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August 12, 2017 Saturday // Updated on August 18th, 2017 From: Tracy Gibson
An Open Letter to the Central Intelligence Agency, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, The Philadelphia Police Department, all other Police Departments within the United States of Native America / or Turtle Island, all other Police Departments throughout the world, all Turtle Island military, and all other military and intelligence agencies throughout the world, especially in Africa and the Caribbean. First, I want the Black community I live in, a strong, mostly underprivileged community in West Philadelphia, and all Black People -- including my family -- to know for sure that I have no affiliation with any of the agencies listed above and I never will, openly, legally, in any offical or unofficial capasity or even under cover, to the best of my will and knowledge, so help me GOD. And I AM of sound mind and body. Next, I want you and my Black People, Sisters and Brothers, to know I am a Peace Activist and will never, ever turn to violence in any way. (I guess, if I was pressed I would defend myself or defend children and women). I wrote, several years ago, an article about Building a Peace Time economy. I am placing that article at the end of this story. I stand firmly for Peace and Justice and the sharing of wealth. Yet I am a Capitalist, not a Socialist. I LOVe our great country and I also LOVe all of the Caribbean and Africa, especially Cuba, Barbados (where my Father’s People are from) and Namibia, Mozambique, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Uganda and South Africa. I know full well that there are far too many White owned businesses on the African continent that do not have the best interests of Africa and Her People at heart. I recently did something that took courage – I demanded that such corporations and companies either leave Africa or turn their repressive practices around to be very much considerably more open, giving, fair, People – friendly, equitable and have policies that provide good solid fair wages, good reasonable working conditions and good and fair benefits. They also Must allow ultimately, but soon, their corporations to be bought or taken over by Black Progressive or even Black Nationalist and Black Revolutionary business interests. Such formerly White owned corporations need to be held by good-natured, people-centered Black People with the positive interests of Black People at heart. Black People need this for our present and future salvation, healing and decency and Black People, who I represent, will not accept anything less. Black People have been exploited way long enough and I feel this redistribution of wealth is what GOD wants. (It is written about all throughout the Bible). I have paid for the Peace and Justice work I have dedicated my life to by living a life, so far, of mostly poverty and ``mental illness.’’ They – the Oligarchy -- have tried to stamp me out like a wild fire or undermine me economically by keeping me poor, unemployed and hopeless. As Mya Angelou said ``and still I rise.’’ I avidly reject militarism, hatred, racism, sexism, homophobia (I myself am A Black Gay man), and I reject hatred of any one including people who have changed their sex, White people, Asian People or any People. We, as humans need to learn about each other. (I follow in the traditions of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr, but I also listen to and read about Malcolm X, Huey P. Newton, Angela Davis, City Councilwoman Doctor Ethel Allen, State Representative Dave Richardson, Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, Walter Palmer Sr., Walter Lomax, William H. Gray, III, Reverend Paul Washington, Mr. Earl Graves founder of Black Enterprise Magazine, and Percy Sutton to name only a few. This is why I have proposed an Asian museum and cultural center; a Muslim – Arab museum and cultural center; a Christian Museum and Cultural Center that gets to the truth of some of the plunder and degradation that took place in the name of Christendom; and a museum and cultural center that tells the truth about White People and European People and their culture instead of shoving all the bad stuff under the rug while ignoring the achievements of Black People, Latin People and those who have fought for justice, freedom and economic parity for all the world’s people -- especially marginalized People, the poor and the left out. All my corporate interests are engaged in a process to make the world anew just as I have outlined here. I am working to create a progressive process that will live on long after I am dead and gone. I LOVe all of humanity and I cannot rest until I see such a positive world blossom. This is what I want money for. I only want to live in reasonable comfort for myself and my LOVer and our cat, COCO. I do not want a helicopter, a yacht, and a mansion. I do not want 100 boyfriends. I want to help humanity, especially Black People, and I know this system is unjust, unfair to Black People and I know far too many Black men and Black women are in the penal system unjustly. This is why I am asking for your help. Call me and I will tell you how to send me a non-tax-deductible donation. Right now I need food, household items and such just for a minimal existence. I will invest money, but I will give back small donations to Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts in Orange, New Jersey; The United Negro College Fund; The Native American Rights Fund; The American Indian College