EMPOWERMENT ZONE PAY-OUTS CONTINUED: Les Jolies Petites School of Dance $24,000.00; NRRC(?) $25,000.00; CPED $107,150.00; Lucille’s Kitchen; New Direction Youth Ministry (For Hockey) $8,000.00; Oasis/AGAPE $12,500.00; Oasis $12,500.00; Family Support Program $12,500.00; Urban Ventures/Opportunity Kitchen $250,000.00; Pilot City $90,000.00; Plymouth Christian Youth Center $175,000.00; North Community High School $125,000.00; Siyeza, Inc(?) $184,000.00; Summit OIC $134,000.00; Sumner Field/Heritage Park Housing $133,000.00; MAD DADS $75,000.00; Quest for Excellence $15,750.00; Sabathani Community Center, Inc $98,000.00; North Coaliation(?) $17,700.00; Northside Initiative $1,000,000.00; Weed and Seed, North $100,000.00; West Broadway Façade Program $50,000.00; American Indian OIC-Nursing Asst. Program $135,000.00; Antique Minnesota Reuse Center $1,050,000.00; Antique Minnesota Reuse Center $250,000.00; Bloomington-Lake Redevelopment-Sherman Assoc. $250,000.00; CCHT-The Wellstone $50,000.00; Centro, Inc(?) $100,000.00; City-County Federal Credit Union $25,000.00; MCDA Rehabilitation Coliseum $300,000.00. The report alleges that 86% of funding for the North area was received by White people. With no disrespect to the recipients, I am now asking how the monies given created jobs in the impoverished communities? Why was so much money given to McCormick Baron for Heritage Park (the old Northside projects) when there was federal monies paid out in the lawsuit to rebuild in that area? Who is the person, on the Civil Rights Board, that received Empowerment Zone monies? I was told the amount that person received, $200,000.00, but not the name of the individual. Are any of the listed business “non-profit?” How can a citizen get a copy of the proposal used to get the Empowerment Zone funding from the federal government? How many organizations on the list, who received funds, have ties to certain city council members? I think these are questions for the federal government or perhaps the FBI. A special thanks for the emails acknowleging my past post regarding the Empowerment Zone funding. It was because of those post that I was given a copy of the Civil Rights Commission Report. Michelle Hill Cleveland REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list.
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