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A NEWS SOURCE WITH A LOCAL FLAVOR VOL.1 ISSUE 9

TheTHE REVIVAL OF THE CITY OF PONTIAC

Pontiac NewsOctober 10, 2008 - October 24, 2008

InsideInterview with Pastor Sylvestor Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2Educational Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3A Call to Arms - Unity And Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4Oil Crisis and Energy Common Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Pastor James Keys article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 11Pontiac Northern Homecoming & NAACP Banquet . . . . .Page 12Pontiac Central Class of 1968 40th Class Reunion . . . . .Page 15

PONTIAC COMMUNITY SUMMITSaturday November 1, 2008

8 am until 3 pm

Baker College of Auburn Hills1500 University Drive

Auburn Hills, MI 48326

See Page 2 and Back Cover for Details

Bloomfield Hills43259 Woodward Avenue

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302Phone 248-858-5800

TroyLa Marsa & Lamarsa Express

3720 Rochester Rd, Troy MI -48083Phone 248-524-0300

Waterford4240 Pontiac Lake RdWaterford, MI 48328

Phone 248 - 674-3100

Farmington Hills35558 Grand River (Muirwood SQ Plaza)

Farmington Hills, MI 48335Phone 248-615-1900

LA MARSA ~ Mediterranean CuisineVisit any of our locations and save • For Catering Call Najar at 248-858-5800

AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS

See Page 7. President Bush Message regarding Financial Crisis & What

others are saying about the Bailout!

AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS

Interview conducted by Clifton Walker

Q: Thank youPastor Thompsonfor agreeing tothis interview. Isthere any openingstatement beforewe begin?

PASTORTHOMPSON:No I don’t haveanopening state-ment per se, yet I

would like to thank Mr. Russell and ThePontiac News for taking the time to givesome attention to the Pontiac CommunitySummit to be held on November 1, 2008 atBaker Community College at 1500University Dr. Over the next three weeks wewill be taking our message to the streets ofour City. There are so many people thathave dedicated time and resources to this

happening. I would like to take the privi-lege of personally and publicly thankingPresident Jeff Love of Baker College forbeing such a gracious host and anoutstanding community partner. I guess Idid want to make an opening statement afterall. (Laughter)

Q: Exactly how did the Pontiac CommunitySummit come into existence? PASTOR: The summit concept actuallybegan with a discussion with members ofthe community and members of MessiahMissionary Baptist Church regarding thenumber of youth we werelosing.

Q: What type of loss are you alluding toPastor? PASTOR: We are losing youth on manydifferent levels. We have a consistent loss ofstudent enrollment in our public school. Wehave abysmal test scores that don’t appear tobe getting better. And perhaps the mostimportant loss is the loss of young lives toviolence. So we began the dialogue greaterthan a year ago and these discussions beganto evolve. With the indispensible work ofMs. Minnie Washington and Terry Fobbsand others the summit was expanded to notonly address our youth but the entirecommunity. In that all of the issues in thefive challenge areas affect our youth.Therefore the summit now takes a holisticapproach.

Q: And what are those challenge areas andhow did they come to be the focus of thesummit? PASTOR: Our challenge areas are

Education, Economic Development,Workforce Development, SocialDevelopment, Urban Development, andPublic Safety.

Q: The challenge areas seem to be clearlydefined. The question I now have is whatare the objectives? PASTOR: The objectives are also clear. Wewill engage the citizens of Pontiac andstakeholders in conversations via committeeform, to produce a community drivenproduct with findings and recommenda-tions. Everyone wins in this approach. Inother words the healthier Pontiac is econom-ically and socially the healthier OaklandCounty and the State are. Let us not forgetthat we are the County Seat and we shouldbegin to emphasize that more as we seek todevelop community assets. Retired PastorArchibald Moseley told me once thatPontiac will always be relevant to a diversepopulation because many of our ancestorsare buried here. I suspect that he has a point.

Q: So what happens after the findings andrecommendations?PASTOR: Implementations. For ourcommunity to be a better place to live…tohave a better quality of life we must imple-ment some of the ideas that are brought tothe fore. And since the ideas are derivedfrom the people it will be empowering forthem. They will probably make even greatercontributions to their community.

Q: Is there enough support in the commu-nity to make this really happen?PASTOR: The response has been excep-tional. People from all fa

cets of the community have come forward.Many have been systematically silenced inthe past but not anymore. We are stillwelcoming more and more individuals eachday. All are welcome to come to the tableand no one will be rejected becauseeveryone matters.

Q: There are so many different groups inthe city do you think they will be able tocome together for this important communityconversation? And what if they don’t bringtheir knowledge and resources to the table? PASTOR: Our community is comprised ofgood, dedicated, hard working, God lovingpeople who deserve better. I believe thepeople will come together and the leadersusually follow. This summit is about inclu-sion. I cannot emphasize that enough. Youalso asked what if they don’t come to thetable. Is that right?

Q: Yes, that’s correct. PASTOR: Well as I indicated I believe theywill come to the table. And if they choosenot to engage in this conversation then it isup to the constituents they serve to ask themwhat could be possible wrong withdiscussing the problems of our communityin an open forum with no hidden agendas.

Q: Pastor our time is spent. In behalf of ThePontiac News we thank you for a stimu-lating and informative interview. Thank youso much.PASTOR: Thank you for having me anddon’t forget November 1, 2008 The PontiacCommunity Summit: Save Our Community,Save Our Families, Save Our Children.Thank you and the Pontiac News.

This Issue of TPNfeatures articles from avariety of thoughtprovoking sources.These articles discusstwo critical matters ofconcern; the currentcrisis in The City ofPontiac as it relates toYouth Violence and;the current meltdownof the financial insti-tutions of Americaand the world!

Hopefully this insightful information willmotivate all of us to contact our religious,business, educational and governmentalrepresentatives and stimulate them to workin harmony to solve these critical problems!

As it relates to the Pontiac issue, we areespecially encouraged by the efforts of twopastors in the City of Pontiac (Rev. James H.Keys and Rev. Sylvester Thompson) whohave decided in conjunction with BakerCollege, other pastors, community activistand other concerned local business men andwomen to get out of their churches and intothe community in order to help solve thesocial, economic and educational problemsof our city. TPN also want to offer kudos toMichael Reed and The Youth DevelopmentInstitute and Quincy Stewart for their contri-butions and offerings of solutions to thePontiac youth/educational/social crisis.

In the first issue of this publication backin August 2007, a few suggested solutions

were presented, we still think these ideasshould be implemented by the community,we again offer them for your consideration.

School/Educational Solutions• Establish District Wide Student Success

program that teaches students how tosucceed in school.

• Conduct mandatory TeacherEducation/Training on how to motive, stimu-late, educate and cultivate Pontiac students(see details of such a program on page 3 ofthis issue of TPN)

• Institute District Wide ParentInvolvement/Training Program

• Hire Dr. Linda Paramore as the perma-nent Superintendent and charge her withestablishing a community educationalagenda.

• Assist Dr. Paramore in the developmentof a community educational agenda withreachable goals and timetables.

• Make assessment/evaluation of everyschool in the district and then create schoolimprovement plans.

• Institute residency requirement/incen-tives that motivate teachers to live in Cityand send and their children to schools in thedistrict.

• Establish at least once monthly meetingfor school board members to hear andrespond to community concerns.

Political Solutions• Establish a set of minimum qualifica-

tion for our elected officials

• Revisit city charter to include and orexclude items that are needed to make surethat the City government can run smoothly!

• Establish monthly meeting for councilmembers to hear and respond to communityconcerns.

• Establish at least once monthly meetingfor Mayor and staff to hear and respond tocommunity concerns

Religious Solutions• Get out in the community help solve

social, economic, political issues in the city.• Invest funds raised by the church back

into the community by establishing busi-nesses and other enterprises.

• Become more informed about what’shappening in the community.

• Consolidate some of these churches –there are too many churches for a City thesize of Pontiac.

• Educate your congregations, "OurPeople Perish for the Lack of Knowledge"

• Pastors educate yourself and yourministers.

• Be aware of and tolerant of the faith ofothers, and be willing to form neededalliances with people from different religion.

We welcome your input and suggestionsand will continue to provide a forum for yoursuggestions and input. Together we cansolve Pontiac's problems and make thiscommunity an All-American City again.

