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voice rang with passion, “I am sickand tired of career politicians and Ihave a vendetta against these politicianswho are not doing their job,and I am tired of all the corruptionand we need a change, that’s why I’mrunning, and it’s up to regular peoplelike myself to put pressure on thesepoliticians so they can do the rightthings.”Another issue that came up duringthe forum is the recent crimewave that has hit the city again givingNew Orleans the distinction of beingone of America’s most violent cities.Kaare Johnson, host of a local radiotalk show and one of the candidatessaid he would put more officers onthe streets to make them safe andtry to provide more funding for communitypolicing programs. Diana Bajoie,who has been a fixture in NewOrleans politics for several decades,said that the problem is not simplyabout crime but of access to resourcesand that it is important to work onother things such as improving educationaland economic opportunitiesto combat crime.While the city is in recovery modethere has been an economic falloutand the city is struggling waiting forsomething to ignite the economic enginethat will jumpstart the local economy.Longtime elected official andformer New Orleans City CouncilpersonJackie Clarkson, said during theforum, “I have served for thirty-eightyears as a private and public personmaking an impact providing jobs andthat is what I’ll continue to do if I amelected.” Former New Orleans CAOKimberly Williamson-Butler who wasrecently exonerated from eventsstemming from her stint as Clerkof Court of the City of New Orleanssaid, “I have a wealth of experienceworking in different cities such asNew York and San Francisco, as aconsulting revitalization specialist,and I have helped those and aidedthem in becoming viable cities thatvalue diversity and giving the citizensthe power to define what theywant for their neighborhoods’, andin this crucial time for New OrleansI want to help the citizens of the citydo the same thing.”As the election grows closer manycitizens are not back in their homes,and many more are still displaced,this is a major issue of concern tothe voters. Cynthia Willard-Lewiswho represents City Council DistrictE where the devastated areasof the Lower Ninth Ward and NewOrleans East are located says she isseeking higher office to continueto fight for the peopleof the city and getting themthe resources to rebuild theirhomes and have a city wherepeople’s welfare is placed beforepolitics.This election has manypeople offering themselvesfor service in this crucialtime, and these elections mayimpact the city and the state’sfuture for many years to come,as a city and the state works torebuild, and renew itself. Andthe unanswered questions arewill it be a city that will be aplace that is prosperous, progressiveand productive, orwill it sank deeper into theabyss? The voters of Louisiana havea chance to have a voice in choosingwhat direction it wants to go in whenthey go to the polls on October 20th2007.With the elections set for October20th it is an important day for the cityand the state as they try to rebuild,and it is essential that people get outand vote, and Data News Weeklythe People’s Paper will be focusingon the candidates in several keyraces and we want you to participateso if you have any questions for thecandidates for our upcoming ElectionEdition send your questions orsuggestions to dataneswseditor@bellsouth.netS T R O N G C O M M U N I T I E S A R E B U I L T W I T H C O M M I T M E N T .At Coors Brewing Company,S T R E N G T H, S UP P O R T, C O M M I T M E N Tw w w.coors.comwe’ve made asolid commitment to support the efforts of people dedicated tostrengthening their communities. WE ARE PROUDTO INVEST IN THE vision and dedication of these individualsstriving to make a difference — FROM OUR COMMUNITY TO YOURS.© 2004 Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado 80401 • Brewer of Fine Quality Beers Since 1873 • BEERA8696_3a_C300dpi Press PDF08.17.04 16:00100 Linescreen