Monthly Archives: November 2008
African immigrant citizens challenge GOP challengers, celebrate election day in Minneapolis
A translator at the Brian Coyle Center, in Minneapolis, has been accused of telling voters to cast a ballot for Senator Norm Coleman.
Somali-Minnesotans proudly vote to elect the next U.S. president
Like many other Americans who are either traveling abroad or going to be away from their precincts on November 4th, a recently naturalized Somali-American, Mohamed Said Barre, got in line to vote as absentee. “After a long wait, I now have a voice, the opportunity … and for sure wouldn’t let it pass” said Mr. Barre. Like many Americans, Somalis-Minnesotans are impressively engaged and making history in Minnesota. In this election, Somalis are involved in all levels, volunteering for campaigns to being election judges.
Wanted: Election Day Stories
In less than 24 hours voters across the nation will have cast their vote, and the US will have a new president-elect.
Millions of African-Americans to Vote in Historic Election
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – For the first time in American history, millions of voters will cast their ballots on Tuesday in an election in which an African-American is the nominee of a major political party, fulfilling the long-held dreams of civil rights veterans.