September 22, 2010

INSIDE ROCHESTER

The 4-1-1

Malik Evans: Please Hang In There!

I was disappointed that Rochester City School Board President Malik Evans lost his bid in the primary by less than 30 votes. We forget about the importance of our vote until you hear stories like this. It was reported that less than half of the eligible voters came out to vote. I don’t know about other people, but you have to remember that people died so that WE could vote.

A lot of younger generations have no idea about what it is like to be denied anything.

I wouldn’t get too comfortable if I were you. Carl Palladino just got elected to run on the GOP line for Governor, in November and former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas endorsed him as a “good guy.” Well that good guy (with a shifty business background) is trying to take us back to a 1950’s decade MARSHA when Black folks knew their place.

I have two points to make. First, I want to thank Malik Evans publicily by saying “Please don’t quit on us. I know you get hassled about being too young and involved in our community. Ignore the haters. The haters need to spend their energy helping our community grow and keeping our kids here. Especially our young folks. Too many young people are leaving Rochester because they can’t find jobs and frankly the educational opportunities are limited.

Number two. We need more people in our community vested and fighting on behalf of our children and community. Do we have to keep repeating the same mistakes before we get it. Let alone understand it. We need more good and black politicians, teachers, mayors..etc. Our children need to see what we can aspire to become one day. So instead of complaining about the candidates, use your vote as a protest vote because it send a message.

JONES

Robin Wilt’s Running For Assembly Robin Wilt is used to wearing more than one hat as a mother of three sons, a businesswoman, and community activist. She also is used to working 12 hour days. Come November 2, she’s trying to add one more hat to the mix...Assemblywoman. Wilt is running for the 56th Assembly seat in Albany. Even though her opponent(a second generation politician) has a lot more resources at his disposal and a familiar name, Wilt isn’t giving up. Her immediate and extended family are engaged in Wilt’s run.

“My sons are excited about my run,” she explains. “They grew up around politics and have become veterans of this process. My mother has become my biggest fan and has been going out and getting signatures for me. I’m not a novice to the political game,” explains the Dartmouth graduate, who majored in government. “My interest in politics started at a grassroots level. I organized rallies, arranged lobby efforts, and sent letters to editors.” Wilt lists her areas of concern focus around the issues of health care, campaign finance reform, and working families.”I’m definitely in favor of campaign finance reform because some candidates can get their messages across other mediums. Too much money is spent in the process.”

There is such a corrupt infrastructure in Albany right now. For too long, we have had politicians we elect that go to Albany, but don’t represent our interests.

They represent their own and definitely NOT families. My candidacy is an extension of the peace activism that I did.”

Wilt, who is a member of Progressive Democrats For Peace and Progressive Democrats For Genesee Valley, continues: “People are ready for change and they are ready to take back Albany.” She encourages voters to really look at what your elected officials have done for them and their voting records. “You have to look at the legislation that is out there and how it impacts people’s lives.”

Wilt encourages younger generations to get involved in the political process.

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She notes, “You have to start somewhere.

We need to get the political engagement process going and remain engaged.”

If you would like to volunteer or lend support, call Wilt’s at 585-286-1289 or go to www.wiltforsenate.com.

Introducing... Kinetic Flo I had the pleasure of listening to the sounds of the group Kinetic Flo a few weeks ago at Mamooche’s Monday Night Live event. The group, which has been playing in and around Rochester for seven years, consists of five members who are very humble during their recent performance. “We all hold full-time jobs in addition to playing music,” explains Vince Tyson. “We have always listened to fusion/jazz music. Right now, we are working on original songs.”

Previously known as Flipside, group members ( Barry Dean, Joel Vickers, Carlton Wilcox and Deepak Thettu) list some of their musical influences as Kenny Garrett, Marcus Miller, Norma Brown, George Duke and Dennis Chambers. They practice Monday nights for a minimum of five hours. “ Vince remembers the group initially got togethe to play a fund-raising benefit for victims of the Tsunami. “When we get closer to shows, we practice more.”

The group has played for such Rochester notables as Jimmie Highsmith. When they aren’t playing weddings, benefit concerts, and state fairs. Tonight, they are playing three 45-minute sets.

The group is hoping to release A Cd soon and will hit the jazz fest circuit. For more information, go to www.kineticflo. com. or e-mail them at kinetik@kinflo. com. Or call Vince at 585-424-0261.

Kuumba Open Studio and Art Lab Offers Free Classes Kuumba Open Studio and Art Lab at The Arnett is an arts and entrepreneurial program designed to teach art skills to people ages 14 and up. These free classes located at 336 Arnett Blvd, will be taught by master artists in a creative and nurturing environment.

Students will learn screen printing, home designs, jewelry making. These skills will be used to create arts and crafts for sale. Students also will business skills and create a marketplace event to showcase and sell their creations. This will enable students to earn money from what they have learned.

The culminating event will be held Saturday, November 6th at the Kuumba/Risego Marketplace and sale at The Arnett Building. The calendar and classes are as follows: September 25thand October 2nd Screen Printing; October 9th and 16th Create things for the home; and October 23rd and 30th Jewelry making.

The first 15 students who register at 9:30 will be accepted for class. At 10 a.m., instruction with master artists/

Lightfoot Appointed to State Fire Council Rochester, New York – Democratic County Legislator Willie Joe Lightfoot has been appointed to the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council (FPBCC) by Governor David A. Paterson. The FPBCC is empowered to maintain and periodically update the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and State Energy Conservation Construction Code, and to adopt higher or more restrictive local standards upon the recommendation of local governments.

“It is with great humility and honor that I accept this appointment from Governor Paterson. I look forward to working with my fellow council members to ensure that all New York residents are protected by the safest, fairest and most up-to-date laws possible. Working with members of our community to ensure appropriate safety standards will continue to be a top priority of mine,” said Legislator Lightfoot.

Rochester Early College International High School Rochester Early College International High School (ECIHS), the featured school at this event, is the only brand-new school being launched as a Smart Scholars School—it just opened this month, whereas schools in the other districts were in existence previously. It is located at 200 Genesee Street, on the Wilson Foundation Academy campus.

Rochester ECIHS serves 100 students in grade 9 this year who will earn a minimum of 20 college credits by the end of high school. School will add a grade annually to become 9-12. It is a part of our growing portfolio of schools which offers students and families more high-performing schools to choose from.

Around Town *Community Dialogue and Film : Bomb It with Edreys Wajed : FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 @ 7:00pm. Event: Free and open to the public. $5 Donations appreciated. Bomb It - Traveling from graffiti art's roots in Philadelphia and New York to Paris, Tokyo, Cape Town and other cities around the globe, the film features variouis interviews with artists. Dialogue will be facilitated by Edreys Wajed, Musician, Producer and artist extraordinaire!

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craftsperson will begin, and then the open studio will take place at 12:30 p.m.

Got story idea for me? E-mail me at defdefyingmj@yahoo.com.

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*2nd Annual Franklin High alumni Reunion, Sept. 25, Rochester Riverside Convention Center; 6:30 p.m. until; $45; (585)773-5839. *Southwest YMCA Health and Wellness Series: Oct. 7, Health Fair Dome Arena, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (585) 328-6571. * ROC City’s Line Dance Express, 2nd Soul Line Dance Extravaganza, Sat. Oct. 21, workshops 9 a.m. – 2 night; tickets $35. *Appleby Films Present “Changing the Community” a lifeskills training program, Oct. 2 @ 5 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

A re a B r i e f s

Ryce to Run for Erie County Golden Cup Coffee Company Grand Opening Of States’ Democratic Chair First African-American Sundra L. Ryce will announce Dher intention to run for the position of Chair Coffee Roastery And Cafe of the Erie County Democratic Party on Tuesday.

Ms. Ryce made her announcement at Fireman’s Park, located at the corner of South Division and Washington streets, across from the Ellicott Square Building where the Erie County Democratic Party headquarters are currently located.

Ms. Ryce is currently PresiMs. Ryce dent and CEO of SLR Contracting & Service Company, Inc., which she founded in 1996, a multimillion dollar minority and women owned business.

The nationally recognized and award winning firm has revenues that again have doubled in 2010 vs. last year.

