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mmm 6A NEWS/nt CiatUittt $a)lt Thursday, September 15, 2005 FairaliliantNelpselHes Continued from page 1A they have agreed with the agenda of the Millions More Movement,” he said, ‘They 8aid that they are going to be on the groimd, planning before the march and the mobilization. More important ly, they want to be involved in the efforts afterwards, in jnak- ing sure that what weVe planned is actually imple mented” Farrakhan criticized the U.S. government, Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency for delayed responses to the dev astation of the Gulf Coast fix)m Hurricane Katrina, However, he said, black Americana must help each other. ‘1 think that the power of Katrina has showed us that while there are things the gov ernment should and must do to preserve and protect the tax payers and the citizens of this country,” he said. ‘YAfrican- Americans) also have a responsibility to rely on our selves, our talents, our abili ties and the monies that God has allowed us to gain out of this economy We should be in position to pull those resources to help ourselves and our people.” Farrakhan said die suffer ing of blacks is the common bring denominator to Americans together. “No one leader and organi zation is strong enough to handle all of the problems of our people,” he said “But our unity, pooling our resources intellectually and financially will enable us to solve 95 per cent of our problems.” VOTE PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 RAPHAEL BASISA City Council-At-Large www.RBASISA.COM > New strategy to provide worldla.ss education to every child • New tactic to create jobs and opportunities for every one • New wav to improve our neighborhood and fight crime • New visions to fix roads and relieve traffic congestion • DenuK'ra! • Self en\ployed Real Estate'Investor • Chemical Engineer/MBA • A member of City of Charlotte Privati::0ion Competition AdvisoryCommittee Justice Continued from page 2A to make an impartial assess ment of him as a person and to talk to him about particu lar concerns we had about his record on issues of great importance to the Afiican American community, including civil rights, justice, equality and affirmative action,” Watt said in a state ment. “We especially wanted to heal* fium him firsthand about the stance he has taken on affirmative action and about his efforts to limit the effectiveness of the Voting Rights Act when the Act was last renewed.” Although Roberts passed on a meeting, Watt said the caucus will continue to mon itor the hearings, in which Roberts is widely believed to be confirmed. “The ...Caucus will still make every effort to assess Judge Roberts’ nomination fairly, but we will certainly have to ccaasidei* his refusal to meet with representatives of our important constituen cy a substantial mark against him in our evalua tion,” Watt said. Stu^ & ScicA A - Tailor Made lust For You- “Closeouts & Wholesale Items” SummerfWinter Items for Boys & Girls Sizes 3-7y' * special Contribution Call: Dolly McKinney: I with 704-283-7630 Monroe, NC \^Purchasi Q[enda9{orton9v(annirt£'s...^Otlcfl/ IttC. /Presents StnngHenlliigMes Job Family Church /Join Us In Our iStfi /year Celebration Saturday, October 1, 2005 5-7PM PEAK Fitness Center 8109 University Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28262 Dr. Sheldon R. Shipman Pastor/Motivational Speaker Johnny Allen Reggie Singleton Author/National Trainer A Males Place Information call: 704-596-6036, or 1-888-704-8099 Don’t Miss It.. .(Prizes, /Food, /Fun, Information 0LD.W0ED Charm, New Wofid ReveUy! THe CAROLINA fir AJRTIS/^ MARKCTPLACe Seven Fantastic Weekends • SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS OQ, thru Nov, 13* opening 10:00 a.ni. Closing at 5:30 p.m. SOMETHING MAGICAL IS HAPPENING! The Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 9-stage theater, a 20-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast - all rolled into one non-stop, day long adventure. www.reiifestinfo.com MUSIC • CoMCDY '• Crafts • Food DlRCaiONS & FeSnVAL info (704) 896-5544 OR TOLL FRCC (877) 898-5544 ^Harris H&Btn T>rio«« In THi« Ati EFtfecrtiv« 14, 2005 TKrcm^H Septemt»«r 20, 2005 In Oujr Cy^sLrlotrte skresa stores orUy. 'W^ THd TV:» Limit O'-^rititidfi. Mond Sold TVd We Gladly* Accept Federal Food Stamps.
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