Canton Observer for July 16, 1992 - Canton Public Library
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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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