“I believe that we need to have a Chair that understands a successful business model and how that can be used to strengthen the Democratic Party in Erie County,” said Ms. Ryce. “I believe in business, I believe in good government and I want to support Democratic candidates that share my vision for creating jobs and building a vibrant economic re-birth in Erie County.”

Buffalo-Cheektowaga Revitalization Task Force to Meet The Buffalo-Cheektowaga Revitalization Task Force will hold its next general meeting on Wednesday, September 22 at 7 p.m. at the Villa Maria College Auditorium 240 Pine Ridge Road. The Task Force is made up several members or various organizations throughout the community, public officials and students.

The purpose of this Task Force is to get the youth of our community involved in various activities and discussions of topics they feel are important.

At the students’ request, a panel discussion on Gang Violence will be held on at the general meeting on September 22.The public is welcome to attend the Panel Discussion and may contact Councilmember Stanley J. Kaznowski, III at 686-3448 for further information.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Golden Cup Coffee Company, Inc. announces their ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 25 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m., at 883 Jefferson Avenue.

Golden Cup Coffee Company roasts and blends its own coffees from beans selected from all over the world.

Larry Stitts, the founder of Golden Cup Coffee Company, Inc., is one of the first African Americans to own and operate a coffee roastery facility in Western New York. Mr. Stitts says he found his passion for the coffee business when he traveled to Africa and realized the beauty and work behind creating an ideal cup of coffee. “I enjoy everything about the process, from selecting the beans to creating the perfect roast.

I simply want to create and share a perfect cup of coffee with the world”, says Stitts.

The new operation will employ 10 to 12 people on site.

For more information about Golden Cup Coffee Company, Inc., please visit GoldenCupCoffee.com or call 716 998-2353.

Norris Named CMA Legend The 29th Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities – Conference on Multicultural Affairs (AJCU – CMA) honored Sababu C. Norris, director of multicultural affairs at Canisius Norris College, with the newly-created award of CMA Legend. Norris was recognized for “more than 20 years of dedicated service, leadership and sustaining the organization’s mission.” He has served as CMA treasurer, attended every AJCU-CMA conference, and serves as the organization’s representative for Canisius College. The annual conference, which was held in June at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, centers on cross-cultural student issues at Jesuit institutions.

Commissioner Whitfield: Taking His Place in History W

hen Garnell Whitfield was confirmed as the city’s Fire Commissioner this past May, true to his laid back style, he did so with little fanfare, despite the fact that it placed him in an elite and historic category of being only the third African American to achieve that rank in the city’s history.

(He was preceded by Robert Howard, the first, and Calvin G. Worthy).

This weekend, Friday, September 24, Commissioner Whitfield will be honored for his achievements at a dinner celebration at Templeton Landing in the Erie Basin Marina. The proceeds will benefit his church’s Memorial Outreach Center.

Whitfield, a lifelong member of Durham Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, attended Buffalo Public Schools, St. Joseph Collegiate Institute and is currently working on a degree in Emergency Management.

Was becoming a Fire Fighter his number one career goal?

“No – absolutely not,” he recalled. “I was unemployed, laid off at Ford, took the Civil Service Exam and got hired at the age of 27!”

The rest is history. Whitfield worked his way up through the ranks. A frontline Firefighter, he served at Engine 37, Engine 31, and Engine 33. He was promoted in 1998 and has served as the Department’s Chief Fire Administrator, was a Deputy Commissioner of Personnel under former Mayor Anthony Masiello and served as Deputy Commissioner of Emergency Medical Services before being appointed Interim Commissioner under Mayor Byron Brown. He was confirmed as Commissioner in May. It’s a position that the 9-year prostate cancer survivor takes seriously. He commands over 700 men at any given time and his overall duties include overseeing the entire department to make sure the department is adequately staffed and equipped to protect the citizens of Buffalo.

He said he is most pleased with being able to implement new procedures and policies. “Over time is down substantially from last year and we have an agreement with ECC for them to provide instructions on the Buffalo Fire Department Campus at half price to our members” aimed at professional and personal development within the department.

“The hardest part of the job is making changes – for example, moving away from traditional ways of responding to emergencies in the community, to emphasizing prevention, empowerment and public education.”

The best part of the job, aside from being at the top of his game, is the honor that serving people brings. “It is truly an honor being able to help people and save lives,” he said.

Commissioner Whitfield said that

becoming a Fire Fighter is definitely a career that he would recommend to young men and women.

“It’s dangerous but the reward is great,” he said, “you get a chance to help people, to make a difference in people’s lives. It’s very fulfilling, a great career and the opportunities for advancement are good.”

Married to his wife Cassietta for 26 years, they have four children, Jamarr, Tiffany, Kamilah, Garnell III. “I’m wonderfully blessed to be in this position, “said Commissioner Whitfield.

“It’s an honor to serve people and I don’t take it for granted. It’s very challenging but very rewarding to be a public servant ….. and I owe it all to God.” Friday’s celebration begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person. For ticket information call 851-5333 ext. 382; 840-0048 or the church at 856-4943.

Commissioner Whitfield

HOLDING HER OWN: The City of Buffalo’s embattled Human

Resources Commissioner Karla L. Thomas is not going down without a fight.

During the first day of a termination hearing in City Hall last Thursday, supporters filled the hearing room where Thomas accused her longtime friend and political partner Mayor Brown (who recently fired her) of turning his back on her, the city comptroller of making her a “political scapegoat,” and of being tried and vilified in the media. She also questioned the hearing officer, U.S. Attorney Michael A Battle’s ability to be impartial because of his previous ties to Brown.

She sat quietly during much of the hearing with an open Bible in front of her.

She said the trouble in her department of paying health insurance premiums for dead employees was something she inherited and one that other city officials had ignored for years. Testimony from the city’s chief auditor supported her claims.

She is being represented by W. James Schwann, a prominent labor attorney. Karla Thomas is the first African American and the first African American woman to receive the distinguished appointment of Commissioner of Human Resources for the City of Buffalo. She said she plans to call Mayor Brown as a witness during the hearing which is scheduled to resume around mid-October. A “Shower of Love” community support event for Karla will be held Friday, October 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 550 Genesee Street. Offering is $20. Persons unable to attend may send their Love offering to “Shower of Love,” c/o Sheila Hamilton, PO Box 408, Amherst, New York 14226.

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“World Peace Movement” Seeks to Provide Solutions to Homicides The recent surge of homicides and violence in Buffalo has drawn assistance from Chicago-based and internationally recognized criminologist and sociologist, Dr. Peter K. B. St. Jean, who visited here last week to lead a community forum aimed at implementing an effective strategy to help further reduce these problems. This is intended to be done through the formation of a Buffalo Chapter of a solution to violence approach that Dr. St. Jean recently developed based on his research and activism with others around the world over the last 15 years; an international initiative entitled “Peaceful World Movement.”

The forum was held last Saturday at the Edward Saunders Community Center located on 2777 Bailey Ave and was hosted by CAO Executive Director L. Nathan Hare, and chaired by Dwaine Terry of the Buffalo-based Lessons from Homicides Team, and Quality of Life Team, and included collaborations with a variety of local organizations, groups, business representatives, governmental agents, and individuals.

According to Dr. St. Jean, the movement’s goal is to replace “the culture of violence with the culture of peace the economy of violence with the economy of peace.”

During the forum, Dr. St. Jean, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Terry will introduced the action plan, introduced current members of the Buffalo Team, and enlisted others into this Movement which is expected to set a national trend since Buffalo is scheduled to be the first US city where this international movement is implemented.

The Buffalo Chapter of the Peaceful World Movement is expected to be formed immediately, and kicked off with a Peaceful Buffalo Week October 15-22, 2010.

All are invited to attend, participate and learn more about this plan.

More information about the Peaceful World Movement can be obtained at www. stjeanpeacefulworld.com. Questions and comments can be addressed to Dr. Peter K. B. St. Jean at Peter@qualityoflifesolutions.net, 716-603-0992; Bradford Watts at 716-435-5639, L. Nathan Hare at 716-881-5150, or Dawine Terry at 716-7151359 dt22@hotmail.com.