RFR - Publisher TPN

The Pontiac News October 10, 2008 - October 24, 2008

INDEXInterview Pastor Thompson..............Page 2Editorial - It's About Solutions ..........Page 2YDI - Educational Conference ..........Page 3& WorkshopA Call To Arms - Unity and Action......Page 4What’s Happening in ......................Page 5Oakland CountyWhat's Hapenning in Lansing ..........Page 5Africa & World News ........................Page 6What's Happening in Washington ....Page 6President Bush Message ................Page 7regarding Financial CrisisWhat others are saying ..................Page 7about the Bailout!Oil Crisis and Energy ....................Page 11Common SenseRev James Keys article ................Page 11Take Church into the CommunityCommunity Events ........................Page 12Voices In The Community ..............Page 13Community Calendar .................... Page 15

PUBLISHER & CONTENT EDITORR. Frank Russell

CONTENT & NEWS EDITOR: Elaine Smith-WrightAFRICIAN CORRESPONDENT: Kofi Annorh

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:Clifton Walker, Dianthia Spann,

Elaine Smith-Wright, Rev. James Keys, Michael Reed, Quincy Stewart III, Michael Hohauser.

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Editorial: State of Emergency

Publisher R.Frank Russell

The Pontiac Community SummitOne On One Interview With Pastor Sylvester Thompson One Of The Organizers

Pastor SylvesterThompson


The Pontiac NewsOctober 10, 2008 - October 24, 2008

A LETTER TO THE COMMUNITYDear clergy, parents, educators and other concerned citizens:

Did you know that recent studies have shown that a significant numberof young black males, females and other at-risk students that enter ourpublic schools and other institutions drop-out or fail because of an inabilityof professionals within these institutions to understand and connect with theissues that impact upon the growth and development of these children?

Did you also know that there are individuals who have dedicated theirlives to finding ways and means of addressing the profound problems thatcause a significant segment of our young people to fail or simply drop out ofschool?

With keynote addresses and expert presentations in the various areasrelated to 'Solving The Crisis of The Young Black Male & Female and OtherAt-Risk Students, you will emerge from this conference armed with practicaltips that will make you a more effective Stimulator, Motivator, Educator andCultivator of this most Valuable Untapped American Resource.

This conference will feature innovative, practical and common-senseideas, advice and solutions from a dynamic panel of seasoned experts whohave been successfully dealing with this crisis for years. Topics will include:

• The Proper Education for The Young Black Male, Female and otherAt-Risk Students for the 21st Century!

• How To Properly Stimulate, Motivate, Educate and Cultivate, TheYoung Black Male, Female and other At-Risk Students!

• Adverse Environmental factors that negatively impact upon theEducational Development of Young Black Males, Females and other At-RiskStudents.

• The impact of Nutrition and Ritalin on the Education of Young Blackmales, Females and other At-Risk Students!

• How To circumvent the disproportionate percentage of Black Maleswho are suspended, Expelled and/or placed in Special Education classes!

• How To Deprogram Young Black Males & Females and Other At-RiskStudents from the Myth of Intellectual Inferiority!

• High Teacher Expectation as a Motivator!• The Impact of Teacher Frustration and Administrative Inflexibility on

Student Achievement! • How School Fail Young Black Males and Females and other At-Risk

Students! • Black Children Their Roots, Culture and Learning Style!•Bringing the Black Boy & Girl to Man & Womanhood!• The Effects of Cultural Forces on the Self Concept of Young Black

Males, Females and Other At-Risk Students!• Towards a Relevant Curriculum Taught with the Appropriate

Methodology!• How To Stimulate and Motivate Parental Involvement!• How To Motivate and Cultivate Student Achievement!• The Impact of Technology on the Education of The Young Black Male,

Female and other At-Risk Students!• How To Awaken the Genius of the Black Child!• A Model Parental training program that works! •Why School Reform Efforts Have Failed and What Parents Need To Do!Please Join The Youth Development Institute (YDI), The Pontiac News

and other area organizations, businesses and agencies along with our Panelof Experts from across this Nation at this unique, timely and critical event toshare ideas and perspectives on How To Stimulate, Motivate, Educate andCultivate - A Valuable Untapped Resource - The Young Black Male, Femaleand other At-Risk Students!

Do not hesitate - send your request for event brochure and registrationinformation to YDI - P.O. Box 431016 - Pontiac, MI 48343, or email yourcontact information to [email protected], or call Mike Reed at248-758-1411 for more information. We look forward to seeing you at thiseducational events!

Sincerely,Mike Reed, Event Coordinator

A LETTER TO POTENTIAL SPONSORSDear Sponsor:

It is with great pleasure that we announce andpresent the Educational/Business Conference &Workshop Series “ How To Stimulate, Motivate,Educate & Cultivate - A Valuable UntappedResource - The Young Black Male & Female &Other At-Risk Students”. This exciting event will beheld in Oakland County/Pontiac, Michigan duringBlack History Month February 2009. It is antici-pated that we will reach (as attendees) over 15,000parents, youth, educators, childcare workers andother professional who work with our youth. Inaddition, we expect many more thousands of parentsand caregivers will realize the benefits of this confer-ence through video, television and other mediums.

As you know a segment of our population are notrealizing the full benefits of our educational systemand are being left behind as non-productive andunemployable members of the community. We hereat YDI believe that this problem can be solved.Hence we have contacted and are presently in nego-tiation with educational experts from across thisgreat country who have developed the ways andmeans of addressing the critical issues encounteredby young black males, females and other At-Risksstudents within the public school system and otherinstitutions of America.

In order to make this vision (conference series)happen we are in need of corporate, governmentaland individual sponsors who will step up to the plateand provide YDI with the financial support neededto make this most worthwhile project a reality!Quite frankly, if you really want to show that yousupport education and our youth, there is no betterway than serving as a sponsor of The NationalConference & Workshop Series “ How To Stimulate,Motivate, Educate & Cultivate - A ValuableUntapped Resource - The Young Black Male &Female & Other At-Risk Students”.

Please call 248-758-1411 to receive SponsorsInformation. We will provide complete Sponsor kitper your request, which details the various levels ofSponsorship Opportunities that are available to indi-viduals, corporations, foundations and governmentalagencies.

The Youth Development Institute (YDI) is aMichigan based non-profit, Corporation; thereforeyour contributions may be tax deductible. Our taxID # is 38-2532902. If you have questions on howto proceed as a sponsor please call Mike Reed at248-758-1411, you can also request informationelectronically, our email address [email protected]

Sincerely,Mike Reed - Event Coordinator

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVESIn order to mitigate the crisis encountered by The Young Black Male and

Female and Other At-Risk Students in the various institutions of America, TheYouth Development Institute via this Conference Series proposes to:

1. Assist Teachers and other Educators, Professors, Administrators,Counselors, Youth Advisors, Social Workers, Psychologist, Sociologist,Ministers, Parents, Protective Service Workers, Coaches, Boys & Girls ScoutLeaders, Child Welfare Workers, Police Officers and other professionals whowork with the target group to understand and more effectively Stimulate,Motivate, Educate and Cultivate Young Black Males and Females and Other At-Risk Students.

2. Identify the specific problems encountered by The Young Black Male andFemale and Other At-Risk Students in the various educational and other institu-tions in this society.

3. Recommend specific solutions to the problems encountered by The YoungBlack Male and Female and Other At-Risk Students.

4. Share and Exchange information with educators and other professionalswho work with The Young Black Male and Female and Other At-Risk Students.

5. Bring media and public attention and awareness to this most seriousproblem.

6. Focus media and public attention on those experts who have developedways and means of addressing this critical problem.

7. Stimulate and Motivate Educators and other professionals who work withThe Young Black Male and Female and Other At-Risk Students to devise addi-tional methods to solve this crisis.

8. Examine the role that various American Institutions (religious institutions,schools, media) can play in resolving this most critical problem.

9. Articulate to the appropriate local, state and federal officials suggestionsresulting from this conference series that will facilitate the resolution of thisgrave crisis.

A Proposed Solution to Youth CrisisThe Youth Development Institute (YDI) In Conjunction with The Pontiac News, Inc. & Other Participating Organizations

Presents The Educational & Business Conference & Workshop Series

How To Stimulate, Motivate, Educate & Cultivate A Valuable Untapped Resource

The Young Black Male and Female & Other At-Risk Students©

Coming the City of Pontiac/Oakland County In February 2009 A Black History Month Event©YDI Non-Profit Youth Service Concept Since 1983

“CONCERNED PROFESSIONALS COMING TOGETHER TO SOLVE THE CRISIS OF THEYOUNG BLACK MALE & FEMALE AND OTHER AT-RISK STUDENTS”

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONThis Educational/Business Conference and Workshop Series is designed to

help professionals and other individuals to understand and more effectivelyStimulate, Motivate, Educate and Cultivate this most Valuable UntappedResource - The Young Black Male and Female and other At-Risk Students. Thisconference series will also serve as a forum whereby educators, social workers,policy makers and others can devise additional methods to solve the problemsencountered by this population in the various institutions in this society.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Over 15,000 professionals, the general public and other concerned partiesfrom throughout Oakland County will gather at the conference site during BlackHistory Month February 2009 for this most important conference and workshopseries.

