Vol. 8, No. 7 Published Weekly © Copyright 2000 Jarrell Communications Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED January 11-24,2001

In The New Year

2001By LaShawn CobbAssociate Editor

As the year end and another one begins. Chicago's New Year'sEve glowed over the lakefront with fireworks as the citycelebrated the beginning of the new millennium. The commu-

nity looks back on the old and wonders what will happen in the newdawn.Maturally the biggest event that unfolded in the last couple'of monthswas with the presidential election.A mockery to many, Concern was voters who got out and voted, butthen at the same time witness how some votes didn't count.Viewsreflect on how African Americans need to stand up tall.,and let theirvoices be heard through out the community. Here are some of the citiesmost prominent members such as Lu Palmer, Vernon Jarrett, Del Marie

obb, and many more on how. they see the new year.

Lu Palmer, The Godfather to the Blackcommunity Douglas

1 don 7 see very much positive in the Black com-munity the coming year. We have lost our sense

of mission. We somehow can't be mobilize ortake action for ourselves.lt seems

we have lost our way. In addition I see verylittle hope for our children, because they don 7

take the time out to readWe have let the "White man " control who and

what we are. We need to get it back. We need tolake control over our minus alt

board.

Cecilia Butler, president of the WashingtonPark Empowerment CenterWashington Park -We need to get the president (Clinton) toapologize for slavery and support the HR40Repatriations Bill for a massive study. Weneed it and he needs it under his wing. It isapplication of the people who bought his ad-ministration in being and the V.P. as well, towhere they are now. They owe it to us, themassive of African American people

South Shore; Vernon Jarrett: WVONsyndicate &Columnist for Chicago De-fender

Opportunity!

Black people should not become discourage.

We need to become more political. And not

get discourage about what happen in

Florida. We need to make our children read

more and We need to be more persistent.

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ChicagoWard Election

EnglewoodPromise fulfilled

Hawthorne Kicks Off Campaign on

Dr. King's Day

; Photo by SSJPolice misconnect was a major concern at the first17th ward political forum at the Church on 79thand Normr." The sponsoring organization the 17thWard •- Force ruled candidates must bepresent itd Aid. Latasha Thompson hus-band repr ;ie forum.

Auburn - Soon after candidates of the special 17th wardelection filed their petitions on the same day, TyroneDe'Andre Hawthorne won first place on the ballot, followedby Aid. Latasha Thomas (17) and Beverly Taylor-Williams.Another candidate is still in questioned for the special alder-manic election on February 27, 2001.

The official ballot will not be final until all challenges arecleared. But campaigning, a candidate forum, the announce-ment of Hawthorne's candidacy have already kicked off.

The first candidate forum was held on December 19 whereHawthorne and Taylor-Williams arrive and found the smallgroup of 17th ward youth, seniors and the non-voters explor-ing the candidates' positions.

"Our hosting of the debate have sparked interest through-out the 17th ward community," said the 17th Wad Commu-nity Action Network, president Shawn Payne on and themoderator of the forum. "Since learning of this election ourward is very interested in the selection of candidates.

He said other debates are scheduled in the 17th ward. Inaddition the Chicago Urban League is considering hosting acandidates forum as well.Hawthorne will announce his candidacy on Dr. MartinLuther King birthday. Family, friends, and supporters fromthe 17"1 ward and city-wide will join in the opening hiscampaign office at: 1378 West 79lh Street, Monday, January15,2001,4:00 p.m. . _ ^

Hawthorne's campaign spokesperson said the announce-ment on Dr. King's birthday Is appealing to the voters tocelebrate holiday in declaration of his work, by supporting

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endorses Hotel, BEPAN plans

The Black Land GrabBronzeville - At the Mid-South Planning and Develop-ment Commission (MSPDC) meeting on January 9th, theBlack Economic Political & Action Network (BEPAN)was present as Mr. Anthony Fields presented his proposalto build a Howard Johnson ! lotel and Plaza on his propertyat 916 E. Oakwood, c;'. Lake Michigan. With a call ofsupport by MSPDC member Charles Willams, a unani-mous vote of about 200 members and non-members en-dorsed the project.Although the MSPDC boundaries do not directly coverwhere the hotel to be located, MSPDC strategic plan forthe Mid-South community area does, which called for ahotel in the area since 1994. Mistakenly, and conse-quently, the Chicago Tribune printed a map showing a

proposed hotel part of the Mid South plan on Mr. Fieldsproperty.

