Christ Satisfies Ministries

This evening I had the most blessed experience of my life. I went along with the Christ Satisfies Ministries on their Prostitution Out Reach. We were mostly on the Penn-Lowery area. We were able to minister to 5 ladies that were selling their bodies or buying drugs.

This ministry is trying to help the North side not just to get the prostitutes off our streets, but to lead them to the Lord. We had with us the ladies from Northland Bible College and they watched while me and Diane talked to "Lost Ladies of the night" We were accompanied by James M. founder of CSM, Dan and Johnny (not northside) who were our body guards, in case we had a problem with a pimp or another male companion.

While I was talking to the ladies from Northland, I explained the downward spiral that we are in, Northside is considered the "Holding Pond of Minneapolis" hence the name of this blog. We read the things that Johnny Northside talks about in the issues that he sees or that others sees. CSM is out there monthly doing their missionary work. Each month has a different out reach, this one happened to be the prostitution.

This is what Northsiders (or like johnny northside calls it NOMI) should be doing, reaching out to the drug dealers, the prostitutes, the gang bangers your neighbors to make this a better place. Yeah, we have MADDADS but, to minister to the people to change their life was, life changing to me. If more people took the time to reach out to people, Northsiders would be able to walk their dog at night, leave a window open for the cool Indian summer breeze. But, instead we complain about it, gripe to the police about it and it remains the same.

I am not saying that you should put your self in harms way, and I know that I barely am posting on here. That I will work on. I am saying that, the effect that we had on some of these women, people could have that effect on too.

When I first started working on my house, even as a believer I shied away from confrontation or speaking to people. We had a prostitute on our corner; one day she was standing there and her bicycle pimp was close by, and I walked up to her and said..."It is bad enough that you disrespect your body as you are, but you are disrespecting the neighborhood. I then told her that this was MY corner...all these corners was mine, and if I see you standing at anyone of them I would call the police." Needless to say, I have not seen her or her pimp since.

I hope that you enjoyed this post. I know I did and do while I was writing it. I will post a picture as soon as I can.

Getting it together!!!

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Just because you live in the hood, doesn't mean you have to act hood.

(photos off internet)
Being a parent while living in the hood is very difficult. You try to raise your kids well standing and appreciative of all the things they got; try and teach them manners and to respect adults. Yet, while living in the hood you have the parents that just don't really care about what, who or where their kids are, and then your kids attempt or do follow the kids that just have no sense about them.

So, today of all days it was one of those moments that I just had enough. First my nephew was way out of bounds, then find out that one of the neighbor kids pissed on my aunties dog, and tried to make another boy dog, "hump" him as well. So, when I confronted the children "not me" did it. When confronting the parents, "boys will be boys" so what kind of message is that to the children? So, I told the parents that we could get the police involved and charge the kids with cruelty to animals. (which I do not even know if we could)

The thing that really strikes my cord is that I have enough issues trying to raise boys with common decency and self respect, and they see kids that just can do what ever, and my kids say "but mom, it's not fair" ...What the heck you mean it's not fair, life isn't fair! Then, it isn't just the boys it is the girls too; they are hot pants, wearing skimpy clothes and out side until 1-2 a.m. Taking provocative pictures and think they cute, and parents just going along with it. It just don't make no sense.

What is so fascinating to allow your kids to be ghetto, and most likely end up in jail? How is that even acceptable behavior? I just think of what I need to continue to need to do, be on top what my kids are doing and make sure I know who they are hanging around. It isn't ghettofabulous, it is ghettodisturbing....

"Don't throw stones if you live in a glass house"

Summit Academy OIC

February 9, 2009 I entered Administrative Assistant program at Summit Academy OIC. The general program was "alright" the majority of the program just wasn't it. Summit has a lot of bright ideas just not enough "umph" to follow through.

One of my major problems with the school is that the person running the program, Mr. King has in My opinion not a clue what is going on! He thinks everything is fine an dandy, and in this graduated students belief has room for major improvement. The soft office skills that we were required to learn was basic common sense, and the resumes that they had admin create was "garbage" in no way formed to help us get a job upon graduation. I had to seek professional help to get my resume correct.

