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Insight News endorses thefollowing candidates for officein Tuesdays General Election:5th Ward Minneapolis1st Choice – Kenya McKnight2nd Choice – Natalie JohnsonLee3rd Choice – Lenny Chism

Kenya McKnight brings arefreshing sense of possibility,responsibility, and accountabilityto 5th Ward politics. She doesn’tbemoan the failures or lack ofperformance and lack ofresponsiveness of current andpast officeholders, but ratheradvances a vision ofinclusiveness that reveals a corebelief that we can do better inand for 5th Ward. McKnight saysher stepping forward to seekelection to Minneapolis CityCouncil representing 5th Ward isan audacious invitation to allresidents, of all age groups, of allraces, of all income levels, andof all religious and culturalaffiliations to step forward withher, to create a NorthMinneapolis that genuinelycelebrates and engages all thegifts that all residents bring tothe fabric of civic andcommunity life.

McKnight embodiesphilosophy in action. She callsfor improving public safety,fighting crime and reducingviolence in the home and amongyouth by promoting proper,effective police work combined

with proper effective parentingand citizenship. She challengesBlack men in particular to liveup to their duty to provide safetyand security for their households,families and neighborhoods.

McKnight acknowledges thatmany good programs exist toabate to devastation of thecurrent mortgage crisis, but someprograms have the bar set to highfor many people who are in needof loan restructuring or mortgageassistance. And she says despitethe staggering statistics placing5th Ward poverty at about 60%of households, our communityhas wealth that is significant andthat can be built upon andleveraged in ways to helpresidents who live here nowimprove their quality of life andgrow assets and equity. She saysthat will come from aggressivejobs and training initiatives, andtargeted support that helpsexisting business grow andprosper to create more jobs, aswell as through inviting newcompanies to locate or expand inthe 5th Ward.

Natalie Johnson Lee offerspassionate and credible defenseof her record as a leader andpolitician. The former 5th WardCity Council Member points tocritical leadership roles sheplayed in Northside andDowntown businessdevelopments and emphasizesthe need for integrity and

courage as key characteristicsessential for serving NorthMinneapolis in a volatile, oftenhostile political environment.

Johnson Lee hasdemonstrated the ability to standup to bullying from moneyedinterests, from unions, and fromthe Police Federation. To hercredit, she walked away frommajor union endorsements andfunding when she refused tobuckle to union demands thatthere be no mention of minorityhiring and contracting goals inthe building of the downtownstadium. When she stood herground, speaking truth to power,the union withdrew support fromher and supported Don Samuelsinstead. Johnson Lee representsthe noble legacy of being “Un-bossed and Un-bought.”

Lenny Chism has broughtfearless firepower andexcitement to the 5th Wardcontest. Chism says his strategyis to reveal the truth about a trackrecord of failed leadership forNorth Minneapolis that goesback to former Mayor DonFraser through the currentmayor, and failed leadership ofthe 5th Ward Council Memberswho served alongside them.Chism decries a policy of neglectand impotence that has allowedprime land to languish vacantand unproductive for over 30years. The corners of Plymouth& Penn, Penn& Glenwood, Penn

& Golden Valley and thePlymouth and West Broadwaycommercial corridors havesuffered from policy that valuesdestroying over rehabbing,renovating, restoring andreusing. Chism is calling for 5thWard to re-awaken its owndevelopment muscles, re-energize its can-do spirit, andreestablish the pride thatcharacterized the neighborhoodwhen Jewish and otherimmigrant residents droppedanchor and opened NorthMinneapolis for business.

4th WardTroy ParkerTroy Parker is the candidate ofchange for 4th Ward. Thechanging demographics of thefar Northside mean the 4th Wardis the most likely ward to bringthe next African American to aseat on Minneapolis CityCouncil. With a background inlabor and with his work in theDFL Party, Parker hasinvigorated politicalenvironment in the 4th Ward bystanding up for the unemployedand underemployed, for thepeople most often redlined bybanks and mortgage lenders, andhome and auto insurers, and forthe people bearing the brunt ofdisparities in health andeducation. He will demand anddeliver a fair shake and a fareshare for the residents of North

Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Park BoardMary Merrill AndersonWe endorse Mary MerrillAnderson, a leader and visionarywith clear knowledge andexperience to serve the interestsof the residents of Minneapolis.Merrill-Anderson build animpeccable record of service tothe Minneapolis Parks, andmanager and ultimately at theExecutive Director of theDistrict. When she retired, shemaintained her responsibility tothe work and community shecherished by seeking andwinning election to the ParkBoard. Merrill Andersonrepresents the best in servantleadership and remains an assetto the Minneapolis Park Boardand to the residents of our city.Voters would do well to re-electMary Merrill Anderson toMinneapolis Park Board.

St. Paul MayorChris ColemanInsight endorses incumbentmayor Chris Coleman for mayorof St. Paul. Mayor Coleman is onthe right track in restructuringand retooling city departments toensure effective management ofdwindling resources due to stateand national economic woes.Like Barack Obama, Coleman’smantra could be: Never

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Washington, D.C. – US Rep.Keith Ellison (D-Minneapolis)announced that special paymentsare now available to over185,000 service members whohave had their enlistmentsinvoluntarily extended sinceSeptember 11, 2001, providing$500 for every month they wereheld under stop-loss orders.Congress established thispayment in the 2009 WarSupplemental AppropriationsAct enacted this summer.

“Our veterans servedAmerica with honor and theydeserve the best our governmentcan possibly offer” Ellisonstated. “This $500 per monthpayment will help these servicemembers who have literallyserved above and beyond the callof duty. This special payment isin recognition of the hardshipplaced on these troops and theirfamilies by being forced toremain on active duty longerthan planned.”

The Retroactive Stop LossSpecial Pay is available toservice members who had their

enlistment extended orretirement suspended due to StopLoss between September 11,2001 and September 30, 2009.Service members from everybranch of the military will

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Nghi Huynh, president of theMinnesota Multicultural MediaConsortium and publisher ofAsian American Press askedabout strategies that ensureeconomic and businessparticipation equity forcommunities of color. He askedfor assurances for minorityparticipation in light railbusiness opportunity and askedwhy the city was not moreaggressive in seeking stimulusfunding. “The city of St. Paul

did not respond to MinnesotaMulticultural Media Consortiumefforts to respond to the federalbroadband stimulus spendingproposal requests,” he said.Consequently, he said, theConsortium partnered with theUniversity of Minnesota andMinneapolis city agencies.