Everloyce McCullough, president of BEPAN appalledMSPDC for taking a stand. "However, BEPAN is stilldistraught by the city effort as a land grab and AldermanToni Preckwinkle lack of support for the hotel.

However, Mr. Fields in an attempt to work with Aid.Preckwinkle met with representatives of the alderman foran alternative site in the 4th ward. Fields reported to SSJ.that he and the alderman's representatives agreed that noother site could not be identified or suitable in the 4thward, nor the surrounding wards to suite.the hotel land useother than his.

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Promise Fulfilled: House SpeakerHastiest and Local Congressman keeps

promise to Englewood.

Englewood- Part of the Federal govern-ment had been operating without a budgetsince October 1,2000 funded by resolutionsdesigned to keep the government open untilan impasse between the White House andcongressional Republicans were resolved.The first of January the negotiation wasquickly ended once the presidential electionresults became clear. Congress ended its ses-sion with some programs that were unre-solved.

A program called "New Market Initia-tives" will be unveiled in February 2001 topump over $25 Billion over 10 years toimpoverished communities, which includedThe Englewood community mostly throughtax breaks. Up to 40 communities with highpoverty rates would be eligible if theyagreed to reduce taxes, local regulations onbusiness and, zoning restrictions. Other com-munities Illinois that might be candidates forinclusion include Ford Heights and theChicago neighborhoods of the Near West

SSJ photo by Armadillo HicksWhen President Clinton visited the Englewood community in November 1999, he along with (seated)Congressmen Bobby Rush (speaking),House Speaker Hastiest seated I. of Rush, President Clinton,

(Continued on page II) Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.., with Con. Danny Davis, and the Con. Jesse Jackson Jr., and otherspromised to help communities like Englewood attract private investment toward new development.

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The House of KicksLa Shawn Cobb

Staff WriterGrove Heights - The House ofKicks will be a new theme parklocated on the South East side ofChicago, at 95th in CottageGrove Ave.

It will provide entertainmentfor the entire family.The Houseof Kicks has been under atremendous amount of contro-versy since 1998."Since thenconstruction has been on its waywith the successful completion ofthe first phase of constructionThe second phase has begunsays" Maria Ponders (GeneralManager of the House of Kicks).

When the plan to open thetheme park in the area was firstintroduced. Many of the resi-dents and neighborhood organi-zation protested the theme park,Fearing that the theme parkwould bring down their propertyvalue. Gwen Meek, a resident ofthe Grove Height communityarea "feels that theirs should

have found a better locationthen the backyard of resi-dents.".The theme park willproduce 55 jobs for the commu-nity. They have received nu-merous applications . Aid. Lor-raine Dixon (8th) ward has beenhelping Mr. Edward Gardner(Co Founder of Soft Sheen,Black on Black love campaign)get the community involvedand by getting the work permitsneeded.

Mr.Gardner has given his

word that the community is hispriority as well as his business.The House of Kicks will provideentertainment for all ages. He hasagreed to help the local schooldistricts in a adopted school pro-gram. The rides and games willrange for $.25- $2.and a com-plete package is $12. They willalso provide a birthday pack-age. It is also accessible bybus,car, and the metra said MariaPonder

"Pan African and African Reparations"Dudley J. Thompson of Jamaica, speaks- In a continuing effort to move theissue of reparations for people ofAfrican descent forward, The Hon-orable Dudley J. Thompson of Ja-maica, a leader in the worldwideAfrican Liberation Movement, willspeak on "The Historical Role of thePan African Movement and its Rela-tionship to the Growing WorldwideAfrican Reparations Movement."Mr. Thompson will lecture on Satur-day, Januaey . 27 . at Messiah-St: »-Bartholomew Church, 8255 S.Dante. Doors at 3 p.m. with theprogram beginning at 4 p.m.

