“Lift Every Voice and Sing…Where is the Outcry from our self-appointed African-American leaders?”
Part 4 in a 4-part series titled, “$103,770.00 – Without a Trace”
HEADLINES: A 15-year-old pregnant girl is found dead in north Minneapolis garage; Brooklyn Park Police beat man while children and fiancée lay in the snow… in their underwear; Minneapolis Urban League Fails Community; NorthPoint and the University of Minnesota (Let the “U” take it over, at least we’d have an “end game.”)
"Let the U of M take over NorthPoint, then you won't have to stand guard!"
As the toll on human life mounts in north Minneapolis, I am shocked that no action or verbal commentary has been offered by our “self-appointed” African-American leaders. The only time these leaders respond is when money is involved. These self-appointed leaders are poverty pimps, in my opinion. The dictionary defines “poverty pimp” as any self-appointed leader, usually of a racial or ethnic heritage, who extols the perpetual poorness of his/her ethnicity, yet is quite financially well-off as a result of his/her efforts. Such a “poverty pimp” is usually a reverend of a well-known church, a non-profit organization leader, or a man who sells out the community to the White man and then is seen standing before the TV cameras. Poverty pimps are also people who rely on the White man’s guilt to gain credibility, money and influence, and are usually racists themselves. But beware, poverty pimps are the same people who always show up for development projects in north Minneapolis – you’ve heard the names, they’re at the “table” now (2009).
This apathy, this indifference to the concerns of our community is a serious problem that is rampant on the North side. For example, a pregnant 15-year-old girl was found dead in an abandoned north Minneapolis garage, and no one has expressed outrage or concern. No one in the community has uttered a word about her death. The only communication about her death has been the reports that appeared on the teenager’s high school website, TV and in a suburban newspaper, The Lake Minnetonka Liberty.
The suburban paper featured the story: “Turns out the body found in the garage of some boarded-up property in North Minneapolis earlier this month was that of a pregnant 15-year-old girl who police now say was murdered. The girl has been identified as Annshalike Hamilton of Minneapolis. The property owner found her body inside the garage at 22-22 North Fourth Street on December 15th. The medical examiner says both Hamilton, and the fetus she was carrying, died as a result of blunt force injuries. Police are treating the case as a double-homicide”.
This story was also reported on AM radio WCCO 830. But so far, the long-time north Minneapolis newspaper, Insight News, has not reported or commented on the teen’s death.
On Saturday, January 10, 2009 young Ms. Annshalike Hamilton was laid to rest at funeral services held at St. Philips church in north Minneapolis. (Our condolences go out to her family and her fellow Patrick Henry High School students).
Isn’t it time the community to come together and express our outrage about the toll these heinous crimes and misdeeds take on human lives? Isn’t this teen’s death newsworthy information the community should be informed about?
If Insight News is the “go-to” paper for the African-American community, why has the African-American community been so ill-informed about this teen’s death and other important issues? Instead of telling the story of this teen’s life and unfortunate death, Insight News chose to re-publish a story about the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MNDoT) failure to sufficiently hire women and minority contractors. Was it really timely and newsworthy to re-publish this story about MNDot’s hiring practices, which was featured in mainstream media, including Minnesota Public Radio’s (MPR) website? In my opinion, there is never a slow news day in north Minneapolis. Therefore, I question whether news is really the focus of the Insight News “paper.”
No assistance from the Minneapolis Urban League…again!
At 6:30 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2008, Brooklyn Park police knocked on the door at 6300 82nd Place. As the residents inside the home slept, the police broke a patio-door window and the front door to gain access into the home of Victor Took and his fiancée Courtney Totten and their six children. The children and Took’s fiancée where ordered outside the home and were forced to lay in the snow for nearly 20 minutes with no shoes, shirts or socks while the police beat Took and ransacked his home. After beating Took and destroying his home, the Brooklyn Park police learned that this was a miss-directed tip. The couple’s two-week-old baby was later rushed to the hospital suffering from a respiratory infection. Took’s fiancée telephoned the Minneapolis Urban League to talk to someone about the traumatic event and its affect on her children, and to possibly file charges against the police officers for human rights violations. Ms. Totten said regarding her phone call to the Minneapolis Urban League: “When I call them, they just take your number and never call back. What’s the problem?”
