Deval Patrick Makes History

In Massachusetts, former Clinton Justice Department official as well as former civil rights and corporate attorney Deval Patrick has become the state's first BLACK Governor and only the second elected nationally since Reconstruction. The first was L. Douglas Wilder of Virginia who left office in 1995.

This gubernatorial race was amazing! Deval Patrick ran against Republican Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey--a woman.

Had he lost, this election would have still made history for the state of Massachusetts, never having a female governor.

Deval took the seat with 56% of the votes, easily defeating his competition. Patrick's election will end 16 years of Republican control of the governor's office.

After watching his gubernatorial speech last night I have to admit he's a very charismatic man. He gave a very well written and well spoken speech.

"...You are every black man, woman and child in Massachusetts and America, and every other striver of every other race and kind who is reminded tonight that the American Dream is for you, too..."

What a BOLD statement.

As I stated in my previous blog post to this one, I was face to face with hundreds of minorities who had no hope in little old Rhode Island politics let alone America. I hope they along with the thousands around all of us that have given up hope will get it back some day.

I found some interesting info on FactMonster.com
African-American Firsts: Government

Sources used in this post:
Deval Patrick makes history as Massachusetts governor

Mass. Taps Black Gov. in Historic Race

Patrick Sweeps Into Mass. Governor's Office

Get Out The Vote!

Today was such an amazing experience for me as a future politician.

I worked the voting polls as a precinct manager and then during the last 5 hours of the elections, I walked the run down streets of the city of Providence where most of the lower class and minority population inhabited knocking on their doors, begging them to go out and vote Democrat.

"Hello, My name is Princess, and I am with the Democratic Party. I am here to
see if you were able to go out and vote today. If you haven't due to
transportation, we have services available to take you to the polls
immediately."

I repeated this over and over and over and over and over and over again.

As hundreds of volunteers knocked on 12 thousand doors from 4pm - 9pm during this Statewide Democratic effort known as Get Out The Vote (GOTV), there were many residents that had gone out and done their duty as Americans.

Sadly, however, there were many households that I myself personally came in contact with that just didn't care anymore....

"Please go vote, you have to get the people who care about you in there and get
those that don't care about you out! Go vote for Sheldon Whitehouse so we can
take control of the Senate"

I repeated this over and over and over and over and over and over again.

But honestly, what does that mean to someone who feels they get nothing from the government? What does that mean to the person living in the ghettos?

I know that the Democrats rely heavily on the minority and middle class vote, but in the end, those who are doing the worst, don't get to reap many benefits. But this doesn't mean don't vote. But voting is just the first step. Go vote and get those that care about you in office. Then use that power of having elected them to office against them and force them to do the things that you need done.

Abortion Ban!

Have you read the news?!

Please tell me that you know about what South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds (R) has done!

He has just signed the abortion ban and it is scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2006.

South Dakota governor signs controversial abortion ban

CHICAGO (AFP) - The governor of the US state of South
Dakota signed a near blanket ban on abortion, including in rape cases, launching
a major challenge to a landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling that made the
procedure legal.

The bill signed by Republican Governor Mike Rounds makes it
illegal to terminate a pregnancy except in rare cases when it may be necessary
to save the mother's life.

It grants no allowances for women who have been raped
or are victims of incest. It provides for criminal charges against doctors who
perform abortion. It also prohibits the sale of emergency contraception and
asserts that life begins at fertilization.

Rounds described the law as a "direct challenge" to the
Roe versus Wade decision of 1973, in which the US Supreme Court ruled that bans
on abortion violated a woman's constitutional right to privacy.

I AM SPEECHLESS!

WHO WILL BE NEXT!?!?

Can someone please explain to me how this is NOT unconstitutional?

Racism hurts

It's nerve racking when people who are racist don't realize they are racist.
It's as if they believe as long as I don't say "I hate Black/White/Asian/Spanish etc people" they are not racist.

Are they serious?

Racism can be reflected through one's actions and/or comments.

Yesterday, a former left wing activist and a now "reformed" leading conservative, David Horowitz visited my university to deliver a presentation on Liberal Indoctrination on College Campuses across America.

It was interesting to listen to his opinions as to how the students at my university were:

• "ignorant"

At how the Professors are:

• Lazy

  uneducated

  "not preparing students"

And how all the Black people that attended are:

• "Stupid for believing America is a racist oppressive state"

  "bigots"

  "rude for coming out to petition his speech"

Mr. Horowitz feels that there is no diversity within the Social Science department at the University of Rhode Island and that there are only Liberal professors who aim to brain wash students.