Presented by the National BlackUnited Front in conjunction withThe Black United Fund of Illinois,State Senator Donne Trotter, North-eastern Illinois University - Centerfor Inner City Studies, N'COBRA,Christ Apostolic Church and

Messiah-St. Bartholomew Church,it is free and open to the public. Formore information, call 773-268-7500, ext. 145 or 708-389-9929.

Thompson will also deliverbrief remarks on reparations onSunday, January 28, during Sundaymorning services at Christ Apos-tolic Church, 1445 E. 65th Street aspart of the Black Reparations Nowchurch campaign. A reception fol-lows at 11:30a.m.

"We are honored to bring TheHonorable Thompson to Chicagoto engage us in the continuing dia-logue on strategies for obtainingreparations for people of Africandescent throughout the world," saidDr. Conrad Worrill, chairman ofthe National Black United Front.A man whose motto is "Live andlet live. All men are made in the

image of God," the HonorableThompson is a long-standing PanAfricanist leader.

A native of Jamaica, attorneyand Rhodes Scholar, he is a formermember of both the Senate of Ja-maica and the House of Representa-tives and served as Ambassador toNigeria, Ghana and other Africancountries.

In 1952, Mr. Thompson beganpracticing law in East Africa, includ-ing Kenya. H* ^so practiced inTrinidad, BarbaoS*, St. Kitts, Do-minica, The Bahamas, Grenada andelsewhere in the West Indies.

Thompson is the second author-ity on reparations to be featured inthe lecture series. The first lecturewas held on December 15, 2000. Itfeatured the Nigerian Pan-AfricanistChinweizu.

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Partnership to Treat and *Educate ROSELANDAbout Children and AsthmaFound Innovative and Effective

Photo by SSJEncouraging treatment and prevention is just as important as educatingthose who aren't asthmatic and who may exacerbate one's asthma,"

Roseland - Asthma mortality inChicago has risen significantly overthe last 20 years — confined almostexclusively to African-Americansand those of Puerto Rican back-ground. On an average, 5 African-American children die of asthma inChicago every year. In 1998, 14African-American children died.According to Children's AsthmaManagement Partnership, (CAMP).

CAMP is the partnership of theChicago Department of PublicHealth. The Healthcare Consortiumof Illinois, (formerly the SouthsideHealth Consortium), LaRabida Hos-pital and Research Center and theChicago Asthma Consortium. Theyrecently announced details regardingtheir goal is to reduce the incidenceof asthma in the Roseland area andsurrounding communities.

Established in 1998, CAMP is be-lieved to be one of the State's mosteffective and changing programs inthe areas of asthma education andtreatment and children's health.

According to Salim Al Nurridin,Executive Director of theHealthcare Consortium ofIllinois, CAMP has fivemajor service components:provider, school, commu-nity, environmental assess-ment/research develop-ment and evaluation.

CAMP's school-basedservices begin with an ini-tial screening form, (whichwas issued to 10 Roseland

nois."The child who has been described

as asthmatic has this assessment toidentify asthma triggers," Griffinsaid. "Recommendations are thenmade to how the child's access to thatparticular environment can be mini-mized or eliminated.

"Roseland is one of the most unde-served communities in theChicagoland area," Griffin added."Its industrial environment, factoriesand landfills, has contributed to thehigh incidents of asthma in children.

"We've had such a positive re-sponse to CAMP," she said. "Parentsare complying to the risk assessmentforms and are allowing their childrento participate in the school educationprogram. This education will alsohelp stir the parent's interest in thecommunity service component.