NorthPoint and the University of Minnesota:
A savvy business strategy for the University of Minnesota in 2009 would be to implement a takeover of NorthPoint Health and Wellness Centers (The City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County might go for this). The U, which initially proposed $60 million to partner with NorthPoint to develop a new facility, could give the City of Minneapolis/Hennepin County $10 million for the sale of NorthPoint, which would help ease the City’s deficit. The remaining $50 million could be used to develop the proposed new, innovative center offering resources and access to jobs – a facility never before imagined in north Minneapolis. (Personally, I would love to have a Dairy Queen or Jamba Juice on the North side!)
These are just a few of the examples of how people, organizations and systems have failed north Minneapolis and the African-American community. If our self-appointed African-American leaders continue to be apathetic regarding issues of dire importance to our community, then how will we as a community become socially and economically self-sufficient? In some respects, we residents must blame ourselves for our failure as a community. If we continue to appoint the same people to sit at the table and then demand nothing of them regarding access to jobs, the reinvestment and redevelopment of our community, and improved health care, then we are just as culpable, maybe more culpable than those we appoint to the table. In essence, we’re getting back exactly what we expect of ourselves and our community – nothing!
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In 2008, the Minneapolis Urban League, Northway Community Trust, the Stairstep Foundation, Jordan Area Community Council, and the African American Men Project did not step up to the plate to address issues or to coordinate efforts to add value for the life’s of the north Minneapolis residents. We need new people with fresh ideas that believe in action. As of January 2009, we don’t own any Banks, Hotels, Airlines or Car Dealerships.
Do the Minneapolis Urban League and other agencies have a contingency plan for 2009?
Obama, ACORN – Follow the Money!
Obama Sued Citibank Under CRA to Force it to Make Bad Loans
Do you remember how we told you that the Democrats and groups associated with them leaned on banks and even sued to get them to make bad loans under the Community Reinvestment Act which was a factor in causing the economic crisis (see HERE and HERE) … well look at what some fellow bloggers have dug up while researching Obama’s legal career. Looks like a typical ACORN lawsuit to get banks to hand out bad loans.
In these lawsuits, ACORN makes a bogus claim of Redlining (denying poor people loans because of their ethnic heritage). They protest and get the local media to raise a big stink. This stink means that the bank faces thousands of people closing their accounts and get local politicians to lobby to stop the bank from doing some future business, expansions and mergers. If the bank goes to court, they will win, but the damage is already done because who is going to launch a big campaign to get the bank’s reputation back?
It is important to understand the nature of these lawsuits and what their purpose is. ACORN filed tons of these lawsuits and ALL of them allege racism.
Case Name
Buycks-Roberson v. Citibank Fed. Sav. Bank Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance
Docket / Court 94 C 4094 ( N.D. Ill. ) FH-IL-0011
State/Territory Illinois
Case Summary
Plaintiffs filed their class action lawsuit on July 6, 1994, alleging that Citibank had engaged in redlining practices in the Chicago metropolitan area in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15 U.S.C. 1691; the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601-3619; the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; and 42 U.S.C. 1981, 1982. Plaintiffs alleged that the Defendant-bank rejected loan applications of minority applicants while approving loan applications filed by white applicants with similar financial characteristics and credit histories. Plaintiffs sought injunctive relief, actual damages, and punitive damages.
U.S. District Court Judge Ruben Castillo certified the Plaintiffs’ suit as a class action on June 30, 1995. Buycks-Roberson v. Citibank Fed. Sav. Bank, 162 F.R.D. 322 (N.D. Ill. 1995). Also on June 30, Judge Castillo granted Plaintiffs’ motion to compel discovery of a sample of Defendant-bank’s loan application files. Buycks-Roberson v. Citibank Fed. Sav. Bank, 162 F.R.D. 338 (N.D. Ill. 1995).
