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Saturday, October 27, 2007
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building
163 West 125th & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (7th Ave.)
Congressman Charles Rangel’s “very special event” to honor Senator Hillary Clinton on October 27th is an insult to the people of Harlem whom he has sold out for decades. “Hillary’s homecoming: 100 Days ‘til Victory in New York” stands in stark contrast to the “homelessness coming” for thousands of Harlem tenants at risk because of unprecedented gentrification sweeping through the world’s most famous historic Black community. Rangel supports the expansion of Columbia University that will displace thousands of families in West Harlem. He was shamed by the community into helping over a dozen local Black businesses facing eviction on the Frederick Douglass Blvd. business corridor from 125th to 126th Streets. Under Rangel’s tutelage the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone doled out millions of public dollars to major corporations while ignoring the plight of local small businesses. Harlem continues to be plagued with high unemployment, growing homelessness, unbridled police brutality, and devastating rates of incarceration. We need folks on the street on Saturday to give Rangel and the rest of the political honchos a reality check!
“War Queen” Hillary Clinton has no shame whatsoever! In 2002 she voted for Bush’s “war for oil” in Iraq. Clinton voted for the repressive Patriot Act and its reauthorization in 2006. And in 2007 she was the only Democratic contender who voted for a senate resolution denouncing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization (the unit is part of Iran’s army), a move to give Bush the green light to wage war against Iran. Since Sept. of 2007 the US has spend $456 billion dollars for the Iraqi War. Over 3,500 soldiers have been killed and the Lancet Medical journal estimates over 650,000 Iraqi deaths as a result of the war.
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Somebody
October 28, 2007
Well in reference to Congressman Rangel, if he is that bad of a congressman why doesnt the community offer a better candidate? People cant just blog and think that will change a community, Step-Up, Speak Out or Be Quiet!
Anonymous
October 27, 2007
Scroll down…the change had already been noted
anonygirl
October 26, 2007
Editor…please note that the event has been moved from the State office building to the Abyssinian Baptist Church.
And no…Calvin Butts has not endorsed her or any other candidate.
Anonymous
October 26, 2007
Rangel is a combination of clown, crook, and coon. Talented politicians rise. Crooks? They stay in the same place – stealing. Rangles been in the same office for over 36 years. If he had talent, he would have ran for Gov. and not Carl McCall. If he could attract a broad voter base, he would be a Senator. He can’t, he exploits a congressional voting systems that makes it impossible to compete against those in office, the 15th district is largely under educated, under informed, and goes for the “okay doak”.
Rangel’s a crook (Freedom Nat’L Bank, Naming of the Apollo Theater, etc.) and his ego is so wild – he never been inclined to groom someone to follow him. He’s damn near 80 years old and the sad truth is the voters in large are too ignorant to see a crook.
Think about it, if you were born in 1950 or so, since you could vote, Rangel is the only option you’ve ever had. You think that’s good?
Wake up Harlem, Rangel is not a King (though he thinks he is), Rangel is basically a crook. If he had talent, he would rise, he does not, he exploits his voter base that keeps him in office as it’s largely ignorant , and he knows he can’t hood wink educated intelligent people, this he cannot be a Senator or Governor. It’s clear, plain, and simple, just calling it for what it is.
Hillary? 20 years of Bush – Clinton is not enough? Do you want 24 years of Bush – Clinton? Give me a break! Anyone ready for change? How abour refreshing change? Something Rangel/Harlem KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT. O’Bama ’08!