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technique that would prevent mothers from passing on rare but devastating diseases by creating embryos
from the DNA of three people dad,
mom and an egg donor advisers to
the government said Wednesday. But
dont expect studies to begin anytime
soon. Its not clear that such research
can overcome political hurdles.
At issue is a kind of DNA that
children can inherit only from their
mother: genes that are inside the
mitochondria, the energy factories
in cells. Britain last year became the
first country to approve creation of
embryos that swap a mothers defective mitochondrial DNA with healthy
genetic material from a donor egg.
The Food and Drug Administration has been considering whether
to allow that replacement technique
to be tested in the U.S. But its
controversial, in part because such
alterations could be passed to future
generations.
In a report requested by the
FDA, the Institute of Medicine said
Wednesday that it is ethical to do
such research if initial experiments
follow certain strict safety steps.
They must target women at high risk
of passing on a severe disease, and
in the first attempts at pregnancy
researchers should implant only male
embryos.

Clergy, others issue

a call for action
By Jim Krumel
and Lance Mihm
The Lima News

LIMA Something wonderful

happened Sunday deep in the south
end of Lima. The Rev. Bryan Bucher says hell never forget it.
Members of two different churches one predominantly white
from affluent Shawnee Township,
and the other from an economically
distressed neighborhood that is
home to the largest African-American church in the city merged
together for a worship service and
found they werent so different after
all. When the service concluded,
members of both churches were
seen exchanging phone numbers or
setting up lunches with each other.
We asked them to get to know
each other and they took it to heart.
They realized they had a lot in common, Bucher, the senior pastor of

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over who was to blame for the crisis
in Flint, Michigan, that allowed
lead-contaminated water to flow
to thousands of residents at a combative congressional hearing that
devolved into a partisan fight over
witnesses and no-shows.
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in black and white

rev. h.F. Taylor,

Lima

Shawnee United Methodist Church,

said of the gathering at Philippian
Missionary Baptist Church.
The service came just months
after a national study placed Lima
as No. 7 in a ranking of the 10 worst
places to live for African-Americans.
The study was done by 24/7 Wall
St., an internet research company
whose findings have been reported
in national publications such as
USA Today and MSN Money. The
study based its results on criteria
such as disparities in income, education and employment.

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series that begins a discussion about the
stark differences between Limas black
and white populations when it comes to
income levels, jobless rates, poverty levels,
crime rates and education attainment.
The disparities were cited last fall in a
study done by 24/7 Wall St., an internet
financial research company. It rated Lima
No. 7 among the Top 10 worst cities for
blacks.
The series looks at why the disparities
exist and what can be done about them.
Sunday, Jan. 31: The gap
Monday: The job market
Tuesday: Challenges facing schools
Wednesday: Police and trust
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Mark Heffner and Utilities Director
Gary Sheely are both set to retire
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he felt vindicated.
They reached the conclusion that Dr. [Farzin]
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and that these are terrible,
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heart surgery. DeHaven had
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multiple fingers and toes.
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care.
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chapter of his life.
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on since September 2011. Its
time to get it behind me and
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bitter person for a while. I
dont want to be a bitter person anymore, DeHaven said.
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Finding a path for tomorrows leaders

By Lance Mihm

lmihm@civitasmedia.com

LIMA There is
agreement from many
African-American leaders around Lima that as
a whole, black people
are trapped into a lower
standard of living than
their Caucasian counterparts.
Some point to a need
for more leaders to
emerge from the community. However, opinions
vary on the solutions
for finding leaders. Fingers get pointed toward
blacks being trapped
into an endless circle of
poverty; a buddy system
among whites; and the
lack of leadership in the
community.
Derry Glenn has struggled with this issue for
years as the longest tenured councilor on Lima
City Council. He said it
is not an easy fix, and
puts much of the blame
on a hard-to-break cycle
of poverty.
Younger blacks are
not getting the opportunities that younger
whites get, Glenn said.
Many blacks see the

odds stacked against

them. It is hard to get
away from.
Glenn said without
opportunities, many
quit trying. Without
the opportunity, many
blacks are only able to
land jobs through temporary service agencies.
The lower incomes lead
to another generation
of poverty and broken
homes. Many homes
end up being one-parent
households where a
child doesnt have someone to help him with
his homework or keep
him out of trouble. The
tough cycle results in
another generation of
poverty.
Glenn feels there is a
buddy system that leads
to better opportunities for young whites
than young blacks.
However, he said some
of the blame can be
found in the mirror.
He said, slowly but
surely, blacks in Lima
can move one peg at a
time and improve their
lot. Slowly, he said,
this would lead to more
blacks being successful,
which would in turn lead

to more black leaders to

help aid the next generation, and so on.
They are stuck and
they are banging their
heads against the wall,
Glenn said. You are
going to continue doing
it until someone persuades you not to do it.
Someone has to break
the cycle, Glenn said.
I was very fortunate to
have a father who stuck
it out. He would tell me,
You can do it Derry.
The Rev. B. Lamont
Monford, pastor at
Philippian Missionary
Baptist Church, said
the feeling of a lack of
opportunity is causing
many of the more promising black youths to
graduate and leave the
area. One such youth
in Lima that looks to
have a promising future
proves that statement.
Chase Little-Battle,
16, has been fortunate to
grow up in a good home
and has broken through
some of the perceived
obstacles. He attends
Lima Central Catholic
High School, plays soccer, is involved with
Encore Theatre and is

John Bush | The Lima News

Mattie Jones, a resident of Limas sixth ward, hugs Lima City Councilman Derry Glenn after presenting
him with an award for his service at the 36th annual I Have A Dream banquet at Lima Towers.

an A/B student. It is his

wish to be an airplane
pilot, and he plans on
taking his talents out of
Lima.
I have lived in North
Carolina and Philadelphia, Little-Battle said.
There are not too many
things to do here compared to other places. I
think I will have better
opportunity somewhere
else.