Susan Feuerherm, actingpurchasing manager, (HREEO),said St. Paul is looking to beinvolved in broadband stimulusspending initiatives. “And wehave received other stimulusfunds this week,” she said.

“In addition, we put out arequest for proposals for a $146

million project with 15% goalsfor women, minority anddisadvantaged businessesparticipation and employment.The project is being run by theRegional Rail Authority, butbeing put out to bid by ouroffice,” she said.

Readus Fletcher, DeputyDirector, Human Rights andEqual Economic Opportunity(HREEO), and who heads St.Paul’s Minority BusinessDevelopment and Retentioninitiative, said the $1 billionlight rail project is actually

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receive compensation.Service members may begin

submitting their claim forRetroactive Stop Loss SpecialPay immediately. Allapplications must be submittedto the respective services no laterthan Oct. 21, 2010. Servicemembers must providedocumented proof they wereStop Lossed with their claim.Family members of deceasedservice members should contactthe appropriate military service

for assistance in filing theirclaim.

Army: https://www.stoplosspay.army.mil

Navy: send email to –[email protected]

Marine Corps:https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/stoploss

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This payment builds on asignificant record ofaccomplishment for veterans and

troops over the last two and ahalf years under the NewDirection Congress – includingthe New GI Bill, progress inimproving veterans’ hospitalsand facilities, expandingeconomic opportunities forreturning soldiers and improvingcare for those with PTSD.

“This Congress made apromise to leave no veteranbehind, and we are continuouslyworking to fulfill that promise,”said Ellison. “These veteranshave already served withdistinction. Now, it’s our turn tohonor them for going the extramile.”

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being built by the MetropolitanCouncil and the Federal TransitAuthority. “They let thecontracts and they set theirgoals. We work with them to sethigh goals for employment,apprenticeships, and training,”he said.

“However, the city has putup money for a specific stationand does control that project.The $12,000,000 of city moneybehind that station shows ourbelief that this is a huge benefitto the community,” Fletchersaid.

Angela Burkhalter, PublicInformation Officer - projectmanager, Minority BusinessDevelopment and Retention(MBDR) - (HREEO),introduced the final panel thatincluded second ward cityCouncilman Dave Thune andbank executive John Kimball.

She said, “Thune has avision for small businesses andfor neighborhoods. It’s not topdown, but is about CDCs andassociations letting the cityknow how we can be betterpartners as we go forward.”

“My solution is to leaveeverything up to theneighborhoods,” Thune said.“That is where the opportunityis. That is where the jobs are.Neighborhoods are local. Smallbanks and branch banks arelocal. CDC’s and neighborhoodassociations are local.”

That notwithstanding, hesaid, “This is a bad time to starta new business. It is extremelyrisky. But that is why partnerslike REDA and the CDCs are soimportant. But this is also aregion where entrepreneurism isstrong.”

Thune said St. Paul has thelargest health care market in theupper Midwest and he saidenvironment oriented businessmarkets are growing. He saideducation represents a growthmarket for new businesses. St.Paul is second only to Boston inthe number of schools percapita, he said.

While government cannot bethe “be all and end all” for smallbusiness, he said, “we need todemand responsiblepartnerships. And whenpartnerships and projects thatwe set up don’t go exactly the

way we want, we shouldn’tthrow everything out and justwalk away, despite the goodwork that has been done.”

Thune even faulted his ownDFL colleagues for throwingACORN “under the bus” whenscamming problems surfaced inone of ACORN’s operations.“Don’t let politicians get awaywith that,” he said.

Thune said St. Paul is rightto be welcoming and nonpunitive to immigrantpopulations. He said the citydoesn’t require proof ofcitizenship when providingservices or employment. He saidimmigrant workers add to thevitality of the city and meangrowth for businesses.

Thune encouraged smallbusinesses to embrace andpartner with the unionmovement. “Unions arepartners. Unions are not scary,”he said.

John Kimball, senior vicepresident and manager, SBALending, at Park Midway Banksaid his bank’s mission is to be aleader in improving thecommunity, particularly, lowand moderate incomecommunities.” Part of theSunrise Financial ServicesSystem, the bank specializes insocially responsible depositsand lending. Customers canspecify that they want all theirdeposits to be used exclusivelyfor lending in their owncommunity, he said.

“Your money has the doublebottom line of aiding thecommunity,” Kimball said.

Park Midway Bank was oneof the leading SBA lenders inthe state, Kimball said. “Weused the New Market Tax CreditProgram and we have usedfederal stimulus funds toincrease the amount ofguarantee assistance for loans

without increasing fees to theuser. Our lending has increasedover the past year, which issignificant considering thedifficult environment wherebanks have become morerestrictive in their lending.Partnerships do work and willcontinue to be important in thefuture,” he said.

Tom Gitaa, publisher ofMshale, asked Thune andKimball what the city andindustry could do to make suremore residents of immigrant andcommunities of color wereaware of the resources andopportunities that exist in thecommunity and in doingbusiness with the city.

“A lot of people look to thegovernment as a regulator. Butwe are learning tonight thatgovernment also represents agreat business opportunity.Many of us are not aware ofthat. How can we create moreawareness and get better atgetting this information out sopeople can engage? “Gitaaasked, “How can we build andincrease the public-privatepartnerships?”

Kimball said the banks canhelp customers connect withinformation because“information is absolutelycritical element of success. Butwe are a bank for profit. Ourmission is banking, notinformation.”

Thune credited Mayor ChrisColeman with turning the cornerfor St. Paul neighborhoods andsmall businesses. “The city hadfailed to communicate in thepast, but Chris is changing thatand working harder and harderto connect with the least amountof bureaucracy. Yes, there arefewer dollars. But we can begood matchmakers connectingbusinesses to opportunity.

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waste a good crisis…. To hiscredit, this mayor is confrontingeconomic crisis and challengewith confidence building, resultsproducing gusto, not the hand-wringing shrinking fromresponsibility that too oftenthrows the most vulnerable, least

protected, under the economicbus. Instead, Chris Coleman iswringing opportunity and thepotential for growth out of a doursituation. In doing so, ChrisColeman is making St. Paul wellpositioned the imminent upturnand economic recovery. St. Paulvoters are supporting asuccessful, improved St. Paulwhen they vote to keep ChrisColeman as mayor.