Fund; and National Museum of African American History and Cultural in D.C. (https://nmaahc.si.edu/ ) to name only a few. Such donations now have begun to add up to establish a private Black school for Black youth at 36th and Filbert Street in West Philadelphia along with other needed items for our Black community. (There is a conflict over the land rights. See related letter at the end of this statement). * White developers have gone way too far in taking land held by Black People. It must end and the birth of a new World must commence. My writing has been tampered with, twisted, corrupted and destroyed to make me look rather odd and unstable. GOD will have His or Her say in all this so I act with Courage, Pride and Dignity. I suggest we as Black People disengage from freely supporting so many White held stores, and tune into WURD 900 AM and 96.1 FM to learn the truth about our world and call me to receive a revolutionary book list. (Also at the end here.). Some of these books are available at the Library, but I strongly suggest buying them from a reputable Black book purveyor to support our Black community. (By the Way, WURD will be holding an all-day festival to support and honor the memory of Walter Lomax, who was a source of strength and financial support as WURD was founded several years ago. (He was the original owner. His daughter – Sara Lomax Reese -- is now in charge.). The in-door festival will be held on August 25th, from 11 AM to 5 P.M. at the Main Free Library on the 4th floor Sky Room). . Black leaders in Africa and Native America (Turtle Island) and throughout the world must stop allowing themselves to be corrupted by taking money from those doing evil in the world. The evil-doers includes Jews, Blacks, Whites, Latin People, Asians and every other color and race in the rainbow. Good decent, kind, revolutionary People (and good Capitalists also, like myself), who are dedicated to fairness, sharing and decency also come in all colors. Help Black People, stop fronting and be honest with yourself. Read my blog for free at http://ThePoliticsofReal. Like I said, I need you to contact Ms. Alice Walker, who is considering publication of my major manuscript, you can reach her at Harper Collins Publishers. Please ask Her to publish or help me publish my major manuscript ``The Re-Awakening of the African Diaspora,’’ (copyrighted under the name ``Tracks to Truth, Power and Freedom, A Criteria for Liberation.’’ Harper Legend // Care of Ms Melinda Mullin 195 Broadway New York, New York 10007 (Reception Desk) 1 (212) 207 7000 e-mail: orders@harpercollins.com ( My Number is ) 1 (215) 823 9985 ** (Put Middle East Initiative, African Principals, Corporate structure and resume here) Corporate structure below, Brother Tracy Gibson and Associates, Incorporated and Our Subsidiaries as of august 10th, 2017 Thursday ** Brother Tracy Gibson and Associates, Incorporated, is my parent company. It was incorporated on December 18th, 2006. Many years went into research before that. Education, research, advertising, Black Community advocacy, Public Relations, advocacy for Black businesses and Black youth, philanthropy. This is a for-profit company with a political conscious. EIN number available. ** The Coalition for Peace, Freedom and Justice in the Middle East. This is a non-profit company aimed at giving common Black people and other non-Whites a viable option to learn more about the multiplicity of issues facing the Middle East in a non-violent, peaceful and earth-saving (and people saving) manner. It is all on paper right now, due to a lack of funding, but our aim is to make more information concerning the complexities in the Middle East more understood and acted upon by the general public, especially marginalized communities. • Socks and Jocks – a for-profit store aimed at providing the sale of men’s under ware, jocks straps, socks and Tee-Shirts in a festive, up-beat atmosphere where condoms and safe-sex information is also freely available. I would like to see the stores in 10 cities. We are a subsidiary of Brother Tracy Gibson and Associates, Incorporated. This is not a ``Gay store’’ or a men’s store only. It will be open to women, girlfriends, boyfriends, lesbians, transpeople, wives, and the general over-20 community. It is past time to get past being squeamish about sex and sexual issues due to the numbers of men coming out of institutions who might be in need of such stores to help curb STD’s and AIDS/HIV in our Black communities. A percentage of profits will be channeled into education scholarship programs for Black youth who want to attend Black colleges. Established funding from private sources will help create a level of professionalism, accountability, public disclosure, decorum, and decency for this company that is often lacking in far too many of our Black businesses and corporate efforts to date. •A Black Progressive Talent Agency --- Let’s start with the raw facts. Look how many Black stars have lost their lives from drug overdoses, car accidents, and behaviors that are outside of the loop. For the life of me, I can’t understand why the Michael Jackson Camp has not sued Pepsi Company over what led to his death – the stage accident (filming a Pepsi commercial) where he hurt himself and eventually ended up on dangerous medicines. These medicines led to his overdose and final death. Whitney Houston was so overworked that she reached out for drugs. A maddening lifestyle led, eventually to her being unable to control her varied and full schedule. Where were the LOVing arms she