Progress for African Americans and all Americans depends on more citizens living the dream of owning their own home. There's nothing better than somebody saying, 'Welcome to my house,' " Bush said. He added that more families went on to own their own homes during his time in office than ever before. In June See BUSH, Page 2 "The thing I like about the National Urban League is you believe in the future of the African American community. - President George W. Bush , ; P I; A ; ;I 11 ; III ; o I I I III I I III I; III III I - -- -- - - - --- - ---- - - -