• School Principals, Teachers andother Educators• Professors• Administrators• Counselors• Youth Advisors• Social Workers• Police Officers• Psychologist• Sociologist

• Ministers• Parents• Protective Service Workers• Coaches• Boys & Girls Scout Leaders• Child Welfare Workers• Parole Officers• Probation Officers• School Board Members• Students and the General Public



What’s Happening In Pontiac

By: Michael Reed, SpecialProjects Coordinator, TheYouth DevelopmentInstitute

“Each one reach one, Each one teach one”-Gil Scott Heron

Now that Arts, Beats and Eats and theDream Cruise are over, it's time for the citi-zens of Pontiac to confront one of our mostchallenging issues; i.e. the youth crisis in ourcommunity.

The daily headlines report the violenceand savagery being perpetuated by ouryoung men and women. Most notably therecent senseless killing of a homeless man bythree teens in downtown Pontiac. It is notonly the violence but the complete lack ofrespect, character and moral values exhibitedby too many of our youths. It points to acrisis of spirit and mind that is destroying ourchildren.

In a world gone mad with money, materi-alism and technology, we must question asMartin Luther King Jr. did in wondering“whether our moral and spiritual progresshas been commensurate with our scientificprogress.”

The Center for Disease Control (CDC)and Prevention reports that each and everyday 15 young people between the ages of 10and 24 will be murdered and over 80% willbe killed with a firearm. Among 10-24 yearolds homicide is the leading cause of deathfor African Americans and the secondleading cause of death for Hispanics.

Over 700,000 young people ages 10-24are treated in emergency rooms every yearfor injuries sustained from violent attacks.As a result of all this violence, our commu-nity is in chaos. Families and lives are beingdestroyed daily as a consequence of thismadness. Our young people are being takento the cemeteries or penitentiaries.

It has been reported that Fortune 500companies are now investing in the penalsystem because of its profitability. Theeffect is to increase the mandate of the judi-cial system to “lock em up and throw awaythe key.”

We as a community must rise up andreverse this trend that makes funerals acommon place for family reunions. We mustrecognize that the “jails are the new slaveships and the penitentiaries the new planta-tions.” Our kids are too valuable for us to sitaimlessly on the sidelines and watch ourchildren, grandchildren and loved ones

destroyed. I can remember a day when it was warm

outside and we fell asleep with the windowsand doors opened and unlocked. We had nofear of break-ins or violence. A day when if Idid something wrong or disrespectful downthe street, the neighbor had permission tochastise me and when my parents were told, Iwould get another spanking.

They took prayer and corporal punish-ment out of the schools. As a result, you seethe high incidence of violence and disorderin our schools. I know our communities areno longer the same place and they never willbe I know and I do not desire to go back.However, we are living on the boundarybetween one age and another. We stand atthe crossroads. It is a time of risk. We asadults have a spiritual duty and role to play atsuch a time as this.

The current circumstances require us tohave the courage and wisdom to readapt andreapply old concepts and moral values tomeet the present need. We must create a newspiritual energy with which we as a commu-nity can confront our contemporary crisisand the anxiety of our youth.

We have learned to question the easyoptimism of preachers, politicians andprofessionals who speak only to please. Weknow our demons are not so easilydismissed. We yearn for more than simplythe ability to get through the day. We want tomake a life worth living, not just existing.We know from ours and past generationsexperiences, that this battle requires courage.

The Youth Development Institute ofPontiac is committed to developing suchcreative and courageous programs and ideasto save our children.

The Youth Bank, with emphasis oneconomics and entrepreneurship for ouryoung people is one such program. We atYDI encourage every citizen to think andsubmit ideas to confront the crisis and saveour youth. Together we will develop,organize and create new programs and a newdynamic vocabulary in which to communi-cate and get positive results for our youngpeople.

There is an old Chinese proverb thatstates “The journey of a thousand milesbegins with a single step.” We know that ourjourney for the redemption of our youth hasjust begun. Let's take that first step together,united as a community to save our childrenand generations unborn.

Please contact us at: Youth DevelopmentInstitute (YDI) Email Address:[email protected]. PhoneNumber: 248-758-1411

Over the past 12 months or so the City of Pontiac has lost 30 plus young men (victims and doers) in the prime of their lives for senseless reasons. The articles on this page are in responseto this tragic trend. This section will be a regular part of each issue of The Pontiac News, in our search to find and offer solutions to this serious problem! As always we welcome your inputand responses. RFR Publisher TPN

“Experience you can trust.”

LAW OFFICE OF DARRYL P. MITCHELL

Attorney and Counselor at Law

Office 248-333-0220 • Home 248-454-0762Fax 248-333-7924 • Email - [email protected]

Dr. Harry L. Riggs Building

149 Franklin Blvd.Pontiac, MI 48341

By Quincy Stewart III

In response to theeconomic crisis, currentschool drop-out rate,increased violent crimestatistics and incarceration

rate of male youth in Pontiac, a call to anyand all concerned African American menwas made by Pontiac resident, activist andmusician, Quincy Stewart during the lastfew Pontiac council meetings.

Pontiac has lost over 30,000 auto manu-facturing jobs over the last two decades,resulting in a declining population,increased poverty, dwindling communityresources and a host of other related prob-lems.

Stewart believes that uniting men in thecommunity around problem-solving,researching viable solutions and then actingon solid, doable planning could help alle-viate the suffering that has seemed to graspthe community.

“To supplant the dwindling job market,we feel that entrepreneurship, culturaleducation around authentic values andseeing beyond landing a job as an onlyoption could be the key”, says Stewart.“Economic health in the community isabsolutely critical to our overall health”.Unfortunately, when there is a lapse in theabove-ground economy, there is an upsurge

in the underground economy.”The discussions and planning sessions

are every Saturday at the Monument of FaithChurch on Auburn and Shirley streets inPontiac at 10 AM.

“Eventually, we must open our sessionup to women”, Stewart said. We can notconduct our resurgence with only one halfthe equation missing”. “I only started withmen because we need to set our prioritiesabout dealing with our young boys. Theentire community, regardless of gender is introuble. The good news is that the situationis manageable with good plan ning, consis-tent follow-through and a common goal.”

The sessions so far have focused onpolitical accountability, both at City Halland at the Pontiac School Board, andresearching the successes and failures ofother organizations both past and present toaddress social problems. Research is alsobeing done to determine what resources inthe community currently exist, that can beused to improve the quality of life inPontiac.

“By reaching out to all people, regard-less of differences of opinion; and by elimi-nating any obstacle to open communicationaround the critical issues that face us, Ibelieve we can make a strong impact andsoon…what is important is follow-through”,remarked Stewart.

A Call to Arms!!! Unity and Action!

Pontiac Central High Class 196840th Class Reunion

Friday & Saturday October 17th & 18thCrown Plaza Hotel & Resort

1500 Opdyke Rd - Auburn Hills, MI 48326To Register call: 248-758-1411



Patterson to Receive First Annual Lifetime Achievement Award From

Statewide Business Organization

Oakland CountyExecutive L. BrooksPatterso received the1st Annual LifetimeAchievement Awardfrom the MichiganBusiness andProfessional Assoc-iation (MBPA) and theMichigan Food andBeverage Association

(MFBA) on October 3rd during the 4th AnnualMichigan Business and Legislative Forumbeing held at Burton Manor in Livonia.

Patterson was presented the award becauseof his "outstanding and dedicated service to thestate of Michigan and the business communityand for his professionalism."

"We're delighted Brooks was here in personto accept the award," said Ed Deeb, MBPApresident. "He certainly deserves the recogni-tion because of his leadership and theoutstanding contributions he has made, notonly to Oakland County but to the entire stateof Michigan."

Deeb said Patterson was selected for theaward by the associations board of directors.The MBPA, which is the largest association inMichigan for small and mid-sized businesses,has 21,000 members who employ 160,000people statewide.

Oakland County Medical BrandingCould Mean Billions in New Investment

and Thousands of New Jobs On September 24, 2008 Oakland County

Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced thecreation of a medical branding initiativeamong major hospital systems, medical devicemanufacturers and higher education in thecounty that could lead to billions of dollars innew investment and thousands of new jobs.

Oakland County is tentatively referring tothis consortium of health care as "OaklandMedical."

