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FALSE CAUCUSES
posted March 5, 2008
Frustrated Eastside Citizen
Dear Editor,
With all the talk of the caucusus and precinct convention training, one would think things would run a little more smoothly than it did last night. I am disappointed and disgusted. Yes, I'm black and I did vote for Barack Obama as did several Hispanic and Caucasian El Pasoans. While attending our precinct convention we noticed that the "Clinton Caucus Croonies" were doing some underhanded things. They took so long that over half the Obama supporters left and of course the vote won't count unless they are present. It seems as though the conventions all over El Paso were chaired by Clinton supporters. Sounds suspicious to me. If the local Democratic Party Headquarters is not biased, how can this happen? It's no secret that most of them over there at the HQ were for Clinton, but to allow this to happen is utterly ridiculous. That leads me to believe that not all the votes fhat went to Obama...actually went to Obama. If voting machines don't work and the voter complains, isn't something suppose to be done about it. It was false. If Hillary wins as the nominee for the Democratic party, I will not vote period. I'd rather see McCain in office than another Clinton who used black people to vote for her. If they think for one minute that she wouldn't sell them out, they'll see. She preached pro-blackness in South Carolina and then she got to El Paso and preached its all about the Hispanic vote. She needs to be level. Its also no secret that most people of other races will not vote for a black man or woman based upon their ancestors history. Obama made it this far and I pray he is the choice of the Democratic Nation. We all need to pray before another Clinton enters the White House. It's sad but some Democratics may vote for McCain if Clinton wins.
Pissed off on the Eastside
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Black History Month
posted February 18, 2008
Reverend Lisle H. Davis
Dear Editor,
This is the month we collectively celebrate Black History Month yet it is almost over and our community --- multiracial, multiethnic and multicultural --- has not fully benefited from the rich history, culture, customs and contributions of our African American citizens.
How many have visited the Fort Davis Historic Site; how many know that Henry O. Flipper, the first African American graduate from West Point, lived in our Segundo Barrio.
How many know of the local McCall Neighborhood Center on Wyoming Ave, where all can visit and learn of the wealth of authentic historical information about the contributions of our Black brothers and sisters to this city.
How many know that the NAACP of Portland, OR, was the first organization to support the naming of a city street in honor of Cesar Chavez, founder of the United Farm Workers, civil and labor rights activist, whose vision was freedom, peace and justice for ALL farm workers.
Without depriving and denying our cherished roots, organizations such as LULAC and the NAACP should resuscitate his vision as well as Dr. Martin Luther King' and promote events stressing our common bond within our transracial, transcultural and transethnic struggles for peace, justice and freedom for all.
The Rev. Lisle H. Davis
Northeast
Donald L WIlliams
This is interesting. I don't know the author.
March 24, 2008
On Monday, March 31st., we again march with Carlos Marentes, Head of the local Agricultural Workers Center, in celebration and commemoration of Cesar Chavez, the martyr and founder of the United Farm Workers.
Chavez, leader of the mostly Mexican-American farm workers dedicated his life to the struggles for human dignity and equality on behalf of his agricultural workers.
Documented history reveals that these workers, fighting for a decent wage to feed their families and laboring under inhuman conditions were extorted, exploited and humiliated by the farm owners.
Their only hope for freedom rested on the shoulders of Cesar Chavez, this young, passionate and dedicated martyr.
Chavez’ vision of a universal freedom, justice and equality for all, especially for those similarly oppressed and mistreated and denied their God-given rights to be treated like human beings.
Dr. King, also a disciple of non-violence and a life-long civil rights martyr offered spiritual and moral support to Chavez and his cause.
Therefore we must march in support of Carlos Marentes, a devoted disciple of Chavez and a studious follower of the national Civil Rights Movement.
Marentes recently participated in the Bloody Sunday March in Selma, AL, locking arms with Revs. Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and others and proudly marched in solidarity with many other African Americans.
In the words of Chavez, “Our struggle is not about grapes or lettuce, it is about people”, ALL people!
Racial, cultural and ethnic divisions are not options; we owe it to our future generations to provide them with a much better and unified society.
So, as one people, let’s move forward with one vote, one voice, echoing the cry of Dr. King, ‘We shall overcome’, and that of Cesar Chavez, ‘Si, se puede’.
Rev. Lisle H. Davis,
Northeast
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