Mr. Tittle, the supervisor of the teachers, had little to no knowledge of the assignments being taught, and when we needed substitutes they were inexperienced. I had one that stay in the corner completing a Star Tribune Cross word, and when I am trying to learn compound interest he could not teach me, I attempted to find ways to get the answer I needed and to be taught, and not even Mr. Tittle could teach it.

I did learn a lot in Microsoft Office, English, and Keyboarding; perhaps I am being a little particle to those programs because the teachers treated us like human beings instead of insolent children. Unlike the Soft Office Skills that again in my opinion where she prattled on about her self and taught really nothing. "Is it because I am a 'strong black woman'' which she repeated to my self when I had a difference of opinion. I would just rebuttal with "every black woman I know is a strong black woman"

The school; (while I was attending) was carpentry based, and they revolved around them, even though I was an Administrative Assistant student there, I felt as if my learning was not as essential as theirs was. They treated the "carp" students like "gods" and the remainder of the students like "dogs". (Again my opinion)

Although they have since cut the Administrative Assistant program, and CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) program...due to the fact that the drop out rate was high. In my class it started out with 17 students, I graduated with one other student from our SAC.

If you are looking to better your life, and seek greater things, it might be a better idea to really look at the other schools and what they have to offer you; the classes with other programs may be longer, however the chances that you will really find a worth while job in the end might be higher, unless of course you are going for carpentry.

Dunwoody, Hennepin County Technical and MCTC, might be better all around. Summit actually sends students to Dunwoody for a few of the programs such as welding, and plumbing.

Summit needs to make a lot of changes, and stop making it up as they go along. They need to really sit down and say to themselves "What would make this a great school" If I would have done further investigation, I would have picked another school. Now, please note that these are just my opinions, from what I seen first hand. Don't make the same mistakes that I did.

In my neighborhood

Well, summer has started off with a bang!! If folks could grasp that the fourth of July was now over, then perhaps I could sleep again at night.

I finally graduate on July 14, then I will have some stories to tell. I am hoping that now that, that part of my life is done then I can start blogging again.

Just thought I would let you know that I am still sorta here....

This is the most sickening thing I have seen

I understand the sadness when a loved one is lost.  I understand the pain folks go thru, however, Leaving liquar bottles as a memorial is the most disrespectful thing to do for "in rememberance" 

If you think about the person you lost, is it because of these items here? 

So, I am going to ask, not that any one is paying attention, but what does mad dads do really?

I believe that this sort of publication is more pathetic then them hittin on folks on facebook.  Get real.  

I am starting to believe that the "maddads" in the Minneapolis area, just want that tag line to hit on womyn.  I am sure that there is some that are really trying to do some good, but for the most part no.  I believe that if they really wanted to do some good, that they would talk to these little 14-15 year olds on 22nd about selling drugs, and gangs but, you don't you see them displaying "beer bottle memorials" 

So, it was Shots and Rock throwing heard around Hawthorne

So here is the deal, As a Hawthorne Resident, I have decided that This trouble that is brewing, has got to get the fire put out.  There has to be some sort, of grey tape, that we can climb across?  Does anyone know? 

Our neighborhood is that, ours, it is unfortuate that there are some homeowners can still have their property after drug raids, and obvious that they still have their house, if it was a renter we would have them out all ready.  

My heart goes out to the neighbors scared of retailation.  

Blessed all

WHEW! What a month.

Dear friends, and people I don't know.  So, taking my normal Scenic route, thru my hood, I hap'd across this gentleman who was coming out of the 2222 4th street house carrying items, out and placing them in a van.  Well, I pulled over, and asked what are you doing here and do you have premission to be in this house.  The gentleman grunted in the direction of another gentleman, and lo' and behold, Mr. Mahomood Khan....Owner of the establishment, and the house on the corner of 22nd and 4th, next to CH, dogs fence, 419 23rd street, and many others according to him.  

