Frustrated Over Lack of Af-Am Support

Councilwoman Shanie Shields joined me in the studio the week of December 6, 2007. Shanie has been disappointed by the lack of support she receives as a council woman. The minority district that was carved out to increase the likihood of African Americans being on the council has been successful to date. However, the council woman's ability to aide others in being empowered has been short changed because of public support.

Though council woman Shields did not express the notion that this will be her last term, she has mentioned in the past that she does not intend to be a life time politician and this could be her last term as a council woman. Wouldn't it be surprising if upon her leaving no one vied for the position? Amazing, but it could happen. We just don't seem to be interested in achieving a fuller degree of empowerment.