Kerry Speaks Out in First Interview with Asian American Press
Saturday, September 4, 2004 at 07:20PM
TheSpook
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry was in the Bay Area
Aug. 27 for a fundraising event in San Francisco and a town hall
meeting at Westmoor High School in Daly City. About 300 supporters
gathered for the town hall meeting where Kerry discussed consumer
protection and creating a stronger middle class. During his political
career, Kerry has had a tenuous relationship with the Asian American
community. On the one hand, he has been a vocal supporter of civil
rights issues and pushed for tougher laws against hate crimes. He has
advocated for an immigration policy that supports families and has
provided additional funding for minority-owned businesses. Yet Kerry's
antiwar history has strained his relationship with the Vietnamese
American community. In addition to promoting diplomatic relations with
Hanoi, the senator blocked a bill against human rights violations in
Vietnam. According to a Cali Today poll released in July, 90 percent of
Vietnamese Americans said that they will be voting for President
Bush. [more ]
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