Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 November 1999 — Page 4

PAGE A4

THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1999

HISTORY Continued from A1 city-county government. Peterson’s victory Tuesday ends that reign. Not only was Gilroy defeated by a I O-point margin, much larger than the polls indicated, but Peterson’s coattails swept four Democratic At-LargeCity-County Council candidates into office. For the first time since UniGov was created. Democrats won all four At-Large seats. Led by Ron Gibson (87,540 votes), the other Democrats elected were Karen Horseman (87,039 votes), Joanne Sanders (86,860 votes) and Lonnell “King Ro”Conley (84,607 votes). The Democratic victory swept from office W. Tobin “Toby” McClamroch, the council’s Majority leader, along with incumbent Councilors Carlton Curry and Marilyn Moores. Gibson and Conley are the first \ African-Americans elected to county wide office in Indianapolis history. Horseman is the first Hisj panic. The Democrats’ gains on the council give the Republicans a slim one-vote margin of 15-14. Curry, Moores and McClamroch were the only council incumbents

defeated Tuesday. All other Republican incumbents won, as did all Democratic incumbents. Afri-can-AtUierican council incumbents who won were Rozelle Boyd, Monroe Gray, Steve Talley, Elwood Black, William Douglas and Maggie Brents. The new council that prices office Jan. I will include eight African-Americans, one Hispanic and 12 new councilors. Peterson’s victory is a humiliating defeat for Mayor Steve Goldsmith. Gilroy was his handpicked candidate, his anointed successor. Mayor Goldsmith, whose eight years in office Have been lauded in cities and countries around the world, couldn’t insure the election of a successor that would continue his policies. The victories of Peterson and the Democratic At-Large candidates were the result of a heavy turnout of white Republican and independent voters along with an energized and angered AfricanAmerican electorate. In the last week of the campaign, anger built in the AfricanAmerican community over Republican mailings and radio ads that used racial code words and race baiting and scare tactics. It) many African-American neighborhoods, voting was moderate to heavy. Peterson ran a positive, well

Arthritis Foundation Raffle Enter To Win!!

A

i ARTHRfNP^- »

FOUNDATIONS

Enter to win a new Chevy

Btazer!

12.000 Tickets will be sold at $100 each. Make your $100 contribution ' ,! ’> with your Visa, MasterCard, or check.

The Smile Ted. Payton Wells

TnAVnit,

3rd Price:

4th Prise:

3th Prim:

Weekend

Gold

Leather

2 Ticket! to

OeUMyfor 2 to Or-

Bracelet

Indiana Pacers

the Indunapolii

lando SeuMnwal Air Hum/ Hyau

Arenatem f jwjIj aa tlCWCICIS

Jacket Vincents, Inc

300 Ticketsource

AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

For Additional Information Contact: (317) 87941321 or 1-800-783-2342

Drawing will be held November 20,1999* ‘Muatbe llto enter Dnwin(inDbet>gldHtlw Aitfnla Foondalkin’i Fire A1oc BaB. Winner doo not need to be pracnt to m Subject to Rtflk betel nilet, milabk u the Aitfmtn • Chapea

Raffle * 199900003844

funded campaign. Within Democratic strongholds, an army of volunteers with vans, cars and SUV’s were mobilized to identify and get voters to the polls. The two third-party candidates in the race did somewhat better than the experts predicted. Libertarian candidate Andrew Homing who criticized Goldsmith Administration policies on racial profiling and challenged many traditional attitudes in Indianapolis received 8,385 votes or 4.4 percent. The best showing for Libertarian candidate. Our Party candidate John Gibson, who campaigned on racial justice, neighborhood improvement and a “living wage” for Indianapolis residents received 3,838 votes or 2 percent - the best showing of any new political party. Indianapolis was one of several big cities that chose mayors on Tuesday. In Columbus, Ohio, Democrat Michael Coleman beat Republican Dorothy Teeter to become that city’s first Democratic mayor in more than 30 years and the Ohio capital city’s first Afri-can-American mayor. And in Philadelphia, Democrat John Street became that city’s second Black mayor as he defeated Republican Sam Katz in a race both political parties were nervously watching.