needed? Where was the time off for family? Where was the time she needed to see a therapist for help? Where were the needed vacations and rest so she could regroup before she took on such a vigorous schedule again? Where were the healthy-minded protecting people she needed around her? The same can be said for many other Black stars. I have literally herd one Major Black star say they had no time to relax and enjoy their success. People with the magnitude of talents that Whitney Houston exhibited come along once in a Black moon. We MUST, as a Black community, make sure our stars are not only there for us to enjoy at a live concert, Television event or film, but that they are there for many, many years to come as we make sure they are cared for properly and surrounded by the correct and proper people who will care for them. This starts with the star themselves having the correct mindset to think about not just their career, but also mental health, stability -- both financially and emotionally, family oriented support systems, top notch professional handlers who really care about them, extended family and a host of good friends who can help boost and stabilize a successful career instead of letting it go down the drain with booze, cigarettes, illegal drugs, over sexualization, and bursting yet unjustified financial expenditures. Giving successful Black stars fair representation, fantastic pay, and more than adequate rest, vacation time and time off to see family members must be a requirement of our company (only proposed at this point) Our cherished Black stars deserve a great and stabile lifestyle, and when they get older, they deserve a fully supported retirement with all the bells and whistles. Making sure these stars, and new-found talent, have the proper psychiatric help and addiction intervention they may need it to stabilize their lives, and making sure that the inclusion of family member in decision making is part of really making inroads to finding root causes for some of the problems that make the bad headlines. Too often at a real cost in real dollars lost revenue. These concepts are at the root of why we are starting a talent agency. It may take years or even generations to have an impact on the Hollywood system, but that is OK. Luckily this is where my six students and my family members come in. ( Time off may be needed for detox, touchy situations, and for emergencies, for more than just stars. ) I want this corporation to understand that and make the proper adjustments. We can also allow for the stars themselves to control their careers and assets, instead of railroading them into contracts that last for decades at low pay. Some of the biggest names in the recording industry and Hollywood, have been paid a minuscule amount of money and small amounts of stock options for their talents and services, as unscrupulous producers and handlers only understand dollar signs instead of decency, fairness and humanity. When we sign our Sisters and Brother on it will be different. We can maintain high ethical standards and turn this around in a great and positive way. •Black Millionaire’s Network. An international Black network of financial consultants that help Black families and Black individuals stabilize their households financially for the long term – this in general terms is what Black Millionaire’s Network is all about. Money for saving; money for the Black Children’s educations all the way up to the doctorate level if need be; money to pay property taxes; take needed vacations and enjoy adequate time with friends and family; investing in stocks; and saving for retirement. This concept will help popularize financial responsibility as we throw away our worthless lottery tickets (before the community even buys them) and put our money in Black banks like United Bank and invest in Black investment firms like Ariel Investments instead. This is not rocket science. It is about being responsible, taking our time, investing early, and getting proper financial advice and proper and appropriate financial education. Editor’s Note: All aspects of my corporate structure are actively engaged in building positive family ethics, good diction, proper good manners, good grooming, exercise, good nutritional values and a religious and ethical background to help hold it all together – even though we might only be largely on paper at the present time, we are seeking support, financial support and we are able to share our ideas in a very generous manner as we continue to build our progressive business interests. Call Our President, Founder and Chief Tracy Gibson, At 1 (215) 823 9985 if you are interested in giving money to our business interests. Read (for Free) some of the articles that led to our development at http://thepoliticsofReal. We thank you for taking the time to read this message about our corporate interests. The Gibson Principals, for AFRICA!!! These principles are offered to ALL people of African descent and ALL people of the world who are concerned about us to begin a process, that has already started in some quarters, that will bring about greater decency, equality, respect, cooperation, and financial prosperity WITHOUT exploitation from any corporate, government, quazi-government or private or other force from within or outside the African Continent. They are offered to bring about help for the African continent and its’ People, and help to build on an already existing program of support for the People of Africa and the entire African Diaspora. They are also offered in the same spirit of