Chicago Street Journal - February 7 -18 2015

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The Rise and Levering up of the Chicago Defenders’ Robert and John Sengastack

Chicago Street Journal

Called the godfather of Chicago black political activism, journalist February 5—18, 2015 "Lu" Palmer, Jr. "We shall see in '83,"

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a rallying theme for the election of (Continued on page 4)

Vol. 21 No. 6 February 7—18, 2015

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aybe one day race would not be a factor in Chicago Mayoral elections. However, again the election is held during Black History Month and celebrating

history should come with a degree of political progress. Just as Barack Obama, and Harold

Washington, for Chicago, William ‘Dock’ Walls presents a historical time far from the norm of political and economic development, simple economics that make sense. History has proven when the Black electoral achieve political progress the world benefits. In the passing of former Mayor Eugene Sawyer and Cook County President John Stroger, as their passing was near each, then South Street Journal headlined them as Uncle Toms. John Stroger in an interview in his last run for office, SSJ asked (Continued on page 12)

Candidates at the Chicago Tribune endorsement section, (l to r) Alderman Robert Fioretti, Dr. Willie Wilson, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Commission Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garica, and William ‘Dock’ Walls, Chicago Street Journal endorsed candidate for Mayor of Chicago

State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, DChicago, has filed legislation urging Governor Quinn and Mayor Emanuel to build a new Chicago Public Schools selective enrollment high school to serve families on the West Side of Chicago.

“Our state Constitution holds as a fundamental goal for all of the people of our state ‘the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capacities’,” said Ford. “Article X states further that ‘the State shall provide for an efficient system of high

Father Michael L. Pfleger and Henry English, CEO/COO/President of the Black United Fund of Illinois, Inc., held a protest outside of the James R. Thompson Center demanding that Gov. Rauner restore the cuts. (Photo by Chinta Strausberg)

quality public educational institutions and services. Education in public schools through the secondary level shall be free.’ For far too long, our families living in the communities on the West Side of Chicago have not had similar opportunities for the education of their children. It is

great that plans are being made to build another selective enrollment high school on the North Side named for President Barack Obama, but in this week when we honor the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, it is our generation’s task to do all we can (Continued on page 14)

Young Voters of 17 years old can vote

By Chinta Strausberg Saying Gov. Bruce Rauner doesn’t care about youth and the poor, Father Michael L. Pfleger and Henry English, CEO/COO/ President of the Black United Fund of Illinois, Inc., Tuesday held a protest outside of the James R. Thompson Center demanding that Gov. Rauner restore the cuts and to cease “raping the poor and our youth programs” to balance his budget, carrying signs, “Governor, Don’t Balance Budget on Backs of the Poor,” and “Rauner, Don’t Raise Unemployment.” Some attendees were victims of Rauner’s budget wielding knife though legislators had approved their contracts, funds allocated,

Chicago’s subway system better known as the “L” is known for its street performers that at one time included R&B titan R. Kelly. A homeless rapper named SoLow Redline is the latest to gain national attention, with an amazing subway

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By Real Deep CSJ Associate Publisher HipHop

For the first time in state history, thousands of Chicago 17 -year olds will be eligible to vote as they were able to do in the Primary Election of 2012. “We’re proud to have so many young people who can make history this election,” said Langdon D. Neal, Chairman of the Chicago Election Board. “Thanks to a new law, this will mark the second time that 17-year-olds will be able to vote since the Primary Election of 2012, if they will turn 18 by the Feburary 24 Election. The idea of this law is to let those who will be 18 have the power to help decide which candidates will be on the fall ballots.” Since the law took effect the Chicago Election Board has worked with numerous schools and civic organizations to register 9,044 young voters, including: 3,444 who will be 17 at the Primary but 18 by the General Election; 4,641; 18-year-olds; and, 959, 19 -Year olds.


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