The parties voluntarily dismissed the case on May 12, 1998, pursuant to a settlement agreement.
Plaintiff’s Lawyers Alexis, Hilary I. (Illinois)
FH-IL-0011-7500 | FH-IL-0011-7501 | FH-IL-0011-9000
Childers, Michael Allen (Illinois)
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Clayton, Fay (Illinois)
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Cummings, Jeffrey Irvine (Illinois)
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Love, Sara Norris (Virginia)
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Miner, Judson Hirsch (Illinois)
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Obama, Barack H. (Illinois)
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Wickert, John Henry (Illinois)
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UPDATE: www.Hotair.com comments on this story HERE.
The Bailout – The way it should work! Is anyone Listening?
This idea sounds just crazy enough to possibly work, so naturally it won’t be given serious consideration. How great is our bureaucracy!!
Here goes: I’m against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I’m in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to American We Deserve It Dividend.
To make the math simple, let’s assume there are 200,000,000 U.S.Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child.
So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up. So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billion that equals $425,000.00. My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a We Deserve It Dividend.
Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let’s assume a tax rate of 30%. Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam. But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket. A husband and wife have $595,000.00. What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family? Pay off your mortgage – housing crisis solved.
Pay off College Loans- what a great boost to new grads. Put away money for college – it’ll be there safe in a bank – creates money to loan to entrepreneurs. Buy a new car – create jobs; Invest in the market – capital drives growth; Pay for your parent’s medical insurance – health care improves; Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean – or else!
Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back, and of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces. If we’re going to re-distribute wealth let’s really do it…instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( ‘vote buy’ ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President. If we’re going to do an $85 billion bailout, let’s bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!
As for AIG – liquidate it. Sell off its parts.
Let American General go back to being American General. Sell off the real estate. Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up. Here’s my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn’t.
Sure it’s a crazy idea that can ‘never work.’ But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party! How do you spell Economic Boom? I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.
Ahhh…I feel so much better getting that off my chest.
Kindest personal regards,
You’re Friend – Jon Canaday
PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as its either good for a laugh or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use $85 Billion!!
iNetGlobal/AdPacs Steve Renner to speak at the Success Mastery Seminar in Atlanta
The first iNetGlobal/AdPacs Rally will be in Atlanta, GA. at the Renaissance Concourse ( Marriott ) Hotel at the airport. The event is FREE for all to attend, so plan to be there and invite your guests to attend. This will be the Last Time Ever to get 100% Match and 100% Double Match Bonuses, ( No Extensions, No Excuses, No Kidding! ). Get your flight arrangements made NOW, there are inexpensive flights to Atlanta now, but the price will increase the longer you wait! We have a special Rate at the Hotel for our Members and Guests: Discount Code: MMG Success Mastery Call: 1-888-639-6710.
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Steve Renner is a well known Internet Marketing Professional. Hailed as the $60 Million Dollar Man, Steve started Marketing Online in 1998. Since that time he has built an online business with over 250,000 Affiliate Members around the world and Generated over $60,000,000.00 in Online Sales.
Steve has been quietly making Millions online for years. He is the author of the Best Selling eBook “Million Dollar Secrets” which has been downloaded over 10,000 times, and is a highly paid Internet Marketing Consultant. Steve has only recently decided to step out into the limelight and share his “Million Dollar Secrets” with the world. Having helped 1,000’s of people from around the world to achieve their dreams of Making Big Money Online, he can do the same for YOU!
Take Your Online Business to a “Whole New Level of Success” you never dreamed possible, and learn from one of the most successful Internet Marketers in the world today. Steve is an Exciting and Motivating Speaker who will give you the Exact Blueprint that you can use to create your own “Million Dollar Online Business”! Check out Steve at www.steverenner.com.