healing, LOVe and fairness that the Sullivan Principles [from the now late Reverend Leon Sullivan of Philadelphia’s great Zion Baptist Church] were offered to the South Africans during Apartheid. • No African, regardless of your station in life, is to treat another African with anything but RESPECT and DIGNITY. • All the people of the world who are concerned about the People of Africa, The African Continent and the African Diaspora are to show that concern in a real and lasting way through some process or consideration at least once a week. That concern can be something as small as a letter to your Congressperson asking for more financial support for any given program that has been proven effective in helping the People of Africa such as: rightful land ownership; land and property management; the use of private and public funds in helping African people; finding Ways to provide clean, fresh water and effective irrigation for the people and crops of Africa; finding Ways to lessen, end and or to avoid violence, civil strife, conflicts and war; finding effective and useful Ways to treat women, men and children in a respectful and dignified Way for the duration; and to help Africans who may be infected or affected in ANY way what so ever with such maladies as HIV and AIDS. This list is BY NO MEANS ALL- INCLUSIVE… Other Africans, Caribbean’s, African Americans or others from the African Diaspora working on such decency and Peace initiatives for the Continent of Africa MUST BE EQUALLY CONSIDERED… • Wars of aggression on the African continent should be covered by ALL media just like any war in any other part of the world. • People MUST be allowed to see the progress, highlighted in a positive Way, that is going on in Africa and that is spearheaded by African people just as much if not more than they see the negative things that African People are doing on the African Continent. • Cultural differences MUST BE RESPECTED even though they are not supported or understood by people and governments and government leaders from the West. This RESPECT must be a forthright goal even if those cultural differences are considered heinous, strange, stupid, evil, ignorant or indifferent. • The massive influence and economic control that the international corporate structure has on Africa and the lives of Africans must be controlled, tailored, shaped and molded with the full consent, agreement, and control of the majority of the People of African descent living on the African continent and their leaders and those leaders MUST not be deemed controlled or unduly influenced by said international corporate structure or those leaders can be replaced through an open, non-violent and democratic process in a timely manner. • We must all take time to understand the so-called tribal wars and tribal differences that exist among the Africans and find solutions and Ways of resolving those differences while bringing about a peaceful co-existence among African People. • Different and divergent aspects of the Black community in the United States and Black communities and Black people around the world are asked to come together to bring forth a peaceful, meaningful, safe, mutually beneficial, and economically rewarding existence for ALL AFRICAN PEOPLE throughout the World. • The harsh treatment of the environment is to be avoided at ALL cost and ALL AFRICANS are to get and prioritize clean water, a clean and safe environment, clean and pollution-free air and the building and retooling of buildings must follow ``green building’’ guidelines to be drawn up by groups of independent Africans who cannot and will not be impacted on by corrupt influences or Western influences except for technical and financial assistance. Such technical and financial assistance MUST be without money strings attached or corrupted in ANY WAY. • Population control must be part of the equation for proper and progressive development in Africa, but we must remember that Africa is a network of developing Nations. As such, the African People are not super consumers as we are in the West (Europe and the United States). Africans use far less food, electricity, goods and services and other energy sources than the West does and an African Person is far less of a consumer because of this. He or She leaves far less waste and far less harsh treatment to the environment than His or Her Western Cousin. • Businesses that do business and develop in Africa must do so with high principles, morals and ethics and have as their core value the benefit of the People of Africa NOT PROFITS AND THE KIND OF BRUTAL EXPLOITATION THAT TRADITIONALLY IS ASSOCIATED WITH WHITE-RUN BIG BUSINESSES ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT. Black Africans MUST be part of the business process all along the Way, and not just any Africans, but people who have a long history of positive community involvement / progressive political views and actions / and who share not only the profit-making motive but an authentic concern for the People and the Land of This Great Continent. They MUST also have the interests of ALL the African People at heart including the children of Africa, women, men and the disabled. • Homosexual People or Gay and Lesbian People, Transgendered People and Bisexual People among the African People MUST be treated with fairness, respect and dignity even as cultural differences and historical conflicts are worked out, considered, pondered, examined, studied, written about and explored. The model of South Africa having Gay and Lesbian Rights as part of their Constitution