The initiative focuses on the county's abun-dant medical and life science industry whichboasts some of the top hospitals, universitiesand medical device companies in the UnitedStates. The county, along with WilliamBeaumont Hospitals, McLaren Health CareCorp. and Oakland University, commissioneda study from the Lansing-based AndersonEconomic Group to examine the strength ofthe life science industry in Oakland Countyand the potential for growth. It concluded thecounty could add 45,000 jobs in the next 10years, making it one of the largest employmentsectors in Oakland County.

"There is a trend here," Patterson said. "Aswe looked at our Economic Outlook report,coupled with the success of the EmergingSectors program, it became clear that themedical sector should be targeted for expan-sion," Patterson said. "The study confirmedwhat we sensed. Life sciences could go rightoff the charts in Oakland County. It couldmean billions of dollars of investment andthousands of new jobs."

The Anderson study predicted that theaverage annual wage for the 45,000 new jobswould be about $50,000 but medical researchjobs in the $80,000-$90,000 would betargeted. The county ranks first in the state inthe number of pharmaceutical and medicinemanufacturing (10), medical equipment andsupplies manufacturing (62) and medicaloffice clusters (3,274).

"This report clearly shows that OaklandCounty is a leader in the health care and lifesciences industry both within Michigan and amuch larger geographic area," said ScottWatkins, senior consultant for the AndersonEconomic Group and the report's author. "Thecounty has the tools to build this industry andmake it into an important part of the county'sand the region's future economic prosperity."

Before announcing the initiative publicly,

Patterson met privately for 90 minutes with topofficials from area medical providers to unveilhis five-point branding plan. It includestargeting patients from outside the region or"medical tourists," commercializing technolo-gies and products, development and training offuture work forces to meet increased demand,seeking state and federal grants and partneringwith existing companies to attract new busi-nesses to Oakland County.

Deputy Oakland County Executive KenRogers, who is also Automation Alley execu-tive director, said health care and life sciencesare major industries in Oakland County.

"With over 4,300 establishments and93,000 employees engaged in health care andlife sciences in Oakland County, this medicalcenter is second to none in the world," Rogerssaid. "Branding this dynamic medical commu-nity makes good business sense. OaklandCounty is a global force as a center for medicalschools and facilities, research and develop-ment, pharmaceuticals as well as medicaldevices."

Those in the meeting included:• Kenneth Matzick, president and CEO of

William Beaumont Hospitals • Michael Wiemann, president of the

Providence Region, Providence Park Hospital • Phil Incarnati, president and CEO,

McLaren Health Care Corp. • Nancy Schlichting, president and CEO,

Henry Ford Health Systems • Jack Weiner, president and CEO, St.

Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital • Dr. Gary Russi, president, Oakland

University • Mark Dickman, chief financial officer,

Ferndale Laboratories • Rob Chioini, president, Rockwell

Medical Technologies • Bruce Barrett, president, Somanetics • Paul Morris, director of operations,

Lumigen Inc. • Stephen Rapundalo, executive director,

MichBio There are several important medical proj-

ects underway or recently opened in OaklandCounty, including expansions of Henry FordWest Bloomfield, Providence Park in Novi, aBeaumont/Oakland University medicalschool, the proton beam therapy cancer centerat Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, McLarenHealth Care Village in IndependenceTownship and a surgical expansion at St.Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac.

As a part of the initiative, Patterson is alsocreating an Oakland County Life SciencesAdvisory Board.

Oakland County Clerk RuthJohnson: Copies Won't Contain

Social Security Numbers - BendingRules Will Help Safeguard Public

Against Identity TheftOakland County,

Michigan, Beginningon September 9, 2008,the Oakland CountyClerk's office will beremoving SocialSecurity numbers fromevery standard photo-copy of Circuit Courtdocuments provided bythe Legal Division of

the Clerk's Office, Ruth Johnson announced."We just can't wait for the bureaucrats to

catch up with current technology - criminalsdon't wait," Johnson said. "When the rulesdon't make sense, they need to be changed. Iwill fight against criminals interested inmining public documents for private informa-

tion."Michigan State Court guidelines currently

authorize the Clerk's Office to black out orremove Social Security numbers from copiesof court documents filed after March 2006.The problem, Johnson said, are copiesrequested from files recorded before March2006 that still include Social Securitynumbers.

Under the new directive, Johnson hasinstructed staff in the Legal Division to blackout Social Security numbers from all standardcopies, whether paper photocopies or elec-tronic copies provided to the public by theiroffice. The Division provides residents withnearly 200,000 copies annually.

According to the FBI (www.fbi.gov), iden-tity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes inthe U.S., claiming "10 million victims a year."Access to Social Security numbers is a keyenabler for criminals who steal identities.

"As an elected public official, I have aresponsibility to do all I can to safeguard theprivate information of our citizens," Johnsonsaid. She was joined by an Oakland Countymom, Janie Giles, whose daughter, Gabriella,just 4-years-old, had her Social Securitynumber stolen and used by thieves.

While Gabriella's Social Security numberwas not obtained from county files, it doesshow how vulnerable the public can be to iden-tity theft. The family suspects the SocialSecurity number may have been stolen shortlyafter the family had applied to the state for theMIChild program, which provides healthinsurance for their children.

The family was required to provide all oftheir Social Security numbers on the stateapplication form. Later, a clerk told Janie Gilesthat two other families had complained aboutstolen Social Security numbers that week.

Giles, a mom of four, discovered the theftwhen the family had their taxes done andfound out that someone had already claimed adependent child using Gabriella's SocialSecurity number.

The Groveland Township family has strug-gled because of Michigan's economy and joblayoffs. Her husband is a machine tool electri-cian. The stolen Social Security number hasprevented them from claiming Gabby as adependent on their taxes or as a dependent forthe economic stimulus check - costing them atotal of $2,000.

"It couldn't have happened at a worsetime," Giles said. The family has tried toweather economic struggles by raisingchickens and selling eggs locally, as well ascutting and selling firewood. The worst part isthat while the state provided health insurancecards for her other three children - they didn'tprovide one for Gabby because her identitywas stolen, her mom said.

"Gabby is just four years old and she mayhave to struggle with this her entire life," hermom said. "You need your Social Securitynumber for everything - to get a job, get alicense, to register to vote, sign up for phoneand electrical service, everything."

The IRS has told her there is little to bedone. Her tax preparer told her the same thingcould occur next year, "and that whoever filestheir return with Gabby's number first will getto claim her as a dependent," Giles said. "Wecouldn't even put a fraud alert on her - theysaid she's too young to have a credit historyand isn't eligible."

This action joins other initiatives Johnsonhas made over the last two years to fight iden-tity theft, including the formation of anIdentity Protection Task Force with OaklandCircuit Judge Joan Young, the county's IT

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What’s Happening In Oakland County

Ruth Johnson

State Representative Tim Melton - 29th House District

LANSING - OnSepteber 25, 2008 TheMichigan House todaypassed a plan co-spon-sored by StateRepresentative

Tim Melton (D-Pontiac) to establish theTaxpayer HomeProtection Act, which will

help homeowners at risk of losing theirhomes to tax foreclosure get extensions andexemptions on their property taxes.

"Michigan residents are facing difficulttimes and many of our hard-working familiesare struggling just to make ends meet,"Melton said. "Too many of these families arelosing their homes to foreclosures and wemust lend them a helping hand. This plan is agiant step forward in the fight to put an endto the foreclosure crisis here in Michigan."

The bipartisan Taxpayer Home ProtectionAct aims to streamline the process of strug-gling homeowners applying for an exemp-

tion to the property tax, as well as adds addi-tional notification requirements so home-owners know exactly when their propertycould be foreclosed on and what forms ofassistance are available to them. The planalso will exclude water and utility bills fromitems that can trigger foreclosure; and givehomeowners more flexibility in repayingdelinquent taxes before foreclosure.

According to RealtyTrac, Michiganreported 136,000 foreclosure filings in 2007- a 68 percent increase from 2006 and 282percent increase from 2005. Since the begin-ning of 2008, Michigan has reported a totalof 62,138 foreclosures, posting one of the topfive foreclosure rates in the country.

"In these tough economic times we mustput extra protections in place for our workingfamilies," Melton said. "This plan is notintended to bail out residents who simplydon't pay their property taxes. It is meant tohelp residents understand this process andmake them aware of their available options.By passing this plan today, we can help moreof our residents remain in their homes as wework to get Michigan back on track."

What’s Happening In Lansing

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Melton: House Approves TaxpayerHome Protection Act

Plan will help struggling homeowners facing foreclosures

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Washington, DC Congressman Joe

Knollenberg (MI-09)issued the followingstatement on MondaySeptember 29, 2008regarding his voteagainst the proposedbailout for Wall Street:

“I absolutelybelieve action must betaken to protect our

economy and financial markets from furtherturmoil. Unfortunately the package weconsidered today was unnecessarily rushedand lacks critical protections for Michigan'sfamilies. Michigan taxpayers should nothave to foot the bill for a rushed bailout.

