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i I Pajje 2A - THE CHARLOTTE POST - Thursday. March 3, 1968 ■y I t. Group Gets Warning Candidate for Dlatrlct 2 Board of County Commiaalon, Naaif Ma- Jeed, and hla aupporters walked through the black neighborhooda of Piedmont Courts, Boulevard Homea and Reid Park laat Satiuday queationing the concerns and seeking the support of the areas' citi zens. Majeed says the residents of these low income housing projects nioto By Calvin Fei’guson particularly need a voice In city-county government. He also said this event was a way to build trust between the commtmity and poli ticians. Shown here Majeed 0) greets Vanessa McCain in Piedmont Courts. Former City CoimcQman and Majeed supporter, Ron Leeper (c) looks on. Jackson Camp Is Ready For N.C. Primary Continued From Page lA aAer his assault conviction last year in a homosexual encoun ter. Barnett said Walton's reelec- tton would send a negative mes sage to blacks and csjjeclally the young. "We feel that if Bob Walton wins, the black community los es." he said. "Any race that refus es to discipline its own is going nowhere." Anthony Ford. 19 and secre tary of the Piedmont Courts Res idents Organization Commute, echoed Barnett's sentiments as he addressed the board. "1 don't like Bob Walton," he sald."To me, 1 don't see him as a fit politician and as a role mod el. 1 picture him to be a joke to the black community and the state." Ted Arrington, the election board Chairman, asked Barnett If the group was trying to affect the outcome of the hotly- contested race. Barnett denied there was an effort to oust Wal ton but to ofren the debate as to his fitness for office. 'We're not trying to change the election," Barnett said. 'We just want the black community to know what's going on." BUI Culp, the county's election Supervisor, wondered aloud If Barnett's group was Just exercis ing Its right to free speech with out becoming a PAC. "1 wonder. If as an organiza tion. If they're doing anything other than expressing the opin ion of two Individuals," he said. Arrington agreed, but pointed out that it's the raising and Sf>ending of money that makes a PAC. 'Where you cross the line Is where you become a factor In the election," he told Barnett. "Dont spend any money through Peo ple United (for Justice) without filing." After about 40 minutes of de bate. the board agreed that PUJ hadn't violated any state laws and was free to continue Its cur rent campaign. 'We don't have any hard evi dence, despite what Mr. Osborne says," Arrington said. "Well, you're not a PAC-not yet, any way." Afterward, Barnett pondered the Idea of forming a political committee separate from PUJ. 'We knew we were skirting the Une pretty close before," he said. We Err'd In an article published last week (Antl-Walton Efforts Must Form PAC) District 2 County Commission candidate was named as a member of a local group opposed to Commissioner Bob Walton's reelectlon. Baldwin Is not a member of People United for Justice, which Is headed by Jeimes Barnett. Continued From Page lA WeVe gotten an excellent re ception throughout the state." he said. "I>eople are ready for a rea listic discussion, a practical dis cussion. We're talking about a campaign that embraces pro gressives and middle-of-the- road folk." Jaclwon has come a long way since his 1984 campaign, which was considered badly managed and too liberal for most white voters. The message has not changed, but the candidate, with that experience behind him. Is a better campaigner. "The candidate has grown ex ponentially In the last four years" In his knowledge of Inter national and domestic issues. Blue said. Running as a national candi date, Jaclwon has set himself up for a good southern showing knowing the campaign Is solid. Blue said. Voters don't care where the candidate Is from as long as the message Is consis tent. "We don't have a Southern strategy, unlike at least one oth er candidate." Blue said in refer ence to Tennessee Sen. Albert Gore. "What we've talking about In Iowa, we're talking about In North Carolina." Gore has gotten endorsements from several high-profile Demo crats In the state. Including Sen. Terry Sanford, whose 1986 elec tion was fueled by black voters. But that doesn't faze the Jackson camp, who contend that politi cians don't win elections. "Each (Gore endorser) has one vote," Blue said. "It's the people who have to bear the burden of misdirected policy. That's why we're taking our campalngn to the people." PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICES IV Presidential Preference Primary (You May Vote For One) DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ^ CANDIDATES 1.