MUST be a goal for each and every African country. There needs to be a consideration of partnership rights, fair treatment, access to education, access to housing rights, access to employment rights and access to jobs and other such rights considered, even as the cultural, tribal and ethnic differences that might see homosexuals as a threat, are explored, studied and considered. The goal MUST be to consider the rights of homosexuals and transgendered People just as fairly and equally as the rights of other people in Africa. The above is by Tracy Gibson. February 18, 2013 Wednesday Re-Edited and Up-Dated on September 8th, 2013… Check the spelling and meaning of ``Principles’’ At the Library and send as an e-mail to Oxfam America, The United Nations and the Ghanaian Embassy. Please also call or write Alice Walker and ask Her to publish or help me publish my major manuscript ``The Re-Awakening of the African Diaspora,’’ (copyrighted under the name ``Tracks to Truth, Power and Freedom, A Criteria for Liberation.’’ Gratefully Ture, Signed, Sealed, Delivered Tracy Gibson Article Below: Running a Peace-Time Economy….. ``We need to be PATRIOTIC about something other than WAR!!,’’ Presidential Candidate, Senator John Edwards There was a stretch of time during the 1920’s when there were no major wars in the U.S. It was after WWI and during this time, the automobile became more popular as did movies (which were cheap and now included voice and audio effects). The U.S. economy boomed because of these industries and because of the development of advances in agriculture and other technologies. The advent of greater acceptance of Jazz music and the Harlem Renaissance was a new reality especially impacting New York, France and England during this time... Other than that stretch of time, the U.S. has almost always been at or been about to provoke or enter a war with some other country. Part of the U.S. economic boom was due to the floor on which the U.S. economy was based, that being slavery and also Europe’s economic dependence on money generated from the economic power developed from African colonization. The mining of raw materials and the buying of such materials at a very small fraction of their worth or the out-right stealing of such materials by colonial powers such as France, England and Portugal had a very destabilizing impact on Africa, but a very empowering economic impact on the European countries involved... This fact somehow slips out of many major U.S. history books that examine U.S. economic trends. That being said, I want to examine and discuss why the U.S. and other parts of the world can’t create a Peace Time Economy now, utilizing part of the massive Pentagon budget to actually re-tool the Pentagon and create jobs for the rebuilding of our Nation’s infrastructure. The building of roads, bridges, mass transit and more low income and moderate housing could, it seems to me, kick start the economy and end what is presently becoming a prolonged recession marked by high unemployment and massive misery felt by most of America’s Black and Latin people, (I mean the United States of Native America or Turtle Island) still so-called minorities with the U.S. borders, but growing in numbers every day, and poor Whites are especially impacted by the present state of our economy and would benefit greatly by the development of this Peace-Time Economy. Yet and still, the major American media (which we have said in other section in this book, especially the section on media, is a part of the government) has often kept these groups (Blacks, Latin people and poorer Whites) at odds with one another and hooked on fantasy movies and TV and other forms of entertainment as the Captains of industry continue to walk off with everybody’s money. (This must end). Government contracts continue to go to the same old people and the same old companies and the ``change’’ we sought as Americans in 2008 still seems elusive… (This is changing quickly in all quarters). Retooling the economy is not on the media’s agenda and it certainly doesn’t seem to be on the President’s agenda (or Congress’ for that matter). This is a President, mind you, who ran as a ``candidate of change’’ (I was speaking of President Obama) and promised to end the two conflicts our nation is presently embroiled in—those being in Afghanistan and Iraq. We the people have to raise this important question of a Peace-Time Economy and how it can be augmented, sustained and maintained over the duration. Presently the U.S. is focused on oil in the Middle East and its’ growing conflict with Iran over that country’s development of nuclear power and possibly nuclear weapons. How this nuclear development in Iran impacts on Israel seems to be more of a concern than finding peace with Iran and developing this proposed Peace-Time Economic plan of property and job creation. Starting or getting deeply involved in war has been a boom to our economy for years with corporations like General Electric, McDonald Douglas, Boing, Lockheed, and Westinghouse making billions upon billions of dollars off of the U.S. being war- ready and actually being at war with whatever Nation—be it Viet Nam, Nicaragua, Russia (a cold war that saved millions of lives – as opposed to a real fighting war -- , but cost us billions of hard-earned tax dollars to develop and deploy more nuclear weapons), or with Germany, Japan and Italy during WWII. There are a multitude of Peace Groups who can’t seem to get together with one another and formulate real pressure on Washington to start this Peace-Time