NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (NGLC) ENDORSEMENTS

The very first endorsement by Next Generation Leadership Council (NGLC) is going to be one of our proudest moments as we look to make history. The America that we know has been an America that has given way to so many amazing success stories from Blacks, Latino's, Asians, Whites, non Anglo Saxon whites and foreign whites like Greeks, Polish, Irish, Italians, Jews and others.


NGLC is non-partisan and an organization that plans to embrace the mission of the United Nation, so we have no biases in whom we support and profile. As long as those people embrace the American dream idea of equal justice and freedom to anyone who wants to work hard and build a better way of life for themselves and their families.

JOY VIRGINIA CUNNINGHAM - The Illinois Supreme Court seat is up for grabs and the only choice to hold down that seat is a woman who has fought hard for the community and her historic candidacy will make her the first Black woman on the Illinois Supreme Court. Punch 103






JESSE JACKSON, JR - There is only person who can lead the 2nd Congressional District and with his youth and years of experience, his voters can assure that they have someone who will not only keep fighting for their needs but build on the many opportunities in the southland. Punch 11

PATRICK DALEY THOMPSON - The Water Reclamation is very important to the citizens of Illinois and there are a few candidates attempting to position themselves for your vote and trust. Thompson is fairly new to politics, but his pedigree has politics written all over him. Punch 74

KARI STEELE - The shining star in the race for one of the Water Reclamation positions has proven her loyalty and commitment to the community and her hustle is unmatched. Let’s finally reward this community activist and smart progressive woman. Punch 73

PUBLISHER'S PEACE: NGLC's Final Word! Correspondent: C/ Dwayne West

Today Next Generation Leadership Council (NGLC) will make its endorsements in this year's primaries. This is a monumental and extremely bold move on behalf of the new upstart public policy organization. Our future will depend on the alliances, partnerships, political and business relationships we establish, nurture and maintain over the coming years. If NGLC is to be a progressive, influential, successful and above all trustworthy and transparent entity and if we're to be the go to organization that will identify and help formulate emerging leaders, then we must be prepared to lead by example.

 The founding board members, the hundreds of members and its co-founders take this mission very seriously and with combined decades of experience in politics, business, education and community activism/social service, we know the challenges and obstacles we face. We are equipped to take on this fight to build capacity within the communities we serve as well as build wealth, power and influence for a better and prosperous tomorrow. And tomorrow is what we must be concerned with.

 Too many are only concerned with today and their immediate selfishness, while their children's future and the future of their hoods are jeopardized. NGLC understands that goals are only accomplished with short and long term planning. If we're to gain bigger shares of the America dream, then we must think how dreams come to life: Through proper planning and preparation and hungry and devoted people willing to do the hard lifting is the only way dreams manifest themselves.

NGLC and its members have been lifting mental weights, working out our brains and training our spirits and building relationships in anticipation of this day. Well, this day has arrived. There are always defining moments and NGLC's moment is now. We'll embrace it and build on it for future generations to follow.

I will not be making any personal endorsements, nor will TBTNewsService.com make any endorsements outside the one made this past weekend during our weekend editions. NGLC will make a prescribed announcement regarding who the organization believes will make the best possible candidates. NGLC will not endorse every category ranging from judges, state reps, state senators, congressmen and or committeemen, but NGLC will decide on some very important races and will bypass a few crucial races as well. Our objective is to select winning horses. Our credibility is determined by our ability to stand for justice and equality and to predict and secure winning brackets. Peace and one love.

PUBLISHER'S PEACE : Boys Just Wanna Have Fun

C/ Dwayne West, CEO / Managing Editor

Today is Friday and Boys Just Wanna Have Fun. I spend so much time traveling the Chi in support of one event or another, and very seldom do I really get a chance to sit down and relax my blurred eyes and constant moving brain.

This week has been long for some reason and the next few weeks will get even longer as the state of Illinois will elect new state reps. congressmen, state senators, judges and ultimately the president. I'm going to spend this weekend getting some rest after I attend The Conversation at Park 52 Saturday afternoon, as well as meeting with my daughter's math tutor.

I'll be fresh and ready to deliver more candid conversation and insight into this year's political landscape starting next week. NGLC is preparing to deliver its endorsements and it will not be pretty. I'm sure some people will dispute the selections and it will create some controversy. But it goes with the territory when you step out and attempt to build something relevant and real you must be prepared to absorb the blows. It comes with taking a stand and scripting your message based on where your heart is and not necessary how your pockets feel.

This weekend I will not worry about that madness, I got the real March Madness to focus on. I will be in front of the tube all weekend watching college hoops and cheering for the best teams and most exciting players. Outside of my long standing love for the North Carolina Tar Heels, I have no specific team I'm rooting for. There are so many great players and I enjoy watching wonderful tight basketball games that goes down to the wire. That's how this boy will have fun this weekend.


My head hurts, my eyes are starting to cause me trouble based on this new profession being locked in front of the computer for hours a day. I will soon be wearing glasses (cool glasses) but glasses known the less. On Friday night I will sit around with my daughter talking to her about her week in school and after care, as well as how she did on the ISAT testing this past week.

So for me, having fun means being lazy and enjoying some down time, some peace and quite and resting my eyeballs. When next week comes, it will be back to business as TBTNewsService.com will delve deep into the political arena and script stories that will profile select candidates. After March 20th's election, many candidates and incumbents will be preparing for life after politics. Peace and one love