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Re: Shifting demographics - Racism lives on

Posted By: carol
Date: Sunday, 17 February 2002, at 10:41 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Shifting demographics - Racism lives on (Interested citizen)

Dear Interested Citizen:
Why is it that when someone tries to defend the integrity of a minority community, that person is accused of having a chip on their shoulder?
Sure, my tone may have been a bit angry and I apologize for offending anyone but I do feel very strongly about this topic.

I am friends with many Asian Americans and have witnessed countless acts of racism made against them -- ranging from the subtle (Mike's "concern" for shifting demographics) to the not-so-subtle (grade school kids taunting my adult friends at the mall, on the street with slanted eye gestures and "ching-chong, ching chong" remarks). My frustration is a result of seeing the prejudice many Asian Americans experience today.

As far as Councilman Meyers "getting it" ...I just appreciated the fact that he had positive things to say about the Korean-American community and diversity in general, while dispelling stereotypical myths that Koreans don't participate in sports, community activities or politics. I have nothing against the other councilmembers. I was merely responding to Councilman Meyers' posts.

I don't need to lighten up. I feel fine. I'm glad Mike likes rice. So do I. Maybe we can meet up for some bib-bim-bap (popular Korean rice dish) and a beer.

Sorry for wearing my anger on my sleeve. Next time I'll hide my agenda behind wordy diatribes like Mike does. If you want an honest discussion of a community's issues, I don't see how my views can't be taken as seriously as Mike's.

Messages In This Thread

Shifting demographics
Mike -- Monday, 21 January 2002, at 12:04 p.m.

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inspector -- Thursday, 31 January 2002, at 8:56 a.m.

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Mike -- Thursday, 31 January 2002, at 10:19 a.m.

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carol -- Saturday, 2 February 2002, at 7:06 p.m.

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Mike -- Monday, 4 February 2002, at 12:12 p.m.

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councilman tom meyers -- Saturday, 9 February 2002, at 7:19 p.m.

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Interested citizen -- Monday, 11 February 2002, at 11:40 a.m.

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Resident -- Monday, 11 February 2002, at 2:08 p.m.

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councilman tom meyers -- Monday, 11 February 2002, at 10:52 p.m.

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carol -- Thursday, 14 February 2002, at 11:41 p.m.

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inspector -- Friday, 15 February 2002, at 6:53 a.m.

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OBSERVER -- Wednesday, 17 April 2002, at 9:51 p.m.

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Old Timer -- Monday, 20 May 2002, at 7:49 p.m.

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guamanian -- Saturday, 27 March 2004, at 8:40 p.m.

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House hunter -- Tuesday, 30 March 2004, at 9:17 a.m.

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this thread is straight out of bizarro world -- Sunday, 6 June 2004, at 2:51 a.m.

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Long time Fort Leeite -- Wednesday, 9 June 2004, at 11:58 a.m.

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Long time Fort Leeite -- Thursday, 24 June 2004, at 5:12 p.m.

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Linda Elaine -- Wednesday, 28 July 2004, at 9:29 a.m.

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Long time Fort Leeite -- Thursday, 29 July 2004, at 3:57 p.m.

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observer -- Tuesday, 24 August 2004, at 11:36 a.m.

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Joe Piccio -- Monday, 15 November 2004, at 11:22 a.m.

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Old timer -- Monday, 15 November 2004, at 5:35 p.m.

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Joe Piccio -- Friday, 3 December 2004, at 5:00 p.m.

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Old timer -- Monday, 6 December 2004, at 9:36 a.m.

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Ralph -- Monday, 6 December 2004, at 11:15 a.m.

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Old timer -- Wednesday, 8 December 2004, at 1:24 p.m.

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counselor -- Tuesday, 4 January 2005, at 12:02 a.m.

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dave9x -- Tuesday, 25 January 2005, at 1:33 p.m.

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Another voice -- Thursday, 27 January 2005, at 3:25 p.m.

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dave9x -- Monday, 31 January 2005, at 2:43 p.m.

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Another voice -- Wednesday, 2 February 2005, at 4:19 p.m.

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dave9x -- Thursday, 3 February 2005, at 11:36 a.m.

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Interested bystander -- Friday, 4 February 2005, at 9:12 a.m.

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dave9x -- Friday, 4 February 2005, at 9:55 a.m.

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Googler -- Friday, 4 February 2005, at 10:50 a.m.

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dave9x -- Wednesday, 9 February 2005, at 1:43 p.m.

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Googler -- Thursday, 10 February 2005, at 5:16 p.m.

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dave9x -- Friday, 11 February 2005, at 8:24 p.m.

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Googler -- Monday, 14 February 2005, at 12:56 p.m.

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dave9x -- Wednesday, 16 February 2005, at 8:36 a.m.

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Tom Meyers -- Sunday, 13 February 2005, at 3:18 p.m.

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Long time Fort lee resident -- Wednesday, 23 February 2005, at 9:12 a.m.

Fort Lee's Future
Tom -- Sunday, 27 February 2005, at 10:21 a.m.