Will the Freedom Party Vote Impact the Upcoming Race for Governor?

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ollowing Buffalo Developer Carl Paladino’s historic Primary election upset victory over Rick Lazio to become the Republican Party candidate for Governor of New York State, many are questioning what impact – if any - the Freedom Party will have on the race in the November General Election.

Is it possible that the Freedom Party can help propel the Republicans to victory?

That is hardly the case says Freedom Party organizer and veteran New York City attorney-activist Alton Maddox.

“First of all, there’s enough numbers for the Democrats not to worry about the Freedom Party – they have a 2-1 enrollment over the Republicans in New York State,” he said.

“I don’t think that under any circumstances there is any real fear of Cuomo losing realistically – if he did lose it would be a surprise.”

Local political leader and activist Legislator Betty Jean Grant echoed that point.

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FREEDOM! Freedom party candidates and supporters in the recent Puerto Rican Day Parade in Buffalo.

Democrats than Republicans voters in New York State,” said Grant, “50,000 votes will hardly make a dent in the total number of votes that will be cast.”

Secondly, continued Maddox, the Democratic Party was obviously unconcerned about the Black and Latino vote when they appointed an all-White slate.

The New York State Freedom Party is the re-launch of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic party organized by Fannie Lou Hammer in 1964 as a response to the all-White electoral slates presented by the Mississippi Democratic Party of that era, and the blatant attempts to disenfranchise that state’s Black population.

“I think the real fear of anybody is that we’re running for the bronze – that is we could conceivably win the (proverbial) bronze metal – and that means we could become the third largest political party in New York State and that’s where the balance of power really lies – and whoever has the balance of power can control the board. I think if we make that accomplishment it will be a major achievement,” Maddox explained.

Another important point he said, is that political parties have a tremendous impact on who becomes a judge especially on the state level – so if the Freedom Party becomes the third largest party, it could conceivably control judicial selections across the state.

The focus, therefore, he said, is to get out the vote, win the “bronze,” gain the balance of power and exercise political leverage and political options.

“We have to energize our community and get them focused on trying to gain something for themselves without worrying about how it will impact Cuomo,” said Maddox. “We have to conduct a vigorous voter registration campaign over the next month and enroll those who have been historically disenfranchised ( i.e. youth, felons).

“We also have to be concerned about 2012 because the popular myth in the Black community, especially among Black politicians – is that people who

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don’t vote are callous and unconcerned.

The election of President Obama showed that if Blacks have a choice they will come out. If you have a positive candidate or popular issue you increase the turnout.”

The bottom line, he said, is that voting for the Freedom Party will be a positive exercise in self determination. At least 50,000 votes statewide is all that is needed for the Freedom Party to certify as a political party with it’s own ballot status, however the party’s goal is 400,000 said Maddox; A goal that the veteran legal mind and visionary activist believes, is “doable.”

“At the end of the day we’ll be much better off,” he said. New York City Councilman Charles Barron, the Freedom Party’s candidate for Governor, said in a recent Final Call interview, that the only thing people understand is when you have power.

“You better be able to influence power or actually have it yourself. When they think they can do things to you and we are just going to go along to get along, that’s when they are encouraged to continue to oppress us,” he said.

Ramone Jimenez is the party’s candidate for Attorney General. Buffalo’s own Eva Doyle is the Freedom Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

Voters are reminded that they can still vote for local candidates of their choice on the party line of their choice, then go to the Freedom Party line and vote for Barron, Jimenez and Doyle. –a.b.

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Herbal Remedies for the Fall Season

Start stocking up on herbs to use when cold and allergy symptoms begin to show.

Astragalus Root works well for respiratory infections and is helpful in both preventing and treating colds and flus. It boosts the immune system has antiviral activity. Eucalyptus is great for sinusitis, sore throats, and chest congestion, and works as an antibacterial agent. Echinacea is also helpful in fighting infec-t i o n s and boosts the immune system, and Stinging Nettle Plant is effective against hay fever and other allergies.

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HEALTH MATTERS

Heart Truth Health Fair and Luncheon to Benefit Central City Café Soup Kitchen The Heart Truth Informational Health Fair will be held from 9:30 to 11: a.m. on Saturday, September 25 at the Durham Outreach Center, 200 E. Eagle Street. The event is free and open to the public.

A Red Attire Gala Heart Healthy Luncheon will take place at noon at the Outreach Center. Tickets for the lunMiss Ashton cheon are on sle now Monday thru Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The keynote speakers are New York State’s own Daphaney Janquitte, Miss Black NYUSA 2010 (this is her first visit to Buffalo), and seven year old Janiya Ashton, Durham’s Harriet Tubman’s Queen 2010 (this is her 3rd public speaking event,). The Mistress of Ceremony is Janet Hinkel, WNED Health and Wellness Project Director and the luncheon’s meal Miss Janquitte will be prepared by Chef RJ Horne. Luncheon ticket donation is $100.

Proceeds will support the Central City Café, which is a “soup kitchen” for the needy. For more information call 716-856-4943.

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Self Help Program for Young People Should be Year Round Effort Although the summer program for Darnell Jackson’s East Side Redevelopment Task force has ended, many of the young people who were employed are keeping the faith that somehow the program will be continued even as they look for work elsewhere.

“I’m going to continue to look for work, but it’s sad that the program is ending,” said Lavel Parsons, one of the program’s supervisors. About 10 of the young workers were recently cleaning up the vacant lot and blood stained sidewalk in the wake of a recent East Ferry Street killing. “The program really benefited not only us, but the community.”

Michael Schaef, who also worked as a supervisor, agreed.

And said that even though he was also looking for work, he was committed to the program’s creator and community activist, Jackson.

“I’m going to miss it, and I’ll Darnell Jackson and youth workers. be looking for work, but I’m going to stick with Darnell,” he said.

Vivian Jackson, Darnell’s niece, said she thinks the program should be year round. Her plans are to return to school until something else opens up.

Jackson’s theory/plan to put a dent in the violence and to give young people hope, is simple: provide them with decent jobs and guidance. This summer he said that 53 particpants from 14 to 32 years old, worked in the program earning a minimum of $7.25 an hour and as much as $12 an hour, thanks to a grant from the Margaret Wendt Foundation and a donation from Elim Christian Fellowship Church.

“These rakes and weed whackers are their assault weapons,” h e said. “They assault the weeds and trash in our community – not one another. It’s a win-win situation, but we need help right now to keep it going.”

Jackson said that anybody and everybody can chip in, especially those who are “making money off our crime and misery.”

He said that although things look bleak, and the violence at times appears to escalates, “it don’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what’s going on, and it don’t take a rocket scientist to end it either.”

He called on families to stop retaliating and urged the community to support his cause.

For more information call 570-9165 or visit the group’s website at www.eastsideredevelopment.org

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Who Would Rob A Church?

Thieves Trash Gethsemane Baptist Burglars broke into Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church at 55 Grape Street early Saturday morning and trashed the pulpit, broke into the communion table, stole the church’s keyboards, amplifiers, drums, snow blowers, lawn mowers and even took food from the freezer.

The police reports estimate $1,500 in damage and $3,000 in stolen property, but church officials believe the cost will run into the tens of thousand of dollars.

Service went on Sunday despite the crime.

“We refused to let the devil stop us,” said James Booker, chair of the church’s deacon board.

Rev. Frank Raines III is pastor of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist.

Pentecost International Worship Center All Nations Gathering The Pentecost International Worship Center will host its 4th All Nations Annual Gathering September 24 at 1219 East Delavan Avenue (church premises) and September 25-26 at 2057 Genesee Street in the Schiller Park Senior Center.

For ore information call (716) 903-4282 or (716) 308-9743. The theme is “Celebrating Jesus in a Changing World.”

Lawsuit Accuses Bishop Eddie Long of Sexual Abuse CNN is reporting that two Georgia men have filed a lawsuit claiming that Atlanta megachurch pastor Eddie Long coerced them into sex. The suits, filed in DeKalb County, Georgia, allege that Long used his position as a spiritual authority and bishop to coerce young male members and employees of his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church into sex.

Long spokesman Art Franklin said Tuesday that “we categorically deny the allegations.”

