Posted on 07/02/2002 4:09:03 PM PDT by Trueblackman
Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials
GABEO NEWS
The following resolution was authored by The Reverend Henry Ficklin , Macon City Council and Treasurer of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials. It was unanimously adopted during the recent convention on June 22, 2002.
WHEREAS: Senator Zell Miller has long enjoyed the overwhelming support of the Georgia African American vote in his races both for Lt. Governor and Governor of our state; and
WHEREAS: Both his appointment and election as Senator from the state of Georgia also were unquestionably and heavily supported by the African American voters of our state; and
WHEREAS: Senator Zell Miller has been the epitome of the southern gentleman in all his public dealings, especially as it relates to ladies and his colleagues from the state of Georgia; and
WHEREAS: Senator Miller in his book, Corps Values, states that "the only basis upon which diversity can coexist with commonality and all people can pursue individual goals for themselves while contributing to the general well-being and advancement of society as a whole" is the core values he learned during his 90 days of basic training for the Marine Corps on Parris Island; and
WHEREAS: "Core values" include respect of others (particularly females) and the fundamental Christian teachings of diversity and inculcation of the Golden Rule; and
WHEREAS: Senator Miller has recently made scurrilous comments and excoriating remarks regarding Representative Cynthia McKinney, the first African American female elected to the U.S. Congress from the state of Georgia; and
WHEREAS: His comments and remarks seek to impugn the integrity of Representative Cynthia McKinney's coexistent diversity in the U.S. Congress as she pursues individual goals for herself while she contributes to the general well being and advancement of society as a whole; and
WHEREAS: Many news revelations and public sentiment have regarded Representative Cynthia McKinney's political acumen as clairvoyant and prudent, Senator Zell Miller has refused to temper his continuous flay towards Representative Cynthia McKinney.
THEREFORE: The Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials (GABEO) resolved that Senator Zell Miller is urged to remedy the dissension resulting from his remarks of difference and regain the friendship status that he has long since enjoyed with a constituency that was offended by his comments by offering Representative Cynthia McKinney the same respect given to other elected leaders in the state of Georgia, thus returning to the core values that make it possible for all of us to coexist with commonalty despite our diversity.
For further information contact: The Reverend Henry Ficklin (478) 745-2515, or Rep. Tyrone Brooks (404) 372-1894.
Several reasons - firstly, she's an unknown commodity; she doesn't have any kind of name recognition. Secondly, McKinney has a huge organization which was built around prior campaigns for her US Congressional runs as well as her stints in the State House. Third is name recognition - McKinney and her father are still very popular folks in metro Atlanta; even though she is an embarrasment and her dad (a former Atlanta cop and current Georgia state representative) is just plain crazy.
What it boils down to is that in many quarters in the less affluent portions of her district, she is seen as a hero who has "taken on the man." They are about as dim as she is, and if they outnumber more rational folks at the polls, she's back in - none of the GOP candidates have a snowball's chance in h@ll of beating her in the general election.
Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!
Molon Labe !!
Try AntiJen, that just might work.
Bingo! - bump. The man knows his local poly-tics.
Not another "reverend"! I think we all know what that means!
How 'bout it FreedomPoster? I neglected to see an answer from the "Master of the McKinney FReep!"
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To all FReepers: A SAFE and Happy 4th of July!
I went to the Dunwoody 4th of July parade this morning, as I do most years, and got the opportunity to heckle Cindy when she rode by in her convertible. I invited her to move to Cuba, from about 10 feet away. Her supporter who preceded her on foot, working the crowd, was as nasty as those we met at the library. Denise Majette was in the parade immdiately behind Cynthia, with more supporters present, for what little that's worth.
That's worth quite a bit. It gives hope that maybe Kabul Cindy is losing some of her sheeple-base.
Your invitation to her to move to Cuba was great, FP!
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