So, I get to talking to him; more to peek my curiousity and amuzment, then to know anything.  And he was going on and on about, what positive changes he is trying to do to "revitalize" North Minneapolis, and (eh hem) Hawthorne Neighborhood.  

Scared to tempt the fates, we were discussing the murder scene, and he said, I couldn't quite get death from inside, but a few cans of kills and new siding will make it better. I will inclose photos tomorrow.  (I hope) He asked if there was any news on the dead child, and I said no, and to check jns blog, I hope he does so.  I have only heard bad things about this landlord, so I hope that it isnt all true. 

So, before we parted ways, he asked me if I know anyone who wanted to rent, I said no...then he asked if I was looking,  I said no, I too am a home owner in on this block.  We will watch, personally, I think that an owner of an establishment, should have to disclose if a homicide has been committed on their premises.  Well, who, knows the way some of the neighbors carry about.

Some reason, I cant upload photos...hmmmm

Things are on a Move

  Recently I returned to school. I have found it more difficult then I could even imagine. I surely didn't like it when I first went, when I had no choice. So, all I can say is wow!!!

So, in more news. The house located at 2207 4th st. N work has begun. It is exciting and fusterating all at the same time, since the first time the person purchased the property, then the party. Now, scared for who our neighbors will be, to excited because another house will no longer be boarded up on our block. 

The house at 2204? or 06 (right next to me) they still have no renters. So, wheather that is good or bad I am unsure of at this time. So, neighbors if you notice any questionable behavior at that address the numbers for the persons who worked on this property is upon request....I have them right here, or I can send the numbers to you via email. 

Oh, another issue

The other week some one from our neighborhood called the police on my husband and his company. All is fair in love and war, how ever I think that I should tell you my husband is black and has gold teeth. He works 2 jobs to support us, and various side jobs. Sometime that will lead in the front of our home. It seems as if I should even have to tell you all that it just seems that some individuals in the neighborhood, feel like all black people are up to NO GOOD and that just isn't the case. We will try to keep the working on vehicles to an earlier hour, then what it was the other week. He was trouble shooting, and it was more difficult then he had anticipated. Thanks for being right on top of it. Good Neighbors mean Good Neighborhoods.

Is this even worth the headache

Well a few months ago, I contacted JNS about the bs that was going on. Main question was being how can people have a party at a house that is condemned. Well folks, now the permits are pulled and posted. My concern is I am not even sure if I want these folks to be my neighbors, exspecially if the owner lets his son throw parties, where they spray paint invitations on the front of the building.
As you can see that the spray paint is now covered, with a nicely match paint. I haven't seen the trucks, or repair people nor tracks to even say HELLO, we are working here. I do know that the name on the permits is one Jose' Vasquez.
All tho this is not the said name of owner. VIA the web. ( I think that JNS stated at some point that it takes a LONG time to update those city pages.

Vigil for Annashalike Hamilton

I feel really unaware of what is going on, In the sense that I had no idea who majority of these people were. I think that it is time for me to get out there and start meeting people. This was a sad, event if I have seen one. It is hard to really blog about something that I can not point out who is who. So Johnny Northside if you want the pictures email me and I will send them to you. Stacy

Well Well Well (Take a Look here)

So, I was playing a game with my kids and who was to come knocking on my door...But, Don Samuels. It is funny in a humbling way that he came to my door. He was asking about "Our Concerns" since the homicide of Annashalike Hamilton (See Below) Yeah I have concerns, it is the boarded up houses, and garages, even if my house once was in that manor. The thing is and I told him that, yeah I have concerns.. What about these boarded up houses, there should be a unit, that checks all these houses, If the landlord isn't interested, then the Police should be. This unit should be the kind that opens up the boards and checks the vicinity and see if there is anyone "beaten and frozen inside", even frozen from exposure,this should include but not limited to garages, openings under the house and porches.but, I'm no Johnny Northside, he knows anything that is anything that is going on over north. I told him to read his blog. He admitted he does.
Since the Murder of Annashalike, My cousin and I have wondered why there hasn't been no flowers placed on the garage, so no I didn't put none there either. however, when I pass by there I pray that the man who committed this crime is tried fairly and just. I also pray for her family.In the paper work that Don Left me, It said of And a Direct quote"Please Join the PEACE Foundation and MADDADS, Northside Neighbors and friends, at a PEACE Vigil to remember the Lives Of Annashalike Shanta Hamilton and her unborn baby Kyra Marie Hamilton. We are also joining to show our collective resolve to prevent this type of tragedy from repeating it's self in our neighborhood and city." The Vigil is Tomorrow January 18th, @ 2pm on the 2200 & 4th St. Block.