“I still have serious concerns about this

package's cost to taxpayers and its protec-tions against abuse, particularly in the formof 'golden parachutes' for Wall Street execu-tives. This bill should include greater restric-tions on executive payouts and more incen-tives for private lenders to bail out WallStreet. Some improvements were made tothe bill in negotiations over the weekend -but not enough. The process was rushed, andI cannot in good conscience support a flawedbill that puts too much risk on the backs offamilies who are struggling underMichigan's six-year single-state recession.Oakland County's families shouldn't beforced to pay Wall Street bankers for theirfailures.

“I support quick action to stabilize oureconomy, but this plan is simply not the rightsolution.”



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President John Agyekum Kufuor returnedhome October 1, 2008 after a state visit to theUS on the invitation of President George W.Bush. He also attended the 63rd session ofthe United Nations General Assembly inNew York.

Mr Andrew Awuni, Press Secretary to thePresident and Presidential Spokesman toldjournalists at the airport that followingdiscussions between President Kufuor andPresident Bush, the US Government haspledged to assist Ghana with technicalexpertise on her oil discovery.

He said under the pledge, about 100scholarships will be granted to Ghanaian

students to study in the US to enrich theirknowledge on oil exploration.

Mr Awuni said US Government alsoagreed to assist Ghana with $ 350 milliondollars for rural electrification. He saidPresident Kufuor addressing the UN GeneralAssembly, pledged government's commit-ment to ensure free and fair Election 2008and invited international observers into thecountry during the election period.

Mr Awuni said the death of Mr KwadwoBaah-Wiredu, Minister for Finance andEconomic Planning took its toll on PresidentKufuor and his entourage. He described thelate Baah-Wiredu as a hardworking andaffable man, adding" his death is indeed asad event."

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McCain urges TreasuryDepartment to take action

Republican presi-dential nominee JohnMcCain is urging theTreasury Departmentto intervene aggres-sively to limit damagefrom the financialmeltdown, action thatMcCain says PresidentBush can take with thestroke of a pen.Opening a business

round-table Tuesday in Des Moines, Iowa,McCain said he has urged the Treasury to useits exchange stabilization fund "as creativelyas possible" to backstop the market crisis. Hesays officials also should use the authoritygranted in a housing bill to purchase up to atrillion dollars in mortgages.

McCain decried the defeat of the finan-cial bailout measure in the House, and hewarned that the nation's political leaders willhave to take risks even though solutions tothe crisis may be unpopular.

The first thing I would do is say, 'Let's notcall it a bailout. Let's call it a rescue,'"McCain told CNN. He said, "Americans arefrightened right now" and political leadersmust give them an immediate solution and alonger-term approach to the problem.

Obama calls onAmericans to support

rescue planDemocratic presidential candidate

Barack Obama on Tuesday September 30,2008 called for Americans to get behindattempts to salvage a $700 billion rescueplan for the financial sector, saying that ifWall Street fails ordinary people will also be

hurt. "This is nolonger just a WallStreet crisis. It's anAmerican crisis, andit's the Americaneconomy that needsthis rescue plan,"Obama told about12,000 people at arally at the Universityof Nevada at Reno.

Obama said Congress should put asidepolitics and should act on the legislationquickly. "To the Democrats and Republicanswho opposed this plan yesterday, I say: Stepup to the plate and do what's right for thiscountry," he said. "And to all Americans, Isay this: If I am president of the UnitedStates, this rescue plan will not be the end ofwhat we do to strengthen this economy. Itwill only be the beginning."

Obama issued a statement saying thatsignificantly increasing federal depositinsurance would help small businesses andmake the U.S. banking system more secureas well as restore public confidence.

Lyndon LaRouche: There Is a Plan B

Sept. 27, 2008(EIRNS)--This releasewas issued on Sept. 27by the LyndonLaRouche PoliticalAction Committee(LPAC).

Lyndon LaRouchetoday reiterated thatthe trillion dollartaxpayers bailoutscheme, being peddled

by Hank Paulson, Barney Frank, ChrisDodd, et al. is doomed to fail. "If the bailout

is passed, this will not solve anything. It willtrigger Weimar hyperinflation immediately,will bring down the whole banking system,and, contrary to Gordon Brown's fantasies,will not save the hopelessly bankrupt Britishbanking system."

LaRouche emphasized, "However, asmany people inside Washington and on WallStreet perfectly well know, there is a Plan B.Plan B is my three-step solution, whichbegins with bankruptcy reorganization,rather than hyperinflationary bailout. First,pass my Homeowners and Bank ProtectionAct (HBPA). This viable proposal has beenout there since Sept. 2007, and everyoneserious, who has studied it, knows it willwork. Had Congress shown the guts to passmy HBPA in 2007, this crisis would havebeen averted, and we would have alreadybeen on the road to a new, viable interna-tional financial order.

"Second, Congress, in coordination withthe Fed, must establish a two-tiered creditsystem. The Fed must immediately increaseshort-term rates to 4 percent, to send a clearsignal that the U.S. government is behind astrong dollar. At the same time, Congress,using its Constitutional authority, must issuetrillions of dollars in low-interest credit forearmarked infrastructure projects, in the vitalinterest of the nation. We need high-speedrail and maglev, nuclear power, watermanagement, new hospitals, repairs on ourbridges and roads. These kinds of projectsshould be financed through capital budg-eting, authorized by Congress at 1-2 percentinterest."

LaRouche said, "And at the same time,the United States, Russia, China and Indiamust take the lead in convening a treatyconference to establish a new internationalfinancial system, based on fixed exchangerates, along the conceptual lines of whatFranklin Roosevelt did in 1944 with the orig-inal Bretton Woods System. We can and

must put the bankrupt current internationalfinancial system through bankruptcy reor-ganization, and launch, on a global scale,what I have proposed with the domesticcapital investment in massive infrastructure."

LaRouche noted that prominent Italianofficials have voiced their support for theconvening of such a New Bretton Woodsconference, and Russian leaders, includingPresident Medvedev and Prime MinisterPutin, have voiced similar support, particu-larly if the United States takes the lead.

"So no one in good faith," LaRoucheconcluded, "can honestly claim that thecurrent bailout scheme on the table ofPaulson, Frank and Dodd is the only option.It is not the only option. It is the option of adark age for civilization. My Plan B is avail-able, is viable, and can and must be actedupon now. This week."

Newt GingrichFormer House

Speaker NewtGingrich, R-Ga., onSunday describedTreasury SecretaryHenry Paulson'srequest for billions ofdollars to buy debtfrom struggling WallStreet financial firmsas "un-American" and

said the secretary should have stepped down.Gingrich even expressed concern withPaulson's connections to Wall Street. Thetreasury secretary served as the chairman ofa major global investment banking and secu-rities firm before joining the Bush adminis-tration.

"You have the former Chairman ofGoldman Sachs asking for 700 billiondollars, and in his initial request, asking for itin such an un-American way that I think heshould have resigned," said Gingrich. "I

September 24,2008 Good evening.This is an extraordi-nary period forAmerica's economythe past few weeks,many Americans havefelt anxiety about theirfinances and theirfuture. I understandtheir worry and theirfrustration. We've seen

triple-digit swings in the stock market. Majorfinancial institutions have teetered on theedge of collapse, and some have failed. Asuncertainty has grown, many banks haverestricted lending. Credit markets havefrozen. And families and businesses havefound it harder to borrow money.

We're in the midst of a serious financialcrisis, and the federal government isresponding with decisive action. We'veboosted confidence in money market mutualfunds, and acted to prevent major investorsfrom intentionally driving down stocks fortheir own personal gain.

Most importantly, my administration isworking with Congress to address the rootcause behind much of the instability in ourmarkets. Financial assets related to homemortgages have lost value during the housingdecline. And the banks holding these assets

have restricted credit. As a result, our entireeconomy is in danger. So I've proposed thatthe federal government reduce the risk posedby these troubled assets, and supply urgently-needed money so banks and other financialinstitutions can avoid collapse and resumelending.

This rescue effort is not aimed atpreserving any individual company orindustry -- it is aimed at preserving America'soverall economy. It will help Americanconsumers and businesses get credit to meettheir daily needs and create jobs. And it willhelp send a signal to markets around theworld that America's financial system is backon track.

I know many Americans have questionstonight: How did we reach this point in oureconomy? How will the solution I'veproposed work? And what does this mean foryour financial future? These are good ques-tions, and they deserve clear answers.

