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Free at Last! Thinner A1 Sharpton says he has the White House on his mind after stint in N.Y. jail BY LUKAS I ALPERT THE ASSOCI ATED PRESS NEW YORK - On his first full day of freedom since walking out of a federal prison, a thinner, clean-shaven Rev. Al Sharpton was back in full force Saturday, rallying supporters and pressing Jhe flesh on his way to his favorite Restaurant. "I'm going to walk through fiarlem just to settle in again, then I'm going to Amy Ruth's for some fried chieken. I've been on a friec( chicken fast for 90 days, and that's going to stop here." Sharp ton told hundreds of cheering sup porters at his National Action Net work headquarters. The civil rights activist looked somewhat rumpled in a suit clear ly tailored before he shed 32 pounds during a nearly ntonthlong hunger strike. And he had shaved the beard he grew in federal prison, w here he was held for tres passing on a Navy bombing range on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques. He said he was particularly looking forward to going to the Cotton Club for a night of danc ing. "Y'all have seen me dance in the past but imagine what I can do with my new frame," he told his supporters. The question of whom he will endorse in this year's mayoral race was the first from reporters. "I have not made any decision on that." Sharpton said. But for him, the more impor tant issue was his plan to run for president in 2004. "I am prepared to do national ly what I have done locally, which is to help those who need help," Sharpton said. "They said when 1 ran for Senate that I was a joke, but I heat out the then-sitting City Comptroller Elizabeth Holtzman. When I ran for mayor, they said, 'Who would want him?' but 1 nearly forced the first runoff in the city in nearly 20 years." KRT Photo The Rev. Al Sharpton takes a break from answering questions from the media in New York Monday, a few days after he was released from jail for protesting in Puerto Rico. CDC initiative elects state leaders to its board SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE RALEIGH - The N.C. Commu nity Development Initiative has elected nine governmental, business and nonprofit leaders to its board of directors. The initiative, headquartered in Raleigh, is a nonprofit organization that supports community develop ment corporations (CDCs) in their efforts to revitalize low-resource communities by building affordable housing, assisting small businesses and fostering entrepreneurial devel opment. New board members include Rebecca Anderson, founder and executive director of HandMade in America, of Asheville; Julio Cordo ba, president and chief executive officer of Valor Inc., of Raleigh: Rep. Beverly Earle. majority whip in the N.C. General Assembly, of Charlotte; Mary Gordon, plant director for Philip Morris USA. of Concord; former Gov. James Hol shouser Jr., owner/partner in The Sanford Holshouser Law Firm, of Pinehurst; Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue * V ? ? of New Bern; and Thomas W. Ross, e x e c u< t i v e director of Z. Smith Reynolds Founda tion, of Winston Salem. The initiative also re-elected Ronald J. Leeper. president of R.J. Leeper Co., of Charlotte, and Brian Coyle, senior vice president and community development manager at BB&T, of Raleigh . "We are fortunate to have such prominent North Carolinians on our board." said Abdul Sm Rasheed, president and chief executive officer of the initiative. "These are people who for many years have dedicated themselves to improving North Car olina communities and creating Perdue opportunities for people of all walks of life. We will benefit from their knowledge and experience as we continue to assist CDCs and other nonprofits." Anderson has 27 years of expe rience in economic and community development in Western North Car olina. Through HandMade in Amer ica. she works with more than 1,500 craftspeople and has more than 20 partnerships with local, regional and state organizations and institutions. Cordoba, born in Colombia, Soulh America, founded Valcor in 1987 and moved his company from Florida to Raleigh in 1989. He is one of the founders of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of North Carolina and served as president of the organization from 1996-1999. He serves on the Governor's Coun cil on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. Earle is serving her fourth term in the state House of Representa tives. She is now the only woman in an elected leadership position in the House or the Senate and is the first woman Democrat to serve as House majority I whip. A t Philip A Morris H USA. I Gordon I manages I m o r e r t h e n I 2,600 I employ- I ees in H one ? of t h e Carle world s most technologically advanced cigarette manufacturing facilities. In 2000, she received Charlotte Business Journal's Woman of the Year award. Holshouser served as governor of North Carolina from 1973-77. He has continued to provide leadership to a broad range of civic organiza tions. He is a member emeritus of the board of governors of the Uni r versity of North Carolina, where he chaired the personnel and budget committees. Perdue is the first female lieu tenant governor of North Carolina. A health-care professional who spe cialized in aging, she served five terms in the state Senate and two terms in the state House of Repre sentatives. Ross has spent his life in public service and served the judicial branch of government for more than 17 years. He was chief of state to Congressman Robin Britt, a Superi or Court judge, professor of