Posted on 10/19/2006 2:59:36 PM PDT by Gopher Broke
National Black Farmers Association Endorses Allen
RICHMOND, VA – Senator George Allen was endorsed by the National Black Farmers Association (NFBA) this morning for his work on behalf of African American farmers and other farmers in the Senate.
“We appreciate Senator Allen's help in supporting black farmers,” said the NBFA President John Boyd, Jr. “There were 98 other Senators who had the opportunity to help but it was Senator Allen who came to the assistance of 72,000 black farmers across the nation. And we look forward to helping Senator Allen in his bid for reelection.”
Senator Allen has been working with Virginia’s African American farmers since his tenure as Governor to ensure that the past discriminations they have suffered at the hands of the U.S.D.A. are addressed appropriately. In the Senate, Allen introduced legislation designed to provide an opportunity for the estimated 72,000 African American farmers to have their discrimination claims heard in court.
“The National Black Farmers Association… is a community-based organization with a National presence of more than 66,000 members. The NBFA has been involved in advocacy, land retention, and rural development for black and other small farmers throughout the country since 1995. The organizations mission is to eliminate and reverse the causes of land loss by limited resources and socially/economically disadvantaged farmers while creating opportunities for small farmers to participate in the mainstream economy.”
National Black Farmers Association website,
http://www.blackfarmers.org/
Somehow I doubt the Wash. Post will report this endorsement. According to the Post, Allen is a KKK Wizard.
I certainly would appreciate your putting up a link for this because I didn't find a thing on the Black Farmers web site. It doesn't mean it's not there. It just means I haven't found it. Thanks.
..discriminations they have suffered at the hands of the U.S.D.A...
Too bad he didn't help the Henshaws in Buckingham. Oh wait, they're white.
I wonder if they endorsed Arnold since his last name means "black farmer"
KLO won't be to thrilled either
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