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ee lene oe Yue FIGHT TO SAVE. AN ENDANGERED SPECIES: - The nosedive in voter participation to less than ‘half the eligible electorate voting in national elections is usually blamed onthe “apathetic” American voter. But closer examination ‘reveals anoth- er explanation: the concentration of political power in the hands of an elite few, and their fear that too much democracy might endan- ger their positions of wealth and power. |. wo ' Mass social protest in the 1960's was followed by « wave of elec- toro! repression thul saw over @ quarter of the states impuse pro- hibitive ballot access festrictions on independent candidates. A 1975 Rockefeller-finded Trilateral Commission set the tone for US social policy by insisting that the only to economic (read corporate) recovery was paved with tradeoffs in democracy. And since then the media, the so-called watchdogs of our demo- cratic rights, have heeome the lap dogs of US corporate interests. with growing corporate ownership and the deterioration of the Fairness Doctrine. : A of which hes conspired tw put the American xoter on the dangered species Het. © - : : The Rainbow Lobhy has become 2 leading conservationist of our democratic rights. gh its legislative initiatives on Capito! Hill and its national grasseoote organizing network, the Lobby is fight- ing to ensure that wur democratic rights do.not go the way. of the passenger pigeon. . . To join the Rainbow Lobby, fil out the coupon below and send i with a contribution of $25, $50, $100 or more. ‘Your contribution mild keep tlemocracy alive for future generations. THE RAINBOW LOBBY, INC. 16D b, Sireet,. NW, Sue 204, Washington. DT 20036 : {207 4570700, oe wai ae Cty State Enclosed is my contribution of 8 ———______-_— Yea. | am interested in volunteering —_—______—— stinctrtethons be the Raleuie-vahiy, lar, are net tex andesite, Ti Ralston Latha, tg. ie ariadepersicas Mehins et oflined with the Arindner Canfition. Bir, NANI ; ye wo ‘ Lip. Congratulations to the winners a ates York's first All Stars “Show of fhe summer season, wh was hekd on Saturday. June Nat, Manhattan's High School for the Humanities. First in the rap cate gory was Brothers of a Young Ne- tion from Brooklyn. Tops in the vo- cal field was Essence, out of the Bronx. And number one in the dance category were the Little . Obveessions (right) from. Manhat-- tan’s Upper West Side. Asecond citywide show is set for June Pa . the same location. For upca shows and conferences being. organized by the Alt Stars this seer mer, contact producer Pam at (212) 41-5800. 7 ‘Jon Lucien’s sedu ‘The Budweiser Musictuise — thé summer long series of concerts”: ahourd the Circle Line's world fe mous Disliner — continues on : Friday. July $ with international performing and recording artist. -*/ frive early and enjoy the Camival Possibidities on Pier 81 (41st Street ° spl tt Area) vie eee sate sail. People can shop at Musicruise Crafts Comer, have = cool drink. a hot dog or pop corn composer und ae Jgtthe Pier 81 Cafe. or simply wan- Heine ee around among the fire jugglers. «” Jon Lucien. * Lucien’s performance combines the smonihness of jazz with the em ergy of rhythm and blues: hhwarm fyrics and flowing melodies reflect -, ! mes. unicyclists, stackrope walk fancy roller skaters. stilt walk: vat oa the pier will also feature the essence of his native St, Thom, gstilbo \mernational recording af , us: his tenor-baritone vocals ret the’ Cantor Conen Debo'rah tof quiet in the storm. He has been nominated for Grammys “Rash : s voice his heen featured in over a dozen television und radiocom + So lorsements. incleding US Virgin Istunds. His new album Listen Lady contains the sensual. ° romantic songs he’s famous for. and so will this cruise. Musicmiise suits twive stightly.- The Sunset Cruise boards at 7:30, pm and the Moonlight Cruise at 10:00 piv. Audiences aire urged to Son Franctce, June 34 — la the woke of increasing nations aware - ness of police brutality, Willie Ken- ~ _ nedy. a ten year veteran of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, in- troduced legislation today to place an umendment to the city charter which would set up a civilian police’: review hourd elected by the people “” on the tin November, Kennec'v’s legistative move comes us the Peace and Freedom Party und the New Alliance Party - are finishing up a petitioning drive to place an initiative on the ballot, . usking the Board of Supervisors to al +) ine bly allies. fhvah singing her hit single Down Babylon.” ing Musicruise perform- included Gil Scon-Heron. Ruth and Angela Bofill. Budweiser Musicruiss is. by Anheuser Bush and - ° : ro hy New Audiences and: WNewmun Productions. Tickets de $25 and ure available at Ticket aster bocations, or charge by by calling: (212) 307-7171 or {20t) 507 -R900. For group rites and ather information call (212) 941- * Willie Kennedy moves to ch just such an amendment. te have gathered 10.000 signa- ~ somewhat over the re- dired 9.900 — to place th “declaration of policy the hallot in November. Kennedy.’ | troduced the legistation aftera meeting last month with Roslyn Alien, the northern Californis chaie of the Peace and Freedom Party, and James Mangia. San Lncisco County Chair of the PFP a National Committee mem- ~ bar of the New Alliance Party. If. Kennedy's legislation would eliminate the need for the in- mrt hye a a G2, Be and musicians. This week's car- : ctive ‘sounds und itiative and speed the process of voting on the civilian review board hy over a year. The City Attorney's office is cure rently drawing up the language for’ the legistation. which will be ready to go to committee within two weeks. The Board must approve the legistation by August 5, It needs the support of six of the eleven supervi- » SOFs to pass. The support of four is cnough to place the equivalent of PFP’s recommendation on the bal- lot. PFP intends to complete its petitioning drive as hackup to Ken- nedy’s efforts at the government. level. B ange San Franc 4