Little-Battle still had

hope for the city however.
Change is a big
change, he said. People need to open their
eyes a little. People are
stubborn and unwilling
to change.
Vicki Shurelds said the
Mitzpah Center works
hard with its mentoring
programs to help black
leaders emerge and to

stay in the community.

She said encourage for
such programs would
help.
We do not nurture
African-American leadership enough, Shurelds
said. We need to teach
them that they can exist
in positions that make
things happen.
Reach Lance Mihm at 567-2420409 or at Twitter@LanceMihm

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Bucher believes the study highlights

an immediate challenge to Limas
leadership, whether they are members
of the clergy, local government or business community.
Theres never been a better time to
reach out to all corners of our community, Bucher said. When a part of the
community is not doing well, it impacts
all of us. The only way were going to
improve the quality of life in Lima is to
intentionally seek to do that.
Perception is truth
The Rev. B. Lamont Monford, pastor of Philippian, said walls need to be
tore down to even get to the root of
the problem. Monford said he isnt a
numbers guy and isnt in a position
to confirm or deny the studys finding.
However, he said regardless if they are
true or not, the perception is there.
The reality is the perception that
blacks dont have the opportunities,
Monford said. I think Lima is very
unique, and we have to think outside of
the box.
In order to do that, Monford said territorial wars needed to come to an end
in the city.
At the end of the day, we have to be
willing to join forces with others. We
cant do it by bringing in some consultant. We need to figure out how we are
going to come to the table and make it
better, Monford said.
That is the same message being
delivered by the Lima Urban Economic
Development Group, which was formed
about a year ago.
There is way too much disparity,
and if we continue to stay in that light,
then it harms all of us, said Lorenzo
White, an African-American businessman who is a member of the Urban
League. You cant be in leadership
and then not want to speak. You have
to have some goals and objectives, and
you have to be willing to sit down and
listen.
Surprised by mayor
White is disappointed that Lima
Mayor David Berger has yet to address
the three-month-old study done by
24/7 Wall St. He was joined by former
Perry Township trustee Frank Lamar
and the Rev. H.F. Taylor of Tabernacle
Missionary Baptist Church in echoing
displeasure. All three men said they
have helped with Bergers mayoral campaigns in the past and are surprised the
mayor has stayed on the sidelines.
Im concerned because we all live in
this community, White said. I know
Mayor Berger well, but Im concerned
because hes lived here, what, 25 years
now? He needs to speak. If youve been
here over two decades, you need to be
part of the solution.
Lamar noted, The mayor is the

Amanda Wilson | The Lima News

Members of Shawnee United Methodist Church

and Philippian Missionary Baptist Church
worship together as one body.

CEO of the city of Lima, and he needs

to show more leadership. Theres a lot
to be desired with the way the county
operates, too. When I walk into the
courthouse and I dont know how
many employees they have there are
very few minorities there who work at
the courthouse.
The Lima News attempted to talk
with Berger about the study, but he
declined.
Self responsibility
For change to happen, the very definition of a leader needs to be redefined,
said the Rev. David Roberts, pastor at
Cornerstone Harvest Church, one of
the most racially diverse churches in
Lima.
The moment you look to an individual, it is out of your control, Roberts said. Those stats that they used in
this survey, I was one of them. I was a
latchkey kid before they had even given
it that name. I did something about it.
Why complain about the problem
instead of doing something about it?
More options means empowerment.
People have lived through bad things
and terrible breaks, but you can turn
your life around.
Roberts believes everything is based
on what is inside a person.
It is a self-fulfilling prophecy, Roberts said. If you think everything is
against you, you will self-sabotage your
life. I am sensitive to other peoples
personal experiences, but I believe with

Craig J. Orosz | The Lima News

Lorenzo White addresses the Second Baptist Church afternoon Bible study class in Lima. White is
calling on leaders of churches, local government and business leaders to band together in helping
African-Americans reach their full potential.

the right mentality, you can overcome

anything.
What needs done
White wants Allen Countys leaders
to engage with one another about the
problems.
You are in an elected position, and
you have a responsibility to see that
everyone is able to grow and develop,
and you need to have everyone participate. Im not here to beat up on
anybody. We spend way too much time
talking about our differences instead
of how to come together to solve problems.

Taylor said people shouldnt wait to

meet. It needs to happen now.
Ive been in this city for over 30
years, and Ive pastored two great
churches here. When I first came here,
I saw some cooperation between the
majority community and the black
community, between the police departments, which were very much integrated with a black chief, with the board of
education, with black members on the
board, and the social justice committee.
I saw people willing to work for social
justice in our community. That was 30
years ago. In the 30 years since, Ive
just seen decline.