St. Paul School BoardVallay VarroVallay Varro gets Insight News’endorsement for St. Paul SchoolBoard. A University ofMinnesota graduate with aMaster’s degree in Educationand a teacher in University ofSaint Catherine’s pre-Keducation center, Varro has beena program manager for theMinnesota Literacy Council, andformerly directed the statewide

AmeriCorps Minnesota ReadingCorps Program. Varro calls foradditional resources to enablethe district to start early and stayfocused on providing excellentlearning opportunities for allstudents. She proposes increasedcommunity involvement as a keyto a successful school district.

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As a parent, you want to do what isbest for your child or children. Youwant to protect them, believe the bestof them, and create a future for themthat is better than your own. That isall part of trying to be a good parent,and if your son or daughter isinvolved in a conflict with the lawthe best way you can do that is byturning the case over to a legalprofessional.

Attempting to handle a juvenilearrest without the advice of a trainedattorney experienced in juvenilecriminal defense can do more harmthan good. For example, even if

your child was present, but notdirectly involved while a crime wasbeing committed, he or she canpotentially be charged with aidingand abetting, and potentially faceserious and lasting criminalpenalties. If your child admits tobeing present for the crime, evenwhile trying to point out that he orshe didn’t take part, your child mayactually be confessing to aiding andabetting. Similarly, any informationyou give the police about your childcan be used to build a case againstyour child, even if your intent was todefend him or her.

Police know how to interrogateand ask the right questions to get youor your child to make incriminatingstatements. This is why it is so

important to work with a lawyer asquickly as possible, and to make surethat an attorney is present during anyquestioning. A polite but strongstatement that you and your childhave nothing to say until a lawyer ispresent can make all the difference inyour child’s case.

At the Law Office of F. ClaytonTyler P.A., I provide straight talkand honest answers. I have seen timeand again how a well-intentionedparent accidently makes a badsituation worse by trying to fix thingson his or her own. Whether youbelieve your son or daughter hasdone something wrong or not, thefirst thing you should do when yourchild is arrested is talk to a lawyer –before telling your child to talk to the

police.The juvenile justice system gives

a trained attorney broadopportunities to find solutions thatwill protect your child andpotentially avoid harsh penalties.However, involvement in thejuvenile justice system can havesignificant and lasting penalties.Many parents wrongly believe that ajuvenile conviction is essentiallywiped away when the child turns 18.

The reality is that a juvenilecriminal conviction can havepermanent consequences.

It can affect your child’s abilityto get an education, to get a job, toget a loan, or to get a home. It can bea factor in any future arrest, andseriously affect how law

enforcement and prosecutors dealwith your child. When your child isinvolved with law enforcement, thedecisions you make now can have animpact that lasts decades.

Don’t underestimate the damagethat can be done if a juvenile isadjudicated as a delinquent. Thatrecord can be used against a personthroughout his or her adult life andcan be an aggravating factor if he orshe is later charged with orinvestigated for a serious crime.

Visit my website atwww.fctyler.com for moreinformation on my criminal andjuvenile defense practice, or callmy office today at 612-333-7309to schedule a free initial consultation and case review to

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What parents need to know if a child is under arrest or investigation

Clayton Tyler

By Clayton TylerGuest Contributing Writer

(NNPA) - In 1931, Grace Abbott,the Chief of the U.S. Children’sBureau, gave a speech about herlong and frustrating workdays inour nation’s capital trying toadvocate for children’s needs. Shesaid she felt all alone standing withher baby carriage on the sidewalkwatching a great traffic jammoving toward the Capitol whereCongress sits.

She saw all kinds of vehiclesincluding the tanks and trucks theArmy put into the street; “thehandsome limousines in which theDepartment of Commercerides…the barouches in which theDepartment of State rides withsuch dignity…[and] the noisypatrols in which the Department ofJustice officials sometimesappear.” And so she stood on the

sidewalk watching, “because theresponsibility is mine and I must, Itake a very firm hold on thehandles of the baby carriage and Iwheel it into the traffic.”

And so must we parents andgrandparents and child careproviders and educators grab thehandles of our baby strollers andthe hand of our children and walkinto the traffic headed forCongress. We must make themhear and respond to the urgent, butstill too ignored, needs of our 8.1million uninsured children. Wemust break through the politicalden of powerful special interestslike the insurance and drugcompanies with their fleet of wellpaid lobbyists.

On Wednesday, November 4th,the Children’s Defense Fund isorganizing a Champions forChildren’s Health Stroller Brigadein the nation’s Capitol to send anurgent and clear message to ourpolitical leaders that real health

reform for children must beenacted this year. Children’s unmethealth needs have been lost in thedebate’s “big” issues. Unless weact now, millions of children couldbe worse, rather than better off, asa result of pending health reformlegislation.

D.C.’s stroller brigade willextend to Congressional districtsacross the country on November6th through 8th where concernedparents, grandparents, faith, andcommunity leaders will tellmembers of Congress back hometo stand up and invest in anaffordable, accessible, andcomprehensive child healthsystem. So far, stroller brigades arebeing planned for Arkansas,California, Florida, Louisiana,Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana,New York, North Dakota, Ohio,and Texas.

It is morally and economicallyindefensible for millions ofAmerican children to be denied

critically needed health reform inthe richest nation on earth claimingit lacks the money to protect itschildren.

We need to end thebureaucratic barriers that keep twoout of three of the more than eightmillion uninsured children who arealready eligible for either CHIP orMedicaid from actually getting thecare they need. A simple, seamlessenrollment process like olderAmericans have for Medicarewould ensure our children arecared for and covered. We need toguarantee every child access to thefull range of preventive and otherhealth care services they need andthat we now provide to all childrenin Medicaid but not to all childrenin CHIP or in the proposedExchange. A child covered byCHIP has the same value as a childcovered by Medicaid and alldeserve comprehensive careregardless of the program they arein. And we need to provide an

affordable national health safetynet for children whose familiesmake up to 300 percent of theFederal Poverty Level ($66,000 fora family of four) and eliminate theunjust lottery of geography.

Whether a child’s family canafford coverage should not dependon where they live. New Yorkcovers children up to 400 percent;North Dakota only to 160 percent;and Massachusetts and twenty-oneother states, plus the District ofColumbia are already at 300percent. A child in North Dakotais no less valuable than a child inNew York or Massachusetts.

The lives and health of millionsof children depend on healthreform this year. They will not getwhat they need unless you speakup and demand it. Children haveno other voice but yours.

