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BRIEFS Continuad from A1 Carolina-based nonprofit commur nity development organization^ teamed up with the Ford Founda. : 4 tion and Fannie Mae to make $2„. billion in affordable mortgages available to 35,000 minority and v low-wealth homebuyers nation 1 ^, wide. The loan combines features, of conventional and govemmeift

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Basically a conventional prod, uct, Self-Help accepts government: ^ j approved funding sources. Yet it / f differs from an FHA loan in that^ ? property standards are not as strict^ -'

Several community leaders were on hand to offer their support to More houses become eligible for ’ • community citizens engaging in last week's silent march.(staff purchase, and more borrowers be; t , • photo/Curtis Guynn) come eligible to purchase them/.

In addition to single-family, dwellings, Self-Help mortgage loans are available for owner-oc- . cupied condominiums, planned.

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of two tragic incidents: the shoot- that we deserve better.” sultant, (317) ing deaths of Charles Lamb and To remind the community of [email protected].

Michael Hughes and the brutal that,ITPCmarcherscalledspecifimurder of Tahnesia Towner. Lamb cally for a zero tolerance policy for and Hughes were mortally violence. Along with this strict wounded on Feb. 17 at the comers policy against offenders, the coaliof 24th and Delaware streets dur- tion, through this new network,

ing an altercation that also resulted will go to any neighborhood that ^ wiii lvllMiaiT% , in the shooting of Steve Allen, reports an upsurge in criminal con- istered'riu^s practicing In India^ Dortese Dixon was arrested and duct and will take it on first hand, has becn released by the Indiana charged for the double slaying and Backing this group of concerned State Department of Health. , u aggravated assault. ministers, parents and activists in jhe Indiana Registered Nursed Towner, whose slaying has this dangerous endeavor is local 1997 Survey Databook is the se£% shocked and horrified a commu- law enforcement agencies, which on d 0 f a series of health care prpX nity, was found in a Dumpster on also have pledged to use whatever f e ssj 0 nal surveys on the distrib|i;i Feb. 8. Desmond Loftis, 25, has means available to aid the commu- tion and practice characteristics pfc* since been arrested and charged in nity policing effort. Hoosier health care professional^ < the 23-year-old college student’s “ft’s time to make a stand,” said ^ f in ding»are based on a voluift* dea ^ , u . I u . ‘he Rev. Charles Harrison, ITPCs tary survey that was sent with ^ While statistics indicate homi- president of its board of directors. 1997.1999 Indiana registered n cide has actually incurred a de- “There will be no safe havens for ij cenS e renewal forms, crease in recent years, for the group these offenders because wherever The purpose of Registered Nuk of persons who walked from 24th they are, we’re going to be there. Survey Databook is to help pi and Delaware streets to Martin We’re not going to allow this to for current and health pi Luther King Park last week, the continue. Every resource will be fessional needs The Databook i loss of one person to violent cnme used to bring these people to jus- cIudes information on the de is still too much t * ce -” graphics, employment status, pri We want to let everyone know Althoughthecoalition’sunprec- position, principal settii.* that wherever this occurs, we Ube edented resource partnership base (such ^ a hospital), and educfr' there,” said Isaac Randolph ITPC helps to validate the concerned citi- t i ona | background of registered executive director. It s unfortu- zens move, the coalition believes nurses a nd advanced practice MY e to 8Stiffi8 e ) her tH^'ftbringingnpedpIdatoqwitKfcfioi^^ mTtF-trncrroh to

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Ave. Two outstanding members will be recognized - one as The 100 Black Man of the Year and the other as The Legend of the 100. The 100 Black Men of Indianapolis serves 1000 young people annually in nationally recognized programs ranging from the Summer Academy to Conflict Resolution. The recognition dinner is an opportunity to recognize all the volunteers who work to make the

organization a success.

The organization is comprised of a diverse cross section of men in Marion County. The gog) is to provide young Black youth mentors and role models to build their selfesteem and leadership ability. For more information on the HXk) Black Men of Indianapolis call 1317) 921-1276. . i

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latest effort, sevetal media offi- parent of two teen-age cliildien, and about 0.8 percent arc of oth, cials also returned to the mnercity, Dickerson said that, to ensure her pwrartinn Annmximatelv hoping to bring solidarity and fop- children’s success, she mpst also percent ^ 0 f Latino origin * resentation from even the most ru- look out for the proverbial village. ^. 0 f the 62 230 nursesresK ral areas of the city^Themarch was “This is very important, we have in t o the survey, 38,721 repow led by Hoosier Radio/TV s Amos to show that we can stop the vio- havineanrincioal nursinc nositii Brown and WTLC's Willie teme and the killing,” she aaM, ^ ZU^'.Td ^ aS - Middlebrook, two pf the more out- while walking with a significant nursing position fo a neighboring spoken advocates of community Black female faction representing s ^te (Illinois, Kentucky Michi? revitalization. her church. “I want to show people g a n or Ohio), and 2,728 reported : : True to form the ITPC march that commit crimes that if they having a principal nursing position • brought people ofall ages and walks mess with my children, they’re i n some other location. of life together on a common ac- messing with the whole commu- . jbe vast majority of RNs with * ’ cord; and, while the marchexuded nity. I hope this will make the neigh- a ^ipa! nursing position in In/ ' : an air of silent vigilance, the TTC borhood understand that there are diana work (69 percent) believes the community will feel alsootherpeoplethatwanttohelp.” hold only one position (8?

its presence in large volumes. While many marchers under- percent)'

The coalition pledged last week stand the risks involved for them, . The leading specialties of su* to use its resources, which include no risk is too great for this cause. V e yed RNs are medical-surgicdl partnerships on various commu- And, while the backing of agencies care, acute care, critical care, home nity and governmental levels to all the way up to Mayor Bart heaUh , operating room/recovery bring to the central city what.t has Peterson is significant; the patrol- care ^ heaIth> fong.term caife given to the near Easts.de. Add.- lers are relying on a power even the and general nursing practice. Most tionally, several other community new mayor cannot top. RMs cited at least two different

groups, such as Westside’s “Our main goal is to stop vio- specialties. WESCO Dads and Christamore lence through Christ,” said KenHouse have offered their support neth Wiggins, a member of Christ to the collaborative effort. Ulti- Temple Apostolic Church. “With mately, the organizations hope to him, we know that we can be viscreate a city wide network of con- ible in the neighborhoods and make

sistent outreach, beginning with them safe again.”

the street patrols that have proven The ITPC is urging citizens to Ir ! e ,U !! ” lna,a ‘ effective in their respective areas, help them retake the streets by en- holdablack-tierecog-“A lot of people have been wait- gaging this effort head on. For ad- n 't.on dinner on March 18 a. 6:00 ing to see what we were going to ditional information, call the ITPC, P; m ‘ The d,nner vy,l ^ c held a | tyj do.” Randolnh said. “We’ve been 701.9011 0me 8 a Center - 31,0 Sutherland