"Our ultimate goal is to educatethe community, so they can reach outand inform others to reduce the inci-dence of asthma." Griffin added."The linkage with LaRabida, wehope people will begin to utilize the

service and have health-ier families.As the evaluation is com-pleted and the rate of suc-cess and outreach is iden-

tified, we will then knowwhich direction to go toreach more people," Grif-fin said.

Carolyn Jackson, Pro-gram Director of theChicago Asthma Consor-Salem Al Nurridin,

Community Schools). c _. , tium s, Community Part-„ jf . Executive Director of J

Some of the schools in- t h e Healthcare Con- n e r s ProJect> ( c p p ) - Ex"volved are (Mildred Lav- sortium of Illinois, has P'a'ned CPP has been ex-izzo Elementary, Pullman five major service tremely successful inElementary, Aldridge Ele- components. building community-mentary, Our Lady of Gar- awareness surroundingden School). Upon completion of the a s t h m aform by parents/legal guardians, "Encouraging treatment and preven-asthrria awareness education is con-ducted with children identified asasthmatic or at risk to asthma. Theparents/guardians are given follow-up forms, and children who are iden-tified as having a lack of or no pri-mary care, are referred to theprovider program with LaRabidaChildren's Hospital.

Once seen by a physician at LaRa-bida, they are referred to a physicianin the Consortium's referral network,based on geographical location.CAMP's community awareness cam-paign, which is still underway, willhelp consumers to become educatedon the causes, effects and myths sur-rounding asthma and its impact on achild's overall menial and physicalwell-being stress Mr. Al Nurridin.

The home environmental assess-ment component is comprised of ananalysis by an assigned case managerof the child's total environment - in-cluding school and home, explainedAnna Griffin, Program Director ofthe Healthcare Consortium of IIIt—

tion is just as important as educatingthose who aren't asthmatic and whomay exacerbate one's asthma," saidJackson, who is also a RegisteredRespiratory Therapist."

Dust, mold, second-hand cigarettesmoke and dandruff from insects androdents are major asthma triggers.Those factors, combined with theoutdoor environment, can be veryharmful to a child's developing Sys-tem, Jackson said.

"All of our work emphasizes thatasthma is serious'," saidJackson, who conducts communityforums and distributes vital informa-tion on asthma. "1 think many adultscan't distinguish between cold andasthma symptoms," she said.

"If the community recognizes thatasthma has a significant impact intheir area, they can reduce the inci-dences by making their surroundingsasthma safe," Jackson concluded.

According to Dr. Raoul Wolf, oneof the founders of the Chicago

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King presents the city's19 black alderman with gift

Photo by Werner MartinLocal Contractor Is One Of Santa's Many Helpers.Paul King, Chairman of UBM Inc., Chicago'slargest African American Construction firm, presents the city's 19 black alderman with giftcertificates for the needy. Each worth $20 each.Standing with King (2nd R) are Near WestSide alderman, Walter Burnett, Jr. (27) and South Side alderman Leslie Hairston (5), LeonardOeVille (21) and William Beavers (7)

While many of us talk about wanting to createa Merry Christmas for others one man wentbeyond that call.

Paul King,- Chairman of UBM Inc.,Chicago's largest black construction firm. Inhis company's effort to set an example of whatan African American business should do tosupport good causes and provide assistance tothe community's less fortunate. 1 le gave 20 gift

certificates worth $20 each to all the 19 blackaldermen.

It was no accident that the certificates wereJewel-Osco. Earlier this year UBM . com-pleted the Stoney Island Plaza anchored bythe Jewel-Osco, at 95th and Stoney Island. Itwas the first time in the company's 100 yearhistory that a black general contractor waschosen to build one of its stores. UBM com-

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17th WardHawthorne's candidacy. In addition,Hawthorne campaign says his business loca-tion symbolize the youth in business, as Dr.King in his last speech, address the youth andeconomic development to the future.

