Groups seek Obama input in Olympic Village location

Now that the city has renegotiated a land deal to build the Olympic Village on the South Side, two community organizations are pushing to meet with President-elect Barack Obama to enlist his help in getting the project moved elsewhere.

"After speaking with many residents and studying the potential long-term effects this project could have on Bronzeville we have decided not to endorse it," said Pearl Tucker, executive director of Future Bronzeville, an advocate for redevelopment in Bronzeville.

"We looked at all the pros and cons and the cons outweighed the pros, so as an organization we had no choice but to give this a 'no' vote."

Tucker added that she has already met …