Introducing 5 Powerful African American United States Congressional Candidates that could put the Republican Party back where it belongs
In the hands of “We the People”…People of Color!
It shocks me when I tell my friends that I am a Republican. You would think that you had talked about their mother. The fact is the Republican Party was formed to stop the Democrats’ pro-slavery agenda. The Democratic Party has taken whole populations of ethnic people and lied to them about the Republican Party. This double edged sword has some difficult “situations” to address before ethnic populations go back to the party that worked for them, with them and made sure there was more than a dime left behind.
Please welcome Twin City Business in welcoming the United States Congressional Candidates 2008! From left to right.
1) About Allen West:
Allen West FL CD 22nd www.allenwestforcongress.com 561.215.0284
Allen West’s campaign for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District! This site will give you the opportunity to learn more about Allen and his vision for the future of America. Please take a moment to learn more about Allen West and then take action to help Allen’s campaign!
We face many challenges as a nation. From the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, to illegal immigration, to energy independence, to out of control federal spending, now more than ever we need leaders in Congress who represent our South Florida values.
My 22 years of service in the U.S. Army have taught me that America is a country unlike any other, and that our way of life is worth protecting. In Congress, I will put my experience to work for our national security and honor my oath to the US Constitution by protecting our borders and enforcing our immigration laws. I will fight to lower taxes and reduce the size of federal government. I will be an advocate for policies that spur our economy and job creation, and will protect small business by cutting senseless regulations that cost jobs and increase overhead. And I will be a champion for reducing our dependence on foreign sources of oil, promoting energy independence while preserving our coastlines and farmland.
Thank you for visiting my campaign website. I am confident that as you learn more about my background and vision, you will agree my values and leadership are what our community needs in Washington during this important time in our history. Your support means a great deal to me.
In your service,
LTC Allen B. West, U.S. Army (Ret.)
2) About Barb Davis White:
Barb Davis White for Congress MN 5th CD www.barbdaviswhiteforcongress.com 612.986.0010
Love is making a commitment and having the willingness to accept the sacrifices and inconveniences necessary to keep that commitment. This is true whether we are talking about another person, nation or society. Our forbearers came embracing a new spirit of responsibility. They built a representative form of government in which we are duty bound to participate. We now have a responsibility to follow their lead and build a more perfect union based on their example - not a celebration of diversity, but rather the assimilation of diverse ideas, and with it the people they represent.
Local communities, synagogues, mosques and churches once built the hospitals and schools required for a living, vibrant community. Now is the time to roll up our sleeves and do the hard work to provide for a new generation of rugged Americans with a sense of commitment to the nation and the culture that our forefathers built and left in our care. Let us stop apologizing for our nation. We must renew our commitment to this country, as our generation, like our forefathers is being tested seeing whether this nation “so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.”
We must love our country and do the hard work that is necessary to pass this test.
Thank you!
Barb Davis White
P.S. Please take a moment today and make out your check to Barb Davis White for Congress.
3) About Eddie Adams:
Eddie Adams JR FL CD 11th www.adamsforcongress.org 813.230.3312
Hello, I am Eddie Adams, Jr., a candidate for the 11th Congressional District of Florida seat in the U.S. Congress. Whether you are a lifelong Republican; a new member of our party; a Democrat, consider yourself an Independent or you are simply curious- what matters most is that, this is about you and you are always welcome here!
Mission: America desperately needs leaders who will consistently fight to cut taxes, reduce federal spending and balance the budget. These principles have stood for generations as the positions that real conservatives hold. The 11th Congressional District of Florida - a battleground district, needs someone in this ‘08 Election who knows what these words mean and will stand for nothing less. The information shared on this web site will help you learn more about the 11th Congressional District of Florida and to make it easier for you to support my candidacy. Thanks for taking the time to be a part of this exciting journey.
4) About Dr. Deborah Honeycutt:
Dr. Deborah Honeycutt GA CD 13th www.honeycuttforcongress.com 404.791.0207
I am running for U.S. Congress in 2008. I believe that our United States government is facing a moral crisis. As a country we are in danger of forsaking the moral cornerstone upon which our nation was founded. No longer do many of our leaders make decisions based on constitutional imperatives, time-honored values, or Christian principles.
Foundational phrases like “One Nation under God” and “In God We Trust,” which symbolize the genesis of our nation, are daily being assaulted by individuals and organizations with seemingly socialist agendas. Activist judges are virtually making laws from their benches, thereby usurping the powers of our U.S. Congress. Members of Congress are challenging the constitutional powers of the executive branch. The executive branch through utilizing executive orders is making judicial decrees. Where established order is not upheld, there is chaos. The current political chaos does not serve the citizens of our country well.