As many campaigns has its underhandedissues in the case with I lawthorne and Taylorthe disapprobation of the contested may restwith Mayor Richard M. Daley's influence aswell as former alderman Terry Peterson. Inqui-sition is whether Peterson is still running the17"' ward from the ofike of the Chicago Hous-ing Authority."I hope they (Peterson and Thomas) ride inseparate cars, because it is federal law disal-

lowing Peterson to be involve in political cam-paigns." Said Hawthorne, not eager to addressthe political machine in the "17111 ward, he said,"We will get into the nitty-gritty of such im-mortal actions as they occur.

"Our announcement on the 33rd anniver-sary that we celebrate Dr. King birthday willbe in the finest traditions of this ward. ... That1 think how Dr. King would want it to be."Said Hawthorne.

Hawthorne, 28, in his attempt to become theyoungest alderman in the 17th ward history isan activist in the Chicago Public Schools forthe past twelve years, and an entrepreneur offour small businesses. A victim of unfairZoning as other 17th ward business, he said inaddition, "'that was a determining factor in mydecision to run for alderman, I represents thefuture our community talk about 30 years agowhen the phase "Save the Children" was the

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The giant grocery chain has awardedKing's company a contract to build anotherJewel- Osco in the suburbs. UBM were giventhe opportunity to build the Stoney Islandstore as a direct result of Aid. William Beaversand Mayor Daley's efforts. King says 'thatthis is what happens when African Americanare given the opportunity to forge close work-ing and supportive relationships with theblack alderman. Many the alderman are ex-pressing their gratitude to UBM for their gen-erous gesture.

Aid. Beavers said "King 's gift wastimely.The gift certificates was very impor-tant for us on the preparation of our foodbaskets. We give turkeys away to our con-

stituents, but that not all one needs to completea meal .Consequently, the $20 gift certificateallowed a family buy the additional food to gowith their turkey.

Aid Leonard De Vile (21), his ward officegives out turkeys and blankets, donated by theSalvation Army, to the needy. "The donationfrom Paur King helped us with the work we doduring the holiday season" We appreciate histhoughtfulness and generosity.

Aid.Lorraine Dixon (8) said "What makeshis gift especially nice is that he gave it directlyto the ward offices". In my ward we "were ableto send the gift certificates to 20 seniors whoare low income and needed the help to have avery nice Christmas dinner.Through workingwith schools, community organizations and se-nior buildings we are able to learn first hand

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EnglewoodSide, the State Street Corridor, NorthLavvndale, and East and WestGarfield Park.

During this session, Congressdidn't act on proposed legislation togive low-paid workers a $ 1 per hourincrease in the minimum wage. Theadjournment also brought to an endlegislation that would have made itharder for consumers to file forbankruptcy. Some Republican wouldprefer that the power to filebankruptcy would be given only tobusinesses, not consumers. PresidentClinton threaten to veto thebankruptcy legislation and has yet toact on the measure.

For the Englewood^community

and others interested in business de-'velopment in distressed communi-ties, the Congress delivered aspromised. When President Clintonvisited the Englewood community inNovember 1999, he along withHouse Speaker Hastiest, Congress-man Bobby Rush,(l) CongressmanJesse Jackson Jr.,(2).CongressmanDanny Davis(7) and the Rev. JesseJackson, promised to help communi-ties like Englewood attract privateinvestment toward new development.

"We thank our President and Illi-nois Congressional leaders for keep-ing their promise," said John PaulJones, Chairman of the Greater En-glewood Community and FamilyTask Force. A consortium of resi-dents, LSC/PTA members, churchesand social service groups working toreduce poverty and combat health

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Roseland Ridge ApartmentsNew Affordable Housing

Daley Ordinance toRehabilitate CHA'sHillard Homes

SSJ PhotoNew construction in Roseland is part of the housing development as in the Roseland Corridor, anaffordable housing program for low/moderate income families, located at 10529 S. Michigan Ave.

