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June 25, 2006
In Shirley Chisholm's Brooklyn, Rancor Over White Candidacy
New York Times
Diane Cardwell
But as Mr. Yassky works to spread his message about the need to promote a more aggressive Democratic agenda in Washington, race is clearly weighing on the minds of some voters. As he campaigned that same Saturday in Ditmas Park, a part of Flatbush where home values have been rapidly rising, some nonblack voters expressed qualms about his candidacy. One white couple told Mr. Yassky that they planned to vote for Chris Owens. And at a greenmarket, Joe Wong, 29, an Asian-American, said that he, too, was leaning toward Mr. Owens because he opposed the Atlantic Yards development and because he had reservations about voting for a nonblack candidate.
It is also of interest to note that the Yassky supporter listed in the article, Charlene Nimmons, is a CBA signatory.
Posted by amy at June 25, 2006 9:10 PM