Economy and get a jobs plan underway that would retool our infrastructure and get millions of Americans off of the welfare and unemployment rolls, and out of the ranks of the unemployed. This is where we the people come in and is part of the reason why this book was written. We need to write and go down to some of these peace groups (some of which are outlined in the sections on community groups and non-profits in my major book) and let them know they need to get their acts together and fast…. The differences these groups have on tactics, organizational structure, and philosophy (including just how far left they are, or are perceived to be) or how far left they will go to achieve any certain degree of success has often kept them at each other’s throats and working separately instead of pulling together, pooling resources and working together on the important issue of World Peace, non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, the retooling of our economy and job creation…. Groups such as Jobs Not Bombs, The International Action Center and The Quaker Movement locally in Philadelphia may work together on a demonstration or two, but have rarely pulled together on the important issues I have outlined here. There are also racial, cultural and economic (class level) reasons that have separated these groups and kept them from working with one another. People living among the general population need to be aware of these problems within groups on the left so we can get involved in finding solutions for them to find ways to do this important work together. The right wing may be totally off the mark when it comes to taking the correct and progressive stand on the issues that will propel our nation ahead in a positive and proactive way, but the left is still fragmented and bickering over details—even with a so-called ``liberal’’ in the White House. (I was speaking of President Obama again. I actually, after careful consideration, consider him (Obama) a moderate at best). Meanwhile the fragmentation on the Left will continue to cost the Democratic Party election after election because the so-called Tea Baggers have gotten the Right Wing more organized and motivated. (This will not and cannot stand. There is a need to form a New Party for the left.) The people are hungry for victories as the media has played up the whole issue of waste in government and the financial over extension of the government during this young Administration. (Obama). (There are far more conservative Radio and TV commentators on the air than progressive ones, which also plays into the hands of the Right Wing seeking, attaining and maintaining power)… Solutions: The masses of just regular folks must find ways to get involved, on a grass roots level, with our anti-war organizations and must begin to realize that it is their sons and daughters who will go off to war unless a deep and successful movement to attain a Peace-Time Economy is formulated and successfully implemented….. 🌍🌐From 400 AD, in the Egyptian Library at Alexandria, Egypt. ***** Letter to Drexel Univ. About the land conflict at 36th and Filbert Street in West Philadelphia ** Is Below June 10th, 2017 Saturday Through June 11th, 2017 Sunday From: Mr. Tracy Gibson, Also Known As Brother Tracy Gibson, Also known as God, or a Child of GOD, But no More GOD than you are. Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, OF – Seventy-Five Cent, LLC; The Black Millionaire’s Network; And the Parent Company -- , -- Brother Tracy Gibson and Associates, INC. {and subsidiary, The Black Millionaire’s Network}. (See our formal Corporate Formation below, after this letter). {I Am writing on behalf of the Spirit of Mother Drexel, as GOD; and the Spirit of Reverend Paul Washington, of the Church of the Advocate.}. {I AM GOD, But no more GOD than you are.} ADDRESS: 670 North 41st Street APT B Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 – 5202 Phone 1 (215) 823 9985 E-Mail; BrotherTracy11@GMail.Com To: Mr. Robert A. Francis, Vice President of Facilities Department Drexel University Administrative Services Building 225 North 32nd Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 Dear MR. Francis; I wish you a great day and Hope and Pray that the bitter nature of this letter is met with LOVing acceptance and Good Will. The reason I say this is because the true nature of this letter is one of LOVe and caring for my home community of West Philadelphia and LOVe and concern for my Native People – local African Americans. *I Am writing about the continuing problem of gentrification in Philadelphia and a solution. The property surrounding the ole site of University City High School needs to be and MUST be taken out of the hands of Drexel University and restored back in the hands of the People of West Philadelphia, namely Black local People and namely my corporate entities listed at the top of this letter. (LOOK BELOW) I will work with the community to make sure I am serving them correctly and with good will and good faith. We are planning a full-service restaurant, a private Black school for 5th graders to the end of High School, a private exclusive movie theatre and stage theatre, a private library and a private personal residence for me – Our President, Founder and Chief – and my business partner. We have budgeted out the cost to be $67,429,000.00 in private funds to be provided humbly, graciously and with great honor from The Black People of Philadelphia, Philadelphia’s Black Business Community, The Progressive Black Celebrity Community and other progressive