The Multiracial Activist Newsletter The Multiracial Activist Newsletter is an informational digest of news, events, new websites and other information of interest to the biracial/multiracial individuals, interracial couples/families and the transracial adoptee community. Published irregularly, with special alerts as news items warrant. The Multiracial Activist Newsletter is registered with the Library of Congress, Washington, DC - ISSN: 1522-6905. Past newsletters and alerts are archived at http://www.multiracial.com/newsletter.html . Special Alert 09http://www.multiracial.com/ MEDIA ADVISORY - January 27, 1999THE MULTIRACIAL ACTIVIST CALLS FOR Alexandria, VA -- In a January 25 letter to Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, James Landrith of The Multiracial Activist called for the Senator to resign from the Senate after his ties to the white supremacist organization the Council of Conservative Citizens became public last month, stating that "for any public servant to have ties with an organization such as the Council of Conservative Citizens, who consider my marriage and the existence of my children as a threat to be eliminated is not only disturbing, it's infuriating."
The text of the letter follows, and is also available online at a http://www.multiracial.com/editors/lott.html :
As the interracially married father of two multiracial children I feel compelled to express my extreme disappointment with your choice of company. For any public servant to have ties with an organization such as the Council of Conservative Citizens, who consider my marriage and the existence of my children as a threat to be eliminated is not only disturbing, it’s infuriating.
In light of the recent discoveries regarding your affiliations with the racist, white supremacist organization known as the Council of Conservative Citizens and your long history of affiliation and advocacy efforts on behalf of other racist organizations such as Bob Jones University, I ask you do the only honorable thing left - RESIGN. Your recent statements disassociating yourself from these types of organizations is a classic case of too little, too late. You should never have become involved with bigots and dangerous extremists in the first place. There is no place in the 106th Congress for a man committed to the principles of segregation and racial intolerance.
Again I ask, RESIGN.
Sincerely, The Multiracial Activist - An activist journal dedicated to the struggle for and preservation of civil rights for biracial and multiracial individuals, interracial couples/families and transracial adoptees.
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Add as favourites (61) | Quote this article on your site | Views: 3927 1 Re: TMA Calls on Lott to Resign Written by Ramona Douglass , on 26-01-1999 16:42 Editor: Let me be clear about this, The Multiracial Activist does NOT label all Republicans with the same brush as Senator Lott. That is an unfair generalization and completely intolerant. There are good and bad people in both major parties. My response to AMEA's letter above is located at INTERRACIAL VOICE in the form of an open letter .
2 Re: TMA Special Alert 09 Written by Richard Mendoza , on 29-01-1999 22:17 Editor's Response: You shockingly fail to mention the fact that Senator Lott spoke to the Council 3 times over a period of 7 years and met privately with their senior leadership in his Washington office. You also fail to mention that Lott's uncle is a member and executive of the organization and the uncle is quoted as saying that Trent was well informed as to the beliefs of the organization. After the intial press story about his involvement, his staff said that he hadn't had any dealings with the council for over 10 years, which was a blatant lie. Further, I've worked on Capitol Hill and currently work in the government relations department of a national trade association as well as the administrator of a national political action committee. I know all about how busy Members and Hill staff are. This kind of organization's true identity would not slip by the well informed and hand picked staff of the Senate Majority Leader. Senator Lott knew.
3 Senator Trent Lott and call to resign Written by Cheryl Hughey , on 30-01-1999 01:43
4 Re: TMA Special Alert 09 Written by Christopher J. Tennant , on 31-01-1999 17:05 Editor: You're welcome, Mr. Tennant.
5 Re: TMA Special Alert 09 Written by Armstrong Williams , on 12-02-1999 08:15 letter from James Landrith to Trent Lott spoke directly and potently to my own concerns and outrage. Like Mr. Landrith, I agree that there is no place in the 106th Congress for the principles of segregation and racial intolerance. Keep fighting the good fight. Editor: Armstrong Williams is a conservative columnist and television commentator who focuses on race and social issues.
6 Trent Lott (ugh) Written by Ken Mosher , on 12-02-1999 14:01 http://www.lpct.org/
7 Yes Trent is a %$#@ Written by g , on 18-03-1999 07:04 Editor: Check out the Editor's Corner, where you'll see many examples of The Multiracial Activist responding to black racism. As for the Rev., he's a little misguided, but not a problem for our community as he lacks real power and has become a caricature of his former self. I wish the old Jesse would return and the new, entitlement-focused Jesse would go away.
8 Letter to the Editor Written by a friend , on 18-06-1999 15:43
9 Re: Yes Trent is a %$#@ Written by Curtis Strong , on 06-08-2001 00:47
10 Trent Lott and the CofCC Written by
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, on 30-10-2002 19:23 www.ferris.edu/isar/Institut/CCC/homepage.htm Editor: TMA has a page on the Council here: Issues - Council of Conservative Citizens Further, I sent Senator Lott a letter in January of 1999, demanding his resignation for his involvement with the Council.
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