Don's been in the US since, I believe, 1973. He in fact came here from Jamaica. Unless there's some law I'm not aware of, he is, as much a citizen of the U.S., as anyone posting on this list. If I'm not mistaken, we all had immigrants somewhere in our deep dark past. Don's deep, dark past just isn't as deep and as dark.
Dennis Plante
Jordan
>From: "Jenkins, Andrea D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Don Samuels is an immigrant??? Has he completed the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen?
>However , if you are referring to that fact that he is African - American and AA'S in this country have a history of slavery , then I would suggest that he is as much American as anyone else in this country.
>andrea jenkins
>Bryant
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>Interestingly enough, I find myself supporting Don Samuels in the upcoming 3rd ward election. In many ways, you could probably not find two more different indivduals than Don and myself if you tried.
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>I am white, he is african american. I was born into acceptance in this country, he's an immigrant that has had to work very hard for everything he has. Most of my reality related to the suffering of those less fortunate has been formed through what I read and see in the media, Don has actually LIVED the injustice and suffering.
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>What swayed my opinion to become an ardent supporter of Don Samuels? The fact that I truly believe he has a MUCH more broad understanding of the obstacles and issues that have kept the 3rd ward from becoming the great community that it could and should be, than does any other candidate.
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>While there are many candidates running in the upcoming primary election that would, I am sure, do a capable job, I feel I am very fortunate in having the oppotunity to cast my vote for an individual that will finally be able to bring the understanding, wisdom and conviction necessary to this elected position.
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>I have met only a handfull of people in my life that I get the same feeling from. This guy is indeed the "real deal".
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>Dennis Plante
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