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Posted on September 7, 2009 at 10:00am — 3 Comments
The King of Pop Michael Jackson 1958-2009
The news stunned me,just like everyone else.Michael Jackson is dead at 50.I grew up with M… Continue
Posted on July 19, 2009 at 8:20pm — 1 Comment
President Obama Celebrates President Reagan
President Obama recently hosted former First Lady Nancy Reagan at the White House . The Pres… Continue
Posted on June 7, 2009 at 10:48am —
Speaker Pelosi Shoots Self in Foot !
she transcend party politics. The waterboarding issue is now becoming bigger than itself. First,do we use enhance interrogation techniques(the politically correct term for torture),second when and what was the Speaker told.Now due to her inept and bad press conference Madame Speaker Pelosi has caused the political sharks to attack.Pelosi ha… Continue
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The NRAAC creates a new, exciting and positive relationship between the Republican Party and the African-American community; and increases the visibility and ranks of African-American Republicans who share some of the same core values as the Party.
The uniqueness of our organization is two fold:
1. Ninety percent (90%) of our membership are new republicans! This means we have successfully recruited from a fresh pool of voters who were either Independents, Democrats or non-voters.
2. The membership consist of ninety-nine percent (99%) African America people of faith, with more than seventy-five percent (75%) of its membership coming from the African American clergy and those in ministry, and ninety-five percent (95%) of its leadership being clergy and those in some form of ministry.
The NRAAC also serves as a conduit for addressing issues and concerns that are unique to the African-American community, and opportunities to work together with the Republican Party, and elected officials to find workable and amicable solutions. The creation of the organization offers hope for the betterment of the total community by building a stronger, more diverse, and more stable political environment, that strengthens our families, communities, and nation.
Our goal is 1 million by 2012, and 100,000 in 2010. You may ask why so many? As one who teaches Political Science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, let me explain why. It is because political strength is in numbers! If you can show you have a substantial number of people who can stand as a voting block, and have the ability to finance your own cause, then you become a significant player within the political landscape. This is how we as African Americans get to the table, have a voice and are placed ourselves in appointed and elected positions.
The NRAAC website at www.nraacaucus.org, contains more information on the organization and its projects.
Also we have begun to make new appointments of regional and state chairs, and advisory board and national board members for 2010. If you are interested, and have decide to become a member, you may submit your name, bio/resume for consideration to jean.howard.hill@gmail.com or chair@nraacaucus.org .
Feel free to e-mail me at jean.howard.hill@gmail.com or jean-howard-hill@utc.edu, and to pass this e-mail on to anyone who may be interested. Tennessee, Ohio and Florida’s websites are up. They can be accessed at www.tnraacaucus.org, www.ohraacaucus.org, and www.flraacaucus.org The websites for other states should be up by the end of November 2010. We welcome members from all states!
I look forward to hearing from you, having you join our membership, and even seeing you at the April 16th – 17th NRAAC Conference. Our theme is: Setting the Republican Agenda to Include People of Color.
Dr. Jean Howard-Hill, Nat’l Chair
NRAAC
423-702-5622
First and foremost I believe in the Republican Party that was founded under Abraham Lincoln and we know we are far from that form of Republicanism today. Then, I see that we even got further away from Reaganism as well. I see that our party keeps making way too many mistakes when it comes to minority outreach or not outreaching at all. The far right leaders like Rush are Hushing the rest of party members. Remember that the G.O.P. was the Grand Old Party because it house more than 5 parties under one roof. Now, it seems that the Dixiecrat ideology is the one being heard the loudest in our party. You know all the Dixiecrats who came over during Nixon and Reagan. You hear it when the leaders talk about Latinos/Hispanic: English Only, multiculturism, teaching foreign languages at earlier grade levels, and immigration, etc. You hear it when it comes opposing DC right to vote movement, Puerto Rico's chance to become a state, and many other issues concerning minorities. You see the way they do not want to work with Obama on finding solutions to our crisis. You see how they keep bringing up that Obama is not truly an American Born Citizen. Why is it that the Republicans have not pushed together with the dems the voting rights act to be made permanent? Not extended. Why do Republicans keep talking about Obama's growing the national debt when our party did the same thing. Why are we not united in doing what we were supposed to do during Bush and that was: tort reform, social security reform, replace our tax code with something like the Fairtax, and so on and so on. We need more inclusion less bickering and more ideas that are fresh in order to start making gains. If not this party is heading for self-destruction just like the rap song in the 80's said.
I might become a Libertarian or Independent if the party keeps going backwards. I just saw Gen. Powell on Larry King and I thought he hit the nail on the head on all topics. He makes simple sense.
I appreciate this opportunity to share some thoughts.
God bless Ed
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