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MARCH/APRIL 2004
Oops, They Did It Again Bill Wilen thinks he's found a "smoking gun" in his current legal battle with the Chicago Housing Authority.
Feature: 2004 U.S. Elections The Sound of Silence What is going on? What happened to the people who believe in social justice?
U.S. Senate Candidate Barack Obama Senator Barack Obama represents Illinois' 13th State Senate District, which includes areas of Chicago's South Side.
U.S. Senate Candidate Blair Hull Blair Hull has a record of being quite a successful businessman here in the state of Illinois,
having built a business from scratch that created hundreds of jobs, "growing his company into one of the most
successful trading firms in the country," according to James O'Connor, campaign manager for Hull
U.S. Senate Candidate Daniel Hynes Dan Hynes, 35, is currently serving a second term as Illinois state Comptroller, according to Mercedes Mallette,
deputy campaign manager and spokesperson for Hynes.
U.S. Senate Candidate Gery Chico Gery Chico, 47 and a lawyer, is married to Sunny Chico. They have five children, ages 12 to 20.
He lives a block and a half from the CHA ABLA homes.
U.S. Senate Candidate Joyce Washington During the early days of her education, Joyce Washington said she had to struggle through purposely segregated
schooling which strengthened her resolve to become more than what society expected of her.
2nd U.S. Congressional District Race On March 16, 2004, an election will be held for the 2nd U.S. Congressional District in Illinois.
There are four candidates bidding for the election.
Sixth District Race Makes History For perhaps the first time in this country's history, an ex-offender, who was recently pardoned
after 17 years on death row, is challenging the powers that be and running for a state political office.
A Championship Victory Pubilc housing residents of the Stateway Gardens complex recently scored a slam-dunk victory
over the Chicago Police Department in a one-half million dollar over illegal police searches at a basketball game in February.
If the Suit Fits, Who Wears It? There have been numerous suits in the world of Chicago pubilc housing. Some hang around like old suits
in a thrift shop, and some new ones are tailor made just for the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and the Chciago Police
Department (CPD) by the residents of public housing.
Harold Ickes News There's one thing for sure you can always count on in Harold Ickes Homes. Common conveniences
such as a public laundry room, an elevator that works and work orders being filled in a timely manner are things you will never get.
Positive People Janice Patton was a resident of the Robert Taylor Homes for 29 years and was relocated to the
Prarie Parks Apartments with a Housing Choice Voucher. She's resided there for four years.
Crystal Clear Views Happy Election Time, Readers!
Stop The Violence The recent activities of a famously named young man have reminded me of the tough times of a bygone
era.
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