Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 28 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title Pataki trip to Haitian community hits a few snags VTMBH Article: Author Miriam Neptune VTMBH Article: Publication Haitian Times VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body New York Governor George Pataki visited Flatbush July 11 to receive an endorsement from the Haitian American Law Enforcement Fraternal Organization. Friends of Pataki, the Governors campaign arm, organized a breakfast at Café Omar on Nostrand Avenue. The event is part of the Republican governors effort to expand his base of support by reaching out to communities that usually vote for Democrats. Pataki was greeted with applause and complimentary introductions from local leaders, such as City Councilman Kendall Stewart, a Democrat originally from St. Vincent. No one has done more for the Haitian community than Pataki, Stewart said of the governors record on health care and education. Recently, Pataki has been under fire for his support of a State Supreme Court ruling setting minimum education requirements at ninth grade in New York. Pataki was also praised for his appointment of a Haitian community liaison, Jocelyn Mayas, last year. Some who were invited to the event, such as Claude Antoine, president of the Haitian American Republican Association, said that Pataki is doing what he can to reach the community. In the past we never had a voice. [Elected officials] didnt know about our problems, Antoine said. Pataki has done a good job for the Haitian community. There was no question-and-answer session at Thursdays event, which included a performance from Haitian singer Emeline Michel. Yet, while some enjoyed the festivities, other Haitian leaders wanted to know why Pataki did not reach out to all Haitian groups. Tatiana Wah of the Haitian American Alliance said her organization was not invited to the breakfast. Wah questioned the validity of an event that did not include more Haitian leaders from community organizations and churches. It would have been better if it were advertised as a forum for us to come and ask questions about the campaign, and Patakis position concerning Haitian American needs, said Wah, who added that the event was not planned by Haitians. Haitian American Alliance was invited to a forum held June 11 at Medgar Evers College by Democratic gubernatorial hopeful State Comptroller Carl McCall. Some attendees remarked that the Pataki visit is part of a rise in pro-Republican sentiment among some Haitian Americans who feel that the Democratic Party has neglected them. Antoine, who is running his wife Rolaines campaign for a Queens State Assembly seat, said, The mayor, the governor, and the president are Republican. If you dont decide to sit down and talk to them, you wont have a voice. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-07-23 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 120 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pataki trip to Haitian community hits a few snags 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-07-23