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Sarah Palin - Don't have to hire blacks
| Sat, 09-13-2008 - 6:50pm |
Not that it will matter to many of you. I half expect Dr. Cox to deliver a reply on how she should not have to hire black because Afrians sold slaves.
The Juneteenth organization in Alaska has some choice things to say about Sarah Palin. They should know.
The following is a statement from one of our Juneteenth Directors in Alaska:
By Gwendolyn Alexander, President
"As for Governor Sarah Palin's involvement in the African American community, the Governor's office hasn't participated in any of our Alaska Juneteenth Events. All previous Alaskan Governor's have traditionally attended and participated in our annual Juneteenth Celebration. Gov. Palin was the first governor not to send out a congratulatory letter or assist us in any way with our Juneteenth activities.
I didn't have the courtesy of receiving a reply when I asked for a representative from the Governor's office to come and speak at our Juneteenth Celebration if Governor Palin was unable to attend. I never even heard of Gov. Palin until she was elected Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, in Mat-Su Valley.
Governor Palin is a very energetic and spontaneous woman. With some of the things being said and going around this state right now, I'm surprised none of the national media have bothered to come here and get the words directly from the mouths of the people who have lived with her all of these years instead of 'surfing the net!'
My other opinion is why would an individual who, to my knowledge, has not hired any
African-Americans on her gubernatorial staff, insist so passionately on being on a television show owned and operated by an African American, Oprah Winfrey?
While meeting with black leaders concerning the absence of any African-Americans on her
staff, Gov. Palin responded that she doesn't have to hire any blacks and was not intending to hire any. What kind of attitude is this toward African-American for who may be the first Vice-President of the United States?
I understand Oprah did have Senator Obama on her show a few times and was the main person raising funds for him "before" the presidency race was in full swing. However, the key point here is that it is Oprah's prerogative not be used as a pawn to tilt the vote one way or another. Oprah has stated repeatedly that she wasn't going to have one side or the other on her show by choice. I thought that was what the Civil Rights Movement was all about, a persons right to make their own choices. I guess this isn't a Democracy at all anymore."
Gwendolyn Alexander, President
African American Historical Society of Alaska, Inc.
Alaska Juneteenth Celebration
P. O. Box 143105
Anchorage AK 99514
907 884-6860 email: aahsa@gci.net
www.juneteenthalaska.com www.entertainmealaska.com/aahsa
"DOC"
Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D.
click for the CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH 2009 National Holiday Observance
"Together we will see Juneteenth become a National Holiday in America!"
Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Chairman
National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign
National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF)
National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC)
662-247-3364 662-247-1471
www.Juneteenth.us www.19thofJune.com www.njclc.com www.JuneteenthJazz.com
The following is a statement from one of our Juneteenth Directors in Alaska:
By Gwendolyn Alexander, President
"As for Governor Sarah Palin's involvement in the African American community, the Governor's office hasn't participated in any of our Alaska Juneteenth Events. All previous Alaskan Governor's have traditionally attended and participated in our annual Juneteenth Celebration. Gov. Palin was the first governor not to send out a congratulatory letter or assist us in any way with our Juneteenth activities.
I didn't have the courtesy of receiving a reply when I asked for a representative from the Governor's office to come and speak at our Juneteenth Celebration if Governor Palin was unable to attend. I never even heard of Gov. Palin until she was elected Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, in Mat-Su Valley.
Governor Palin is a very energetic and spontaneous woman. With some of the things being said and going around this state right now, I'm surprised none of the national media have bothered to come here and get the words directly from the mouths of the people who have lived with her all of these years instead of 'surfing the net!'
My other opinion is why would an individual who, to my knowledge, has not hired any
African-Americans on her gubernatorial staff, insist so passionately on being on a television show owned and operated by an African American, Oprah Winfrey?
While meeting with black leaders concerning the absence of any African-Americans on her
staff, Gov. Palin responded that she doesn't have to hire any blacks and was not intending to hire any. What kind of attitude is this toward African-American for who may be the first Vice-President of the United States?
I understand Oprah did have Senator Obama on her show a few times and was the main person raising funds for him "before" the presidency race was in full swing. However, the key point here is that it is Oprah's prerogative not be used as a pawn to tilt the vote one way or another. Oprah has stated repeatedly that she wasn't going to have one side or the other on her show by choice. I thought that was what the Civil Rights Movement was all about, a persons right to make their own choices. I guess this isn't a Democracy at all anymore."
Gwendolyn Alexander, President
African American Historical Society of Alaska, Inc.
Alaska Juneteenth Celebration
P. O. Box 143105
Anchorage AK 99514
907 884-6860 email: aahsa@gci.net
www.juneteenthalaska.com www.entertainmealaska.com/aahsa
"DOC"
Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D.
click for the CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH 2009 National Holiday Observance
"Together we will see Juneteenth become a National Holiday in America!"
Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Chairman
National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign
National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF)
National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC)
662-247-3364 662-247-1471
www.Juneteenth.us www.19thofJune.com www.njclc.com www.JuneteenthJazz.com
PaRrIs

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Of course not, it does not support what you believe about your WOMAN, who made rape victims buy their own rape kits, and who doesn't have to hire blacks folks (I mean with American being all equal and stuff...
....women do not CARE about REAL ISSUES.
PaRrIs
"As for Governor Sarah Palin's involvement in the African American community, the Governor's office hasn't participated in any of our Alaska Juneteenth Events. All previous Alaskan Governor's have traditionally attended and participated in our annual Juneteenth Celebration. Gov. Palin was the first governor not to send out a congratulatory letter or assist us in any way with our Juneteenth activities."
http://gov.state.ak.us/archive-13503.html
WHEREAS, today, Juneteenth is a day, a week, and in some areas, a month that is set aside to celebrate African American freedom. Special events, picnics, and family gatherings take place across the country, with particular emphasis on education and achievement. It is a time for rejoicing and also for assessment, self-improvement, and planning the future.
WHEREAS, in cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities, and religions are joining together to celebrate this extremely important historical event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sarah Palin, Governor of the state of Alaska, do hereby proclaim June 21, 2008, as:
Juneteenth Day
in Alaska, and encourage all Alaskans to reflect on the importance of this celebration, and encourage citizens to take part in the events taking place in your communities.
Still fact-checking Parris:
Juneteenth was celebrated in Alaska starting in 1993 for Anchorage, but was not sponsored by the African American Historical Society of Alaska until 1995.
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Ahh..this is the problem Parris.
~The facts are rape kits being paid for by the victim happens in a lot of states.~
How many states do this?
What happens if the victim can't afford it?
Are victims of other crimes also expected to pay for the physical evidence aspects of the investigations?
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I am not sure of the exact number...but I believe it is about 20.
This was discussed in another thread, it said that in Alaska, they try to get payment from the insurance companies, when that fails they mentioned the cost to tax payers, they also mentioned an attempt to charge the rapist, (but that would have to wait till a guilty verdict). It was a law enforcement official being quoted.
"Not that it will matter to many of you.
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