law and government, and director of the Administrative Office of the Courts immediately before joining Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. Leeper, who chairs the initiative board, has served the initiative since 1996. He also chairs a Minority Contractors Resource center to give small business people assistance and support and is on the Executive Committee of the Charlotte Cham ber of Commerce and involved in several other civic activities. He was a member of the Charlotte City Council for 10 years. Coyle has served on the initia tive board since 1999. He manages BB&T's community development projects, chairs the N.C. Housing Partnership, and is a member of sev eral boards, including the Commu nity Investment Corporation of North Carolina and the Carolina Affordable Housing Equity Corp. The N.C. Community Develop ment Initiative was established in 1994 and is a national leader in com munity economic development in low-wealth communities. As an intermediary, the initiative obtaitis resources from many investors, including the N.C. General Assem bly, foundations, and the private sec tor and then channels them to high performing CDCs and nonprofits engaged in community economic development. The initiative also provides strategic issues manage ment and makes loans through its subsidiary. Initiative Capital, a Community Development Financial Institution, to facilitate residential and commercial development. The initiative increasingly is a resource for nonprofits and govern mental units that want to collaborate on development projects but need professional assistance in creating financial packages or developing and managing projects that require special skills and experience. Ohio congressman requests investigation into 'AIDS flow' WASHINGTON (NNPA) - An Ohio congressman has asked the Bush administration to investigate the research of a black man who claims AIDS was developed by the y.S. government. ? In a July 19 letter to Comptrol ler General David Walker, Rep. James A. Traficant Jr., a Democrat, wrote that civil rights activist and AIDS researcher Boyd Graves "has been studying the origins of the AIDS vims for years and has dis covered documents that put into question the U.S. government's Involvement in the creation of the virus." Traficant, who enclosed exam ples of Graves' research, asked that they be examined for the health of Americans and people all over the world. An official at the comptroller's office said she could not confirm receiving the correspondence. As of press time last week, the comptrol ler's office had not replied to the letter, according to Anthony Trafi canti, regional director for the con gressman. Graves, who has addressed sev eral African-American audiences on his theory, believes AIDS is the result of a U.S. government-backed biological weapons program used by the Pentagon to limit black pop ulation growth. The Chronicle (USPS 067-910) was established by Ernest H. Pitt and Ndubisi Egemonye in 1974 and is published every Thursday by Winston-Salem Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc., 617 N. Liberty Street, Winston Salem, NC 27101. Periodicals Postage paid at Win ston-Salem, N.C. Annual subscription price is $30.72. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Chronicle, PO Box 1636 Winston-Salem, NC 27102-1636 INDEX OPINION A6 SPORTS ~ " B1 RELIGION ~ B5 CLASSIFIEDS ~~~ _ BIO health C3 ENTERTAINMENT """ ? C7 CALENDAR ~_C9 b The Neighborhood Institute for Community Leadership (NICL) is a nine-month local program providing training to citi zens of Forsyth County that have a vested interest in the socie tal and physical development of Forsyth County Neighbor hoods. NICL offers two tracks during the program. The Lead ership Development Track focuses on developing the skills of community leaders participating on neighborhood and commu nity development organizations that are proactive in addressing community issues. The Community Development Track is designed specifically for board members of community develop ment corporations (CDCs), and neighborhood associations that may be involved in development or revitalization efforts. r ^ r% r >i ? v u NICL Registration Deadline: ? 8/31/01 Training Sessions win. re held at Winston-Salem State University Phone: 336-631-9407 Program of Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods /AzaCea 7" 'Mousing 'for Older /Adults Opening Late Summer, 2001 Comfort and convenience await you at .Azalea Terrace, one of Winston-Salem's newest apartment communities for older adults, located on the corner of Derry Street and Northwest Boulevard, just minutes from downtown Winston-Salem, Azalea Terrace ts a multi-level apartment community offering too energy efficient units with elevators, laundry facilities, trash chutes and storage areas conveniently located on each floor. Apartment features: Range. Refrigerator & Disposal Carpet & No-wax Vinyl Flooring F.nergy-efficient Heal Rumps Patio or Balcony Prc-wired for Cable Sntoke Detectors Community tfiflhCigfits: Lobby/Sitting area with Fireplace Lounge/Library Hair Salon & Exercise Room Dining/Activity Room Remote Closed-Circuit TV for Entry Recreation/Social Services Available Certain age and income qualifications apply Rental Assistance ii available. For information contact: Community Management Corporation www.cmc-nc.coin 336-765-0424 (TDD# 1-800-735-2962) developed Hy: kimberly Park 1.1.1.4' Sponsored Uy: The llou*ing Authority of Win*lon-Salcm and l agan & Son* ^ EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ^
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