Lift it high and loud. Grab yourstrollers, your scooter, or yourwalking shoes, and join ourchildren’s brigades on November

4th in Washington, D.C. and inother states across the countryNovember 6-8th. In America,every child should have the healthcare they need – now. They haveonly one childhood. Together wecan make it happen. To learn howto join a stroller brigade, createyour own, or take action in otherways with simple steps, visitwww.childrensdefense.org/strollerbrigade.

Marian Wright Edelman isPresident of the Children’s DefenseFund whose Leave No ChildBehind® mission is to ensure everychild a Healthy Start, a Head Start,a Fair Start, a Safe Start and aMoral Start in life and successfulpassage to adulthood with the helpof caring families andcommunities.

Can children get Congress to protect their health?By Marian Wright EdelmanContributing Writer

Mary Merrill Anderson Vallay Varro

It’s only a few days till theNovember 3 election. I thank you for your kindness as mycampaigners and I have knocked on your doors, calledyour phones, and asked for your support. We’veexchanged ideas and dreamed big dreams. We’ve rememberedthe history of our community and debated aboutits future.

I love representing the FifthWard on the Minneapolis City Council. I am proud of thestrides we have made, even during the worst recessionsince the Great

Depression. With sure steps, wewill rebuild our community, creating a home forpeople of all cultures and races, for families of allshapes and sizes.

I humbly ask for your voteon November 3 to allow me to serve you for another term.I’d be proud to continue our work to revitalize ourcommunity — together!

By Don Samuels

I have lived in North Minneapolisfor the past 23 of my 32 years andhave seen some very destructivedisheartening political behaviorand narrow approaches toaddressing our challenges andincreased division in recent yearsthat has torn the fiber of thiscommunity into pieces. Thismomentum must change now.

• I will champion legacyleadership initiatives, • I will fight for full andexpanded funding for deservingand accountable work andservices; • I will promoteentrepreneurship and businessdevelopment; advocate increaseservice and opportunity forchildren and families,

• I will encourage the youth ofthe community and those seekingto enter the workforce and highereducation; • I will pay attention to theneeds of the elderly; • I will create collaborativeresponses to the housing andfinancial debacle in ways thatensure all elements of thecommunity benefit from andparticipate in turnaroundstrategies as they flow from thefederal to the local andneighborhood level.

My leadership sends a signalto Minneapolis City Council andto city government that policiesand practices that marginalize orignore our voices and our interestscan no longer prevail. From thisday on our community will workwithin a Social EntrepreneurshipModel that increases socialresponsibility, socialaccountability and self sufficiencyamongst the residents, returningthe governance of community lifeback to the people with supportfrom the government as opposedto a government operatedcommunity.

We will be strategic andintentional about the direction ofour future. It’s not about lookingbackwards, it’s about movingforward. We know what ourchallenges are, we know what hasnot worked and what needs to

change. These are not newproblems, yet we must seek a newway to address these problems forthe sake of our community healthand our future. It has always beenthe community’s responsibility togovern itself and it’s time for us toget back to the basics. That is thechange our community seeks andexpects.

My goal is to help develop apolitical agenda to address issuesproactively such as concerningourselves with. 2010 Censusstudy which will help leveragedollars for our community andmaking sure redistricting does notdisenfranchise the 5th Ward again.Creating a healthier public safetysystem by choosing a good chiefwho understands citizenengagement and the necessity ofpolice and community workingtogether.

Preserving our fire and safetydepartment because they are ourfirst line of safety. Investing time& effort into building our youthscapacity to be productive citizens.Fighting for expanded use ofrecidivism funding foreducational support to our publicand charter schools.

To elect me is to elect a newclean slate for the 5th Ward withdoors open to everyone who has avested interest in supporting the5th Ward. Putting communityfirst.

After serving as aCouncilmember for four years

and observing as a resident ofthe Fifth Ward for four years Idecided that the Ward would bebetter served by my leadership.The doors to city hall seem torequire a private invitation forparticipation. Opportunitiesremain virtually nonexistent forpeople who actually live NorthMinneapolis. We can no longerbuild the Fifth Ward from theoutside in. Throughpartnerships we can shine as abeacon of hope. Together, wecan mount an effort to buildupon our successes. Access toopportunity and equitableresource distribution will beimportant in this effort.

If elected, I pledge to:• Protect home ownershipinvestments, property valuesand the rights of renters.• Assist entrepreneurs andexisting businesses byproviding the capital necessaryfor expansion and job creation. • Work with the MinneapolisPublic School Board to developa city-wide plan to prioritizeyouth leadership, strongparenting and educationalopportunities.• Facilitate first-classeducational opportunities to allresidents of the Fifth Ward whodesire to improve their lives andsecure a brighter future. • Maintain autonomy of

Minneapolis Park Board andwork collectively with theBoard to preserve andstrengthen our parks, lakes andwetlands.

We must ensure that federalstimulus monies be used toreinvigorate the economy inNorth Minneapolis. However,our dreams for a better futuremust extend beyond federalassistance as we seek totransform North Minneapolisinto a viable economic enginethat lifts all boats andtranscends all tides.

As regional transportation isset, we must be vigilant inworking with the MetropolitanCouncil to ensure that LRT

implementation adds to thevalue the 5th ward and itsresidents.

As I have traveled the FifthWard knocking on doors andvisiting with residents, I amexcited about the seriousresolve of the residents who arecommitted to realizing the fullpotential of the Fifth Ward.

When voting on Tuesday,November 3, we can send astrong message that we will notview each other by socio-economic status, sexualorientation, ethnicity, race orreligion, but rather begin toview each other as neighbor,friend and fellow human being.It is time to tap the vast pool of

talent that exists in NorthMinneapolis.

I ask for your voteNovember 3 as your first choiceand pledge that if elected, I willwork continuously at being abridge-builder and communityhealer.

Most importantly, if elected,I will harness all of myexperience and knowledge to bean effective voice at the table ofideas and innovation at CityHall . . . working tirelessly toimprove the quality of life inthe 5th Ward.

The undertone of corruption,backroom deals, lack oftransparency and the take careyour friends attitude is hurtingour city and our ward. The “myway or the highway” attitude,the perceived attack onlandlords with multipleproperties by inspections usingtechniques like inspecting all oftheir properties at the same doesnot build confidence thatinspections are not being usedfor political ends.

