By Antonio D. French
Filed Thursday, June 08, 2006 at 11:40 AM
There's something for every kind of political watcher this weekend -- except maybe basketball-hating conservatives. Labels: Culture
For those pissed off that in the year 2006, Detroit is still producing vehicles that give less than 15 miles per gallon, the man who used to be the next President of the United States has a movie for you. "An Inconvenient Truth," starring former Vice President Al Gore, will open Friday at the Plaza Frontenac Cinema. Frontenac is one of the "select cities" to get this highly anticipated documentary this week. It opens everywhere else next weekend.
For those pissed off that in the year 2006, Detroit got its ass handed to hit by Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat and therefore have no desire to watch the NBA Finals (which start tonight), state senate candidate Jeff "I love this game" Smith has an event for you. The professor and basketball coach will be heading to the northside Saturday to host his first annual 3-on-3 b-ball tournament in Fairgrounds Park.
On Sunday, Smith and his opponents (for the senate, not on the court), Amber Boykins, Yaphett El-Amin, Derio Gambaro, and Kenny Jones, have been invited to the Organization for Black Struggle's candidate forum at 4:00, at the Rowan Community Center, 1401 Rowan Ave.
And speaking of struggle, radio host Lizz "Living Life as a Liberal and Loving It" Brown and former Ald. Irene J. Smith will be conducting their Urban Institute class on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at 1020 N. Taylor. They will be discussing the Team Four Plan and how they believe charter schools are a part of that "poisonous plan."
For those that don't know about the Team Four Plan, read Part 1 of our 2002 report, "Quiet Conspiracy: The Team Four Plan and the Plot to Kill North St. Louis."
UPDATE: MoveOn.org is hosting a conference call with Al Gore on Sunday. To participate, call one of the following numbers just before 6:00 p.m. and enter the appropriate passcode:
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Passcode: 8626127
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2 Comments:
As witnessed at DJ's alley half-court, Jeff is a good player. I sincerely hope his recent dog bite doesn't affect his game. Get well and happy b-ball!
6/09/2006 9:13 AM
The Team Four Plan is a joke, it does not exist anymore. The City is spending a ton of housing money in the 26, 18, 22, 27, 5, 19th and 4th ward. They also spend a lot on to provide streetscame improvements and lighting on MLK street.
So tell me where the plan is?!
6/09/2006 10:32 PM
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