Hello everyone:

If you have time, please tune in to the Haiv Hmong Radio program
tonight, Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm on KFAI
Radio 90.3 FM in Minneapolis and 106.7 FM in St. Paul or streaming
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My guest for tonight's program is St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman. Our
conversation will revolve around the following topics:

1. the Republican Convention;
2. his first term in office as Mayor of St. Paul;
3. his budget for 2009 and new initiatives.

Join us!

mr. xiong-- nyob zoo. question for you. kuv hnov hais tias senator
mee moua thiab koj kuj yog 2 tug hmoob delegates attended the
democratic national convention in denver. my question in your opinion/
perspective, what would be your reccommendation for us voters. who
would be the better choice, macain or obama and why? i am sure you
are with the democratic party and it is highly likely you will suggest
us to go for mr. obama. but let just put you in a third party
position with no affiliation with either party, what would your
reccomendation be? be honest.

Thanks for sharing, Leepao.

best regard,

ms

Lee Pao Xion

Disclaimer: I am not a fan of either Obama or McCain.

Let me play the devils advocate to Lee Pao’s conclusions. It is
irresponsible, unless you are a politician, to pick and chose only those
points that furthers your own agenda.

The whole picture must be presented.

Lee Pao’s nine points would not have occurred but for one overriding
factor. It was the democratic leadership that started this whole Vietnam
War debacle. I was the Dems who made promises to the Hmong and failed to
keep them.

Point 1. The refugee act under Mondale did not originally include the
Hmong people. Even though the Hmong were the US fiercest ally, the States
Department did not mention the Hmong to Congress in 1975, 76 and 77. The
Vietnamese, Laotians, and Cambodians were given preferential treatment
over the Hmong. It was through the hard work of individuals that
eventually shed light on this plight. How long did the Viets, Laotians,
and Cambodians sit in refugee camps? Forty years later the Hmong are
still in them!

Point 2. Is a debatable topic.

Hello Chong:

let's get the facts straight here. This is my response to your points
above:

1. The Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act (1975) was
extended to Laotian, which includes ethnic Lao, Hmong and other
minority groups (Vang, C. (2008). Hmong in Minnesota. Minnesota
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