[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13698]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        OP-EDS SHOW SUPPORT FOR OBAMA IN THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2008

  Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to introduce three Opinion 
Editorials from the New York CaribNews that reflect the unprecedented 
special excitement that the nomination of Barack Obama for President 
has caused in our Caribbean community in New York. CaribNews is a New 
York based publication that serves as the voice of the Caribbean 
community.
  The editorials, all published in the June 17, 2008 publication, are 
entitled: ``Propelled by the Wind of Change Democrats Choose Obama: 
What an Excellent Choice to Lead the Party Into Race for the White 
House,'' ``Obama and the Deepening of American Democracy,'' and 
``Caribbean Hearts are Swelling with Pride as Obama's Victory Sinks 
In.''
  The editorials all reflect a great exhilaration for Obama's candidacy 
within the New York Caribbean community. Each piece points out how 
extraordinary the results are of this historical primary and the 
reactions of Caribbean Americans. One of the pieces quotes a Caribbean-
American who said, ``[Obama] comes across as a people person with whom 
we can relate.'' Another Jamaican-American woman said, ``What a pity 
the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. isn't around to see this.''
  One editorial summarizes the consensus among the Caribbean community 
the best; ``Barack Obama has beckoned a new generation to the noble 
task of remaking America and remaking the world. He has brought 
millions of new voters into the electoral process.'' But, the Caribbean 
community has not forgotten about Hillary Clinton and the socio-
political significance of her campaign. There is a general belief that 
she is an important part of the new era of the Democratic Party and 
also represents the new direction this country is taking on race and 
gender equality.

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