We have many intelligent,caring City of Minneapolisemployees that wish to see thecity inspectors be one of theprime examples how good

communications —clear andprecise to orders— can reducegeneralization and increaseunderstanding so that residentsand landlords, commercialproperties and small businessowners can have respect for thecity inspectors.

I would like to seeMinneapolis increase its effortsto inform the public aboutspending that increases salestax income for the city, andreduces property taxes withoutjeopardizing police and fire andinspections services.

We need more smallbusiness. North Minneapolis isa multicultural neighborhoodthat could have mini-malls insmall- or medium-sizebuildings holding multiplesmall or startup businesses atlow operating costs. We needmore sit down restaurants,community meeting places thatcan hold 200 or 300 people, andmore banquet halls. The onlyrestrictions should be based oncommunication from thecommunities and what they saythey want.

I’m looking for a renewedMinneapolis City Council. Weneed to look at new directions.We need to not be looking at

corporate, but smallerbusinesses, and budget forpartnerships and developmentswithin our communities thatrecycle the money that comesinto the city.

We need jobs within theMinneapolis communityespecially for the North side.We need to look for ways toreduce police violence. We needto reduce the need for lawsuitsagainst the city and the CityCouncil. We need to increasethe respectability of theemployees and remind themthat theirs is a public servicejob and the true employer is thepublic. We need to remind themayor, senators, and staterepresentatives that they are ouremployees.

I would highly appreciatebeing your first vote on thisnew ranked choice voting, if notyour second or third. I’ve donemy best to live my life withpride in the work I do. I try tobe honest and honestly wish italso to be known that my union,Teamsters Local 120, told methey are mailing a donation tomy campaign.

I am a graduate of The OhioState University. I moved to

Minnesota in 1988 to work forCargill. I created the economicpublication Black Pages in1990. I was the difference thenand now.

I am running for the 5thWard City Council because Istrongly disagree and I amopposed to Don Samuels antipositions on the followingissues, small business, publicschools, people of color, gayrights, affirmative action andeconomic development.

HE MUST GO!!!!

The incumbent has donenothing to encouragedevelopment of the vacant lots

of the 5th ward along WestBroadway, Glenwood avenues,Plymouth Ave, Penn Ave, orGolden Valley Road. Nopolitical will for small businessdevelopment evidenced by thecity’s razing of Uncle Bill’sconvenience store, The big stop,the recent raids of business onWest Broadway due to a rumorof missing cell phones fromTarget. Business owners wereput in jail for up to 36-hourswith no cell phones found andno charges filed.

The West Broadway projectsbragged as one of hisaccomplishment are the resultsof lobbying by former citycouncilperson Jackie

Cherryhomes for her clients.These are sweetheart deals atexcessive cost above typicalprojects this size and nature.

Don Samuels participates incorruption of city hall. A recentlawsuit, Hoyt v. City ofMinneapolis, revealed the citycouncil was in violation of thecity statues, Minnesota lawsand the 14th Amendment of theConstitution of the UnitedStates. The city council wasfound to be “closed minded”,“violating due process”, “andpracticing an unwritten policyof king of my ward. The casemay cost the city over $26million dollars of tax payermoney. The FBI is seeking

obstruction of justice chargesagainst city council membersfor failing to turn overdocuments.

Don Samuels is anti-jobs asevidenced by the recent $1.7million in demolition contractsawarded by the city to removeproperties from the 5th wardwith all the affirmative actionrequirements by city andfederal laws stripped. This isan excellent example for the useof residents in our community,job and business development.The lack of a job opportunity isknown to encourage crime.

For most of us who cannotsend our children to privateschools, the incumbent Don

Samuels has stated he wouldnever see his kids in a publicschool. He is anti-publiceducation. He has a far rightwing position in opposition ofpublic education. What wouldmost of us do without publicschools?

Regarding his recentstatement that the 5th wardneeds an exorcism; we all knowwho he wants to remove. BlackPeople. The only thing we needto exercise from our communityis Don Samuels

Vote for Lennie Chism asyour first choice. Theleadership the community needsfor a better community. LennieChism.


Fifth Ward candidates, in their own words

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By Natalie Johnson Lee

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For many of us, the trip to thepharmacy is a quick one. Youprobably run up to the counter oruse the drive-through, pay yourpharmacist, and rightfully assumethat you are leaving with themedication your doctorprescribed for you. It’s the samesituation with mail-orderprescriptions; you presume thedrugs in your mailbox were filledaccording to your doctor’s script.

But, according to Dr. MarkAlberts of NorthwesternUniversity Feinberg School ofMedicine, patients in Illinois aretaking a closer look at the fineprint on their prescription labelsand realizing a much differentstory.

According to recent newsreports, it has become quitecommon for pharmacists to

switch patients’ prescriptions togeneric or less expensive brand-name drugs. A number of factorsmay influence these decisions.

“While saving a few dollarson medications certainly soundsappealing during these tougheconomic times, cutting costsshould never be at the expense ofyour health,” notes Alberts.“Shop around for the cheapest gasto put in your car - don’t put adifferent drug in your body tosave money.”

According to Dr. Alberts,there are five critical questionsthat you and your family shouldkeep in mind each time you visitthe pharmacy counter:

Is this the exact drug that mydoctor prescribed? This may sound like a given, but

unless your physician specificallychecks “dispense as written” onyour prescription script, apharmacist may change yourprescription without knowingyour full medical background asyour physician does.

Why are you switching myprescription? It’s probably to keep costs downfor the pharmacy. You may bepleased to learn you’re alsosaving money, but it’s often thepharmacy that reaps the realreward of the switch. Forexample, last month Walgreensagreed to pay $35 million to 42states, including Illinois, to settleallegations that it unlawfullyswitched medications from tabletform to capsules to receive moremoney from Medicaid

reimbursements. As taxpayers,this deceptive switch affected usall.

Will this switch impact myhealth?Keep in mind that not allmedications are created equal.Many people think genericsalways perform the same as abrand-name equivalent, but that isa common misconception. Whilethe active ingredients may be thesame, it’s the inactivecomponents of a drug that canpotentially cause adversereactions. Additionally, certainbrand-name drugs don’t have ageneric equivalent, so a switchmeans you are getting a differentmedication.