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Long time Fort lee resident -- Monday, 28 February 2005, at 8:35 a.m.

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WTF -- Tuesday, 10 May 2005, at 10:33 a.m.

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MADONNA SCHOOL KID -- Monday, 28 February 2005, at 12:35 p.m.

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MADONNA SCHOOL KID -- Monday, 28 February 2005, at 12:39 p.m.

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Linda Elaine -- Wednesday, 28 July 2004, at 9:25 a.m.

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Mike -- Tuesday, 30 March 2004, at 1:17 p.m.

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Robin -- Thursday, 1 April 2004, at 12:07 a.m.

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sharon -- Monday, 5 April 2004, at 4:15 p.m.

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Mike -- Tuesday, 6 April 2004, at 8:59 a.m.

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sharon -- Monday, 12 April 2004, at 3:24 p.m.

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Linda Elaine -- Tuesday, 20 April 2004, at 3:55 p.m.

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Linda Elaine -- Tuesday, 20 April 2004, at 3:53 p.m.

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Mike -- Wednesday, 21 April 2004, at 12:07 p.m.

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tiffani -- Sunday, 23 May 2004, at 11:18 p.m.

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Mike -- Tuesday, 25 May 2004, at 1:49 p.m.

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Houseseeker -- Thursday, 6 June 2002, at 2:47 p.m.

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Fort Lee-ite -- Friday, 7 June 2002, at 8:55 a.m.

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Old timer -- Friday, 7 June 2002, at 2:55 p.m.

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Fort Lee-ite -- Monday, 10 June 2002, at 9:07 a.m.

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Old timer -- Monday, 10 June 2002, at 5:56 p.m.

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Fort Lee-ite -- Tuesday, 11 June 2002, at 9:05 a.m.

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Old timer -- Tuesday, 11 June 2002, at 6:26 p.m.

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COP LOVER -- Wednesday, 12 June 2002, at 9:09 a.m.

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Dennis -- Saturday, 15 June 2002, at 10:51 p.m.

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Janice -- Saturday, 27 July 2002, at 8:49 a.m.

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Interested citizen -- Friday, 15 February 2002, at 8:45 a.m.

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carol -- Sunday, 17 February 2002, at 10:41 a.m.

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tapestrybabe -- Wednesday, 26 February 2003, at 11:53 a.m.

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AN OBSERVER -- Saturday, 16 February 2002, at 8:12 p.m.

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councilman tom meyers -- Sunday, 17 February 2002, at 1:16 p.m.

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Dennis -- Thursday, 20 June 2002, at 3:16 a.m.

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COUNCILMAN TOM MEYERS -- Thursday, 20 June 2002, at 11:48 p.m.

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Dennis -- Friday, 21 June 2002, at 12:20 a.m.

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COUNCILMAN TOM MEYERS -- Friday, 21 June 2002, at 12:34 a.m.

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omg! -- Friday, 21 June 2002, at 9:26 a.m.

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COUNCILMAN TOM MEYERS -- Friday, 21 June 2002, at 5:29 p.m.

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omg! -- Monday, 24 June 2002, at 9:06 a.m.

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COUNCILMAN TOM MEYERS -- Monday, 24 June 2002, at 5:57 p.m.

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David M. Coyte -- Tuesday, 9 July 2002, at 10:19 a.m.

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JUST ME. -- Wednesday, 10 July 2002, at 9:43 p.m.

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Dennis -- Tuesday, 16 July 2002, at 12:57 a.m.

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Dennis -- Friday, 21 June 2002, at 9:46 p.m.

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California Kid -- Thursday, 16 December 2004, at 9:49 p.m.

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councilman tom meyers -- Monday, 11 February 2002, at 6:09 p.m.

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AN OBSERVER -- Monday, 11 February 2002, at 9:36 p.m.

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salest -- Saturday, 25 May 2002, at 1:29 a.m.

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Jean-Marie -- Saturday, 25 May 2002, at 8:24 a.m.

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Mike -- Tuesday, 28 May 2002, at 4:55 p.m.

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Linda Elaine -- Tuesday, 12 February 2002, at 1:01 p.m.

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Resident -- Wednesday, 13 February 2002, at 9:32 a.m.

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Ethnic Resident -- Monday, 4 February 2002, at 12:45 p.m.

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Mike -- Tuesday, 5 February 2002, at 8:56 a.m.

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Actually.... -- Friday, 23 April 2004, at 8:41 a.m.

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Connie -- Friday, 23 April 2004, at 2:06 p.m.

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AN OBSERVER -- Saturday, 2 February 2002, at 7:24 p.m.

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the truth -- Monday, 4 February 2002, at 10:33 p.m.

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Mike -- Tuesday, 5 February 2002, at 8:48 a.m.

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the truth -- Tuesday, 5 February 2002, at 11:52 p.m.

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Mike -- Wednesday, 6 February 2002, at 8:53 a.m.

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Linda Elaine -- Tuesday, 12 February 2002, at 1:06 p.m.

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AN OBSERVER -- Saturday, 16 February 2002, at 8:06 p.m.

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