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Elim Christian Fellowship to Host Gospel Music Workshop With Pastor Michael A. Lowery The Charles Billups Ensemble will host a Gospel Music Workshop featuring Pastor Michael A. Lowery of Las Vegas, Nevada September 23-25 at Elim Christian Fellowship, 70 Chalmers Street.

Bishop T. Anthony Bronner is the host pastor.

Co-sponsored by Greater Works Chris-

Healing Rooms Begin Oct 4th At The Potter’s House In Niagara Falls

tian Fellowship, workshop classes will be held Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m.

Registration fee is $10 and begins at 5 p.m.

A free concert will take lace on Saturday, September 25 at 5 p.m. at the church.

For ore information call (716) 8348795. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Lil’ Worker’s Pre-School Academy.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 4, the Healing Rooms of Buffalo-Niagara invites anyone in need of healing to come on Monday evenings to The Potter’s House, 723 7th Street(behind City Hall) in Niagara Falls from 7 to 9p.m. The Healing Rooms of Buffalo-Niagara welcomes anyone who needs physical, emotional, or spiritual healing. More than 1200 Healing Rooms are active in twenty-three nations.

“The Healing Rooms offer a place to receive agreement in prayer,” said Pastor Don Schiemant, director of the Healing Rooms of Buffalo-Niagara which began in 2005 at its headquarters at West Ferry and Grant Street in Buffalo. “It is combined with God‘s word, power and presence.

We believe the word of God states that healing is available through its word to all who ask.”

There is no fee for the Healing Rooms and no appointment is necessary. A ministry team from various churches throughout the Buffalo/Niagara area utilizes God’s word and their training to assist anyone who is sick physically, emotionally or spiritually.

To volunteer as a prayer intercessor or to learn more about the Healing Rooms of Buffalo-Niagara, call the Healing Rooms at (716) 884-0048.

The Healing Rooms at The Potter’s House are open every Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. Appointments can also be made at 884-0048.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

“Concert Fron the Heart”: A Stunning Musical First for Buffalo!

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f you think that Paul McCartney and sical, film music, film/theater music, guitarist, with the Exotics? the Beatles got it right: Ebony and classic jazz, Motown, rhythm & blues, Vocalist Joyce Nixon, Director of Ivory..... wait’ll you hear what Buf- soul, dance, pop, and cross-over played NICYO, will join soprano falo’s Van Taylor and Ron Daniels have by groups that you could never Melissa Kate. They’ll be created! Van Taylor is African American. hear together accompanied by Tim Ebony. You probably know him best from a n y w h e r e Webb, drummer, and his Taylor Made Jazz performances and else!”

Walter Kemp, keyrecordings sold around the world. Ron George boardist of GruvolDaniels — ivory — is the President of Scott, President ogy. All perform with Musicians Local 92 and acclaimed bas- of the Historic the Taylor Made Jazz soonist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Colored MusiInternational Band.

Orchestra. Their dream was to combine cians’ Club is There are additional the best of Buffalo’s ebony and ivory also involved. performers, but the musicians into one jammin’ jazz-with”Putting a big Hall of Fame wants classics benefit concert. band on a stage to keep a few things It’s all coming together Sunday, Sep- with a full-size a surprise. tember 26 at Kleinhans Music Hall at 6 orchestra was an This harmonious PM. intense project! Van concert blending Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of and I went to look at musical styles and Western New York. Anyone who knows the Kleinhans’ stage ethnic groups was n o Buffalo is familiar with our city’s unfor- to determine how to ce Wils the brainchild of ylor, Joy a T n a tunate ranking as Third Poorest City in make this happen, V Van Taylor for 25 . m left, d ro n F o . m S R ia the United States. So September 26 is and how to coordi- STA years. Van had always ance D L d n a an evening in which the $25 ticket price nate the arrangements. Nixon believed it could happen, if not in becomes a direct gift back to the com- All I can say: ‘I love it when a Buffalo... then perhaps overseas where munity. plan like this comes together!’” he frequently entertains U.S. troops.

More than half the performers are So... guess who else thought he’d “Imagine how thrilled I am that our first African American. never play with the likes of the BPO: appearance with a world class orchestra is Fittingly called the “Concert from the Duane Madden, vocalist and Business right here in Buffalo!” he said. “While I Heart,” this Spotlight Concert is spon- Manager for the Old School B Boys. was in France, I did discuss it with some sored by the Buffalo Musicians Hall of The most energetic performer will of the world class orchestra organizers, Fame. be the guy in the purple sequined suit and the plan was well received. But this “In this incredibleMarket performance,” EC0342 Farmers' Ad 9/17/10 2:32 PMHall Page 1 – Buffalo Music of Famer, Lance belongs to BUFFALO!” explained Hall of Fame President, Rick Diamond. Remember Mr. Smooth, vocalTaylor also wanted to encourage the Mathews, “you’ll hear barbershop, clas- ist, Joey Diggs? How about Ron Walker, next generation of musicians to work

with charities. The result of these efforts includes annual scholarship awards through the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

The two winners of the 2010 scholarships will be presented this year at the Hall of Fame Induction Gala, October 7th at the Tralf in downtown Buffalo.

“Concert from the Heart” tickets are $25 with lower prices available for groups. Sponsorships are available.

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Office at 716-885-5000. For Corporate Sponsorships, contact BMHF President, Rick Mathews at 716-400-8934. Checks should be made payable to: “Concert from the Heart, Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.” P.O. Box 256, Buffalo, NY 14205.

For Group Tickets, contact Ron Daniels at 716-912-1365. Checks should be made payable to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra c/o Kleinhans Music Hall, One Symphony Circle, Buffalo NY. 14201. Angel Sponsors should contact Van Taylor at 716-855-1754. Checks should be made payable to: “Concert from the Heart, Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.” P.O. Box 256, Buffalo, 14205.

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Jazz History Is Made In Buffalo At The Tralf Music Hall with Najee As he records his First Live CD & DVD A BrandBuilderz Interview

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ajee is a pioneer and one of your longtime friend – “Jazz Pianist” most influential voices of the Alex Bugnon? music genre “Smooth Jazz.. Najee : Yes, Alex, started his career He has earned Multi- Grammy playing keyboards in my band, doing Nominations, also 2 Platinum & 4 Gold my first few tours from the “Najee’s records thus far.

Theme” album. From there he became His career was birthed in the early 80’s a superstar in his own right (laughing) and since then he has had the honor of as a keyboard player in the industry. So performing for “Heads of State” such as having him has special significance that former President of South Africa Nelson evening, because he’ll share a lot of the Mandela and former US President Bill music he has done as a solo artist, but Clinton. also he’ll join me for a few numbers that Najee a recipient of both NAACP will make the evening really special. So Image Awards (2006), Trumpet Awards we are very excited to have him apart of (2008) for his honorable and charitable this moment in history. acts now returns to Buffalo, NY a place BrandBuilderz: What is the significance he calls “home” for his 1st LIVE CD of Co- Producer of the Album & Direc& DVD recording “NAJEE Live- The tor of Marketing – Saxophonist Will Journey.”

Holton’s involveNajee will perment: form in Buffalo at Najee The Tralf Music BrandBuilderz: Hall on SaturI think there is a day, September great significance 25 where he will in having a young make jazz history talented individual in Buffalo with the such as Will Holton recording of his fist as one of the leaders live CD and DVD of this project. recording, “Najee I have to credit Will Holton Live – the Journey.” and say he has The production will been a major help feature contemporary jazz pianist Alex and major reason why we expect major Bugnon and saxophonist and co-producer success with LIVE recording. Aside of the album, Will Holton. from being a wonderful human being, We caught up with Najee over the he’s a great musician, an up in coming weekend and asked him about the upcom- saxophonist in the industry. He’s very ing concert. gifted at marketing.

His company BrandBuilderz has BrandBuilderz: What’s the significance broadened my web visibility in a positive of this event. Why Buffalo, NY? Alex Bugnon Najee: Since the beginning of my career way: in which we weren’t apart of social networks now we are and my website personally, Buffalo was one the first cities to come on board and has been www.najeemusic.com was designed by there loyally since my first record in him as well. The best part is he is my friend and he’s from Buffalo, so once 1987 “Najee’s Theme.” again it just worked out great.

