Posted on 10/23/2013 2:09:03 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
On Sunday in Chicago, while in town for several preaching engagements and to promote his new book, The Rejected Stone, the Rev. Al Sharpton announced that he is renting an apartment on the West Side of Chicago. Sharpton is making good on an announcement he made back in July, saying that he planned on taking up residence in Chicago to help a city whose violent crime has made national headlines.
According to ABC News, Sharpton will be joined by Martin Luther King III. Together they hope to curb gun violence in the Windy City. "It's to really encourage groups that are already doing work," Sharpton told ABC News. "We're not coming with a new program; we're coming to put a spotlight and to support those that are doing it."
The exact location of Sharpton and King's apartment was not disclosed, but Sharpton will work closely with West Side ministers Ira Acree and Marshall Hatch. Sharpton's plans are also supported by Rep. Danny Davis, who says their move could help bring even more attention to the area.
But Sharpton made it clear that the move is not for a permanent or even extended stay, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Instead the apartment will be home base for what he sees as frequent visits. "I'm not moving to Chicago," said the New York resident. "I'm taking an apartment, and we're going to be in at least once a week." In addition to the on-the-streets activism work that Sharpton is planning, the head of the National Action Network also plans to broadcast either his nationally syndicated radio show or his MSNBC show, Politics Nation, from the Second City.....
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Will the prince of vermin promise to commit seppuku if the murder rate does not down?
Please?
New girlfriend maybe?
In any other country, Al would be piloting a garbage truck.
(I suppose that’s pretty much what he does now.)
Hey Al, please go walk the streets of Chicago between midnight and 4 AM and talk to your homies. I’m sure they will be happy to see you.
Is the apartment in the section of town where gangs are shooting at one another? If not, it should be. If he wants to experience the real problem instead of a put on another show he needs to be where the ‘action’ is, not in a million dollar apartment.
Luv Nest. Duh.
Yeah, gotta stop all those white boys from making all the Holder/Obama family shoot each other.
Why not? Didn't Sharpton want gun owner's addresses published?!
Like when Jane Bryn lived at cabrini green?
“In any other country, Al would be piloting a garbage truck.
(I suppose that’s pretty much what he does now.)”
Yeah, I hear that his business card says “$H!TT DISTURBER.” Actually, we are doing a disservice to the men who collect our trash. I’ve had the same fellow for about 20 years and consider him “a friend.”
Of course, I hope he gets hisself a CCW Permit. He be strapped, he don't gert zapped. See what I be sayin'?
Promoting a new megaphone factory opening?
Cool, now his vote counts in Harlem AND Chicago.
He’s going to run for mayor against the ballet dancer.
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