5) About Antoine Members:
Antoine Members IL CD 1st www.antoinemembers.com 773.846.0491
I am a lifelong resident of Chicago, born and raised on the Westside and now residing on the Southside. A family man, I am married to my beautiful wife, Tònia, and have two wonderful children, Destiny and Journey. Academically, I am a graduate of CVS High School and have attended East-West University. Professionally, I worked for several years at a medical clinic and hospital that serviced an underserved Westside community. I currently serve as a Sheriff Deputy for the Cook County Department of Corrections, where I recently celebrated my 3rd year of service. My faith has been shaped through growing up at Englewood Church of God, where I later became an Associate Minister. I am now a long time member of Living Word Christian Center.
Why I’m running…I am running because the good people of the 1st district need employment, protection, and opportunities. The people we have continually selected to represent our concerns have only represented themselves by creating legislation that benefits the special interest groups they have indebted themselves to. The problems our district continues to face have not been dealt with. If we continue on this path of electing politicians that do nothing for our communities, we will continue to receive the same results.
For the past 16 years, many of our children have not learned to read, and many have fallen far behind their appropriate grade levels. These educational challenges have lead to discouragement and exorbitant school dropout. For the past 16 years, jobs in our district have drastically decreased, and constructive activities to empower youth after school, on weekends and during the summer have disappeared. It is time to leave the past 16 years of job loss, increased violence, and lack of opportunities behind us. I want to create opportunities for small, mid-size, and large businesses to operate in our district because too many of our jobs are being shipped overseas causing fellow Americans to be out of work.
I want to crack down on the practice of illegal immigrants finding work while our ex-offender population is repeatedly denied work, forcing most of them to resort back to a life of crime.
It is time for a transition from our complacent officials of 18 years that have promised to do the job, but have failed to deliver year after year. All these reasons have inspired me and that is why I am running for Congress.
These are the 5 most important people from the United States of America running for Congress.
Hot Fun at Southside Festival: Saturday, August 23, 2008
The Seventh Annual Southside Community Festival and Get Out the Vote Drive is guaranteed to bring the heat once again this summer. The festival at Green Central School & Park will feature the Westside Band, the Mexican Hat Dancers, and the Green Central Steppers. R&B sensation Kendra Glenn and the Art of Dance are also scheduled to perform, along with many other exciting acts.
This year the festival will start with a drum roll: the UNL Drill Team and Mystic Toyz will lead a parade around the neighborhood within two blocks of the park. Many political candidates are scheduled to appear and there will be ample opportunity for on-site voter registration. An additional treat is a boxing tournament sponsored by Circle of Discipline, featuring amateur champions. As always, there will be food, games for kids, and face painting.
The Southside Community Festival takes place August 23rd, 2008, 11am – 6pm, at Green Central Gym & Park (3400 4th Avenue South).
Minneapolis Urban League 19th Annual Family Day Saturday, August 2, 2008
Saturday, August 2 is Family Day, a day-long, fun-filled festival and parade your entire family will enjoy. Attractions at this year’s FREE festival will include a morning seminar from 9-11:30 a.m. featuring Kelvin Boston, the host of “Moneywise with Kelvin Boston” on PBS and best-selling author of Who’s Afraid to be a Millionaire? and Smart Money Moves for African Americans. Boston, along with several panelists from Freddie Mac, the FDIC and a financial planning firm, will discuss with the audience such issues as wealth building, investing and saving, predatory lending and avoiding foreclosure. The seminar is sponsored by Geico and will be held at the Minneapolis Urban League’s Glover-Sudduth Center, 2100 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis.
At noon following the seminar, guests are encouraged to enjoy an amazing Family Day parade sponsored by ClearWay Minnesota/QUITPLAN Services immediately outside of the Glover-Sudduth Center, at the corner of Penn and Plymouth avenues. Festival and parade-goers will be able to watch our 100-unit parade as it winds through the streets to North Commons Park, where the festival will be taking place. The parade will include beauty queens, zany clowns, antique cars and marching bands that step in time to a rhythmic beat. Within North Commons Park, located at 1801 James Avenue North, the festivities will include an inflatable slide, pony rides, a Double-Dutch competition, and more than 50 local vendors and information booths. On stage throughout the day, local R&B, rap and gospel groups will perform. At 7 p.m., POWER, the evening’s headlining entertainment group will perform their old- and new-school sounds.
The day also includes a 100-unit parade, games and rides, and a headlining live stage performance by POWER
“This year’s Family Day will definitely delight and entertain each person in your family!” said Clarence Hightower, president/CEO of the Minneapolis Urban League, which hosts the event every year. “We initiated Family Day in 1989 to promote the unity and resolve of the inner-city neighborhoods, and provide residents with a FREE event as an alternative to some of the more expensive festivals. This year we’re proud to be able to provide everyone in the community with a truly exciting, entertainment-packed day!” The Minneapolis Urban League Family Day festival, one of the longest- running festivals in north Minneapolis, will be held from 12- 8 pm in North Commons Park at 1801 James Ave N. The Family Day parade, sponsored this year by ClearWay Minnesota/QUITPLAN, is a 100-unit parade and the fourth largest in Minneapolis, is scheduled to begin at 12 pm at Washburn and Plymouth Aves. and will end at Golden Valley Road and James Ave., the entrance to the park.