Since that time; we have performed in Buffalo many times at a few venues, BrandBuilderz: What should the but mostly we played at The Tralf Music audience expect from Najee this time Hall. So for me it makes sense in addi- around? tion to (the fact) that there has always Najee: For those people who are going been a positive relationship with the to be there that night, it’s going to be a venues’ management. Buffalo as a “jazz very exciting evening and they will be city” is historical by nature, based on the engaged like they have never been before fact that there have been so many great and it’s all going to be recorded on DVD. musicians that have come from there We will be looking for comments from like Spyro Gyra, Grover Washington Jr. people who have attended the show. It’s Buffalo has been one of the main cities to going to the awesome experience you keep jazz or “smooth jazz “alive!! Even don’t want to miss!! with the birth of artists like Will Holton who’s certainly one of the most gifted (Will Holton is Najee’s Director of Marand upcoming musicians that Buffalo keting.) should be proud of. So it just seems to make sense for us this is a great city to choose. It’s easy, the people always support every time we come there. I believe On Stage Listings are Free. it’s our way to return back to Buffalo Write: The Challenger, On Stage, PO Box 474,, Bflo., NY 14208; or email: with international press as we sell my editor@thechallengernews.com first ever LIVE CD and DVD. BrandBuilderz: The special guest is Page 8 CHALLENGERCN.COM • (P) 716 881-1051 (F)

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by Pappy Martin Love Supreme Jazz Ensemble & Friends, co-sponsored by The Challenger Community News. *Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill: September 17- Oct. 10, Paul Robeson Theatre; 89 p.m. Friday & Saturday; 4 p.m Sunday; 884-2013; directed by Mary Craig. *Ujima Company presents “Ruined,” the winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Lynn Nottage, performed on stage at TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave. September 17 – October 10, Thurs., Fri., Sat. at 8p.m. and Sun. at 6p.m. General admission is $25; seniors, $20 and $15 for students For reservations call the Box Office at 883-0380. For subscriptions and group rates call 883-4232

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The Future of Ellicott Deserves All of Our Best Efforts Dear Editor: I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who helped during my term of Office and on my campaign, and those many people who gave me their support and expressed their faith in a better future for Ellicott District.

During these past months, I think some real accomplishments have been made in the District that I hope will help set a new precedent. A grant program was established to help Ellicott Block Clubs and create a more equitable approach to supporting our neighborhoods. Organizations were funded district-wide; no area was forgotten or ignored.

A new Community Building Task Force was established city-wide that allows interested citizens and stakeholders to step forward and become part of the larger solution to the problems of crime and violence.

I’m proud of my independent stands and votes: no one – Council or Mayor – should view a Councilmember’s vote as a rubber stamp. Whether the issue is Canalside, the Medical Corridor, McCarley Gardens or approving a Commissioner, I feel comfortable that the people deserve a thoughtful response and the right questions asked.

In the months ahead, I will continue working on behalf of Ellicott District. I offer my congratulations to Reverend Pridgen, and I want to assure him that my Office will fully cooperate with his transition. The future of Ellicott District is larger and more important than any one individual, and it deserves all of our best efforts.

Dr. Curtis Haynes, Jr. Ellicott District Councilmember

Rev. Prigen’s Win in Ellicott was Truly a People’s Victory!

Last week was the worst political beating I have ever had, but it felt the great.

For the first time in the history of my knowing, Ellicott had other independent, diverse and committed persons in the race.

Intellectually speaking, Dr. Haynes was the most qualified out of all of us to manage the economic quagmire facing Ellicott. I must say honestly, I have never met a finer gentleman than the Doctor. It has been so long since I have met a strong Black Man that was not jaded or corrupted by Buffalo politricks. Being that he is a much diversified man by birth, he is world traveled, highly educated, and sees the good, and possibilities in people and our City. Sometimes, when you have been around fighting so long, you become disenchanted and in need of some fresh air.

He is that. He proved that not everybody is corrupted.

As for the good Reverend, I could have not been prouder of anyone like I was that day. I have not seen the mobilization of so many volunteers since Obama ran. Every corner had enthusiBRYON MCINTYRE astic volunteers, and every poll station had six to ten motivated volunteers. You can’t pay for that level of participation, you can only motivate that. The best thing about it to me was that all of the folks where fresh, new and did not belong to political special interest groups . They where independent and concerned about the community. Numerous workers personally told me that if the Pastor wasn’t running, they would be supporting me. Let me set the record straight, I wanted to win, and I did vote for myself, but the community could not have had a better outcome.

My issue has always been lack of representation that is independent and committed to the people. I believe Ellicott has that now. This race was not won by a political machine or political mercenaries; it was won by the people. I saw it happen, and I have been around. The power that was flexed last Tuesday let it be known that the people are tired of others choosing our leaders and we do have the power to elect and support whom we choose. I did vote for me, but I really feel that my work is done for now in Ellicott. I have cried for years about no representation and lack of leadership in my district, now we have some one that can independently stand and fight for us in an undeniable manner.

I realize that a lot of folks may be shocked about this revelation from me, but the truth is the truth. Pridgen can deliver, not just from the pulpit, but now as a wise competent legislator and advocate for all of the people, gay straight tri –bi or whatever. He knows the pain and predicament of the people, just like I do. I concede, and I support. We are truly on our way to a financially healthy district and City solely because the people have elected a leader that is not afraid, and most of all, does not need the establishment to validate or give him power to do for the people.

Lastly, I want to thank everybody that voted for and most of all prayed for me as I will continue to push for Educational, Economic and Social Justice in our Community.

(Bryon J McIntyre can be reached at IQMinds@aol.com 716-310-7005 Peace) Page 10

Family Court Crisis The next meeting of Prisoners Are People Too will take place on Monday, Sept. 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Pratt-Willert Community Center, 422 Pratt Street in Buffalo. On that date, we will learn about some of the KARIMA alleged crises preAMIN cipitated by Family Court actions. With so many incarcerated parents, mostly mothers, losing their children during their period of confinement, this is certainly a noteworthy topic. While many profess a need for Family Court, there seems to be too many laws and policies in place that have proven to be destructive to families.

This meeting will discuss the role of the Department of Social Services, CPS, child support, foster care, custody, loss of parental rights and more.

Ms. Jacqueline Bontzolakes, a mother and concerned citizen, will share her child custody story and the turn of events that landed her behind the walls of the Erie County Holding Center. Out of jail and now on “supervision,” she shares the opinion of many who feel that Family Court destroys families for profit. Our second speaker, Mrs. Eula Nailor, is a longtime community activist who works with families negatively impacted by Family Court and the Foster Care system.

As a member of V.O.C.A.L. (Victims of Child Abuse Laws), she helps families to navigate a broken system that puts children at risk. Due to her attendance at a judicial convention, the Honorable Debra Givens, who was to have been our third speaker, will not be present.

The documentary being screened is “Family Court Crisis: Our Children at Risk,” produced by the Center for Judicial Excellence, a community-based organization which seeks to strengthen and maintain the integrity of the courts. Its major commitment is to protecting the rights of children.

The Circle of Supporters for Reformed Offenders and Friends of BaBa Eng sponsor PRP2 programs. For further information, contact Karima Amin: 716-8348438 or karima@prisonersarepeopletoo. org.

Writer “Clears Up” Brown, Collins, Whyte Issue...

Dear Editor: I am writng this letter to clear up something that was printed in the September 19th, Sunday’s Buffalo Evening News. These statements were made about Maria Whyte and how she has not helped the City of Buffalo. These statements were made by Mayor Brown in support of Chris Collins and against Legislator Whyte. Mayor Brown stated that Chris Collins had helped the City of Buffalo by having two businesses here. I hope Mr. Brown knows that Mr. Collins’ decision to put or leave his businesses in Buffalo had nothing to do with his love of Buffalo. I bet that if we looked, we will find that Collins got tax breaks, low rate loans or outright grants from the city, state, county and federal governments to locate his businesses here. How can the mayor defends County Executive Collins when he has closed down the city’s Health care Clinics that Maria Whyte has fought to keep open as well as the Child Care Subsidy? And, other than Legislator Betty Jean Grant,there has not been a stronger voice to fight for residents being held at the Holding Center. In fact, Maria Whyte has been the biggest supporter of the Prisoners are People Too organization and the Erie County Prison Reform Coalition. I attended some of those meetings and I have never seen the mayor at any of these meetings fighting for the issues that are dear to his residents.