Johnson celebrates 100th birthday The Scott Manor Nursing Homo was tho scene of a celebration last Monday afternoon as family and friends gathered to observe the 100th birthday of resident Ida Mae Johnson. Dr. Leonard Scott, owner of nursing home, presented the centenarian with a “Century Celebration Certificate.” {Recorder photo by Curtis Guynn)

POLIS Continued from A1 som Dreams and the soon-to-be-released Metcalfe Family Album, a fictional family album written by six generations of women from

1835 to 1996. Martin University, according to Smith White, is hosting Prejean’s appearance in Indianapolis. Prejean will also appear at Martin at noon on Monday, Nov. 15. Tickets are not required for either event. Other organizations involved

‘Strong Schools, Strong Communities’ offers area schools funding, testing

By BARATO BRITT Recorder Correspondent Fifteen area schools received much needed assistance in their fight to reach kids often left behind. The schools, most of which having majority African-Ameri-can student populations, also will now have a benchmark to rate their performances. The Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation, through its “Strong Schools, Strong Communities” initiativ(f^B*ptly Awarded the urban schools up to $60,000 in operating, coital for technology, training and scholarship needs. The grants are awarded annually, and are donated to the schools on a $500 per student scale. Recipients of the grants were: Eastlawn Christian Academy, Emmanuel Life Purpose Academy, Jewel Christian Academy, Oaks Academy, and Our Saviour Lutheran Academy, True Belief Christian Academy, Village Academy, Visions Christian Academy, Greater NorthEast Baptist Academy and Antioch Christian Academy, Visions Christian Academy, Willowbrook Academy, All Saints Catholic School, North Star Christian Academy and Joy Tabernacle Christian Academy. According to GEO President Kevin Teasley, the grant is the organization’s way of furthering the steps put forth by these schools, all of which operate well under the budget of their public counterparts. “This is very important to the health of the city and the families of this community to have the opportunities these schools represent,” he said. “We hope throughout our effort to highlight the wonderful options that are available.” First developed in August, the “Strong Schools, Strong Communities” initiative was designed to aid these unique schools with man-

agement and maintenance through a series of workshops. While GEO has pledged to continue the informative workshops for the schools; the grant funding, according to Teasley, came from a private philanthropist who understood the funding plight facing the private schools. It is GEO’s hope that such an endeavor will spark continued interest and assistance for the schools. “By highlighting this effort, we’re hoping to get the atten•#^»«sThepg^faM|a^ than what we alone can bfrer,” Teasley said. Of equal importance to the funding aspect of the initiative, “Strong Schools, Strong Communities” also offers testing to each student who will benefit from the grant, as deemed by each participating school. The tests, which are offered by CTB McGraw-Hill, are nationally normed and are comparable to ISTEP tests. Last week, the program offered baseline tests and will administer a test in the spring to record progress. GEO believes the tests can give concrete comparisons and show the community just which schools are succeeding. Additionally, GEO plans to use the test findings for comparative study with public school students’ test scores. “This shows the seriousness of this effort and the seriousness of the schools,” Teasley added. “We want to show the effectiveness of these schools. It also will show a return on our investment.” To kick off its latest program, the foundation held a celebration luncheon and award presentation last week at Eastern Star’s Jewel Academy. The event’s highlight was an address by Willie Breazell, the former president of the Colorado Springs NAACPChapter. Breazell

resigned as president after speaking out in favor of school choice, which allows parents of low-in-come levels to select the best educational environments for their child; and be awarded some type of government funding to do so. Few leaders from these organizations have opposed the national agenda, which is one of the reasons Breazell’s change in opinion was not well received. In fact, after writing his controversial column in the Colorado Springs Gaforced to tender his jresigrt$- ^ ion as the Colorado Springs chapter president. The debate over school choice typically evolves from the fact that if choice were achieved, parents would be given funding to send their children to a private or religious school. Breazell, who represents a growing group of Black leaders speaking in favor of choice, said that African-American organizations need to take interest in the choice agenda and should, at least, address it with a more balapeed approach. With the effort of increased awareness of choice in mind, the “Strong Schools, Strong Communities” award winners would no doubt benefit if school choice were to become a reality in the state. Teasley said the GEO Foundation will continue its efforts to increase the awareness of the controversial agenda through continued efforts such as this latest initiative. Later this month, the foundation will lead a group of local and Colorado leaders to Milwaukee, often called the birthplace of the choice movement. The foundation is further asking those interested in its continued “Strong Schools, Strong Communities" program to call 283-4711 or visit its website at www.geofoundation.org.