First, how did our economy reach thispoint?

Well, most economists agree that theproblems we are witnessing today developedover a long period of time. For more than adecade, a massive amount of money flowedinto the United States from investors abroad,because our country is an attractive andsecure place to do business. This large influxof money to U.S. banks and financial institu-

tions -- along with low interest rates -- madeit easier for Americans to get credit. Thesedevelopments allowed more families toborrow money for cars and homes andcollege tuition -- some for the first time. Theyallowed more entrepreneurs to get loans tostart new businesses and create jobs.

Unfortunately, there were also someserious negative consequences, particularlyin the housing market. Easy credit --combined with the faulty assumption thathome values would continue to rise -- led toexcesses and bad decisions. Many mortgagelenders approved loans for borrowers withoutcarefully examining their ability to pay.Many borrowers took out loans larger thanthey could afford, assuming that they couldsell or refinance their homes at a higher pricelater on.

Optimism about housing values also ledto a boom in home construction. Eventuallythe number of new houses exceeded thenumber of people willing to buy them. Andwith supply exceeding demand, housingprices fell. And this created a problem:Borrowers with adjustable rate mortgageswho had been planning to sell or refinancetheir homes at a higher price were stuck withhomes worth less than expected -- along withmortgage payments they could not afford. Asa result, many mortgage holders began todefault.

These widespread defaults had effects farbeyond the housing market. See, in today'smortgage industry, home loans are oftenpackaged together, and converted into finan-cial products called "mortgage-backed secu-rities." These securities were sold to investorsaround the world. Many investors assumedthese securities were trustworthy, and askedfew questions about their actual value. Twoof the leading purchasers of mortgage-backedsecurities were Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Because these companies were chartered byCongress, many believed they were guaran-teed by the federal government. This allowedthem to borrow enormous sums of money,fuel the market for questionable investments,and put our financial system at risk.

The decline in the housing market set off adomino effect across our economy. Whenhome values declined, borrowers defaultedon their mortgages, and investors holdingmortgage-backed securities began to incurserious losses. Before long, these securitiesbecame so unreliable that they were not beingbought or sold. Investment banks such asBear Stearns and Lehman Brothers foundthemselves saddled with large amounts ofassets they could not sell. They ran out of themoney needed to meet their immediate obli-gations. And they faced imminent collapse.



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Other banks found themselves in severefinancial trouble. These banks began holdingon to their money, and lending dried up, andthe gears of the American financial systembegan grinding to a halt.

With the situation becoming more precar-ious by the day, I faced a choice: To step inwith dramatic government action, or to standback and allow the irresponsible actions ofsome to undermine the financial security ofall.

I'm a strong believer in free enterprise. Somy natural instinct is to oppose governmentintervention. I believe companies that makebad decisions should be allowed to go out ofbusiness. Under normal circumstances, Iwould have followed this course. But theseare not normal circumstances. The market isnot functioning properly. There's been awidespread loss of confidence. And majorsectors of America's financial system are atrisk of shutting down.

The government's top economic expertswarn that without immediate action byCongress, America could slip into a financialpanic, and a distressing scenario wouldunfold:

More banks could fail, including some inyour community. The stock market woulddrop even more, which would reduce thevalue of your retirement account. The valueof your home could plummet. Foreclosureswould rise dramatically. And if you own abusiness or a farm, you would find it harderand more expensive to get credit. More busi-nesses would close their doors, and millionsof Americans could lose their jobs. Even ifyou have good credit history, it would bemore difficult for you to get the loans youneed to buy a car or send your children tocollege. And ultimately, our country couldexperience a long and painful recession.

Fellow citizens: We must not let thishappen. I appreciate the work of leaders fromboth parties in both houses of Congress toaddress this problem -- and to make improve-

ments to the proposal my administration sentto them. There is a spirit of cooperationbetween Democrats and Republicans, andbetween Congress and this administration. Inthat spirit, I've invited Senators McCain andObama to join congressional leaders of bothparties at the White House tomorrow to helpspeed our discussions toward a bipartisanbill.

I know that an economic rescue packagewill present a tough vote for many membersof Congress. It is difficult to pass a bill thatcommits so much of the taxpayers' hard-earned money. I also understand the frustra-tion of responsible Americans who pay theirmortgages on time, file their tax returns everyApril 15th, and are reluctant to pay the cost ofexcesses on Wall Street. But given the situa-tion we are facing, not passing a bill nowwould cost these Americans much more later.

Many Americans are asking: How woulda rescue plan work?

After much discussion, there is now wide-spread agreement on the principles such aplan would include. It would remove the riskposed by the troubled assets -- includingmortgage-backed securities -- now cloggingthe financial system. This would free banks toresume the flow of credit to American fami-lies and businesses. Any rescue plan shouldalso be designed to ensure that taxpayers areprotected. It should welcome the participa-tion of financial institutions large and small.It should make certain that failed executivesdo not receive a windfall from your taxdollars. It should establish a bipartisan boardto oversee the plan's implementation. And itshould be enacted as soon as possible.

In close consultation with TreasurySecretary Hank Paulson, Federal ReserveChairman Ben Bernanke, and SEC ChairmanChris Cox, I announced a plan on Friday.First, the plan is big enough to solve a seriousproblem. Under our proposal, the federalgovernment would put up to $700 billiontaxpayer dollars on the line to purchase trou-bled assets that are clogging the financial

system. In the short term, this will free upbanks to resume the flow of credit toAmerican families and businesses. And thiswill help our economy grow.

Second, as markets have lost confidencein mortgage-backed securities, their priceshave dropped sharply. Yet the value of manyof these assets will likely be higher than theircurrent price, because the vast majority ofAmericans will ultimately pay off their mort-gages. The government is the one institutionwith the patience and resources to buy theseassets at their current low prices and holdthem until markets return to normal. Andwhen that happens, money will flow back tothe Treasury as these assets are sold. And weexpect that much, if not all, of the tax dollarswe invest will be paid back.

A final question is: What does this meanfor your economic future?

The primary steps -- purpose of the steps Ihave outlined tonight is to safeguard thefinancial security of American workers andfamilies and small businesses. The federalgovernment also continues to enforce lawsand regulations protecting your money. TheTreasury Department recently offeredgovernment insurance for money marketmutual funds. And through the FDIC, everysavings account, checking account, andcertificate of deposit is insured by the federalgovernment for up to $100,000. The FDIChas been in existence for 75 years, and no onehas ever lost a penny on an insured deposit --and this will not change.

Once this crisis is resolved, there will betime to update our financial regulatory struc-tures. Our 21st century global economyremains regulated largely by outdated 20thcentury laws. Recently, we've seen how onecompany can grow so large that its failurejeopardizes the entire financial system.

Earlier this year, Secretary Paulsonproposed a blueprint that would modernizeour financial regulations. For example, theFederal Reserve would be authorized to takea closer look at the operations of companiesacross the financial spectrum and ensure thattheir practices do not threaten overall finan-cial stability. There are other good ideas, andmembers of Congress should consider them.As they do, they must ensure that efforts toregulate Wall Street do not end up hamperingour economy's ability to grow.

In the long run, Americans have goodreason to be confident in our economicstrength. Despite corrections in the market-place and instances of abuse, democraticcapitalism is the best system ever devised. Ithas unleashed the talents and the productivity,and entrepreneurial spirit of our citizens. Ithas made this country the best place in theworld to invest and do business. And it givesour economy the flexibility and resilience toabsorb shocks, adjust, and bounce back.

Our economy is facing a moment of greatchallenge. But we've overcome tough chal-lenges before -- and we will overcome thisone. I know that Americans sometimes getdiscouraged by the tone in Washington, andthe seemingly endless partisan struggles. Yethistory has shown that in times of real trial,elected officials rise to the occasion. Andtogether, we will show the world once againwhat kind of country America is -- a nationthat tackles problems head on, where leaderscome together to meet great tests, and wherepeople of every background can work hard,develop their talents, and realize theirdreams. Thank you for listening. May Godbless you.

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think Paulson has terminally misunderstoodthe nature of the American system. Not justno review, no judicial review, no congres-sional accountability. Give me 700 billiondollars, 700 BILLION dollars! 'I'll be glad tospend it for you.' That's a centralization ofpower that is totally un-American."

An Appeal FromReverend Jesse JacksonOf The Rainbow Push

CoalitionI am writing to

invite you to helporganize and join aMarch On Wall Streeton December l0th(International HumanRights Day) to protestagainst the subprimemortgage scandal thatis threatening two andhalf million

Americans with the foreclosure of theirhomes.