Mr. Horowitz went off on a tangent during his speech and talked about how far Black people have come in America.
He said that many years ago "strong Black men were hung for raping weak white woman, but now men like Kobe Bryant who are being accused of rape are getting the justice they deserve."

He also commented on someone's question about women making less then men in the workplace. He said "that is a crock of shit!"

He made reference to the Hatians coming to America to get better advantages and if they would still come here knowing that America is so racist and oppressive, then they must be stupid. He undermines the issues going on in Haiti and why that has lead Hatians to seek refuge here. Them coming here to seek better doesn't deny that racism and oppression exists today in America.

Someone asked him about discrimination and how if he were to walk through the rich areas of Rhode Island, such as Newport, during the night, with his bubble down coat and baggy jeans with a fitted cap, he would surely arouse suspition and someone would call the cops. Mr. Horowitz agreed. The brother then asked "Then how is America not racist?" Mr. Horowitz was silent.

This man spoke at my school for over an hour and was very rude to people who had questions for him. Just like a politician he dogged questions and danced with his answers.

We don't beg for reparations--WE DESERVE THEM!

He promotes people taking all different perspectives, but he himself is not willing to take a look from another angel.

**Mr. Horowitz also spoke about the issue of welfare and how welfare has ruined the Black family. "Because of welfare" he says, "the Black household has been divided and there are more Black single mothers."

I wonder to myself, does this man forget that White people are on welfare too and that the poor Whites in the south fought to get the welfare legislation passed?

And in the same realm of things, if you truly are not racist, why would you say something like this? Why wouldn't you just stand up there and promote the advantages of NOT having welfare and how having welfare has effected SOCIETY as a whole, instead of targeting the ills welfare has had on one minority group?

He was angry with us [black students] when we refused to sit down amongst the crowd. No we won't sit down! We stood up in the back and listened to your speech quietly. And at the end when all your Conservative buddies clapped for you we turned around and shunned you!
We rebuked you!
And you couldn't take it
So you insulted us and our university.
It's a pity

I borrowed this list of things Dr. Horowitz said from a friendly blogger that attends URI and was also at this presentation. Trix

An additional list of things he said:

"Democrats and Progressives are the cause of all that is wrong with the inner cities."

In a response to a question regarding women making 76 on the dollar to men, "That is feminist balogna, if women made 76 percent of what a man did, then smart capitalists would fire all men and hire women to increase their income." Which actually received huge applause from all of the locals and College Republicans, but has to be one of the most retarded statements I have heard an "educated" person say

America "treats black people better than any other black country in the world." Going on to say, "not like Haiti, which is ruled by mobsters and thugs"

"If black people are truly oppressed, why don't they get up and leave?" and "If its so bad in this country for black people than why do people want to come here on boats?"

"What are the WMDs of the Civil War? The firing on Fort Sumter. If I uncovered a document that said Lincoln dressed up Union soldiers as Confederates and ordered them to shoot at Fort Sumter. Would anyone in this room" at this point motioning to NAACP crowd in the back "say that we shouldn't have fought the Civil War. Alright. Then why is the liberal media hopping on Bush about WMDs?"


** : refers to portion of this posting that was added later.

Africa's First FEMALE President

LIBERIANS have voted into office Africa's first elected female president, with Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the former finance minister, seeing off a challenge from George Weah, a former world footballer of the year.

With votes counted from nearly 90 per cent of the polling stations, the National Elections Commission (NEC) said Mrs Johnson-Sirleaf had won 59.2 per cent of the vote, while Mr Weah was on 40.8 per cent.

Election officials said they would investigate allegations of fraud made by the former footballer, but international observers who monitored the poll said preliminary findings indicated it was fair.

Frances Johnson-Morris, the chairwoman of the NEC, told reporters that the commission had received a formal fraud complaint from Mr Weah's campaign, but did not release details. "We'll do everything to expedite the investigation into this complaint," she said.

Mr Weah has accused poll workers of having plans to stuff ballot boxes in Mrs Johnson-Sirleaf's favour.

However, Jemima Caulcrick, a top official with Mrs Johnson-Sirleaf's Unity Party, said: "It's all lies. They're saying that because they know we will win. They just don't want a woman to be president in Africa."

Mr Weah has repeatedly been critical of the NEC and Ms Johnson-Morris, who is not related to Mrs Johnson-Sirleaf.

UN officials and others have praised the vote. Max van den Berg, head of a European Union observer mission, said the vote "has been well administered in a peaceful, transparent and orderly manner".