Black sources locally, nationally, state-wide and internationally {including Africa}. This is where the line is drawn against the horrendous encroachment and onslaught of continuing ruthless gentrification of Philadelphia’s Native Black Population. We seek political and social support from all sectors, but only want financial support from the sectors mentioned above. All financial contributions will be meticulously monitored and properly researched. All donations deemed unacceptable will be returned with an appropriate letter saying exactly why the funds are not acceptable. We have noticed that improvements at this area have been very slow to materialize and we think this is a GREAT and GODLY thing. I, President, Founder and Chief of our parent company -- Brother Tracy Gibson and Associates, INC. – Am a member of the first graduating class of University City High School, which just opened for business on circa 1976. And was torn down just last year (2016) by the School District of Philadelphia. We want that land and I assure you if we are stalled in our plans in ANY way, Mother Drexel and several leading Black activists like the Reverend Paul Washington former Stewart of the Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia, will be spinning in their graves and have vowed to make things Very Difficult for Drexel University and our fair city. Injustice is injustice. Fairness is fairness. These wonderful Spiritual entities (Mother Drexel and Reverend Paul Washington) will work hand in hand with City dwellers who are Black to see this project through over the next two years. If you would like to contact me about this important information you may do so at any of the contact points listed. I DO NOT TEXT! Your response to this letter will be posted on my Blog and sent to City Council and other City officials along with a copy of this letter. Both letters will be sent to several Black leaders including attorney Michael Coard, Minister Rodney Muhammad, WURD BLACK Talk Radio—900 AM, The Sunday Sun, Scoop Magazine and Philadelphia Magazine along with other pertinent and important Black leaders including Church leaders, The Reverend Al Sharpton, The Reverend Jesse Jackson and my own Pastor Jeffery Haskins of the Unity Fellowship Christ Church of Philadelphia. I thank you for your consideration and cooperation. Gratefully True, Tracy Gibson (June 8 through June 11th, 2017 Thursday through Sunday. Amended on August 13th, 2017 Sunday.) *** Resume of Tracy Gibson Tracy Gibson -- 670 North 41st Street; Apartment B ● Philadelphia, PA 19104 ● (215) 823-9985 ● BrotherTracy11@GMail.Com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Dedicated private sector advocate that has spent over ten years serving the public. Knowledgeable in public speaking, marketing, and public relations. Ability to promote self-awareness, facilitating meetings, and research and development. Able to work well within a diverse environment independently or within a team to complete company goals. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE MANNA Philadelphia, PA Line Intern 06/2016 to 09/2016 • Completed 80-day training program for food handling, kitchen standards and safety skills • Trained and educated on kitchen machines such as slicer and industrial mixer • Learned knife skills and other kitchen technics • Maintained the line by supporting preparation of hundreds of dinners designed to be heated at home by low-income or poverty-stricken clients Brother Tracy Gibson and Associates INC Philadelphia, PA Developer / Researcher / Organizer 12/2006 to Present • Filing the proper papers with local, state and federal agencies • Obtaining office space and staff/general management • Initiating at risk youth pilot program as our pilot program • Started a promotional campaign to promote businesses and banks • Effectively advocated work for marginalized communities • Participate in corporate fund raising Careers USA Philadelphia, PA Office Receptionist / Intake and Registration Coordinator 01/1995 to 12/2001 • Ensured proper use of editorial style on documents such as wills, legal briefs and other similar documents • Reviewed proofs of wills and adhered to standards and procedures for such legal documents • Completed intake for doctors attending a conference on oncology • Detailed office work including filing and record keeping TV Guide Radnor, PA and New York City, NY Writer / Copy Editor 01/1981 to 11/1995 • Chosen to work on a special editing project for which I was given a raise. • Edited TV listings using new technologies available at the time; Wrote TV programming evaluations • Learned new computer techniques specifically designed for TV Guide. • Consistently work with difficult technical problems such as those that came about as a result of Time Change. The Philadelphia Tribune Philadelphia, PA Staff Reporter / Photographer 10/1978 to 07/1980 • Researched and wrote articles for publication with 35 MM camera photos • Covered North Philadelphia beat area and special series on Black women leaders. • Wrote reviews of artistic events (film and theatre) • Spotted breaking news assignments and wrote feature articles • Suggested coverage for other reporters. EDUCATION The Ohio State University Columbus, OH Bachelors of Arts degree in Journalism/Public Relations University City High School Philadelphia, PA Graduated CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING The Center for Employment & Training Philadelphia, PA ServSafe Certification 10/2016 | |||||||||
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