NEW YORK, CMC – Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President of america in November’s Presidential Elections.
“I’ve had the privilege of understanding Vice President Kamala Harris for a few years and of working alongside her on a number of points near each our hearts throughout her tenure in america Senate,” mentioned Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants.
“However properly earlier than my first alternative to take action, I had already heard a lot on her distinguished character and the dignity with which she carries herself, in addition to, in fact, our frequent Jamaican heritage,” mentioned Clarke, who represents the predominantly Caribbean ninth Congressional District in Brooklyn, New York.
She advised the Caribbean Media Company (CMC) that it was not till “I stood by her aspect and felt the complete breadth of her power and fervour that it turned clear to me that she is a person who actually embodies the ethos of Caribbean resilience that defines our tradition and neighborhood.”
Clarke, the primary vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), described Harris, whose father is the retired Jamaican-born economist Dr. Donald Harris, as “a lady who has been pushed again, but nonetheless pushes ahead.”
The Congresswoman mentioned Harris’s “persevering spirit” has profoundly resonated with Caribbean People and the American individuals.
“As America faces this nice inflection level, and its individuals start to deliberate on their alternative that can resolve the trail our nation takes within the many years forward, there isn’t any doubt in my thoughts that Vice President Kamala Harris is the chief we have to steer us via this pivotal motion, and in direction of the longer term, so many are relying on,” mentioned Clarke.
Clarke described Harris as “a joyful warrior, unafraid to reject hate and unapologetic of who she is and what her story says.
“I’ll take nice pleasure in casting my poll in her identify come November, and I’m immensely grateful that she could have supplied myself and tens of thousands and thousands extra People the prospect to play our half within the historical past she is creating,” she mentioned.
Earlier this week, a newly shaped digital group known as Caribbean People United in Assist of Kamala Harris for President started strongly pushing for the election of the primary Caribbean-American Vice President in america.
Jamaican-born Una S.T. Clarke, the primary ever Caribbean-American girl elected to the New York Metropolis Council, advised CMC that Harris is “competent and has the {qualifications} for the place.
“I really feel assured that she will be able to win,” mentioned the trail-blazing Clarke, an elected New York Metropolis delegate to the Democratic Conference in Chicago subsequent week. “It turns into simpler after we all put our heads and hearts collectively.
“I didn’t go into politics for politics’ sake however to make a distinction for all individuals,” she added.
Final week, the 2 strongest Democrats in america Congress endorsed Harris because the Democratic Celebration nominee for President.
US Senate Majority Chief Charles “Chuck” Schumer and US Home of Representatives Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries, each New York Democrats, endorsed Harris.
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