Have you notified my doctor of

this switch? It’s all too common for a patientto be switched to a differentmedication without theknowledge of his or her doctor.The physician often doesn’t findout until the patient requestsanother appointment because theyare still sick or, in some cases,their condition has worsened.Always consult with your doctorbefore a switch. After all, nobodyknows what’s in a patient’s bestmedical interest better than his orher own physician.

Is this the same dosage as myprevious prescription? New medicines may be only beavailable in a higher or lowerdose, and can be metabolized at adifferent rate than the previouslyprescribed medicine. This can

lead to confusion and non-adherence, which can affect boththe safety and effectiveness of themedicine.

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(NNPA) - The end of DaylightSavings time on November 1,2009 doesn’t just mean you’regetting an extra hour of sleep.Setting clocks back one hour alsomeans an extra hour of nightdriving, which can be problematicfor everyone, particularly olderdrivers.

Even on familiar roads,motorists should use caution andwatch for drivers, pedestrians,and cyclists who will be lessvisible, especially during the firstweek of the time change. AARPurges all drivers to consider thelink between night visibility andsafe driving. If you have trouble

seeing well at night, get yourvision checked and considertaking a driver safety course tolearn more about how tocompensate in dark conditions.

To focus attention on roadwaysafety, AARP is proclaiming thisNovember Driver Safety Month.Since folks will be driving moreat night, AARP offers thefollowing tips:

• See and be seen. Get yourheadlights checked, and turn themon one hour before sunset andkeep them on one hour aftersunrise to ensure maximumvisibility.

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following distance.

• Recognize and preventdrowsiness. The change in timecan throw off our internal clockand may cause drowsiness so runerrands in the morning when youare fresher and more alert.

• Avoid sun glare. You mayneed to adjust to early morning orlate afternoon sun glare that cancause reflections off car windowsand hoods and decrease yourvisibility.

Now celebrating its 30thAnniversary, the AARP DriverSafety Program has providedinstruction to more than 12million participants nationwideseeking to refresh their drivingskills. The no-test course updates

drivers’ knowledge about relevantlaws and offers strategies tocompensate for age-relatedchanges that affect driving ability.

The course also includes asection on assessing drivingabilities, and since November isalso National Caregiver Month,now may be a good time to have a“family conversation” aboutdriving to help ensure your lovedone stays safe on the road.

Depending on insuranceproviders and state regulations,graduates of the AARP DriverSafety Program courses – bothclassroom and online – may beeligible to receive a discount ontheir auto insurance premiums.All participants should checkwith their provider for furtherdetails.

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When my oldest daughter wasjust three-years-old, I signedher up to attend a SpanishImmersion preschool twice aweek. At the time we wereliving in Chicago, and it

seemed that similar languageschools were popping upeverywhere for children of allages. Having curiosity, but verylittle understanding of theimmersion concept, I was bothuneasy and excited the firsttime I walked into theclassroom and observed theinstructor speaking onlySpanish to the children. As amatter of fact, I later learnedthat the instructor did not evenspeak English! The method ofinstruction was to naturallyintroduce the language to thechildren through games and

songs taught by a Spanishnative. The experts say that theyounger a child is, the easier itis for the brain to grasp newlanguages.

My excitement was short-lived because soon afterstarting the program, myhusband took another job thatmoved us from Chicago toWisconsin (there were nolanguage programs near ournew place). Now let’s fastforward to present. Although ithas been ten years (and four jobchanges, and two more babies)since I first attempted to“grow” a bilingual child, I amready to give it another try.Another motivating factor isthat our family is going toGermany this summer and wewant to be able to at leastcommunicate the two mostimportant questions; where’s

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Your local library(Oh how I love the library!)Over the years, I haveborrowed various languageinstruction books, tapes, andCDs from the library for ourfamily. Some have beenhelpful, and others not somuch. The wonderful thingabout the library is that they getnew material on a regular basis.Check with a friendly librarianat the information desk andthey can usually help you findthe most current material. Note:After you have been helped,remember to say “danke”

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Live mochaDo you want to learn alanguage online for free? Thentry www.livemocha.com. Youwill learn a foreign language,spoken by a native speaker, andthen you get to giveinstructions to an individualdesiring to learn English. Thatsounds like a good bartersystem to me!

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Over twenty years ago, Itook my first Spanish class inhigh school and I regret notcontinuing in college. I want tohelp my children see the valueof learning a second language,and appreciate the beauty of thediverse world of people amongwhich we live. While yourbudget might not allow you tohave private lessons if youreally want to learn a language,review some of the aboveoptions and see which worksbest for you. Ciao (bye inItalian) and Enjoy!

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You’ve probably already thoughtabout how you’d like to share yourassets with relatives, friends andfavorite charities when you’regone, whether it’s money you’vesaved, your home, or familyheirlooms you want to pass alongto the next generation.

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First, make sure you’re ontrack to fund your own retirement,have adequate health insurance,can pay off your mortgage and areotherwise debt-free. You wouldn’twant to deplete your resources andthen become a financial burden onothers.

If your finances are in goodshape, consider these options:

Avoid gift tax. You can givecash or property worth up to$13,000 a year, per individual,before the federal gift tax kicks in.This limit doesn’t apply if you’repaying someone’s tuition ormedical expenses, or for gifts toyour spouse, charities or politicalorganizations. Read Publication950 at www.irs.gov for moredetails.

Pay for education. If college isstill far off for your children,grandchildren or others, considerfunding 529 Qualified StateTuition Plans for them. Accountinterest earned is not subject tofederal (and in most cases, state)income taxes; plus, many statesoffer tax deductions for

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Roth IRAs for kids. If yourminor children or grandchildrenearn income, you may fund a RothIRA on their behalf up to the lesserof $5,000 or the amount of theirtaxable earnings. You contributeon an after-tax basis, but theearnings grow, tax-free, until theaccount is tapped at retirement.

For young people, theseearnings can compoundtremendously over time. Forexample, if you made only a one-time $1,000 contribution for your16-year-old granddaughter, at 6percent interest the account wouldbe worth nearly $20,000 – tax-free– at age 66. If she contributed anadditional $50 a month goingforward, it would grow to morethan $210,000 at 66.

Fund someone’s benefits.Many people cannot afford healthinsurance and so forego coverage,putting themselves just one seriousillness or accident away fromfinancial disaster. Many alsocannot afford to fully fund their401(k) plan or IRA. Considerapplying your tax-exempt giftsmentioned above to help lovedones pay for these critical benefits,

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Charitable contributions. Ifyou’re planning to leave money orproperty to charities in your will,consider beginning to share thoseassets now, if you can afford to.You’ll be able to enjoy watchingyour contributions at work – anddeduct them from your incometaxes. Read IRS Publication 526for details (www.irs.gov).

