Page 20 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, February 21, 2020 City looking for poll workers P oll workers must be • A registered voter in Massachusetts • Willing and able to go to any precinct given to you • Assure that the election laws of the state are followed • Have the ability to sit for long hours • Bilingual encouraged On the day of the election, you must report to the polling place by 6:30 a.m. and remain until after the polling place closes at 8:00 p.m. The current pay starts at $160 per day. If you are interested, please contact the Election Commission office at 617-394-2296 or stop by Room 10 at Everett City Hall for an application. SAMPSON | FROM PAGE 17 sor, the Rev. Ralph Abernathy. Rev. Sampson continued to speak out on issues pertaining to civil rights, but his emphasis began to shift to the need for economic development in the black community. Jobs, black-owned business opportunities and home-ownership were becoming his focus. Back in Everett, African-Americans in the Baldwin Ave. Park area now owned the homes that they once rented, and in some cases their children were becoming second-generation owners. Rev. Sampson wanted this possibility for all people. As a result, he brought the first model affordable home to Chicago’s West Side in a joint venture working with the Amish Community of Nappanee, Indiana. When he joined entertainers James Brown and Sammy Davis, Jr. and other prominent African-Americans, including football legend Jim Brown, in endorsing President Nixon in 1972, the backlash was swift and vicious. However, Rev. Sampson was pragmatic; Nixon was going to win, and often lost in the debate was the fact that Nixon, as a Congressman, Senator and Vice President, had a strong record on civil rights. Nevertheless, one can argue that old grudges die hard, and Rev. Sampson’s legacy may have suffered unjustly as a result. While others sought the limelight, Rev. Sampson sought results. He shared Dr. King’s ability to communicate with activists and business leaders, bankers and tenants, young and old and all races. While obviously aware of his oratorical skills, he saw no point in giving a great speech on Sunday if it did not result in action or inspiration on Monday. Rev. Sampson has been labeled the “Forgotten Warrior” in the fight for civil rights, and only recently has his role in the struggle been truly recognized. The man who challenged Lester SAMPSON | SEE PAGE 26
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