News on the Camejo campaign

[Louis Proyect <lnp3@xxxxxxxxx>]

LA Weekly, May 31 - June 6, 2002
The Davis Divide 
Groups of color consider giving up on the governor 
by Bill Bradley 
 
WILL THIS BE THE YEAR WHEN THE CALIFORNIA GREEN Party finally makes a
significant showing in a statewide election? The Greens are banking on
their gubernatorial nominee, millionaire and socially-responsible-investing
guru Peter Camejo, drawing substantial support. And given widespread
liberal dissatisfaction with Democratic Governor Gray Davis -- a
dissatisfaction so deep that leaders of nine prominent organizations of
people of color are considering bailing on Davis and supporting Camejo --
it might just happen. 

What's wrong with Davis? "The governor thinks that he is the lesser of two
evils and can ignore our concerns," said John Gamboa, head of the San
Francisco­based Greenlining Institute, which advocates for minority
business and housing interests. Earlier this month, Gamboa sent Camejo an
intriguing letter signed by leaders of the National Black Business Council,
the National Council of Asian-American Business Associations, the
California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Latino Business Association,
the National Federation of Filipino American Associations, the Latino
Issues Forum and the Southeast Asian Community Resource Center, as well as
a prominent Oakland minister. 

In the letter, the leaders declare that "neither major party is effectively
addressing issues" of concern to their communities and that "a strong
showing by a third party" could advance their agendas. Saying that "20 to
30 percent of the minority vote" could be secured by the Green campaign,
they suggest a dialogue with Camejo, which is now under way. Gamboa said
another round of meetings is scheduled for Friday. 

 
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Louis Proyect
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