January 8—21, 2015
Chicago Street Journal Back Page
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King : ., “If a city has a 30% Negro population,
then it is logical to assume that Negroes should have at least 30% of the jobs in any particular company, and jobs in all categories rather than only in menial areas.” From a 1968 Playboy magazine interview Speech in Memphis, April 3, 1968, the day before King was assassinated
...who gets their “pet”-money? As residents request of their aldermen to repair sidewalks, curbs, alleys and other work to be done; ward-after-ward, from Englewood to the Westside of Chicago, every African American ward (at least) is witnessing the same disparity of contracts and jobs of the Alderman’s Menu Fund, a $1.32 Million pet fund spent how the alderman wants it to be spent on improvements. The funds are controlled by each of the 50 aldermen. Unfortunately, the Aldermanic Menu contracts and labor has not represented the racial make-up of the wards. Re-addressing the issue from 2009, Black Contractors in the Neighbor (BCN), an affiliate of Black Wall Street Chicago (BWSC) met with Alderman Robert Fioretti (2) where he reinsured his pleaded to sponsor legislation for Parity of the aldermanic Menu funds last November 2014. (Continued on page 5)
While best known for his “I Have a Dream” speech, King’s legacy included much more than that. Could King be the King of all time. MLK broke historic barriers. King’s historic achievement are patriotism and love for America as well for his people and more for God. Just as Dr. King believed in non violence, our problem in America is refusing to see our modern King. He was a centrist to many whites, yet if we can listen to King on today’s issues his words are obvious and much harder for us to deny today. So what in the world are we still fighting about? Why did they fight Dr. King? For me, the comparison is obvious today in his own words. Page 12
from Chicago submitted a report to UNCAT on police violence against youth of color, testified before the committee, and held a historic protest inside UNCAT chambers during the U.S. response to their charges of genocide. WCG were thrilled and grateful for the outpouring of support from Chicago and around the nation. Where there are now able to send two additional youth organizers as part of a delegation of young people that will present their report on police violence to the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva. Because of WCG’s report and presentation, UNCAT directly mentions Chicago Police violence against youth of color in their observations:
Chicago Youth attend United Nations in Geneva After report and testimony from Chicago’s We Charge Genocide (WCG) UNCAT “particularly concerned” over CPD profiling, harassment and excessive force. The United Nations Committee Against Torture (UNCAT) issued Concluding Observations after holding their 53rd Session in Geneva, Switzerland, during which the U.S. was under review. WCG joined groups and individuals from across the country who traveled to the United Nations to expose torture in the U.S., especially at the hands of the police. The eight young delegates
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Sometimes the journey is just as important as the destination.
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