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East St. Louis Mayor Agrees to Head Up Democrats for Bush in Illinois
Illinois Leader ^
| Illinois Leader staff
Posted on 10/30/2004 4:03:11 AM PDT by GoldwaterBooster
EAST ST. LOUIS - Carl Officer, the four-term mayor of East St. Louis, Illinois, announced before local supporters today that he has accepted the position as head of the Illinois Steering Committee of "Democrats for Bush," founded earlier this year by Democratic Senator Zell Miller of Georgia.
A life-long Democrat, Officer is a third generation African-American entrepreneur with a family funeral home business and mayor of one of the poorest cities in Illinois and, for that matter, America.
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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: blackvote; bush; bushdemocrats; carlofficer; eaststlouis; gwb2004; illinois; mayor; officer
African-American voter support for Bush is growing. The Secretary of State of Ohio, Ken Blackwell, is a Republican and a Bush supporter. So are the two highest elected African American officials in the country, the Lt. Governor of Ohio and the Lt. Governor of Maryland--both are Republicans backing Bush. Mayor Officer in East St. Louis worked for Senator Alan Dixon (D-Illinois) who was often a hero to conservatives because he had the courage to vote to confirm Justice Clarence Thomas even though it probably helped to cost him his Senate seat when he lost the primary to Carol Mosley Braun. Many African-Americans who love the Lord and embrace His teaching agree with voters of many races that President Bush will do a better job of protecting all American families. God Bless Mayor Officer of East St. Louis, Illinois for his courage.
To: GoldwaterBooster
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posted on
10/30/2004 4:06:23 AM PDT
by
listenhillary
(We are defending the peace by taking the fight to the enemy.GWB)
To: GoldwaterBooster
I'm glad to hear these stories. The republican's beliefs are much more in line with the african american community. I never understood why they voted for democrats when they were only used as puppets come election time.
To: GoldwaterBooster
Anyone with sincere faith must have a problem voting for John Kerry....
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posted on
10/30/2004 4:10:42 AM PDT
by
Stateline
To: listenhillary
Thank you for your cross reference post, your's had better details.
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posted on
10/30/2004 4:13:17 AM PDT
by
GoldwaterBooster
(Veteran of the Cow Palace in 1964)
To: Stateline
Definitely. When you tell blacks to ignore the gay marriage issue...solely to elect Kerry...you have officially sold out. Stupid move by democrats.
To: xuberalles
I'm truely hoping that the America I love will show itself Tuesday. BUSH!!!
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posted on
10/30/2004 4:39:57 AM PDT
by
wildcatf4f3
(out of the sun)
To: GoldwaterBooster
wow. 3 days to go before the election. what guts.
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posted on
10/30/2004 5:24:57 AM PDT
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
To: Recovering_Democrat
East St. Louis...kinda like Fallujah West,
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posted on
10/30/2004 5:26:09 AM PDT
by
Khurkris
(Some things are funny. I laugh.)
To: Khurkris
It is. That's what makes this endorsement so significxant.
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