B Side News MIAMI DISTRICT 5 RUN-OFF Voting Date NOVEMBER 29th 2005

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It is best to view messages in their entirety on the yahoo groups web site since some emails are in HTML format please follow link below to view message board http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BSideNews If for some strange reason you wish to leave us know that you will be missed Ingrid B My Groups | BSideNews Main Page TOUCH 58 Campaign to Elect Michelle Spence-Jones 6140-B N.W. 7th Avenue Miami, FL  33127 305 756-6862 Office Manager, Lydia Ross   COMMISSIONER CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT 5  Michelle Spence- Jones CAMPAIGN PLATFORM "Reclaiming and Rebuilding our Community" 1.       INTEGRITY AND TRUST Restore trust in City Government by being a woman of my word. Restore accountability and accessibility by establishing district office hours at NET offices (Overtown, Liberty City and Little Haiti) Make access to city services more customer friendly 2.      HOUSING Develop workforce/affordable housing for ownership and renters in the district Provide funds for the rehabilitation of single family and multi-family housing to restore a sense of neighborhood pride Propose Ordinance that will require Inclusionary Zoning for all new developments in district including low income, workforce and affordable housing Provide technical assistance to developers and contractors to assist them through the permitting process Affordable Housing Trust Recruit minority vendors to e included on the City of Miami Vendor’s List Work to increase the amount of goods and services procured by the City of Miami 3.      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/JOB CREATION Provide Mom and Pop Grants to small businesses in the district to assist with façade treatment, customer service training, license and insurance, etc. Support the revitalization of Cultural Commercial Corridors, such as: MLK Historic District 7th Avenue Afro Caribbean District Little Haiti District Overtown Folklife Village Riverwalk District Provide incentives to encourage businesses to relocate to district Promote business development Improve Infrastructure for future development Require all Capital Improvement and Development Projects within district that are funded with public dollars to provide jobs for community residents Provide funding to support Job Training and Internship Programs with emphasis on single parents Partner with Labor Unions, CBO’s, Technical Institutions to increase Apprenticeship Programs in the area of Construction 4.      SENIORS (Taking Care of our Seniors) Seniors 1st Initiative (24-hour Hotline) More senior housing in district Food Bank Program Develop emergency shelter for seniors 6.      REDUCE CRIME Improve police response time Support Crime Prevention Programs that focus on the root causes of crime such as illiteracy, poverty, and unemployment Provide Neighborhood Assistance grants to Homeowners Associations, Citizens Crime Watch, Citizens on Patrol, etc., to provide crime watch programs in their neighborhoods Increase neighborhood lighting to deter criminal activity  Enforce Noise Ordinances 7.      YOUTH Establish corporate partnerships to adopt Zone Schools which will provide mentorship, internship and financial support to improve the quality of learning Provide support to youth centers, optimist clubs, after-school programs and leadership academies in the district 8.      CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION Support historical and cultural sites for the preservation of our heritage and neighborhoods such as MLK Blvd, Lyric Theatre-Overtown, Carver Theatre-Liberty City, Masjid-Historic Mosque in Liberty City, Buena Vista Historical Neighborhood, and the Caribbean Marketplace in Little Haiti. Develop a Heritage Council through the Greater Miami Conventions and Visitors Bureau that will market historical and cultural sites NEIGHBORHOOD ENCHANCEMENT Create community reward program to decrease illegal dumping   To donate contact the campaign office. Campaign to Elect Michelle Spence-Jones 6140-B N.W. 7th Avenue Miami, FL  33127 305 756-6862 Office Manager, Lydia Ross Contributions are limited to $500 per individual, corporation or PAC or $1000 per couple from a joint bank account (both parties must sign the check). No minimum contribution. Please make checks payable to the Michelle Spence-Jones Campaign Fund. Please note your address and occupation on the check. Ingrid B On The B Side Inc. P: 305.519.1369 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] W: http://www.onthebside.com/ Click Here for Upcoming Events For Events Straight to your email Box Get on the B List by Clicking HERE Dream as if you'll live forever; Live as if you'll die today. - James Dean YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "BSideNews" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.