And then the mayor talks about a Black Deputy County Executive that Chris Collins appointed. Mr. Mayor, where is this Deputy County Executive now?

His name is Al Hammond and he has either been fired or he resigned because he probably did not agree with how Chris Collins was treating Black and poor people. But I guess that is why our good mayor admires Chris Collins so much.

Neither he nor the county executive care about Black People, especially strong Black women. How easy it is for Byron Brown to defend Chris Collins because he (Brown) has fired (or they resigned in frustration) Angela Jordan, Michelle Barron, Donna Brown, Karen Fleming, Judy Smith, Rita Hubbard-Robinson.

Karla Thomas is being scapegoated for things the Brown Administration and the City Comptroller Ofice knew about years ago. Mayor Brown has deaply wounded Tanya Perrin -Johnson and I heard she is hanging onto her job only by a thread; and the last supervisory level, person of color, Crystal Rodriquez, is being primed to be let go. These were and still are some of the brighest women in Buffalo and they are certainly among the best. Unfortunately for them, none of them has long blond hair.

Mayor Brown, stand up for your city and your community. In the moral and compassion concerns for the inner city,Chris Collins is only a few bars up from Carl Paladino. In fact Collins endorsed this man for Governor: a man who forwarded emails of Black people being called Niggers and that protrayed the Obamas as First Lady Michelle being a prostitue with President Barack Obama as her pimp. And yet you said that Collins is a good county executive. Either you and Chris Collins believe that there is nothing wrong about Carl Paladino forwarding those emails or you simply do not care. In either case, Buffalo and Erie County are cooked.

Martha Matthews

Hua Hu Ching Twenty-Three The highest truth cannot be put into words. Therefore the greatest teacher has nothing to say. He simply gives himself in service, and never worries.

The Meaning of The above image/logo, part of the Challenger flag, corresponds to one of the 81 chapters in Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching. This particular tetragram corresponds to number 27, defined as “The Skillful Exchange of Information.” (From R.L Wing’s book, The Tao of Power.)

“The truth, always the truth--at all costs”

“What is planted cannot be uprooted.What is well embraced cannot slip away.”

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That which has no substance Enters where there is no space.

This shows the value of non-action Teaching without words, Performing without actions: That is the Master’s way.

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Ambrose Lane: A Great Man Dies A mbrose Inman Lane, Sr., one of the greatest men to have graced our city – black or White - died on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland from complications stemming from congestive heart failure. Ambrose was 75.

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee on February 12, 1935 to Elder George Alexander Lane, a coal miner and minister, and Bertha, a school teacher, Ambrose was the youngest of seven children.

In 1962, Ambrose ran for the Pennsylvania State Legislature as an independent Democrat on a platform that focused on providing adequate housing for poor people displaced by urban renewal.

Later that year, he moved to Buffalo, New York, where he accepted a position with the Methodist Home for Children.

His passion for justice led him to become deeply involved in community affairs.

For seventeen years, he was co-founder and part owner, editor, and publisher of a weekly newspaper, the Buffalo Challenger, which served the cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, New York. Ambrose was the founding Executive Director of the Community Action Organization of Erie County, one of the longest-running Community Action organizations in the nation, and in March 1967, he was elected president of the New York State Community Action Program Directors. In 1965, he was honored for his leadership in a testimonial dinner at which civil rights icon Congressman Adam Clayton Powell was the keynote speaker. He was also presented with the key to the City of Buffalo.

Ambrose was a thought leader on issues of social justice. His proposal, We Ourselves, was presented to the White House Conference on Civil Rights on June 1, 1966, and inspired the lead editorial in The Wall Street Journal. New York Congressman Thaddeus Dulski was moved to have the proposal read into the Congressional Record.. Later, New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller distributed Ambrose’s We Ourselves proposal to members of his Cabinet. The result was the creation of the New York State Urban Development Corporation.

Ambrose worked closely with the late Congressman Jack Kemp of Buffalo, and appeared before several congressional committees to provide expert testimony regarding proposed legislation. In 1969, he served on a task force review of the Office of Economic Opportunity for which the Director, Donald Rumsfeld, praised him for his contribution.

In order to bring focus to the issues of poverty and political corruption in the city of Buffalo, Ambrose in 1969 became the city’s first African-American SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

mayoral candidate. His candidacy was endorsed by, among others, Mayor Richard Hatcher, the first African-American mayor of Gary, Indiana, and Hosea Williams, a leader of S.C.L.C. Ambrose ran as a Unity Independent candidate. In 1974, Ambrose moved to Washington, D.C. to serve as Executive Director of the National Center for Community Action, Inc. Beginning in 1978, Ambrose was a mainstay on WPFW Pacifica Radio, serving as anchor of his talk show We Ourselves. as also broadcast daily on Radio One. A prolific writer, Ambrose has authored books, pamphlets, and has written hundreds of editorials on major issues of his time. In 1982 he was ordained as

a minister in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Church in Columbia, Maryland. His ministry was centered on social justice. He also authored and published the book For Whites Only?

How and Why America Became A Racist Nation in 1999.

Ambrose, was a spell-binding, erudite speaker and an ardent anti-poverty activist. He received awards and recognitiofar too numerous to list here.

Most importantly, Ambrose was a loving and devoted husband to Joan, his wife of almost 55 years; an incomparable role model, hero and teacher to his children, his students, and devoted listeners.

His was a life worth celebrating.

What is Happening to our Black Sisters in City Hall ?

What is going on with our mayor and his adminstration as far as our Black women are concerned?

Inquiring, freedom fighting minds want to know.

Can anyone explain why would Brown would allow Deputy Mayor Steve Casey to continue to disrespect our sisters? Especially those who have been faithful to the mayor and have worked tireless hours to help him on all of his campaigns - only to betrayed. And why do these women keep allowing this to happen to them without a fight? Thank God for Karla Thompson and Clarence Lott who feel that enough is enough! I only hope that others come forward and tell what those two guys are really made of.

How can the Mayor and Deputy Mayor allow the County Executive to cut out the most important programs in the poor community without even a squeak? Is he selling our city out? When he leaves office, are they going to try to let the county take over? How did he allow County Legislator Barbara Miller Williams – a Black woman - align herself with the Republicans to give them the power over our Democratic Darnell Legislators? What have they promise them?

JACKSON County The mayor has ignored the Black community totally in my opinion. He most recently promised to protect the Chippawa strip and downtown but our community remains a battle ground. This mayor has let down a lot of people who supported his election. I tried to tell everyone but no one would listen. Don’t you think it’s about time to wake up Buffalo? Our organization is in the process of recruiting hundeds of people between the ages of 18-40 years old. We plan to educate them on how important voting is when you elect the right person. Over the next two years we will be having an all out war looking for unregistered voters, making sure they are registered and show them what we can do with voters power. Committee seats will be our major concern, leading up to the mayor’s seat. Next year we will be concentrating on the councils seats, county legislator and all other races in the near, from buffalo to washinton we will be putting youths to work, no No more will we allow our youths to keep killing each other or being ignored by our so-called political, spiritual, and community leaders. We are going to make sure if you hold any kind of power you use it for the benefit of our community or we will take your power from you. We are going to organize the most powerful group of young people since the BUILD organization. We thought Grassroots would have used the power they have to do the job of educating, training or providing employment for all of our community young and old, Black, White and Hispanic.

Instead they got all the power, became one of the strongest political organizations in Western New York, and sold our whole community out to the highest bidder, from county judges, state judges, family court judges, city councilmember and more.

It’s time that we let the mayor and his buddies know we will not take anymore of their bull. Remember the record by Luther Vandross where he sings, “it’s over now, pack your bags.” This is for real. Enough is enough. We will not allow this type of madness to continue to happen in our neighborhood. Everyone is asking me, what do they have on the mayor? Steve Casey and Steve Pidgen? All i know is they have the same name. Sometimes we do stupid things to get elected and it always comes back to haunt us. We’ve watch it happen to our forefathers and then we go out and do the same thing. But praise God I can do and say what and how I feel because I never sold out to anyone and don’t owe anybody anything. I only owe God and I pay him daily by being faithful and prayful.