About the Success Mastery Seminar in Atlanta:
Barry Donalson “The Success Master”
So who is Barry Donalson? Barry is the founder of the Success Mastery Seminar where Steve Renner will be speaking this weekend, August 1-17 in Atlanta GA. along with his good friend Robert Butwin. Barry Donalson is a hands-on practical facilitator, who has personally built sales organizations of over 150,000 representatives. He has been directly and indirectly responsible for enrolling over 300,000 people in Network Distribution. Barry personal sales organizations produced over $50 Million in sales, and Barry retired his efforts twice because of professional networking. Now, he is teaching his techniques to the general networking population on how he did it. Barry teaches networkers how their businesses can either become a “house of mirrors” or a dynamic and profitable business center that can pay them for years to come. He brings over 15 years of experience in professional & personal development, representative prospecting, “real retailing,” compensation plan progression, leadership development, and much more. Barry also brings a wealth of knowledge and successful strategic planning to the podium.
He delivers his thoughts with a high impact approach, full of anecdotes, word pictures, and compelling thoughts that ensure his audience will have an emotional embrace and they will logically follow. He delivers a message with a game plan that each attendee can begin to use immediately.
Barry has trained leaders from networking companies around the world, companies such as 5LINX, TFN, Metaluca, Mennetech, Liberty League, Nu-Skin, Pre-Paid Legal, USANA, First Class Benefits, Abundant Health, Tahitian Noni, Isagenix, Xango, Arbonne International, Big Planet, Agel Mary Kay, Warm Spirit, Avon and American Communications Network just to name a few.
Barry holds several generic training events through out the US and abroad where he teaches building techniques to empower networkers. He has also been featured in every industry publication such as Networking Times, Upline, Network Marketing Lifestyles, Money Makers Monthly, and Home Business Connection.
Barry has written numerous articles and columns for various industry and public publications. He has released over 25 audio & video training programs and co-authored a book entitled “Conversations on Success” written with Jim Rohn, Brian Tracey, and Dr. David Gray. This is to the followed with “Giants of Land” where he will co-author a book with the biggest networkers in the industry. You can visit Barry at www.mmgmarketing.com
iNetGlobal / AdPacs Rally
While in Atlanta I will be conducting the historic 1st ever AdPacs Rally. This will be the Only Time you can get Double Match Bonuses on your AdPacs. I will be hosting a special FREE VIP Dinner and Networking Party, Friday Night with my good friend Robert Butwin. We will be holding informal meetings all day Saturday, with the Rally starting at 7:00 PM Saturday night. There will be an opportunity Meeting and Training Sunday morning at 10AM. Don’t miss this Historic Event!
PBS host Kelvin Boston brings “Moneywise” seminar to MUL Family Day, August 2, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS, July 30, 2008 — Kelvin Boston, respected financial journalist, best-selling author and host of “Moneywise with Kelvin Boston” on PBS, is bringing his “Moneywise in the Community” seminar and his message of economic empowerment to the African-American community on Family Day, a day-long celebration, hosted by the Minneapolis Urban League on Saturday, August 2, 2008
Boston’s “Moneywise” seminar will begin at 9 am with his presentation of Who’s Afraid to be a Millionaire, the title of his 2006 his best-selling book. The seminar also will include a panel discussion featuring a panelists from the financial and mortgage industries. The topics they will cover include mortgage foreclosures, home ownership and savings and investments. The “Moneywise in the Community” seminar is sponsored by Geico.
The community is strongly encouraged to attend this seminar and panel discussion, which will be held from 9-11:30 am at the Urban League’s Glover-Sudduth Center, 2100 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis. Registration begins at 8 am.
Kelvin Boston and the “Moneywise in the Community” outreach program have provided financial seminars to 10,000 African Americans and military members in both the United States and Japan. In 2008, the community outreach program will provide financial seminars to more than 25,000 African Americans and the military members in both the United States and Europe.
About the Minneapolis Urban League
The Minneapolis Urban League is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that provides human services and advocacy that will enable African Americans and other diverse group members residing in the greater Minneapolis metropolitan area to cultivate and develop their individual and group potential on a par with all other Minnesotans. The organization provides a continuum of more than 20 programs and services, which operate from seven facilities throughout Minneapolis, and serves approximately 20,000 individuals and families so they can have access to quality employment, housing, health care, education and social services. For more information about the Minneapolis Urban League, visit www.mul.org or call
(612) 302-3100.
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