GREEN PARTY OF NEW YORK
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Candidate News
Alice Green for Mayor
http://www.gpnys.org/?page_id=183
For more information:
George Frame, 518-482-2368 or Leon Van Dyke, 518-436-3971
November 01, 2005
ALBANY, NY -- The Fannie Lou Hamer Political
Action Committee (FLHPAC) held a press conference on Tuesday November
1, 2005 on the steps of Albany City Hall to announce its support for
Alice Green, the Green Party candidate for Mayor.
"We find it appalling and insulting that
Mayor Jennings, who has gotten the support from the African American
community in previous years, has not shown that he appreciates that
support," stated George Frame, co-founder and steering committee
member. "He is quick to express his admiration for Martin Luther
King and Rosa Parks, but his words are not backed up by his deeds. His
policies have not led to the economic and social development in the
African American community."
"Mayor Jennings talks the talk but not does
walk the walk," Frame stated.
Approximately 200 people attended FLHPAC's first
community meeting held in May including elected officials and
candidates for public office.
"The one thing in which there was total
agreement by all in attendance is the lack representation by
minorities in top level positions in the administration," stated
Leon Van Dyke, co-founder and steering committee member.
"There is not one African American
commissioner in the city of Albany," Van Dyke stated.
"Minorities are underrepresented in the Police Department. Under
Mayor Jennings, minorities have not received a fair share of city
contracts. Minority entrepreneurs are non-existent in the North Pearl
St. development project and the city zoning board has made decisions
that suppressed the growth of existing minority businesses. A case in
point was the denial of a variance for the Clayton's Caribbean
Restaurant."
"On the other Alice Green has demonstrated
throughout the years her commitment to political, economic, and social
justice for all the citizens of Albany."
"Like Rosa Parks, for close to forty years,
Alice Green has neither backed-down nor backed-up from fighting
against racial injustice. She has demonstrated time and time again her
commitment to serving all of the people of this city. Ms. Green has
the commitment, the energy and intellect and compassion to provide the
kind of leadership that will move the city forward," Van Dyke
stated.
The Fannie Lou Hamer Political Action Committee is
made up of concerned citizens and veterans of the civil and human
rights movement. Its goal is to bring to the forefront the lack of
attention being paid to minority issues by the mayor and other elected
officials.
See: http://www.eisinc.com/release/storiesh/AACDCA.002.html
