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PageAlO IWnaai-SafemQronK* Leaders: Don't vote Democratic automatically LOS ANGELES (AP) - Black community leaders urged blacks to challenge years of tradition and stop automatically voting for Democrats when other candidates may better represent their interests. ”We need not get so attracted to the Democratic Party that we don’t explore our options, including the Republican Party,” Danny Bakewell, president of the Brother hood Crusade and a member of the newly formed Black Political Inter est Network, said at a rally Satur day. "We are not against Democrats (or) Republicans. But we are unequivocally for black people," he said. The network was formed after last month's Democratic convention. Bakewell and other community leaders said the Rev. Jesse Jackson was poorly treated by Mas sachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis. Anthony Essex, president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP, criticized the community leaders who encourage blacks to stay with the Democratic Party for the sake of party unity. "Democrats calculated they could play Jackson out and still get most of the black vote," said Essex. 'fararaigrtJlEjJEUaJBMgjgJBM^EJjElJtjrargirJM Winston-Salem Plasma "Special for New Donors Onh" BRING THIS AD FOR $5 EXTRA BONUS on 1st & 6th pissnns donations . Free Mini Physical • Test for AIDS Antibodv « h. You must have local I.D. . Donations must ho ^ 725-9774 I fair3ii3jgjarEijiaMBMaiaiaaMajajBEjBMaSi^^ But Rep. Mervyn Dymally, D- Calif., said that the Democrats are still the best party for blacks, and that they should work for change within the party. Civil Rights Hall of Fame telethon set Royal Wedding AP WtREPHOTO The fourth bride of King Goodwill Zwelfthini, Queen Jane Thandekiie, prepares to dance for the king during a traditional wedding ceremony held in the capital of Kwazulu. The Rnite she is holding in her hand Is used to potni at tli» king cKfffng the dance. GARY, Ind, (AP)- The Manhat- tans singing group will join Pops Staples and other entertainers Fri day for the third annual National Civil Rights Hall of Fame Telethon from the Genesis Convention Cent^. The telethon will be broadcast live on the Black Entertainment Television network from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m,, with co-hosts actress Jayne Kennedy and spOTtscastw Jim Rose from Chicago's WLS-TV. In addition to the Manhatians' bluesy style and Staples's gospel rhythm, the telethon will feature the Ddls and "Big Daddy" Kinsey and the Kinsey Report Actress Margot Kidder will aR)ear and there will be several sur prise guests during the telethon, organizers say. Proceeds from the telethon will go to the construction of the National Civil Rights Hall of Fame and Museum at the Genesis Center. About $1 million of the $4 million cost of the project has been so far. When completed, the hall and museum will include an exhibition hall, library and audio-visual dis plays and other memorabilia of the civil rights movement dtuing to the 17tti century. No support for land request From Page A1 status, the city would deed the land to the CDC," task force chairman and subcommittee member Ernest Pitt said Wednesday. "We can’t recom mend that the city do something they can't legally do. "We would recommend it if it had tax-exempt status...We want the city to work directly with the development group so as not to delay the project, and the development group is going to work with the CDC anyway. We have to make sure we’re doing things that are legally proper." A letter from city develop ment Director J. Allen Joines to the CDC's attorney said that while the city is committed to the East Winston Area Plan, the CDC must receive tax-exempt status before the land can be donated. The city will seriously consider the request after com plete financial projections are available on the center, as well as the financial structure of the partnership and corporation, the letter said. Leasing information on prospective shopping center tenants and details of the cen ter's financing will also be required before the city will consider the project. CDC Chairman and task force member James R. Grace Jr. said the group expects to receive tax-exempt status in November, but would like to have the task force's backing anyway. "It still has to be voted on by the task force," he said. "1 would imagine that Turner is getting the information ready for the city or already has it. I've seen some prospective ten ants." DICK Gregory^ Bahamian Diet The perfect nutritional drink for safe rapid weight loss & control. ’ "You Can Change The Shape Of Your Life!" To get the Bahamian Diet or to become