Douglas - Mayor Richard Daleyhas introduced an ordinance thatwill help rehabilitate the Chicago

Housing Authority's HillardHomes in the South Loop into

654 units of mixed income familyand senior housing

The ordinances authorizes up to

$50 million in Multi-FamilyMortgage Revenue Bonds and upto $2.9 million of tax increment

financing (T1F) assistance anddesignated two limited partner-

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Cermak R'd. would be turned into352 units for senior citizens

Of the 654 units, at least 305

will be CHA units, 248 will be forlow and moderate income resi-

dents and 101 will be market rateunits. The redevelopment in-cludes an extensive landscaping

plan with an attractive park likesetting

This project complements the

current redevelopment efforts inthe South Loop by creating a

mixed income community. Theproject will be completed in twophases, with one family building

and one senior building con-structed in each phase. Construc-

tiorkon the first phase scheduledto begin In February, 2001 with a

scheduled completion date ofFebruary, 2003 phase 11 is sched-uled to begin in April, 2003 with

an anticipated completion date ofApril, 2005

Roseland - Historically the GreaterRoseland area has been known as thecommunity with the most foreclo-sures in the U.S. over 2,000 in 1978and over 400 vacant homes.

Residents are now excited aboutthe recent housing development inthe Roseland Corridor, an affordablehousing program for low/moderateincome families, located at 10529 S.Michigan Ave. There are 40 unitswith rents ranging from $500-$630.There are a limited number of unitsaffordable within the $20,350(family of four) income.

Anthony Beale, 9th ward Alder-man, says "This is a great first stepin the ward that has been withoutany progress for two decades." Hewas involved in the project beforebecoming alderman, and put it onfast track after becoming in office.

The housing development is anambitious two-f>hase -plan. Duringphase one, already in progress,thirty-five homes will be built in the iEdbrooke area. Four of the homesare already built and sold. In phasetwo, forty units will be added alongMichigan avenue. The new Ed-brooke home owners find that the

investment in their homes is di-rectly tied to the community's in-vestment in CAPS. Says residentAnita Davis, "When I bought thehouse, 1 knew the neighborhoodwasn't all that great, but it's up andcoming and you can't expectchange to happen^ overnight."

Willie Lomax, President Rose-land Community Organization, in-dicated that this was a needed boostfor the community. He under-standing there is a need to clean upthe area and of undesirables. Mr.Lomax feels that things will taketime for every problem to beworked out.

He feels that the clean up of thebusiness strips is mandatory. ..

Neighborhood Housing ServicesDirector Pat DeBonnett, said "Thenew homes are intended to be a realjump-start to the community." Butresidents arc concerned that thehouses won't sell because of prob-lem building owners and stubbornarea crime. This area, within theRoseland community, is a corridorof blighted buildings, abandonedvehicles, drug dealing, and prosti-tution.

To prioritize and combat theseproblems, a partnership has formedamong residents, community organi-zations, businesses, and the City.Says DeBonnett, "CAPS has assistedus in identifying problem properties,criminal activities, and in informingresidents about how they can be em-powered."

Other housing projects is the Va-cant Holland House,.240 W. 107th

PI. will also be turned into an 82 unitSRO, with 74 units reserved forhomeless individuals.

The city is also assisting home-owners in the area with grants forimproving the exteriors of theirhomes under the targeted blocksprogram, a program Aid. Beal haspromoted among residents.

Rev. Tony Van Zanten, ExecutiveDirector Roseland Christian Min-istries, said he missed the openhouse, but that the esthetics are veryattractive and distinctive. He hasn'tbeen inside but feels that this is onepiece of the bigger fabric. Rev. VanZanten has a parallel program re-stricted to rehabs of approximately70 units, which are mostly singlefamily units.

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Englewoodand violence in the community.

"With Federal assistance, we nowhave added more economic develop-ment tools to ensure balance growthand benefit to residents in Engle-wood."

