community
By Keith D. Williams On Aug. 3, voters went to
the polls to elect primary win- ners that will move on to the general election. In Wayne County’s 6th District, the people chose State Senator Irma Clark-Coleman over me as their choice for county commissioner. Though I am, of course, disappointed, I re- spect the democratic process and wish Ms. Clark-Coleman all the best.
The election aside, the real-
ization is that issues confront- ing us are bigger than who wins
Live Love Local
Celebration For the past year, The
Greening of Detroit has cel- ebrated its 20th anniversary with projects and events aimed at raising awareness about the extraordinary impact the or- ganization has made on our environment and the need for The Greening’s continued work, locally and nationally. Over 6,000 people have attend- ed events, volunteered or par- ticipated in activities during the year-long celebration, and another estimated 1,500 are expected to attend the closing event, Live Love Local Celebra- tion this fall.
The celebration will take
place on Sept. 25, at the East- ern Market in shed 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an afterglow reception starting at 4 p.m. The event will bring together 24 of Detroit’s finest chefs to showcase their talents, while spotlighting Detroit’s local food movement by using lo- cally grown ingredients. Lor- raine of Sweet Lorraine’s, John Sommerville of The Lark and Top Chef DC, and Nick Seccia of The Henry Ford will entertain the guests with dem- onstrations, preparing locally grown food in unique recipes and engaging the audience to expand their own culinary tal- ents.
Local chefs from through-
out the metropolitan Detroit area, including Russell Street Deli, Mudgie’s, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Roast, Avalon International Breads, Grange, Good Girls Go to Paris, Assagi Bistro, Henry Ford Health System West Bloomfield Hos- pital and El Barzone will pre- pare samples onsite and create dishes that feature local food products found within 100 miles of the Eastern Market. In addition, the event will fea- ture the sounds of some of Detroit’s finest bands.
Learning to “live green”
will also be an important ele- ment of the celebration. The Live Love Local Eco-Village will showcase recycling, tree planting and urban gardening, along with a lot of other ways to”live green.”
Major underwriting has
been provided by Esurance and the DTE Energy Foundation, with additional support from Wolverine Packing Company, Avalon International Breads, Canape Cart, Envo, Clean De- troit and Edible Wow.
Darren Howard, Esurance’s
vice president of marketing stated, “As one of the first car insurance companies to offer an entirely paperless custom- er experience, Esurance has always championed saving trees through our business practices and planting trees with partners like the Green- ing of Detroit.
“In the last 20 years, the
greening has transformed abandoned lots to community gardens, educated adults and children on the importance of sustainability and made fresh local food accessible to all. We look forward to working to- wards a sustainable Detroit to- gether in the years to come.”
Karla Hall, vice president
of the DTE Energy Founda- tion noted, “Our foundation is deeply committed to protect- ing the environment, which is why we so strongly believe in The Greening of Detroit. Over the past 20 years, it truly has made our community a cleaner, greener place. We’ve been a steadfast supporter of The Greening of Detroit from the beginning and we are very pleased to sponsor it’s 20th Anniversary celebration.”
Tickets to the Live Love
Local Celebration, The Green- ing of Detroit’s 20th Anni- versary fundraiser ($25 per person or $35 at the door) and afterglow reception ($250) and can be purchased at The Greening of Detroit, located at 1418 Michigan Ave. or by call- ing (313) 237-8733.
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or loses at the polls. Whether we held a primary election on Aug. 3 or not, and whether we hold a general election on Nov. 2 or not, it doesn’t reverse a troubling trend.
The Black male needs to
step up. Scientific research isn’t
needed to observe that the Black males in Detroit are voting less than their female counterparts; are going to church less frequently; aren’t taking care of their health as they should; and aren’t being the stewards of their homes as is so desperately required
THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
September 1-7, 2010 A battle lost, a cause still to champion
from them. A couple of weeks ago we
lost a 20-year-old man named Darryle Miller Jr., who was gunned down over a pair of sunglasses. Mr. Miller was to attend Georgetown University in the fall and was a doting father of a baby girl. He could have been the type of man that the Black community is aching for.
Today I call on the Black Keith D. Williams
male to re-engineer himself. Get your GED if you don’t have a high school diploma. Get skilled. Become employable.
Have respect for each other-
and yourself. Find that the status quo is unacceptable; black-on-black crime is out of control.
In short, be the strong male
figure that is the natural com- ponent in a two-parent society where family is the backbone for our children’s chances of success as adults.
Cycles don’t have to be vi-
cious — they can be nurtur- ing, caring, and c be churning out dynamic individuals who will, one day, help form the foundation of a brighter, more prosperous Detroit.
My losing a primary elec-
tion is nothing when com- pared to the work before us. The challenges aren’t going away, regardless of who rep- resents the 6th District on the Wayne County Commission.
The battles will continue,
and I will still be at the fore- front, leading and champion- ing in any way that I can find.
Keith D. Williams (D-De-
troit) is Wayne County com- missioner for the 6th District. His term expires on Dec. 31, 2010.
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