a distributor call one of your local distributors: Immogene Bray 767-0084 Reginald Troxler 722-0609 Hobart Jones 722-8444 Eddie McCarter 724-0334 Debra Squires 724-3329 Hattie Barr 922-3714 Debra Samuels 723-7765 Alberta McMilllan | 768-8581 Training provided for full-time or part-time distnbutofs. Authorized, Independent C.C.I. Distributors. | MWBE chief: No to set-asides From Page A1 availability of minority- and women-owned firms." Chairman of Voices of Minori ty Contractors, a local group of minority businesses, James R. Grace Jr. thinks local minority- owned businesses should have more of a chance. "It’s (set-aside) an entre that would otherwise not be there," he said. "Give them a chance, that's all I'd like to see done. "It’s a way of life that white people and while businesses have an unfair advantage, because we were systematically excluded from the marketplace for so long. We have to have an 'in'. Because many minority-owned businesses are "first-generation" businesses, owners and managers have few role models to follow and sometimes have problems making contacts. "You don’t know the peo ple at the bank," Grace said. Although set-aside contracts are illegal in North Carolina unless the state legislature approves them, Winston-Salem was given the go- ahead by the state legislature last year to implement a set-aside pro gram. A task force appointed by the city Board of Aldermen recom mended that the board not imple ment set-aside contracts, however, until a pending court case on set- aside programs in Richmond, Va. is resolved. City Attorney Ronald G. Seeb^ said. The task force continues to meet monthly and is scheduled to submit an annual recommendation regarding set-aside programs to the Board of Aldermen, Hanes said. The city then established the Minority- and Women-Owned Business certification plan and hired Hanes last winter. In order to be certified, a company must have at least 51 percent of its shares owned by minorities or women, Hanes said. Grace, however, still feels that Hanes is not enough. "One person is woefully inadequate," he said. Task force: Hanes needs help From Page A1 enough flexibility in the budget, that the city's too tight to back it," advisory committee member Clay Ring said. Hanes told the committee that she wants to conduct two free workshops to teach minority-owned and women-owned firms about the city's purchasing and contracting procedures, but needs Sl.OtX) for educational materials. She also said she had b^n told by city staff that the budget does not include money for such things. Chico Carter said the program will not succeed in helping minori ty- arid women-owned firms do business with the city unless the Board of Aldermen makes a finan cial commitment to the project. "That’s what the city wilLdo, put programs in place and give them just enough money for it to fail," committee member Chico Carter said. "I think it's an investment the city should make," committee member Marie Roseboro said. "If you do it, and it's good, they’ll pay for it latw.” Committee Chairman Bill Enloe Jr. emphasized the need for a staff assistant or full-time secretary for Hanes' office, and said the com mittee should tell the Board of Aldermen of their need in their annual report to be made this fall. "My feeling is we’re not out just to write a glowing report to the board," Enloe said. "I've got no problems saying that she (Hanes) can't do her job because she doesn’t have help." Hanes now uses Secretaries from the purchasing department or assistant city manager's office who happen to be free. She had a full time high school student working as an intern to assist het earlier this summer. Ciiy/County Purchasing Agent Donald L. Farmer said that because Hanes’ position was only recently created, her job description is still being definedr '!it wtU;talia .tiai^". he said. ' ^ ’ Hanes reported that she is almost finished recertifying minrm- ty- and women-owned firms, and that several will be decertified as a result of her investigation. More than 50 percent of a finn must be owned by minorities or women to qualify for the program. She is also compiling a report of where the city is spending money when purchasing is not done through the purchasing department. Some department heads are autho rized to purchase some items for dieir particular needs, Hanes said. "Tve gone to all departments, and gotten all the information except from three departments," she said. "One (department) is fairly big." In other business, Bill R. Dow, directs of the N.C. Small Business and Technology Center based at Winston-Salem Stale University, gave a presentation to the board. 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