David Carroll, from the United States-based Carter Centre, said that while "minor irregularities" had been noted, "none of our observers saw any serious problems".

Thank You LORD!

God Bless Liberia. My home sweet home....

Peace at the polls as Liberians hope for a new era


VOTERS in war-ravaged Liberia went to the polls yesterday to choose their first post-war president, in a heated contest between the former football star George Weah and the country's top female politician.

With United Nations' helicopters buzzing over the bombed-out capital of the west African nation, many prayed that the vote would herald an era of peace after decades of conflict that displaced a third of the three million people and left up to 200,000 dead.

"We've been killing each other too much. There's going to be a change in Liberia this time around," student Saviour Dixon, 27, said after voting at a bullet-splattered warehouse.

Weah, a one-time world footballer of the year who left school early, and the former finance minister Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who went to Harvard University, finished first and second in the first round of voting, which weeded out 20 other candidates, including warlords.

Mr Weah's ascent from Monrovia's slums to international stardom has great appeal in a poor country short on heroes. He has no experience in government, but that is seen as a plus by many in a country long ruled by coup leaders and warlords.

Ms Johnson-Sirleaf has a masters degree in public administration from Harvard and has held a range of senior postings in government and the United Nations. However, her role in past, failed governments is seen as a drawback by some.

If successful, she would become Africa's first elected female president.

Across the country, Liberians voted patiently and peacefully.

Mr Weah, escorted by UN troops, was mobbed by reporters as he voted. "My first priority will be peace - bringing people together to sit down at the table and see how better we can move Liberia forward," he said.

How disrespectful.

They don't even say Ms. Ellen Sirleaf's name in the first paragraph as a candidate.
In fact they don't even address her as her full name until the 4th paragraph.

She deserves the upmost respect.

My fellow Liberians need to elect Ms. Sirleaf as their President so that we don't fall down to a military coup ever again

God Bless My Country.

Miers Withdraws Nominee

The Texas lawyer nominated to the US Supreme Court by President George W
Bush, Harriet Miers, has withdrawn as a nominee to the court.

Ms Miers, who has served as White House counsel for Mr Bush but has no
judicial experience, has come in for criticism from both Democrats and
Republicans.

The withdrawal of Ms Miers is seen as a significant blow to Mr Bush

Her decision comes amid tense times for the White House, which is currently
waiting for news on possible indictments of senior administration figures in
connection with a CIA leak case.

Mr Bush's approval ratings have meanwhile been plummeting, and his apparent
inability to push his choice through is thought likely to raise fresh concerns
as to what he can achieve in his second term.

There is a God!

Zimbabwe Famine

Do you see that?

No, your eyes are not deceiving you.
That Black figure in that green broken bowl is a human being.

This picture brought tears to my eyes.

Could you imagine that being the real life image of your baby boy?

Well believe that there are families out there suffering and dyeing at the hands of Famine.
People have no food
I can't even being to imagine what it feels like to starve
And people have the nerve to cry about the most useless things
This beautiful child is dyeing in Zimbabwe, Africa
Zimbabwean archbishop, Pius Ncube, said yesterday that:

200,000 Zimbabweans may die by early next year because of food shortages

Look at him!

He's not 2 weeks old
He's holding himself up in that broken basin
Babies can't hold themselves up
He's at least 9 months old, but I believe he's older then that
I suggest he's at least 2 years young
God Bless those who have not.

John 6:53-58
Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your forefathers ate manna and died, but he who feeds on this bread will live forever."

JenellyBean: The Protester

Today I partook in my first political activist protest.

I was on the NEWS!!
IT WAS AN ADRENALINE RUSH!!

What do we want?!
CHANGES!
When do we want 'em?!
NOW!

I attend the University of Rhode Island and on the 13th of October the President of the University Robert L. Carothers (shown on left) approved changes that will alter - and by some accounts reduce - student rights.

Effective immediately, the changes to the University Manual give the university expanded power to conduct dorm-room searches, additional jurisdiction over off-campus infractions, allows complainants to appeal decisions and renames the judicial system the conduct system.

Now check this out, I have an inside scoop on many of these changes.
I'm a Resident Assistant (RA) on my campus and I know how difficult it can be at times when dealing with unruly residents, but I don't agree with the "expansion on dorm room searches" as the new changes allow. Basically, as an RA if I have some type of proof (towel at base of door or continuous fan use or the smell of alcohol or marijuana) it is my job to find the source of this and handle it in a manner described by my job description. The description states that RA's are to knock on the residents door and if they are visibly drinking follow the procedure for underage drinkers and if they are using illegal drugs such as marijuana I should call the police. In situations where it is obvious that there is marijuana use, I am to call the authorities before entering the room altogether.

