Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 April 1994 — Page 6

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1994

Deputy Mayor Silvers finds success in Indy Continued from A1

trails and follow opportunities. The worst that can happen is that it won’t pan out. The best that could happen is that it might have been one of the best experiences of your life. So all of my siblings and I have certainly bencfitted from that type of advice and support.” It was this nucleus that laid the foundation for Silvers’ career in education and public service. Silvers earned her bachelors degree in speech pathology and audiology from Southern Illinois University. She received her masters degree in public administration from St. Louis University and Webster University. Silvers began her career as a public school speech therapist. She then went into various high profile positions in the public sector working with former Chicago Governor James Thompson. Soon after, she began working at HUD’s Chicago Regional Office for a year and ended up in Washington D.C. While in the position of deputy assistant seaetary for the office of planning and evaluation, she met Mayor Stephen Goldsmith and was recruited to join his staff.

She hesitated to accept the services here in the city which position because she was working would certainly help him,” said on her Ph.D at the University of Silvers. “1 knew something about Maryland. She was eventually HUD, 1 knew something about persuaded by her family ties in the health and human services, l also Midwest and hearing Goldsmith’s knew quite a few people in agenda of what he wanted to try to Washington who hopefully we accomplish, and how he was going could go to and certainly present to change how government does our case at appropriate times.’ business. Silvers said that although she “That has always been has found herself in government, something 1 was interested in this was not the route she expected because I think government to take. But she has always beauracracizes and wastes money believed that God has a larger plan and wastes time, not maliciously, for people and right now, her but because it is programmed to hands are full, not take risks or not try to try new Under Goldsmith, Silvers has things,” said Silvers. “So when tremendous responsibilities, you couple those two things “We’ve got a real dynamic together, it just begged for an mayor,” she said. “People may say opportunity to come here, certainly what they will or want. They may at a considerable salary loss, but not necessarily subscribe to a lot of salary isn’t everything.” She thinks the notions or ideas or innovations at some point in a person’s life, a that come out. But you have to financial sacrifice is sometimes give him credit for one thing, and necessary if you want to pursue that is he doesn’t want his staff or vocational and advocational anyone to work harder than he interests. does. And it has been challenging When asked why she thought just to meet his objectives and it’s she was chosen to join the mayor’s been challenging just to get along staff, she said the mayor was with it.” looking for someone with an open Minority business development mind, energy and a commitment is a key goal of the mayor’s office, toward trying new things. and according to Silvers it has “I certainly had the background been one of their biggest of several areas in terms of accomplishments.

“We have several large clustering projects where the city tries to put as many dollars as it can through its departments and agencies in one particular area so that we can make an impact,” she said. They will be developing the new Ralston Estates which will be 40 units of home ownership. “I think we’ve got quite a few accomplishments, but the most to date are really the kind of excitement and activity we are seeing in the neighborhoods and also trying to foster neighborhood organizations who have been a little apathetic and skeptical about working with the city to really feel comfortable about coming to the table with some credibility from the city to say yeah we’ll be a partner with you and we’ll try to get some things done,” she said. Silvers said her biggest personal challenge was coming to a new city and getting grounded in her work and trying to keep pace with the mayor’s challenges and his energy. But along with her personal concerns, she is also concerned about the problems facing the Black community. “1 think the biggest problem facing the Black community in Indianapolis are the same

problems that face the majority community and that is we are all concerned with crime, we’re all concerned about the condition of our neighborhoods, we’re all concerned about taxes and we’re all concerned with the economic development opportunities here in the city. Now, our difference though is that while we’re still worrying about the same thing that the majority community worries about we also have to factor in a little more sexism and a whole lot more racism that has become more subtle over the years, so we don’t want to fool ourselves.” Silvers feels that AfricanAmericans can’t address these issues totally and come up with solutions because Blacks still have to deal with racism. Silvers has had to overcome some obstacles even with her high profile in the community. First of all, her Jewish surname throws people off. But Silvers admits that she has not had any bad experiences in Indianapolis. “I’ve not experienced any blatant racism, but I’ve been in meetings where there is no question there are some people who are terribly uncomfortable due to the fact that I look