^4—ry 1A Bruce BABBin 2A Michael S. DUKAKIS 3A Richard A. GEPHARDT 4A Al GORE 5A Gary HART 6A Jesse JACKSON 7A Paul SIMON 8A NO PREFERENCE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ^ CANDIDATES O' IB George BUSH 2B Bob DOLE 3B Pete DuPONT 4B Alexander HAIG, JR. 5B Jack KEMP 6B Pat ROBERTSON 7B NO PREFERENCE Turnout Will Decide Super Tuesday Primaries Contlnuied From Pafie lA the urban centers centrate on and the east, with a few side trips to Fayetteville and Wilm ington," Lyons said. Super Tuesday could backfire on Gore, who has based his can didacy on his southern roots and Is banking on a powerful showing to keep his campaign going. "Gore has the most to lose." If he falters next week Lyons said, "if he doesn't do well, he'll be dis counted right away." Gephardt and Dukakis just have to make a respectable showing In the South to prove they are capable of running na tional campaigns, Lyons said. The Republican scenario Is a bit dllTerent with Vice President George Bush In front but Pat Ro bertson could be the wild card. Once again. If voters show up In droves for Robertson while Bush's support stays home, there could be an upset. "if you believe what the p>olls say. George Bush Is doing very well In North Carolina." Lyons said. "If you have a large turnout across the state. Bush would win by a large margin. But If the turnout Is low. Robertson could do well." Robertson's candidacy has si phoned off New York Rep. Jack Kemp's right-wing and Chris tian support. Kemp's campaign Is headed by several members of the Congressional Club, which Is linked to N.C. Sen. Jesse Helms. 'The Republican contest has pretty much shaken down." Lyons said. Kemp usually fin ishes fourth behind Robertson and I don't see that changing." Despite doing well In the prl- Jackson Boosts Total ance. "The simple lesson Is that all broadcasters must have In place an afflnnatlve action program which puts them In a position to Identify and recruit and retain qualified minorities and wom en," he said. Continued From Page lA South with the "Big Momentum" of victory In predominantly white voting northern states, such as Iowa, New Hampshire. South Dakota and Minnesota, where Jackson surprised the pundits by almost finishing sec ond. The minister-politician may beneflt--or suffer from the "crossover" vote of conservative white Democrats who are switching votes In open primary states (without declaring party preference) to supfwrt Republl- cans--or vice versa. Tennessee Sen. Albert Gore, leaving Ge phardt and Illinois Sen. Paul Simon to spilt the remaining white vote with Jackson as he maintains a majority of black votes. Tills Is the new southern strategy In reverse" said one ob server. However, not all black voters are locked Into the Jackson camp. Although 18 of the 23 Congressional Black Caucus members have pledged support, some black leaders, such as Rep. Alan Wheat (D-Kansas City) have a mixed constituency who iavor Gephardt. Jackson has drastically changed his strategy since 1984. Now, most of his top campialgn positions are held by white, po litical professionals. FCC Requires TV Hiring Reports Continued From Page lA Ing these guidelines Is not a 'safe harbor.'" "The number of minorities and women that a station em ploys Is Important and contin ues to be a factor which we con sider." said FCC Chairman Dennis R. Patrick. "We will not use numbers as a strict quota below which a broadcaster will necessarily fall In their EEO program If they are making aggressive and adequate elTorts to correct the problem." he said. " But nor will numbers be used as a ‘safe harbor' above which broadcasters will neces sarily be found to be In compll- marles and caucuses, Jackson and Robertson have little chance of reaching the White House, Lyons said. Race and religion are their stumbling blocks. "Both have charisma and can bring a lot of people into the po litical process who wouldn't even participate," he said. 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