We pay you RENT
Don't search without CONSENT

The "Expansion on dorm room searches" allows for me to use my RA resources, the master key, and enter rooms that I "feel" are suspicious. What a violation of our rights!

Our problems against "additional jurisdiction over off-campus infractions" is an even more serious issue, because this legislation allows for URI students to be penalized for events that occur off campus. So, if underage drinkers are caught in the mix of trouble off campus, the same on campus penalties will apply to them. These penalties are severe, but this is to deter alcohol related problems on campus--they are supposed to be severe!

This is an Institution
That ignores the Constitution

I don't even drink nor do I live off campus, but I do feel that it is very important for people to get up and stand up for their rights, just like Bob Marley stated it. And although none of these laws would directly effect my comfort on the University, I will take a stand to stop an infringement on students rights now and forever.

Bush Makes 2nd Nomination

President Bush nominated White House counsel Harriet Miers on Monday to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Check this out: She has NEVER been a judge!

I'm pleased he nominated a woman, but her profile/background has nothing on Justice Roberts. He thoughtfully chose Roberts, a man, but this woman?

Seems like he just threw her in.

I'll post her profile later

Rehnquist Gone Now Sandra Too?

THIS WORLD IS COMING TO AN END!!

Did you know......?

On Friday, July 1, 2005 Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court and a decisive swing vote for a quarter-century on major legal issues, announced her resignation effective upon the confirmation of her successor.

"This is to inform you of my decision to retire from my position as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, effective upon the nomination and confirmation of my successor. It has been a great privilege indeed to have served as a member of the court for 24 terms. I will leave it with enormous respect for the integrity of the court and its role under our constitutional structure." O'Connor wrote to Bush.

Now that Rehnquist has passed, Bush has nominated John Roberts as the next Supreme Court Justice and MSNBC says that this conformation should occur by this evening. Bush has yet another nomination to make to replace Sandra Day.
There are rumors that he wants to choose a woman to diversify the court, but can you imagine a Republican Woman on the bench?
Oh mannn, this is so sad.

I've been listening to some of the senators comments on MSNBC and they are planning to filibuster his nomination. But if Bush doesn't nominate a woman there are rumors that he will nominate a minority man to the bench, possibly the present US Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez.

Bush's nominee may tip the balance to the right—currently there are four liberal justices and four conservative justices.

Personally, I'm scared.
What do you think will happen?

Media Propaganda

So given the circumstances that all of these people are under, the media can still include racism in their coverings of the events.

The two WHITE people on the left have "FOUND" food to eat during this horrible disaster.
The BLACK man on the right "LOOTED" food to eat during this horrible disaster.

Is is just me? No it can't be.

How can anyone call this looting? When you are stealing things you need to SURVIVE during a crisis of this magnitude and there is absolutely no alternative to get help then taking things such as food, water, medicine, and clothing can not be considered looting.

If the BLACK man was walking through the water with a 20" television set on her arms then "looting" would be very appropriate, but not food.

There are men, women, and children alike suffering right here in America and the necessary measures aren't being taken.

Yesterday a friend of mine questioned me as a Political Science major, "what would the U.S. have done if the Cuban army attacked Florida and tried to take over Miami, superficially?" I responded "The U.S. army would be over there defending its territories." He then said, "So how is it that thousands of people have been left homeless due to this natural disaster right here on our own turf and the U.S. army isn't over there saving their people in the same way? They send some people, but not as many as they should."

What do you say to this? The President will send men by the thousands over to Iraq on fraudulent ideas, but here we have innocent people dyeing and he sends 140 Troops? Is that really sufficient in his eyes? If his daughters were there do you know how quickly them girls would have been rescued? So why is it that a woman, 9 months pregnant, delivered a still born baby today with no medical help? Why is it that there are babies out there with no food?

When will we get our priorities straight?

MSNBC says:

Bush began the day at the White House, where he expressed unhappiness with the
efforts so far to provide food and water to hurricane victims and to stop
looting and lawlessness in New Orleans. “The results are not acceptable,” said
Bush, who rarely admits failure.

Aren't you the President? Aren't you the H.N.I.C? Why aren't you running the show?
It wouldn't be because 67% of the New Orleans population is African American would it?

I hope we all know that African Americans do make up the majority in New Orleans and over 25% of the African American population in New Orleans has an income below the poverty line. So it was almost impossible for them to evacuate the area in time or at all.