j I 3 with or hosting events are the Christian Theological Seminary * Sweeney Chapel, IUPUI Library and the Arthur Click Jewish Com- il munity Center, and a performance ' by the Indianapolis Symphonic ' Choir at St. Luke’s United Meth- 3 odistChurch, which requires a $10 0 admission fee per person. . Beginning Nov. 8, the| Children’s Museum will host Ur- ‘ ban Landscapes: Through the Lens » of Youth exhibits, which will allow children to retain the ability to view their surroundings in a unique and positive light in today’s hectic and often alarming world. Museum admission is required, but there is no charge for the exhibit, , which continues through Dec. 31.,' The Spirit & Place Festival is a | city wide, collaborative project that creates opportunities through the arts and humanities for the public to explore and discuss the relationship between spirit and community. A complete schedule of ^ events can be obtained by calling , 274-2455, or by visiting the / Center’s website at http:// www.thepoliscenter.iupuI.edu. SYPHILIS I ...... . , - ■ 1 . Continued from A1 According to Dr. Virginia Caine, director of public health for the Marion County Health Department, local efforts are being made. “We were awarded a grant ^ from CDC to work with 20 com- ‘ munity based organizations to * eradicate syphilis,” said Caine. ' “We are developing methods of reaching individuals who are al- ' ready infected with syphilis and • preventing others from contract- 1 ing the disease. “We want to enhance screen- i ing and surveillance, have imme- 1 diate response to outbreaks, ex- i pand clinical care of laboratory j service and increase health pro- j motion efforts to stimulate be- t havioral changes. We also plan S on addressing healthcare issues, * economical issues and substance J abuse issues,” added Caine. “It is : going to be a tremendous challenge for the Indianapolis com- i munity because this disease 4 crosses so many issues.” The issue of syphilis elimina- J tion may soon be a dead one. i “If we don’t take the opportu-. : nity (to eliminate syphilis) we ci will lose our chance,” said Jef- aa frey Koplan, M.D., M.P.H., director CDC. “Another peak in syphilis cases is inevitable unless; » elimination becomes a reality.” < ? •jii

“You could drive home a New Car TODAY... First time buyer program. Come in and see the Credit King. No Credit application refused!"

CARL McFADDEN New/Used Sales & Leasing Representative

0055 U.8.31 South Indianapolis, IN 46227 (317) 882-2600

• Largest truck dealer in 30 states • Over 500 new/used units • 21 yrs with Dennie & Phyllis Beds • Special financing available • New car/truck leases/some used • Huge trade-in allowance • Sec the full line at Beck Toyota • Call me for a quote • Out of towners call collect (317) 882-2600 • Over 500 new and used can to choose from • Leasing starting from $149 Just 15 minutes from downtown

Health Insurance for Marion County Kids Available for newborns through age IS and pregnant women Eligibility Based on Family Income V Checkups V Vision Care V Doctor Visits ttfcOwhMwt V DentalCare WtlHWfO V Hospital Stays V Prescription Drugs

For nsore infonnatioa call the Hoosier HeaNhwiM Hdplne at 1-800-889-9949 or Covering Kids at 221-2041

THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER USPS 262-660 Published weekly by: The George P. Stewart Printing Co., Inc., P.O. Box 18499, 2901 N. Tacoma Ava., Indianapolis. IN 46218. Entered as Second Class Matter under Act of March 7, 1870. PartodcMa paid at Indianapolis, IN. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: TtmkidlanapoHu Recorder, P.O. Box 18499, 2901 N. Tacoma Ava., Indianapolis, IN 46218. Subscription price by mall or carrier: $39 per year; $29 for 6 moe.,75 cants per copy. National advertiaing representative: Amalgamated Publishers Inc., 45 W. 45th Si. New York, NY 10036. The National Newspaper Publishers Association, ^ —h^ M * « _«* - - LrenuBi incnana nuotisnofs Assocmuon, Hoosier Stale Prats Association. SUBSCRIBERS BY MAH: We are not responsMs tor replacing lesuas ntisaad duo to change of addroee or late renewals, ^^leese etiovr hsro vreoks whan oladno a new tubacrtoBon or change of address order. Cat (317) 924-5143.

1:4. rii <* .ft •i ■’Sr iiD {:*• uc. J 'd a a q

f