Just keeping it real….

(Darnell Jackson 570-9165)

A Loyalty Betrayed: An open letter to Mayor Byron Brown I write this with a heavy heart and yet I know that I must write it because I will have no peace until I do. I have been sitting on this letter for a few days now and I have decided that I must now tell you how I feel. Please find it in your heart to forgive me if the need arises.

Five years ago, when you ran for the position of mayor of the City of Buffalo, there was only a few people more enthusiastic than I who supported your candidacy.

I collected over 800 signatures for you; put up over 200 lawn signs, walked door to door to pass out thousands of flyers, held a large community rally on property behind my husband’s store and co hosted a political fundraiser, with your brother-in-law that raised over $8,000. In addition, my husband gave permission to your campaign workers to put a large 4x4 sign on our stores buildings.

That original sign is still there five years later. I did all these things and I did them proudly because I believed in ‘Byron Brown’ and I believed that ‘he’ would make a great mayor. I still believe that you have the capacity to be a great mayor but I also believe that you need to read this letter and reflect on BETTY JEAN it. I further believe that you need to look at those around you GRANT and really discern if they are truly helping you- or helping to destroy you,politically. Mayor Brown, sometimes your closest friend can be your worst enemy.

Byron, you and I have only had one disagreement and that was when you wanted me to support Lynn Marinelli for county legislature chair, two years ago, and I told you that I could not. This was the same reason that I gave Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams, a year later, when she wanted me to support her for the same position. I told you, Lynn and later, Miller-Williams that I was not going to be part of a Republican/Democrat coalition that was going to take power and control of the duly elected Democrat-majority. You were disappointed but I did not believe that you were going to use it to try to drive me out of the legislature seat.

In last week’s Primary, you targeted every one of my family members to lose their committee member seats, including my husband who still has to look at your sign every day. Three of my daughters, all of whom supported you politically and financially, had to look at your photo on literature being circulated by you new Committee for Change Organization. Your political machine even put Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples, Councilmember Demone Smith, my pastor, Rev. Pridgen and even my close friend, State Sen. Antoine Thompson on the literature. Thank God, you did not put my friend Judge McLeod on it because it was extremely difficult, as it was, to tell people to vote for my friend, Senator Thompson when my opponents were campaigning against me with a picture of Senator Thompson and others, on their literature! Imagine how Senator Thompson’s mother and brother felt when literature being circulated by their political opponents had Sister Wanda Strong-Howard and Rashad Howard’s pastor, brother, councilmember and mayor on it; especially when all of them, including you, are members of Grassroots Inc..

Senator Thompson’s mother told me that she was embarrassed and devastated.

She won her committee race but her son, Rashad Howard lost his.

Finally, to add insult to injury, Kariyma Taaliba ( a cousin of Senator Thompson) was defeated in her bid to be re-elected to her committee seat in University 8 District due to the fact that she had to work at his campaign headquarters calling people to vote for him while her opponents passed out literature with Senator Thompson's picture on it, supporting them! I asked the Senator about this and he stated that he did not know that the Campaign for Change group, formed by our mayor, was going to use a picture of him on their literature. I believe Senator Thompson because many people who were opponents to Grassroots committee member candidates, still campaigned and supported him for reelection. It is my belief that Grassroots, Mayor Brown and Assemblywoman Crystal People-Stokes cost Senator Thompson many votes in this Primary election.

Mayor Brown, you know, as well as I, that committee members vote on who will get the Democratic endorsement for Erie county Legislature next year. If committee members friendly to my candidacy are not elected, there is a high probability that I will not get the endorsement. Byron, I know that my family and I have done nothing to you, personally or politically, for you to disrespect us in this manner.

All of them, including this writer, are hurt. Luckily, three of the four who were running won their elections but my daughter Vicki, who beside me, was probably your biggest supporter, lost her race. We have supported you through thick and thin.

The disagreement that exists politically between Legislator Miller-Williams and I should not cause you to try to manipulate next year’s election and try to ‘take me out of doing the people’s business.” I have been the most effective legislator and advocate for this community in a long time. There is no greater voice in County Hall for addressing the issues of Child Care subsidies, Eastside Clinics remaining open, HEAP and the problems in the Erie County Holding Center. Please do not join forces with Chris Collins to try and unseat me in next year’s election. I have no doubt that I will win but I want to still be your friend. Please allow me the ability to do so.

Are You Registered to VOTE?

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Buffalo Urban League hosts Founders Day Open House On Wednesday, September 29, from 9am to 2 pm the Buffalo Urban league will hold a Founders Day Open House. The day will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Urban League and showcase the services of the Buffalo Urban League - a Five Star affiliate of the National Urban League.

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bidS Board of Education Buffalo, New York Division of Purchase 716-816-3585 **Sealed proposals will be received in Room 816 City Hall On: Monday, September 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM for BID #10-11-019 EXTERIOR WINDOW CLEANING AT CITY HONORS On: Monday, September 27, 2010 at 2:30 PM for Bid #10-11-020 FURNISHING FOR ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT On: Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM for Bid #10-11-021 WELLNESS & FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR THE BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Specifications and bid forms are available at www.buffaloschools.org/PurchaseDept.com Jennifer LoTempio Purchasing Agent Page 12

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Rents are based on income eligibility requirements.

One year lease, and security deposit required.

Call for an application and be PLACED ON OUR WAITLIST Welch Village Apartments c/o Belmont Management Co., Inc. 2854 Welch Lane Eden, NY 14057 Phone 716-992-2005 www.belmontmgmt.com TDD Relay line: 711 Equal Housing Opportunity

service agencies and interested community members are invited to receive information on our many services and programs. Learn details of our unique and comprehensive programs and learn how to refer individuals to these programs.

At 12:30 pm, we will host a live broadcast of the Buffalo Urban League WUFO radio show on the topic of Healthy Living.

At 2:00 pm, we will offer a job search and resume writing/critique workshop for anyone in the community who would like to learn these skills or brush up a resume.

All activities will happen at 15 Genesee Street. Please call Nikkei Goodwin at 250-2414 or ngoodwin@buffalourbanleague.org to let us know if you can join us for any or all of the offerings!

Everyone in the community is encouraged to take advantage of these free sessions.

Tuesdays 12 NOON - 1 P.M.

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Bid Date: September 28, 2010 EEO Employer 282-1225 Bids will be received by R&P Oak Hill Development, LLC who is the Construction Manager for the Buffalo Transportation Museum on September 30th, 2010 at 2:00 pm.

Please hand deliver (3556 Lakeshore Road, Buffalo, NY 14219), or fax bids (716-822-4367) prior to 2:00 pm. The scope of work includes mechanical, fire protection & electrical work. The contract documents may be examined at Construction Exchange, the R&P Oak Hill Plan Room or can be purchased at Avalon Printing, (P: 716-995-7777). This project is taxexempt. ***W/M/DBE participation is encouraged. If you should have any questions, please contact Mercedes Calway @ R&P Oak Hill Development, 716-822-4966.

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Board of Education Buffalo, New York Advertisement for Bids Sealed proposals for the following projects will be received at the office of the Board of Education – 403 City Hall, Buffalo, New York, 14202.

On Monday, October 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud: Project 10-11 CHIMNEY STACK RECONSTRUCTION P.S. 50 (99) Stanley M. Makowski 1095 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14208 P.S. 51 101 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207

P.S. 77 370 Normal Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14213

P.S. 89 Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence 106 Appenheimer Street, Buffalo, NY 14214

P.S. 187 333 Clinton Street, Buffalo, NY 14204

The instructions to bidders, bid forms, drawings and specifications may be examined and copies thereof may be obtained at the above listed office. Please note that required bid bond is 20%.

The work will be subject to the equal employment opportunity requirements.

A $100 deposit will be required for each project. If the bidding documents are returned in good condition, and returned at least 30 calendar days from the date of bid opening, deposits will be returned by mail. If the documents are not returned in good condition or after such date, all deposits shall be forfeited.