Millions more face evictions while theirneighbors are experiencing a drop in prop-erty values. The housing market hasimploded because of a white-collar crimewave in which almost every major bank andhedge fund was complicit. So far, no one hasbeen prosecuted. Obscenely, the peopleresponsible want the Federal Reserve to bail

them out! We are in an economic emer-gency. The home foreclosure crisis amountsto nothing less than an economic tsunami.We have to stand up and be heard. Peace andKeep Hope Alive.

Senator Harry ReidSenate Majority

Leader Harry Reidsaid at his Sept. 17press conference: "Noone knows what to do.We are in new territoryhere. This is a differentgame. We're not hereplaying soccer, basket-ball, or football; this isa new game and we're

going to have to figure out how to do it."Only LaRouche's proposals can solve thisproblem.

L. Brooks Patterson -Oakland County Executive

"They're going tohave to do something,"said L. BrooksPatterson, OaklandCounty executive."The bailout, as uglyas it looks and as uglyas it is, is probably lessugly than the entirefinancial system of the

United States collapsing."

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Division, the Oakland Circuit Court,Corporation Counsel and members of theOakland County Bar Association.

The group is expecting to put several pilotprograms into place to stop the inclusion ofprivate information in public court files andstreamline the removal of information alreadyin the public domain. The programs couldserve as a model for the entire state.

"Judge Young, the county's IT Divisionand the Circuit Court have worked so hard onthese issues and we will be continuing to pushfor pilot programs to deal with these chal-lenges - they should be commended," Johnsonsaid. "They are true public servants."

Other measures Johnson has taken to fightidentity theft include:

• With the assistance of the county's ITDivision, the scrubbing of thousands of SocialSecurity numbers from electronic court case

summaries. • Creation of FRAUDCHECK, a free

online service to fight property fraud, wherehomes are stolen on paper with forged docu-ments.

• Revising forms; nearly 30 court docu-ments approved by the State CourtAdministrator's Office now require SocialSecurity numbers. Johnson is working withthe SCAO to remove this requirement.

• "Government has a responsibility toprotect families," Johnson said. "We have tomake changes now - every day we wait leavespeople vulnerable."

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Simply put, biofuels are fuels made fromplant materials. Right now, the main biofuelon the market is ethanol, made from cornkernels. But in order to maximize biofuels'carbon-cutting potential, we'll have to usemore than just kernels. Cellulosic biofuels,made from the leaves, stems and stalks of aplant, promise even bigger global warming-busting benefits. Of course, much depends onhow these fuels are produced. Chopping downforests to grow biofuel crops would be coun-terproductive; on the other hand, perennialprairie grasses like switchgrass can yield a lotof cellulose for biofuels and be good for theland as well.

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Biofuels can be cost competitive withgasoline and diesel. Economists estimate thatby 2015, we could produce biofuels for sale atprices equal to, or lower than, average gas anddiesel prices.

Biofuels will provide a major newsource of revenue for farmers. At $40 per dryton, farmers growing 200 million tons ofbiomass in 2025 would make a profit of $5.1billion per year. And that's just the beginning.Experts believe that farmers could produce sixtimes that amount by 2050.

Biofuels can offer major land-use bene-fits. Certain biofuels crops could actuallyimprove land that's no longer productive.Switchgrass, a promising source of cellulosicbiofuel, is a native, perennial prairie grass thatdoesn't require a lot of pesticides and fertil-izers. It uses water efficiently, has lownitrogen runoff, very low erosion, andincreased soil carbon, and also provides goodwildlife habitat.

Making Biofuels Happen the Right Way:An Action Plan

A goldrush mentality has developedaround biofuels, but not all biofuels arecreated equal. Biofuels producers needencouragement -- in the form of performance-based incentives and standards -- to ensurethat the carbon-cutting potential of biofuels ismaximized and their potential environmentaldamage is minimized. The rapid developmentof cellulosic biofuels will help get more andbetter fuels in our tanks, fast. Environmentalperformance standards and requirements canensure that a jump in biofuels productiondoesn't destroy native forests or lead to anincrease in water pollution from excessivefertilizer use.

Biofuels alone will not solve our energyand climate crises, but they're an importantpart of a toolkit of solutions that includesmore efficient vehicles, more livable, walk-able communities, cars that can also plug intoelectric power and other low-carbon technolo-gies. Here's an overview of what we need toget biofuels to work for us:

• Incentives and standards for biofuels tomake sure they deliver on their environmentalpromise. Just because biofuels can help solveglobal warming doesn't mean that they will --unless we require them to. Creating standardsbased on performance, rather than technology,will unleash the power of competition on themarket and result in biofuels that live up totheir billing.

• Aggressive federal investment inresearch and development of cellulosic

biofuels. Producing a cheap and reliable alter-native to oil will be lucrative business, butindustry needs encouragement to developtechnologies that are also sustainable andenvironmentally sound. The government canspur the development along through strategicinvestments and incentive programs.

• Meaningful choices at the pump forconsumers. Today, drivers have a choicebetween oil and oil when they wheel up to thegas pump. Only one percent of gas stationsaround the country have a biofuel pump.Providing a real choice for consumers willtake robust markets and infrastructure. To thatend, the government should require that allvehicles sold by 2015 be flex-fuel vehiclesthat are able to use both traditional fuels andbiofuels. Also, one-quarter of the nation'sgasoline stations should have at least onebiofuel pump. We should also work to givedrivers other low-carbon energy choices suchas electricity. We need super efficient flex-fuelvehicles that can plug in and run on electricityfor at least part of the time.

• Improved fuel economy in cars andtrucks and more independence from driving.We won't break our oil addiction withoutmaking our use of fuel more efficient, and soramped up biofuels production must go handin hand with improvements in fuel economyperformance. We also need to build morelivable, walkable communities so that wedon't always have to jump in our cars for basicnecessities, like getting to work or school, orbuying a quart of milk. © Natural Resources Defense Council

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Pastor James H. Keys, Sr.Monument of Faith Missionary BaptistChurch

In light of thesenseless andnumerous violentdeaths of youngpeople in the City ofPontiac this year, as apastor, father and resi-dent of this city, I feelthat it is not only myobligation, but alsomy duty to seekrecommendations and

solutions to a problem that has placed ourcity and a generation in danger. I have offici-ated over many of the funerals of those wholost their lives by violence. It saddened mysoul as I watched as hundreds of youngmourners, friends and families file by thecaskets of those senselessly killed byviolence. I often asked myself, what could Ido as a pastor, what we could do as a

community, a church, and a City. As a pastor, I have come to believe that

we must approach this violent and apparentlydeadly issue from the “pulpit”. It is the dutyof men of God to serve not only in the churchbuilding, but the community, which is animportant asset of the church.

First, we must take the church out of thebuilding, and into the schools and commu-nity. The fact that prayer was removed fromschools was the catalyst for much of ourcurrent school issues. These include the lackof personal desire to achieve, a false need to“fit in”, engaging in physical and sexualactivities that result in teen pregnancies andthe most dangerous, gang violence.

Second, the urgent need to reach theparents regardless of their ages. There aresocial, economical and generational hard-ships on many families that leave the dooropen for quick solutions such as violence,drug sales and use, and the lack of reason andresolution. The need for real “grass-root”supportive services that can reach parentsand provide them with the necessary skills to

successfully raise a productive child iscrucial. These services can and should comefrom the religious community.

Third, we must salvage as many youngpeople currently in the system as possible. Itis important that young people in this crim-inal justice maze know that there are betterand available alternatives. Not only shouldthe church become a partnership resource tothe criminal system, it should provide realresources to both the youth and the entirefamily.

Lastly, it is imperative that we properlyguide the young people not yet in the system.Again, this is a must! By developing alterna-tive ideas and concepts for proper growth,and development, we can effectively and

successfully save the remainder of thisgeneration, and guarantee the future genera-tion a more positive and successful adult. Wemust have something to offer our youngpeople as an alternative to violence, drugsand crime upon each other. We must provideproductive resources and outlets includingrecreation, educational and economic devel-opment opportunities.

It is my sincere belief and trust, that if weas pastors and leaders of this City, mobilizeour resources, demonstrate productive part-nerships crossing all religious lines andbarriers, develop a real, grass-root plan ofaction, and focus on the diversity of cultures,needs and issues, we can with purpose andpassion, save our youth.

We Must Take The Church Out Of The Buildings, And Into The Schools And Community!

Pastor JamesH. Keys, Sr.

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Please allow me tointroduce myself. Iam a middle-aged guywho moved toMichigan over 40years ago. I camefrom a place calledNewark, New Jersey.When I moved toMichigan,I becamefamiliar with a town

called Pontiac. Parallels between

Newark and Pontiac are evident. Both areold cities, by American standards. Both havebeen vibrant, creative communities in theirday. Some famous people originated in bothtowns. Both communities have lived in theshadow of larger communities. Both citiesare considered “rust belt”, living in thedream of glories past.