Federal Assistance in the commu-nities businesses could invest in theareas without paying federal taxeson capital gains and also receivefederal tax credits for wages andequipment.

We want to see business oppor-tunities come to our communitythat we both can anticipate and act

upon, states Arness Dancy, Presi-dent of the Greater EnglewoodChamber of Commerce, A. neworganization that emerged follow-ing the President's visit. "Wewere present when the promisewas made, we must be the first toparticipate."

The City has promised to spendover $300 million in Greater En-glewood within the next threeyears. The new Federal programwill contribute greatly to the com-munity's ability to gain benefitfrom this public spending.

Englewood leaders will con-vene in late-January with otherlocal stakeholders to map theirstrategy in anticipation of this

new federal program and to fasttrack commercial development inthe Halsted District.

The community leaders are in-creasingly concerned about thechanging economy and its impacton commercial and industrial de-velopment in 2001-02.

"If financial experts are correct,we are certain to enter a recessionin 2001," states Dancy. "We canill-afford for this to happen. If arecession is eminent, we mustprepare our community to ac-tively seek cooperation from CityHall to fast track commercial de-velopment at 63rd and Halsted.We must see a balance occur onHalsted street, not just institu-

Last Death Request For ClintonAs Gandhi so simply put it, "An eyefor an eye leaves the whole worldblind." Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. re-minded president Bill Clinton in lightof the Justice Department's findingsreleased this past September, detailingdisturbing racial and geographic dis-parities in the application of the fed-eral death penalty. Jackson urgedClinton to issue a national moratoriumon the federal death penalty and tostop the first federal execution innearly forty years by granting'clemency to Juan Raul Garza. Mr.Garza's December 12th pending exe-cution is a perfect example of theinherent problem, given that he is an

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AsthmaAsthma Consortium, CAMP is sureto move people away from crisiscare to preventative care. Dr.Wolf, a renowned Allergist Im-munologist who has treated alarge number of patients with

Clinton JacksonHispanic male who was convicted inTexas, where every one of the capitaldefendants prosecuted by U.S. Attor-neys in that state (pre-1995,) was His-panic.

Jackson pointed out under presi-dent elect George W. Bush, Texas

asthma, defines the disease asinflammatory - where swellingand inflammation is foundaround the airwaves. As a re-sult, asthma patients find it dif-ficult to breath and oftenwheeze. Dr. Wolf says,.

"If you control the swelling,you control everything,and byearly detection you can control,the inflammation and are lesslikely to have long term dam-

executed its 38th inmate this year,breaking its previous record set in1997. Two more condemned men inTexas have execution dates with threemore to follow in January. In light ofBush is the next sitting PresidentJackson reported his request is all themore urgent.

Jackson said the president was"troubled by the figures." of the Jus-tice Department continues further se-rious studies questions the applicationof the death penalty. Jackson urgedClinton that at his very least heshould issue a moratorium until anyand all bias is removed from the pro-cess. '

age."Dr. Wolf, who also serves as

head of the Section of PediatricAllergy and Immunology at theUniversity of Chicago, contendsthat asthma can easily go unno-ticed in children. Studies haveshown that when childrencough regularly, it is not imme-diately identified with asthma.The symptoms in children in-clude shortness of breath, repeat

tional growth," declares Jones.The Englewood community and

the Halsted mall is no stranger tothe effects of a recession. In 1989,the Persian Gulf war brought on amassive economic recession, thehigher interest rates destroyed theEnglewood Mall's planned $26million retail development.

The first act of business held OnJanuary 5, the City's Public Build-ing Commission (PBC) held a pre-submittal conference at the DaleyCenter to select a program manage-ment team interested in the $150million construction of a newKennedy-King College Campus on63rd and Halsted.

