Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 November 2002 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1,2002

BLACK VOTERS

ConOniMd from A1 numbers will slow down the lines of people waiting to vote. Voters may get fhistrated and leave, without exercising their right to vote.” County Clerk Taylor wants voters to understand that even if they have moved they could still vote Tuesday. Taylor explained that voters who’ve moved in the past month within their same precinct can still vote. The clerk also explained that persons who have moved within the old 10th Congressional District since the November 2000 election, can vote at their old polling place, without penalty. "If people have questions they should call the (Marion County) ElecUon Board at 327-5100,” Taylor told the television audience, by Republicans in precincts and in Treacy wants to make sure that neighborhoods. Black neighbor- the election laws are followed this hoods, where they’re outsiders, I'm Tuesday. “I’ll be sending letters to concerned the hassle over voter ID the U.S. Attorney, to Mayor

County Clerk Taylor insisted that police and sheriffs, who volunteer to work the polls, must park their cars away from the polling place, not wear their uniforms and their badges and weapons must not be in evidence. “The only time uniformed law enforcement officers come into a polling place,” said Taylor “is if someone calls 911.” Democratic County Chair Treacy says there’s never been evidence of voter corruption in Black precincts. While admitting that Republicans haven’t had an organized voter intimidation effort in some years, Treacy said, “I’m concerned that there could be selective enforcement on Nov. 5

Peterson, the Mayor of Lawrence and the Chief of the Lawrence Police and IPD to make sure that the election laws are enforced.” Most of all Treacy wants voters to know that “they will be asked for a voter ID number and that you have the right not to provide one. And most important, you must be allowed to vote, even if you don’t provide a voter ID number.”

Nov. 5. is Election Day and everyone is urged to vote. In an effort 10 »PCTe*<» tfie number of voters, the2002Indianapolis Operation Big Vote will be providing rides to the polls. If you need a ride, call (317)925-7653.

The History 101 Tour One of the many ways to experience the culture of Indianapolis. Details at CulturaJIndy.com.

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KID ESCAPE Continued from A1 highly effective. One skill, said Golightly, involves falling to the ground. ‘To a kidnapper, falling signals a sign of weakness, which is likely to keep the abductor from getting angry. (The abductor) will likely view this (falling) as an annoyance more than anything else,” said Golightly. As a result, he continued, “the child stays in the first contact area allowing him/herself valuable time.” The Indianapolis Police Department donated fingerprints and DNA kits to Strong’s training program. The kits allow parents the opportunity to have their child’s fingerprint along with hair samples to keep in the event of an emergwey. , i .. ... II i Strong hopes that parents and their children leave the program with a better sense of understanding the severity of child abduction. “I want the children to know more than ‘don’t talk to strangers.’ 1 want them to be> equipped with information on how to take care of themselves if their parents aren’t around,” Strong said. “I want parents to leave with a sense of comfort knowing that they put their child...in an environment that thought them to do something better for themselves.” Strong’s Kid Escape! Training Session will take place at 6 p.m., Nov. 3 at the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana, Inc. Conference Center, located at 3435 W. 96 ,h St. The cost of the course is $20 for one child and $ 10 for each additional child. Registration is still taking place. E-mail Michelle Strong at [email protected] for more information.

Correction An incorrect address and phone number was used in the Oct. 18 advertisement for the following State Farm Agents. Below is the correct information. Greg Young, 3231 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46208 (317) 2823172. Frances Johnson-Robbins, 5707 N. Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46228 (317) 257-3504.

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