Augusta focus. ([Augusta, Ga.) 198?-current, January 05, 1995, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextReaching toward Africa: local business offers new hope By Rhonda Jones AUGUSTA FOCUS Staff Writer Ancient and wizened, not old and withered, but she is struggling. Threelocal businessmen left their homes and families Wednesday for a two-week stay in Africa. It is the first of many. They plan to set up a program to teach technical skills to the citizens of Johannesburg, Capetown, and Port Elizabeth. Fred Calloway, presidentofSouth eastern Technical Services and Southeastern Security Systems; ClevelanddJones, vice president;and Butch Gallop, marketing director will arrive in Port Elizabeth on the eighth, where they will begin to assess their target areas to deter mine the needs and levels of educa tionoftheinhabitants, Mr. Calloway said. Hesaid that, upon returning to Augusta, they will discuss the possi bilities and make plans for future visits. The tripis being funded by South eastern itself, Debate over disparity continues By Rhonda Y. Maree AUGUSTA FOCLUS Staff Writer Although the Richmond County Commissionrecently deadlocked on a minority business ordinance, talk about the disparity in county busi ness isn't over. Fred Calloway, presidentofSouth eastern Security Systems Inc. said what black business owners need to do now is band together to ensure that their needs are met, and this means winningtheactivesupportof the community. James Webb, owner of Triangle Association,agrees. “Everybody has to be familiar with what’s trying to be accomplished,” hesaid. “Wehave to be on the same sheet of music or we won't be effective.” Membersofthe white community blasted the study that was conduct ed to determine if economic dispar ity really exists in Richmond Coun A.C. prof offers award-winning sociology paper A paper co-authored by Au gusta College Assistant Profes sor of Sociology Gregory Wiltfang has won the Sociological Spec trum Award from the Mid-South Sociological Association. The paper focuses on the Sanc tuary Movement in Tucson, Ari zona, a group which helps people from ElSalvador and Guatemala seek refuge in the United States. “What they were doing in the government’s eyes was illegal, but in their eyes it was the right thing to do,” Dr. Wiltfang said. “In the paper, we suggest that there are a number of groups — such as the animal rights activ ists and abortion activists —that feel what they are doingis right.” Wiltfang conducted research for the project from 1985 to 1987 while earning his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. At the time, civil strife in Central America made national news on a regular basis and Tucson had become the spiritual center of the Sanctuary Movement, he said. The paper is based on con clusions drawn from 140 ques tionnaires received from mem bers of the group. The Sociological Spectrum Award was presented at the an nual meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association held re cently in Lafayette, La. Wiltfang is new to AC, arriving here from Western State College, Gunnison, Colo. s coloryourworld eachweek d i ‘:N ‘;’(l: (Kl A, i VY AT R f s ﬁ%, : 4 | 14l et i w | L A2SE R 24 v vl - v u 1 On their teaching mission in Africa are (from left): Cleviand Jones, Fred Calloway and Butch Gallop. Photo: Jimmy Carter According to Mr. Gallop, South eastern Security Systems will be assisted by the African Methodist Episcopalian(AME)churches, which arewell-establishedin Africa aswell as in the United States. “That (the church) is going to be the strength with how things will be orchestrat ed.” In fact, Mr. Calloway said, the Rev. Larry Hudson broached the i ;:,;:921\3,':;. Tl " e - F T ? 7 ;,:5,( 5 E:f, £ S e i \-.-. e X g B v i G i .- - e e ¢ o e e E Vil R ; - Wi ae » e 4 . /3 a ¢ * } Fred Calloway ty, saying it was called for minority set-asides. Commissioner Larry Sconyers, the newly elected commissionchair- REGINALD D. SIMMONS & ASSOCIATES, P.A. Attorneys and Counselors at Law "For Results You Can Take To The Bank!" [ i vf‘-:;.: ‘:f: ~" L . . - "y R LR N “ ‘“_,_: o Reginald D. Simmons Attomey at Law Aiken Offices 306 Laurens St., N.W. P.O. Box 1309 Aiken, South Carolina 29802 (803) 6484687 Fax: (803) 648-1964 subject with Southeastern when he read a write-up about the program the three men implemented in Au gusta in January 1994. Funded by the Community Development Block Grant Program, Southeastern’s pro gram trained inner-city youths for low-voltage installations, computer data entry and low voltage electron ic systems, according to Mr. Calloway. .. " s 7 e el i Sl on- b s l ;t‘.:. .’ & . (W) [ James Webb man, wrote a three-page letter at tacking the validity of the study. According to Mr. Calloway, the ordinance would not have been a NO FEE IF NO RECOVERY Auto Accidents Personal Injury Wrongful Death Workers’ Compensation Medical Malpractice Defective Products NO INITIAL CONSULTATION FEE Entertainment Law Criminal Defense/DUI Child Support Alimony Divorce/Separation Wills & Probate - Corporations Atlanta-Buckhead Offices 7 Piedmont Center 3525 Piedmont Rd., Suite 500 Atianta, Georgia 30305 (404) 364-1840 Fax: (404) 2334883 “This program was a real success, asfarasthestudents areconcerned, and the public was very excited and wanted to participate,” he said. “... As a matter of fact, Rachel Jones is one of the participants in the train ing program, that succeeded and completed the program, and now sheis a full-time employee of South eastern Technical Services and Southeastern Security Systems.” “All of us are very proud of this success and this achievement,” said Mayor Charles DeVaney, and ex pressed confidence in the new project. He spoke of Africa as “an old country that'’s getting a new start”. “People wonder when we try new programs, if they work. Well they do,” he said. Mr. Calloway sends his thanks to Rev. Hudson, the Augusta City Council, Mayor DeVaney, the Com munity Development Committee, the County Commission, Sen. Charles Walker, and the communi ty for their parts in making this project possible. “giveaway,” but only a measure to give minorities opportunities to do more business with the county. Mr. Webbsaid theordinancewon't necessarily correct the present situ ation. “Givemeafairbiddingopportuni ty,” Mr. Webb said. “Just by having an ordinance on the books without anyenforcement won'tdoany good.” Mr. Calloway agreesthat the prob lemis moredeeply rooted,and much more than a formality on books is required. “Alevel playing field is fine if all of the players are equal and the rules are equal,” Mr. Calloway said. 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