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Contract employees who movefrequently between companies tellme the rules are the samewherever you work. Know yourOffice Etiquette so you can getahead on the job.

If it’s on my desk, it’s mine.If I want it, it’s mine. If I need it, it’s mine.If I used to have one just like it,it’s mine.If I break it, it’s yours.If it’s in the break room andunlabeled, it’s mine.If it’s in the break room and Idon’t see your name on it, it’smine.If I run late, it is unavoidable.If you run late, it is unforgiveable.If I can hear you over the walls ofyour cube, you are too loud.If you talk to me over the walls of

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Moon Walk at Lake Nokomis– Nov. 3Tuesday, Nov. 3, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.Evening tour of the Park. Toregister, go tominneapolisparks.org or call612-313-7725. Meet at the LakeNokomis Beach parking lot. $5fee.

Art fundraiser for ConflictResolution Center – Nov. 6 Friday, Nov., 6, from 3-8 p.m.,and Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9:30a.m.- 1 p.m., the ConflictResolution Center will host afundraiser entitled Art Affair,selling a variety of art for $5 andup. The Art Affair will take placeat Colonial Church in Edina,6200 Colonial Way. Contact612- 822-9883 for information.

Minnesota Black Chamber ofCommerce 3rd AnnualAwards Ceremony – Nov. 6Nov. 6 at Radisson Hotel indowntown Minneapolis. The 3rd

Annual Umoja Celebration isopen to the public and Africandress is encouraged. Tickets canbe purchased by calling (612)746-4150, or online atwww.mbccumojacelebration.eventbrite.com. For moreinformation about the MinnesotaBlack Chamber of Commerce orto learn more about the benefitsof membership, please visitwww.minnesotambcc.org.

Breaking The Siege of Gazawith Cynthia McKinney -Nov. 6Fri., November 6, 7:00pm atWalker Methodist Church, 310416th Ave. S, Minneapolis. Freeand open to the public.Donations accepted. Sponsoredby the Middle East Committeeof WAMM. 612.827.5364http://mec.worldwidewamm.org/http://www.worldwidewamm.org

Camden Music School FallStudent Recitals – Nov. 7, 14, 21Saturday, November 7, 3pm atChapel / NE CommunityLutheran Church, 697 13th Ave.NE, Minneapolis. Saturday,November 14 and 21, 3pm,Luther Memorial LutheranChurch, 3751 Sheridan Ave. N.,Minneapolis. Free. More

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Macedonia Baptist ChurchFirst Pastoral Anniversary -Nov. 7 - 8Sat., Nov. 7, @ 6:00 pm “BlackOut” Banquet. Zuhrah ShrineEvent Center (Reservationrequired! - call (612) 827-4608),2540 Park Avenue S. Mpls. Sun.,Nov. 8, @ 10:45am SpecialGuest: Bishop Dorothy Blaylark- Hill and the Victory ChristianCenter Church choir. Sun., Nov.8, @ 4:00pm Special Guest:Bishop Richard D. Howell, Jr.and Shiloh Temple InternationalMinistries Choir. Sunday eventsat 3801 First Avenue South,Mpls. (612) 827-4608. macedoniabaptistchurchmn.org.

Joe Hall and the LouisianaCane Cutters and “WhoaMans Auxiliary” – Nov. 7Saturday, November 7th;Zydeco/Cajun Lesson with FloryKatz at 7:30 p.m.; Dance beginsat 8:00 p.m. Minneapolis Eaglesclub 34, 2507 25th Street South,Minneapolis, MN 55406, 612-729-4469, www.minneapoliseagles34.org.

Gathering of Our ChildrenPow Wow - Nov. 7Minneapolis American IndianCenter, 1530 E. Franklin inMinneapolis. Grand Entries willbe at 1 and 7 p.m., and a feastwill be at 5:30 p.m. This event isfree and open to the public.

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Minneapolis Geology atMinnehaha Park – Nov. 7Saturday, Nov. 7, 10-11:30 a.m.Meet at the Minnehaha ParkPavilion (also known as SeaSalt). To register, go tominneapolisparks.org or call612-313-7725. $5 fee.

‘Family Feuds: How We DealWith Difference’ - Ongoing7 to 9 p.m. on five consecutiveMondays from Oct. 19 to Nov.16. Locations are: Oct. 19,Gloria Dei Lutheran Church;Oct. 26, Islamic Center ofMinnesota; Nov. 2, Klas Center,Hamline University; Nov. 9,Temple of Aaron; Nov. 16,Central Baptist Church. Foraddresses and directions go tothe SPIN Website at:http://www.spacc.org/spin.

St. Joan of Arc Mental IllnessMinistry – Nov. 9Mon, Nov 9; 5:45 - 8:15pm.5:45: Light meal provided; 7pm:Topic: Hispanic Population andMental Health; Speaker:CLUES, Kathleen Westerhaus;No RSVP needed; free and opento all; Certificate of Attendanceavailable; St. Joan, Roseann,612.823.8205; [email protected]; St. Joan Hospitality Hall, Door1, 4537 3rd Av S, Mpls;www.stjoan.com/mimfr.htm

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Phyllis Wheatley CommunityCenter marked its 85thAnniversary with a celebration onFriday, October 23 at AugsburgCollege’s Christensen Center inMinneapolis. Honorary co-hostsSharon Sayles-Belton, AlMcFarlane, Don and SondraSamuels, Mary Merrill-Anderson,

Art Rolnick, Annie Young, HarryDavis, Jr., Phyllis Wheatley BoardMembers and Senior Alumni wereall present to celebrate theorganization’s legacy of service tochildren and families in thecommunity.

The evening included livemusic by SLI’JE and event

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“We have much tocelebrate,” said ExecutiveDirector Barbara Milon.“Through the organization’s85-year history, countless

men, women and children havefound hope, discovery and successat Phyllis Wheatley as well assupport for the opportunities andchallenges of daily life.”