The national dialogue has beenrekindled. Public concern over thegrowing number of wrongfully con-victed men and women released fromdeath row continues to be to muchsaid. Jackson. He applauded GovernorRyan for his courageous decision tosuspend the death penalty in Illinois.At least 10 states, and countless citygovernments, over the last severalmonths are considering moratoriumproposals.

As the president near the end of hissuccessful tenure as one of the na-tion's greatest and most successfulPresidents, Jackson said the presidenthave the unique ability to offer theleadership required to guide theUnited States away from judicial exe-cutions and towards a better and morehumane system of justice.

cold pneumonia and the contin-uos forward movement of theshoulders."What that child is do-ing is pulling in the strong chestmuscles to help with their breath-ing," Dr. Wolf said"Asthma is adisease that nobody should diefrom because it is preventableand controllable," Dr. Wolf ex-plained. "People still underesti-mate the severity of asthma andeach attack."

Predatory Lending: Consequences and Solutions,Laura Washington, the editorand publisher of the ChicagoReporter, will moderate a talkshow style discussion entailedPredatory Lending: Conse-quences and Solutions, spon-sored by LaSalle Bank.This provocative discussionwill feature housing and mort-gage leader.Predatory leading is the prac-tice whereby homeowners orprospective homebuyers aresolicited to take mortgageloans with very high interestrates,high points and highclosing fees. Consumers oftentake out these loans withoutfully understanding how costlythe loans are because theterms and conditions of the

loans may be hard to under-stand or are hidden in "fineprint."The hotly debated discussionwill help consumers protectthemselves from predatorylenders by identifying the dif-ferences between predatoryiending and legitimate loans toborrowers with flawed credit.The panel will also offer othersolutions to prevent predatorylending, which many Chicagoneighborhoods in perils by pro-moting an unprecedentednumber of foreclosures.The event was held onWednesday, Dec.6 and CO-sponsored by the Chicago Re-hab Network

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Hawthorne'sKing's Daycry. The future is here. I am theresult of what people before mestruggled for to carry us into thefuture. We want to make February27th 2001, our millennium."

"There are clear issues in the 17thward and one is the opportunity oichoice, not appointment." SaidHawthorne. "This campaign is theend of the 17th wards political re-straints and the beginning to it's fu-ture."

Hawthorne's campaign took aninteresting twist. Robert Taylor andJackie Ross of 74th and Paulina re-ported* members of the 17th wareorganization have been intimidatingthem and other voters door to doorthat signed Hawthorne petitions.

In addition one of Hawthorne'semployees said he was approachedby. two plain cloths policemen whooffered him $15,000 to plant drugin Hawthorne business at 79th andDamen. Hawthorne says, "Everydayeither someone calls or come by thestore asking for drugs or or drugrelated products." Hawthorne alsoreported messages to him sayingthat; "If I don't drop out of the raceattempts will be made to destroyme."

"These are intimidation's not onlyagainst me but the residents of the17th ward. The Alderman and herorganization are making a tremen-dous mistake by identifying me as anenemy." states Hawthorne. "But thereal enemy is the drug problem, un-employment, the land, the unfairzoning, business development andthe lack of accountability of leader-ship to the ward."

The campaign has also build upwith endorsements. Hawthorne re-ceived the endorsement of the BlackEconomic & Political Action Net-work (BEPAN) whom is sponsoringa rally in his behalf on January 20th,in a prelude to the "Black LandGrab" rally. He also made a presen-tation on his platform to the TaskForce for Black Political Empower-ment for their endorsements. As theprogressive political activist mem-bership were impressed withHawthorne, the organization wouldnot make an official position on therace until other candidates come for-ward.

Aid. Thomas, who has not madean official announcement was notavailable for comments on this story(however,, interview on page 6).Beverly Taylor-Williams, an em-ployee with the Chicago Police De-partment interview will be featuredin the next SSJ.

The 17th ward has about 33,000registered voters. In the Novemberpresidential election 17, 000 voterscame out to vote. In the last alder-manic race 10,000 votes were cast.