differently than them, but I figure that’s there monkey, their problem — have a good time riding it. 1 think for the most part I’ve been very, very blessed.” Silvers has all but ruled out a future life in politics. “I don’t necessarily see myself over the next four or five years still in government,” said Silvers. “I hope to finish my education. I can very well see myself doing something on my own or going into the private sector to perhaps do something on the corporate side. I thought this would be great giving back because government has been so good to me in terms of promotions and experience. If I could take a few years to come back and really work hard to try to change the face of what government was doing and where it could end up. I thought that was the contribution I wanted to make.” Whatever happens, as a recent home owner, Silvers wants to remain in Indianapolis. “I am just as tickled and content to settle down right here and just do some things and hopefully there will be some opportunities for me to be of assistance and to serve and to make a living here,” she said.

Candidates face tough dilemmas Continued from A1

R’s, readin, ritin and rithmetic. Moral values and principles must be incorporated.” Resnover-Curry supports public education. Therome Buford IPS Commissioner-at-large Age: 23 Occupation: Business Analyst Manager with IT Business Corporation Educational Background: Cathedral High School Therome Buford received his undergraduate degree and MBA from Aurora University. Buford believes that all people are receptive to people who can get things done. He believes he has a young perspective that will identify with the needs of youth and the intelligence to implement those perspectives. Buford says he wants to “decentralize the decision making process for individual schools and teachers and increase parental involvement. I want to minimize bussing and find other ways of funding and bring back more discipline and bring up expectations. I want to provide a safe environment for children and I want the system to be look at as a system of excellence.” He favors public education. “I’m fully against privatization. With a private company involved, the bottom line becomes profit and not the students.” Sigmund Roberson/Muata Karanga IPS candidate-at-large Age: 31

Hanging in the race! Charles “Tony” Knight, who is an at-large candidate for the Indianapolis Public School District spoke during the recent meet the IPS meet the candidates night held at the Education Center Tuesday. The event was sponsored by the Montessori Option Community Association and Public schools 91, 56 and 67. (Recorder Photo by Curtis Guynn)

Occupation: Machine operator at Olin Brass Educational Background: Northwest High School and Ivy Tech Muata Karanga is running for school board because he has a vested interest in the success of IPS, due to the fact that his children are currently in the IPS system and from what he is seeing, they are being failed. Karanga envisions a school system that will abolish the bias system of bussing. Along with abolishing bussing, Karanga wants to institute a relevant curriculum that teaches multiculturalism and develop the Multiculturalism Center headed by Pat Browne at Crispus Attucks Junior High School. He is also big on prevention. To prevent some of the problems faced by IPS students and personnel, he wants to implement a dress code because he said materialism is a distraction that cannot be afforded. It also includes instituting metal detectors and eliminating phones and beepers from the classroom. Karanga favors public education. “I’m vehemently • against privatization. With privatization comes piratization. You’re going to open the door for more politics. Anytime you get politics involved, you are going to get corruption.” Joe Moore Warren Township candidate Age: 58 Occupation: Self-employed merchant and real estate

investor Educational Background: Crispus Attucks High School Like Karanga and Joe Moore has children in the township he is running in. Being involved in the Warren Township school district

for the past 12 years in various capacities, his running is seen as a natural progression. One of Moore’s goals is to provide kindergarten for all Warren Township schools. “No one group of students

should feel they are not a part of the school process early on.” He believes this can be attributed to the increase in high school dropouts. There were 107dropouts at Warren Central in 1993. School safety is also an issue. “ Warren Township must be proactive in dealing with this problem by developing a task force,” he said. Moore would also like to add additional support to alternative education for “at-risk students,” to make these kids more productive. He would like to implement a grassroots effort to more empower parents in their student’s education. Michael W. Rodman School Board Candidate for District 3 Age: 51 Occupation: Vice President and Compliance Officer for NBD Bank of Indiana Educational Background: Indiana University. Michael Rodman has B.S. in social science and education and an M.B.A. from IU. Rodman says that his biggest concern “is to provide students the two attributes that will serve them well in their futures: the confidence to achieve and the skills to perform, regardless of whether they pursue continuing education or elact .to enter the work force. The community is responsible for ensuring that all of our children are given an environment in which they can achieve these goals.” “If IPS students pursue a higher education program, they require the academic abilities to make the

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