This is the house 2222 4th st North where the beating and frozen body of Annashalike Hamiton was found, below is where exactly.
The whole thing is like this, These days and times "Do you know where your Children are?" "Do you know who your children are playing with?" "Do you know the numbers of all your children's friends?" My son says I'm too stricted. I also know I have never lost a child, and I can not imagine what these parents are going through.
However, Majority of the parents in our neighborhood, are not even parents at all. I'm not saying Annashalike's parents are like most, (cause I don't know her parents) but, parents today just let their kids do what ever, they are ok that they drug dealers, gang bangers, carry guns, hang out on the block or what ever. Majority of the kids that serve on the 22nd and Lyndale ave are under 17. That is why they continue to be there, cause the police let them go back to their parents. Who, might be addicts them selves, or the child is supporting them the only way they know how, by selling, gang banging and what not.

I just know one thing is for sure, something needs to happen and soon. Something that will change the law, that holds parents accountable for their childrens behavior. I heard rumors that the person who murdered Annasalike was 30, and the Father of her unborn child. (rumors at my sons school) and that he didn't want to be a Father to a underage pregnant girl. If this was the case, and I don't know if it is but, why didn't the parents call the police and charge this person with statutory rape? I don't know if this is true, this is all rumor and hearsay. If you know more then what I do, please tell me. I don't even know if they caught the person who murdered her.

In your Neighborhood, (Like Seasame Street)

This is one of the many houses Vacant and waiting to get fixed. The internet is a wonderful thing. Thanks to Johnny Northside and some web pages to do the investigating on. This house is located 418 23rd st. As I walked my kids to the bus, I noticed 3 houses boarded up and vacant. SO my plan is to take you around our neighborhood.
This owner is ARBOR RTY NPAP HOLDINGS LLC, and of my own heart, from New York! The thing about this is, (please tell me) how can you be a good landlord if you don't live in this state?

09/12

BCC

1001169

Open

Dick Stanton

$375.25

They pulled a permit in September and Im not sure if any work has been done. It does look wonderful from the outside I wonder how it looks inside.
This house, by my ill memory I forgot the address. I seen all the stickers on the door and took this picture. I tried to go to the window and take a picture but the gentleman at the corner house looked at me suspiously. I hope that I can get the info on this house for you. This is just another look at our neighborhood.

>>>>Side bar note. JohnnyNorthside if you see this posting, your lil comment about 311 must have made someone go and "for real" board up that address at 3020 4th st, I notice this afternoon that there was a board on the door. Yeah Johnny!

I feel so guilty, as I had wanted to be the next blog sensation out here, things just haven't worked out as I had hoped. Upon the loads of excuses I can give all who ever pays attention is that due to circumstances beyond my control I just haven't the time. My husband uses my car so I can't go looking for news. All tho, once his car is fixed (hopefully soon) I can do something that I have been working on. My mother in law has been ill...and well I just got some great news If I get the finacial aide that I applied for, I too will be going back to school. I am proud of my self.

The only things that I could speak on is that the house on 3020 4th st, the door is still not boarded up...but the windows are, which makes no sense since the door is still open. The owners of the house next to me is hopeing now that they have a renter by Feb 1st, 2009 since they didn't get one by Jan 1st. Other then that, I have no IDEA what is the haps. SO, for now I will go until I can post again.