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The NWN^R/Thursday; <strong>July</strong> <strong>16</strong>,<strong>1992</strong><br />

— Mideast peace<br />

Both sides say U.S. should do more<br />

By Tim Richard<br />

Staff Writer<br />

NEW YORK -- Both Jewish and<br />

Arab American Democrats say Re<br />

publican President George Bush<br />

has lost ground with their groups in<br />

the Middle East peace process.<br />

'Bush has done a lot <strong>for</strong> the<br />

peace process, hut we are no longer<br />

the respected country," said Terry<br />

Ahwal. Livonia resident and leader<br />

in the American-Arab Anti Discrimination<br />

League.<br />

Though not a delegate. Ahwal<br />

was placed on the convention<br />

credentials committee and sees her<br />

group gaining respect in the Democratic<br />

Party.<br />

'Arabs were always left out.<br />

things are tremendously improving.<br />

For the first time in the history<br />

of the convention, we- have twu d»Ugates<br />

from Michigan, four in the<br />

U S. on the credentials committee<br />

and one on the plaifo<br />

tee." she said.<br />

dressed the Arab-Israeli conflict<br />

They're recognizing that Palestinians<br />

have human rights because<br />

they're human beings. That's a little<br />

positive change<br />

"But we differ on Jerusalem.<br />

They (Democratic plat<strong>for</strong>m), are<br />

taking Jerusalem as the capital of<br />

Israel. We say it should be an international<br />

city. No one should have<br />

exclusive rights to the holy city.<br />

Ahwal said<br />

U.S. Rep. Sander Levin and state<br />

Rvp.—MaTtne—Herman. both o£_<br />

Southfield. say Bush grievously offended<br />

American Jews with press<br />

II lobbv<br />

the Jew<br />

ish community when he criticized<br />

them <strong>for</strong> lobbying <strong>for</strong> loan guarantees<br />

(<strong>for</strong> settlements of immigrants)."<br />

Levin said.<br />

"All they were doing was exercising<br />

an American right. Obviously,<br />

the Bush administration will attempt<br />

some kind of smoothing over<br />

of the relationship — some kind of<br />

loan guarantees. But it will be difficult<br />

<strong>for</strong> Bush to repair the damage."<br />

Berman. who attended an American<br />

Israeli PaC meeting, said the<br />

mnrid wan calm hul tihwil Levin*<br />

remark that Bush had offended<br />

Jews over lobbying. She sees Reof<br />

the<br />

vote in past elections<br />

The mood in the Michigan delegation<br />

is far smoother compared to<br />

1988 when the Palestinian intifada<br />

(uprising) was starting in Israel.<br />

Michigan's Jesse Jackson delegates<br />

in 1988 kept to themselves outside<br />

the caucus room in Atlanta, and<br />

there was ill will over Jackson's<br />

"Hymietown" remark about New<br />

York. In hotel lobbies, one could see<br />

an invisible 4-foot wall between<br />

Jackson and other delegates.<br />

Convention bigwig touts his state ties<br />

By Tim Richard<br />

Staff Writer<br />

NEW YORK Keith Geiger<br />

has changed in only two ways since<br />

he was a Livonia teacher and active<br />

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most white. And his perpetual<br />

smile is a big grin.<br />

"We have the most - 400 delegates<br />

and alternates." said the president<br />

of the National Education As<br />

i at ion<br />

the (Democratic plat<strong>for</strong>m) drafting<br />

Committee. It's more a centralist<br />

plat<strong>for</strong>m than in the past. But we're<br />

very pleased because we have the<br />

candidate that goes with it." he said<br />

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