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African-American Democrats form coalition to counter "disrespect" for black causes
BERKELEY • St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Hazel Erby (center) announces formation of Democratic Party coalition to counter "disrespect" of elected officials toward African American causes. Erby is flanked by Berkeley Mayor Theodore Hoskins (left) and State Rep. Courtney Curtis, D-73rd District (right).
Post-Dispatch Photo by David Carson
BERKELEY • A newly-formed coalition of African-American Democrats announced Wednesday they will not back any candidate that has exhibited “disrespect” for the black community on issues such as education, jobs and racial profiling.
Headed by St. Louis County Chairwoman Hazel Erby, D-1st District, the coalition – named for the late Mississippi civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer – pointedly withheld support for Steve Stenger, the Democratic candidate seeking the County Executive post in the November general election.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/...cle_f28478ba-912e-510f-9a8f-2ea675723909.html
... The Movement continues ...
African-American Democrats form coalition to counter "disrespect" for black causes
BERKELEY • St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Hazel Erby (center) announces formation of Democratic Party coalition to counter "disrespect" of elected officials toward African American causes. Erby is flanked by Berkeley Mayor Theodore Hoskins (left) and State Rep. Courtney Curtis, D-73rd District (right).
Post-Dispatch Photo by David Carson
BERKELEY • A newly-formed coalition of African-American Democrats announced Wednesday they will not back any candidate that has exhibited “disrespect” for the black community on issues such as education, jobs and racial profiling.
Headed by St. Louis County Chairwoman Hazel Erby, D-1st District, the coalition – named for the late Mississippi civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer – pointedly withheld support for Steve Stenger, the Democratic candidate seeking the County Executive post in the November general election.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/...cle_f28478ba-912e-510f-9a8f-2ea675723909.html