Recently I learned about Frank Russelland his Pontiac News. The mission of ThePontiac News is precisely what towns likeNewark and Pontiac need. Not reflectionsupon glories past, but community buildingvehicles with good news and optimism.

So I volunteered to write articles for ThePontiac News. Frank was kind enough toaccept. This is my introduction.

A writer should write about those thingshe/she knows. I am a lawyer. I own a LawFirm. We focus our practice on insults to the

human body. Law and its relationship tomedicine and science are probably what Iknow best. That is a misstatement. Thethings I know best revolve around home andfamily. All of my children live in the area.All are educated,successful, well-adjustedadults. I may never know any subject betterthan the glory of raising beautiful children.But I have been a committed lawyer for 35years, President of the Oakland County BarAssociation in 2000, Commissioner of theMichigan State Bar for six years, AdjunctProfessor of Law, among other things. Somy columns will address legal issues in alocal and humane context.

From time to time, I would also like towrite about other legal personalities in thePontiac area. Many of you already know mydear friends Judith Gracey at the 50 DistrictCourt, Eli Escobedo, whose office is onHuron Street, and many other wonderfulpeople I have come to know in the practiceof law, living and working in this area overso many years.

It will also be my pleasure to answer yourquestions from time to time, as best as I amable. You can always reach me by e-mail [email protected]. If we are unableto put your answer in this column, I willmake an effort to reply to you via e-mail.From time to time, I will call upon mywonderful staff in that regard. No man is anisland and that is particularly so for a lawyer

in this age of specialization. I am blessed tohave wonderful lawyers on mystaff,including Sarah Kuchon, who knows atremendous amount about No Fault FirstParty Law.

That is my introduction. I hope that myreaders will enjoy and benefit from mywriting in The Pontiac News. I would like tothank Frank Russell for his faith and couragein allowing me to do so.

In closing, there is a short story I wouldlike to relate which reflects the attitude of myFirm to the practice of law.

Many years ago there was in this area aman named Emmanuel Merzon. I alwaysthoughtof Manny as Rabbi Merzon. He wasan observant, devout man with a great heartand soul. When I was a young lawyer,Manny (who was also a lawyer) representeda family who had the opportunity to inheritfrom a deceased uncle. The uncle left a will.The will named two nephews as the uncle’sinheritors. Manny’s clients wanted him tointerpret the will in such a manner that theywould inherit. But Emmanuel Merzon was aperson of both great intellect and great char-acter. We met. He told me that the properinterpretation of the will was that my client

would be the sole inheritor. He rendered thatopinion to his clients. Subsequently, in theearly70s, we found hundreds and hundredsof thousands of dollars in the deceaseduncle’s estate. Such was the integrity ofManny’s word to his clients, that they neversought any other input,never went to anotherattorney, never sought to have a differentinterpretation, never made a claim upon anyof the funds. They accepted the wisdom,strength, and both intellectual and moralintegrity, of the man they trusted. Mannygave me a set of keys that had belonged tothe deceased uncle. I have kept those keys inmy desk for 35 years practicing law toremind me of the qualities that make a greatlawyer. Some day I will pass those keys onto a young person in the practice of Law.That anecdote, and the character of Mr.Merzon that has infused my practice all theseyears, has led to our Firm motto: “Strengthand Honor”. I hope that we can bring infor-mation to you by means of this column,while, at the same time, living up to thatmotto.

All the best.Michael S. Hohauser

Mrs. Smith-Wright started out as a MassCommunications major at Oakland University and nowholds a B.A. degree in Nursing Home Administration andthe Certificate of Gerontology and Sociology of the Agingfrom Wiley College along with a MBA Degree from EastTexas Baptist University in Management. She also holds aCertificate in Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directingfrom the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan.

Dear Elaine:When my husband and I were in the market for a new vehicle, the one we chose came

with a very nice navigation system. It was actually the reason we picked this particularSUV. We take a lot of road trips and usually my husband drives while I take on the job ofbeing the navigator. I have the Atlas and map out our trip so that we know where we'regoing and don't get lost. My husband has always been the type that thinks he knows wherehe's going and automatically knows the way. He refuses to let me do my job that he hasassigned me to do so when we were going to buy a new truck, I suggested; noDEMANDED that we get a navigation system so that we will KNOW where we're goingbecause the high-tech computer installed in the truck will tell us where to go. Pleaseanswer me one question: WHY does my husband refuse to believe the navigation systemand still insist that HE knows where he's going regardless of what this high-tech piece ofequipment says?

I am at my wit's end! My directions can't be correct and neither is the navigationsystem. HELP!

Signed:Where O' Where Has My Husband's Mind Gone

Dear WOW- HM- HM-G: (That could stand for WOW Him Him Gone!)Men always think they know where they're going even though they really don't even

know where they are! I think it's the desire just to be correct about everything whether it'sthe way to go somewhere or anything else. They want to believe that they know how to fixeverything (but say they don't have the tools to do it with), they know how to get there (butsay they don't know the name of the streets to go down and can't remember if they aresupposed to take a right or a left), or that they know where everything is (even though theycan only say they know it's around here somewhere). I know it may be asking a little toomuch, but if you can, be patient. If he says he knows the way regardless of what the navi-gation system says, go along with him. I'd get myself a notebook and every time he makesa decision that is NOT correct, I'd log it in my book. If he asks you what you're doing, tellhim; “I'm keeping track of every time you say you know where you're going but it turns outthat you actually don't”. When you write down enough times to prove him wrong, he'll startusing the system so that he can once again be right! (They hate to be wrong for long!)Good Luck!

Ask Elaine.comBy Elaine Smith-Wright


Voices in the Community


This morning I woke up with the word hope on my mind. AsI lay there I began to toss words around to create an acronym forhope that best characterized my interpretation, feelings andoutlook of what it means and represents to me. I grabbed myjournal to pen my feelings, which led to a time of deep soulsearching. What absolutely amazes me is when we truly seekanswers to the questions of life the answers are there to be found.I wanted to know the definition of hope or what hope meant tome, not how someone else may view it or what any book said butpersonally embracing the word and then being able to share therevelation with you my readers. After considering all that I haveexperienced on this life journey, the many occasions knowing thatit was only my faith and hope which got me through, this is whatI came up with. It is my desire that it touches you as it has me. HOPE!

HOLDING ON ATIENTLY ENDURINGHOPE according to Heritage Dictionary is defined as, _to wait for something with expec-

tation of its fulfillment, _to have confidence; trust. The theological virtue defined as thedesire and search for a future good, difficult but not impossible to attain with God's help.Hebrew 11:1 affirms; “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence ofthings not seen” or Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as youtrust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”.

I know what the bible says about hope but in this season I needed it in its simplestcommon denominator, the key to this hope, according to Dianthia's acronym (holding onpatiently enduring), to attain this difficult but not impossible thing with God's help. I willinterject here to tell you that I am still yet learning this process, holding on patiently enduring.Now what becomes the challenge is to really get the difference between hope and faith. Thedifference to me is faith believes that God can do, that's how you can hold on, while hopebelieves that God will do and it is then that I can patiently endure. I am now getting it as Istruggle through each and every trial and test, because with each a greater degree of under-standing and wisdom is released if the test is passed. I'm passing many more tests these days,which is a glorious sign that I am finally moving from the kindergarten to greater revelationas a first grader.

I've discovered that by faith we begin but it's by hope that we can continue. Faith is in thepresent, accepting, while hope is in the future, expecting. Faith is the General, teaching andgiving direction. Hope is a soldier and fights against tribulations, despair, and waits for betterthings to come in the midst of evil. Are we holding on patiently enduring no matter what thetest with a confident assurance that better days are ahead? As I press through my own trials inthis season I admonish you to also rejoice in hope (holding on patiently enduring) in all thingsand know that God has equipped you with the tools to live a victorious, peaceful life full ofjoy, sure with expectant hope that the fulfillment of the things you and I are both hoping forwill come to past. Know this, that tribulation works patience; patience, experience and expe-rience, hope and hope makes one not ashamed. Hold your head up, hold on and patientlyendure. We will be doing it together and as one with hope we can do this.

I would love to hear from youDianthia

ENCOURAGER’S CORNER: HOPE! Holding On Patiently Enduring©

Dianthia Spann

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An Introduction


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Pontiac Central High School Class of 1968Presents Their 40th Class Reunion

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long distance phone service. Energy conservation tips willalso be discussed at this meeting.

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