Aspiring athletes, entertainers,educators and civic leaders haveall graced the center; it is widelyknown for its excellence throughprograms such as the GoldenGloves boxing program, and forproviding lodging to AfricanAmerican students and othersduring a time when they were notallowed elsewhere due to racialdiscrimination. Most recently, thecenter earned national

accreditation from the NationalAssociation for the Education ofYoung Children (NAEYC) for itsMary T. Wellcome ChildDevelopment Center, and launchedthe Phyllis Wheatley CommunityLawyering Project (PWCLP)which provides free legal advice tolow income residents.

Established in 1924, PhyllisWheatley provides comprehensive,quality programs in lifelonglearning, child development andfamily support for the diversegreater Minneapolis communityand is recognized in the MinnesotaHistorical Society’s MN 150

exhibit as one of the significantpeople, places and things thatMinnesotans say shaped our state.

Children involved in PhyllisWheatley programs are preparedfor and successful in school andcommunity life while familyleaders receive support indeveloping skills to strengthenhealthy relationships and fosterfamily stability and civicengagement.

For more information call(612) 374-4342 or visit the center’sweb site at www.phylliswheatley.org.

Grants and Appeals Coordinator Summit Academy OIC is seeking a highlyskilled and experienced grant and appealswriter to coordinate and develop long-term,expanded constituency for grants, and giftsfor support of vocational education programsof the Summit Academy OIC. The idealcandidates must have a four-year collegedegree and at least four years proven grantwriting experience and development work inthe non-profit sector. Candidates must alsopossess expert level skills in word processing,spreadsheets and database managementprograms. Salary is commensurate witheducation and experience. Valid Driver'slicense required. EEO/AA Employer. Positionopen until filled. Women and minoritiesencouraged to apply. Submit all resumes [email protected]. No phone inquiries,please.

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Insight News is looking for anenthusiastic and experiencedpolitical writer for a beat thatincludes covering high profileelected officials and thecommunity events they sponsor— or a not so-well attendedneighborhood or block clubmeeting. This is a freelanceposition. The perfect candidateis someone who is a self-starterwho can work in a fast-pacedenvironment as well as producenews features, and jump onbreaking stories when needed.Strong writing skills are a must,as well as a proven track recordconnecting local/neighborhoodissues to national/federal policy.Interested applicants shouldsend a cover letter, resume andthree to five writing samples to:Patricia Weaver, Director ofContent, Insight News, PO BOX581367, Minneapolis, MN 55411or email [email protected] note "POLITICALWRITER" in the subject line. Nophone calls or walk-ins, please.

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Mike Tyson. It’s amazing how aperson’s name instantly whips-up an epic Titanic-like movie inour minds. I often ask childrento repeat their full names so thatthey do not take their ownlifetime epic movie and epicpotential for granted. It doesn’tmatter how brilliant orunrefined a person is, their lifecan become something for all tomarvel over; especially if theyinvest their time into a positiveactivity that compliments theirtalents.

Mike Tyson invested histime into boxing. I imagine thatthe intelligent nuances ofboxing were perfect to occupyTyson’s troubled mind as ayouth. Tyson’s father left whenhe was two, and his mother diedwhen he was only 16. Anyonecan guess the trouble availableto Tyson under thesecircumstances. But althoughthe streets took him under, likemost, he had an opportunity toescape. Many in Tyson’sposition would not have taken tothe positive opportunityafforded him by his trainer CusD’Amato, who after Tyson’smother passed, took him in, andinstead would havestrengthened their relationshipwith the streets. The differencebetween success and failure inthose situations is very simple:heart. Mike Tyson had the heartto open up to someone, andsomeone had the sensibility torecognize the potential of hisheart.

Combine heart with talent,and more often than not, youend up with someone movingtowards something of a special

life. Obviously, everyone willnot rise to the heights of MikeTyson, but the context clues tellme that the man simply has aspecial heart; perhaps lookingfor the love he never had in hisyouth.

Most people only saw theraw nature of Tyson’s talentduring his crushing wins of the80s and 90s. Muhammad Alidanced and dazzled as aheavyweight champion longbefore Tyson, spouting flirtypoems to seduce the world intoamazement. Tyson dazzled byproviding the silent savagerythat people are –unfortunately—drawn to. The mid to late 80swas a tough time in SouthernCalifornia where I grew up, andTyson was the embodiment ofthe tough nature that young menthere, and obviously around theWorld, felt they wanted to andneeded to project – “Don’t getMike Tyson’ed!” we might sayin those days.

If Jesus can catch a beatdown then none of us areimmune to “catching a badone.” There was your standardsalivating anxiety to see Tysonon February 11, 1990, justbefore he stepped into the ringto knock Buster Douglas intoPluto’s orbit. But even onceTyson dropped to the canvas and

crawled around searching forhis mouthpiece, none of myfriends and I seemed to reallybelieve that he had just lost. Tothis day the moment was assurreal as I’ve ever seen insports. I’ve always been prettygood about keeping sports intoperspective, but there we sat onthe steps of my buddy’sapartment, staring at the ground,and dare I say, almost feeling onthe verge of tears. What in theWorld just happened? Was that

really possible? Mike Tyson gotMike Tyson’ed?

As life goes by we allbecome careful witnesses to therise and fall of those held inhigh esteem. It happens inmany ways, but usually theirfall comes as a result of acombination of their own self-destructive behavior, and someother person seeking to bringthem down. In Tyson’s case, hisbig heart, combined with his

incomparable position, and mostimportantly his lack ofeducation, led to an overall lifebeatdown of epic proportions.The few people who cared forhim withered away consistently,in rhythmic fashion, during eachphase of his early life. And sothe balance of life says that thefella known as Iron Mike will beexposed for his tender heart andlack of protection, whetherprotection by a person orthrough education.

In my opinion, the life of

Mike Tyson should be discussedin collegiate type classes. Hislife most certainly should beexamined when discussing thedevelopment of young urbanathletes. Too often we see youngathletes taken advantage of bytheir own ignorance and thevicious lures of others: Adam“Pac-Man” Jones, DennisRodman, Lawrence Taylor,Michael Vick, and the list goeson for miles with the names ofthose who didn’t make it nearlyas far as these examples. Oddly,each of those names mentionedrepresents a person who manywould consider has a big heart.To quote a friend, “The Worldcan make us into monsters,congratulations to those whosurvive.”

Every young athlete shouldstudy Mike Tyson; and MikeTyson should be applauded forweathering the onslaught lifehas laid upon him, whichincludes the death of his four-year-old daughter in May of thisyear. There’s nothing wrongwith having a big heart, andthere’s everything right withdeveloping your talents, buteducation saves.

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