The following is a list of the Family Day activity highlights:
• Seminar and discussion with Kelvin Boston, host of “Moneywise with Kelvin Boston” on PBS — 9-11:30 am
For the first time, this year’s festival will include a morning seminar featuring best-selling author and financial journalist Kelvin Boston, host of “Moneywise with Kelvin Boston” on PBS. Panelists will include representatives from Freddie Mac, the FDIC and financial planning firms.
• A 100-unit parade — Begins at noon
This year’s parade will feature zany clowns, antique cars, beauty queens, floats and marching bands. The parade will begin at Washburn and Plymouth avenues and end at Golden Valley Road and James Ave, which is the entrance to North Commons Park.
• Main stage entertainment — 12-8 pm
Teen and adults will dance from 12-8 pm to a wide variety of the local rap, R&B, gospel, jazz artists and African dance, which will be featured on this year’s entertainment stage.
Entertainment headlining group POWER—7 pm
Power is a Minneapolis-based vocal group that offers audiences both an old- and new-school feel. Their power-packed stage show and soulful sound is likened to The Temptations, the Whispers, and New Edition, and includes pop, jazz, funk and R&B selections.
• Inflatable rides/games — 12-8 pm
Youth will enjoy jumping and bouncing around in our inflatable obstacle course, bounce castle with slide, and bounce house.
• Double Dutch competition — throughout the day
Double Dutch competitions for ages 8-11, 12-15 and 16-18 will offer prizes to the winning teams of four.
• Pony rides — 1-5 pm
Young children will get a thrill riding ponies around the festival grounds and waving to family and friends.
Each pony ride is FREE.
• Face painting—12– 8 pm
Children from infant to pre-teen can have different designs and shaped painted on their cheeks and nose.
• Food and merchandise vendor and information booths — throughout the day
More than 40 local vendors and community organizations will have booths in the park to sell their products and services, and share their information.
Since 1989, the Minneapolis Urban League has been providing the residents of the north Minneapolis community a safe, fun-filled day that they eagerly anticipate year after year. Today, Family Day attracts nearly 4,000 people who reside not only in north Minneapolis, but are from neighborhoods throughout Minneapolis, as well as St. Paul. For more information about the Family Day parade and festival, please visit the Minneapolis Urban League web site at www.mul.org.
The sponsors for this year’s Family Day festivities include Comcast, Carlson Hotels Worldwide, AstraZeneca, Caterpillar, Prudential and the City of Minneapolis Empowerment Zone.
About Family Day
Family Day is one of the longest-running festivals in north Minneapolis, and the Family Day parade is the fourth largest in Minneapolis. Begun in 1989, by the Minneapolis Urban League, Family Day festival and parade was created to promote the unity and the resolve of the inner-city neighborhoods, and provide the residents with an alternative to the more expensive festivals. The day-long festival, held in North Commons Park, begins with a 100-unit parade, and includes more than 40 local vendors, pony rides for the kids, and entertainment on the main stage. Please visit the Minneapolis Urban League web site at www.mul.org for more information.
About the Minneapolis Urban League
The Minneapolis Urban League is a community-based organization that provides human services and advocacy that will enable African Americans and other people of color to cultivate and develop their individual and group potential on a par with all other Minnesotans. The programs and services that the Minneapolis Urban League offer operate from eight facilities throughout Minneapolis and help approximately 20,000 people each year access quality employment, housing, health care, education and social services. For more information about the Minneapolis Urban League or its programs and services visit www.mul.org.
Trocaderos “Sunday Brunch”, Bring the whole Family!
Trocaderos Nightclub and Restaurant is proud to announce their “Sunday Brunch”. Visit Trocaderos for the best brunch in downtown Minneapolis featuring $10 all you can drinks including Mimosa’s, Champagne and the Bloody Mary Bar! The Trocaderos Sunday Brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The all you can eat buffet is very affordable and delicious, adults $14.95 and for children under 12 only $8.95 (This includes a free non-alcoholic beverage).
Make plans to take the whole family to eat brunch this Sunday at Trocaderos for their “Sunday Brunch” the food, service and fun are events memories are made of.
Trocaderos Nightclub and Restaurant is located at 107 Third Avenue North in downtown Minneapolis. Large groups are welcomed and for reservations call 612-465-0440 or visit the Trocaderos website at www.trocaderos.com.
Food, Fun and Friends at Trocaderos Nightclub and Restaurant.