Any questions regarding this project, please refer to: MEL L. ALSTON, A.I.A. ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT 716-816-3748

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bidS LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Standard Mid-size SUV-2011 Body Style-Uni-body 5 door Standard Features plus: • Rear seat must fold into floor for flat surface • Full size spare tire • Backup alarm • Step bars or running boards Niagara Community Action Program, Inc. is looking to purchase 1 vehicle from the lowest successful bidder.

We are sales tax exempt.

Bid Packages may be obtained from: Laurie J. Davis, Fiscal Officer Niagara Community Action Program, Inc. 1521 Main Street Niagara Falls, NY 14305 (716) 285-9681 x 102 Sealed bids must be received by September 24, 2010 at 4 p.m.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for BMHA Job #0-31CF, (Re-Bid) Replacement of Playground Equipment and Bench area at LaSalle Courts (AMP 10) The Prebid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM, local time, with all potential bidders assembled at the Capital Improvements & Development Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204; the project walk-through maybe held/scheduled after the meeting.

Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 PM, local time, on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Capital Improvements Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204.

Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after specified closing time. All bid forms must be filled out and returned.

Sets of contract documents may only be obtained at the Capital Improvements Office at 320 Perry Street, with a deposit of $100 per set. Only certified company checks, bank checks, or money orders made payable to the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will be accepted. This deposit is refundable upon return of complete sets of documents within 14 calendar days after the bid opening. Failure to comply with this time limit will constitute forfeiture of the deposit.

The BMHA reserves the right to reject any bid, which fails to conform to the essential items, required by the contract documents and to reject any and/or all bids submitted.

Dated: September 23, 2010

Essay Contest: Is Education Is A Civil Right?

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The Metro Alliance of Black School Educators (MABSE) is sponsoring an essay contest for students in grades 4 - 12. The theme of the contest “Is Education Is A Sam House is just 6 years old, but he Civil Right ?” This essay contest is part of the actrivities planned by the MABSE played with the 8 year olds in the Buffor its annual conference. This year the conference will be held on October 9, at falo Soccer organization this season. the Waterfront school located at 95 fourth street from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Sam, a first grader at School 64, also winners of the contest will be presented at the conference. The essay contest will likes school and jogging. The Buffalo be judged in three categories: grades 4-6, grades 7-8 and grades 9-12. The first Soccer League played its last game of place prize will be $100, second place $50. The deadline for entering the contest the season this Tuesday at JFK. He is is October 2, 2010. pictured (right) warming up with his Participants in the contest must discuss the 1954 case of Brown vs the Board team mates. Sam is the son of Willie of Education and include the following in the essay: Is this still working today? Is Earl House of Buffalo. Congratulations it effective in 2010. Is there equity in education for all students? Are all schools on a great season Sam! (Pele, of Brazil, equal? If not, how can we improve our schools? The emphasis for judging this is regarded as the greatest Soccer player contest will be placed on content and the amount of research used in writing the of all time!) essay. Lois Johnson is the conference chairperson and Columnist Eva M. Doyle is organizing the essay contest. All completed essays should be mailed to Eva M. 62128 fuel cip y3 print 8x8 / gray / FOR PUBS: Buffalo Challenger Doyle, P.O. Box 2386, Buffalo, NY 14240. For further information you ad can/ call (716) 847-6010 or send a message to ewriter52@aol.com.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS “SHOWER OF LOVE” A Moment of “Electric Praise” for Karla L. Thomas On Friday, October 8, 2010 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at 550 Genesee Street, the Community will host a “Shower of Love” for Karla L. Thomas. Helping people has been her life’s passion and her purpose for over 30 years. Karla has helped so many of us in so many ways. Here’s a chance to show her our appreciation. The suggested love offering is $20. A gift of $40 or more includes a copy of “Electric Praise” Volume 1, featuring Black Pearle (aka Karla Thomas). If you are unable to join us on October 8th, love offerings may be sent C/O Sheila Hamilton, P.O. Box 408, Amherst, New York 14226.

Please make checks payable to Karla L. Thomas. See you there!

Wednesday September 22

Saturday September 25

Monday September 27

Buffalo Cheektowaga Revitalization Task Force Meeting: 7 p.m., Villa Maria College Auditorium, 240 Pine Ridge Road; topic, “Gang violence”; public welcome; 686-3448 for more info.

Citizens’ Alliance Inc. 33rd Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser: 6-12 midnight; 1201 Broadway.

Prisoners are People Too Meeting: 6:308:30 p.m., Pratt Willert Center, 422 Pratt Street. 834-8438 for info.

The Theatrical Troop Casting Call: 3 p.m.; Edward Saunders Community Center, 2777 Bailey Ave; call 602-8720.

Ilio DiPaolo’s Sports Night to Toast #24 Booker Edgerson: Ilio DiPaolo’s, 3785 South Park Ave. Blasdell; tickets $35; call 632-6905.

Moot Senior Citizens “Best Breakfast in Town”: 9 am..; Moot Senior Center, 292 High St.

Thursday September 23 Meet & Greet Antoine M. Thompson: 7-9 p.m.; Jazzy’s 2227 Genesee Street; contribution $10; call 310-4502.

CAO Green Entrepreneurial Center Celebrate the Harvest Reception: 4-6 p.m., 70 Harvard Place; urban farming effort; 881-5150 x.4768 or 846-4408 RSVP.

The Heart Truth Informational Health Fair and Luncheon: 11 a.m., Durham Memorial Outreach Center, 200 E. Eagle St.; free; Luncheon @ 11 a.m. requires tickets;

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Sunday September 26 Buffalo Music Hall of Fame “Concert from the Heart”: 7-9 p.m.; Kleinhans Music Hall, One Symphony Circle; tickets $25 call 885-5000; groups tickets call 4008934.

Black Leadership Commission on AIDS 2nd Annual Officer Installation & Award Gala: 6 p.m.; silent auction; 7 p.m. award celebration; Rich’s Atrium; tickets $40; call 832-2088.

Friday September 24 Above and Beyond Event Planners Grand Opening & Happy Hour: 1450 Niagara Falls Blvd., 5-8 p.m. 898-0959.

Celebration of Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield: Templeton Landing, 6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner; $60; 341-8294, 851-5333 ext. 382,See Page 3.

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Saturday September 25 Above and Beyond Event Planners Grand Opening: 1450 Niagara Falls Blvd., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.898-0959.

Free Ice Cream Social: Frank E. Merriweather Library, Jefferson/Utica; 2-5 p.m.; 834-8438 for info.

Golden Cup Coffee Company Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 883 Jefferson Ave.; 998-2353.

Honoring Our Veterans & Troops “A Family Celebration”:11 a.m.-4 p.m.; VA Medical Center, 3459 Bailey Ave.; free.

Fruitbelt Eastside Leadership Business Academy Grand Opening & Dedication: 382 High St. (cor. Jefferson), noon; 8524504.

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*Stop The Violence Coalition Meeting: 5:30 p.m. 742 Delaware Ave. 882-7882.

Fridays. *Buffalo Local Action Committee Meeting (BLAC): 6:30 p.m. Pratt Willert Center, 422 Pratt St. Thursdays *TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): 6 p.m.; Edward Saunders Community Center, 2777 Bailey Ave.; 834-6095. Mondays *African Consciousness Workshop: 6-8 p.m.; Frank E. Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Avenue. Mondays *The Israel of God Bible Study Class: 6 p.m.; 372 Feugeron Ave.; 897-2270.

Wednesdays *Health and Healing Circles: 3:30-5 p.m.; CAO, 70 Harvard Pl.; 903-3290, Wednesdays *Moot Senior Center “Best Breakfast in Town”: 9-10:30 a.m. 292 High St., Wednesdays *Men and Women Support Groups: 5:30-7 p.m.; 1333 Jefferson Avenue; hosted

by Group Ministries, Inc. Thursdays *Alcoholics Anonymous First Step Group: 8-9 p.m.; Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St. Niagara Falls. Fridays *Narcotics Anonymous: 5-7 p.m.; Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10t St. Sundays *Senior Bridge Club/Poker Club: 1-4 p.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021.

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