Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 April 2004 — Page 2

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KERRY ► Continued from Pago 1 veteran Kerry, Cleland is a strong supporter of the Massachusetts senator and a bitter critic of the Iraq war. “Iraq is a real American tragedy,” Cleland said. “It has turned the world against us.” Cleland, who is confined to a wheelchair, minced no words in his criticisms of President Bush’s military and foreign policies. “The U.S. is in a shooting gallery right now in Iraq,” Cleland forcefully declared. “We’re already in another Vietnam, bogged down in another quagmire with no strategy to win and no strategy to get out,” Cleland said. “The president didn’t think about the outcome of the war,” Cleland continued saying that the solution should be “to bring in the United Nations and NATO and increase the U.S. military contingent.” Cleland commented on the controversial new book by veteran journalist Bob Woodward that charges that the Bush administration began planning an Iraq war two months after 9-11. Cleland commented on

reports that the book, Plan of Attack, quoted Secretary of State Colin Powell as opposing the United States’ invasion of Iraq. “I agree with the Powell quote,” Cleland told The Recorder. “According to the book, Powell, a Vietnam veteran, said that regarding Iraq, ‘If you break it, you own it.’” “Now,” Cleland offered, “we’ve gone into Iraq and in a sense now we own it.” When asked whether his native Georgia and the South, a region that strongly supports the military, is moving away from President Bush on the war, Cleland replied, “More and more moderates, independents and Republicans are starting to understand Bush’s raw deal. More and more people are seeing this president as a problem.” In Cleland’s view, veterans, especially Vietnam veterans, are a pivotal voter group in the 2004 presidential election. “Veterans are the sleeper vote in this campaign,” said Cleland. “It’s a vote that’s been awakened by John Kerry.”

Cleland said that veterans, especially those from the Vietnam era, worked hard for Kerry in Iowa and New Hampshire, fueling Kerry’s surge to the nomination. “Veterans understand that this president has closed seven VA hospitals and reduced veterans benefits,” Cleland declared. “Veterans understand that John Kerry volunteered to serve in Vietnam, while George Bush guarded the shores of Texas,” Cleland continued. The 2000 Census reported that there were 26.4 million veterans in the country, including 590,000 in Indiana and 81,uOO in Indianapolis. One-in-10 veterans in this country are African American. And in Indianapolis, one-fifth of veterans here are African American. Former Sen. Cleland was in Indianapolis last Saturday to speak at the annual Jefferson/ Jackson Day fund-raising dinner sponsored by the Indiana Democratic Party.

INDYGO ► Continued from Page 1 said. “However, we must make sure that riders are taken care of today in the short-term.” The mayor has asked the IndyGo board to implement changes at its April 29 meeting that grow the system, but that do not leave affected riders without short-term alternatives to get to work. Last year, at the request of the City-County Council, IndyGo cut its budget and this loan will help the bus system balance its budget this year. In addition, the current route

system has not been reviewed comprehensively for nearly 115 years. Officials say the loan should help IndyGo conduct indepth route analysis to take an even deeper look at how routes work. Since the loan is one-time only, IndyGo officials have been strongly encouraged to find ongoing, dedicated funding resources quickly in light of the city/county’s projected budget crunch. About $1.3 million of the loan comes from a special

distribution of excess county incomes taxes. Another $700,000 will come from a combination of several options, which could include funding from the Department of Public Works (DPW) typically used for projects supporting IndyGo, funding from a recent cable franchise fee audit, funding from a payment from waterworks to DPW for water treatment by product and various interest income from aforementioned funds.

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Perry Township Government Center 4925 Shelby St. 2nd and 4th Saturdays/month 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

IPD Training Facility 9049 E. 10th St. 1st and 3rd Saturdays/month 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.