Politics of Haiti

Haitian-American Senator Kwame Raoul was appointed on November 6, 2004 to fill the state Senate vacancy caused by the resignation of his predecessor, Barack Obama, who had just been elected to the United States Senate.

Senator Kwame Raoul was born in Chicago to Haitian immigrant parents, Janin and Marie Raoul.

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Was Blagojevich Trying to sell Obama's Senate Seat to Oprah?

Read all about it here:
obamalouverture.com

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Evelyn Garcia is the first Haitian-American Elected to the Democratic National Committee, (DNC).

Evelyn Garcia was a Florida Party Leaders and Elected Official (PLEO) delegate in the 2008 Presidential Elections.

Photo by Alexis Matsui
from NewsHour's photostream on Flickr

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Raymond A. Joseph is the Hatian ambassador to the United States .

Raymond Joseph is a Haitian political activist and journalist.

Raymond Joseph spent 19 years in New York under a death sentence imposed in absentia by the murderous regime of François "Papa Doc" Duvalier, Haiti. Duvalier was enraged by his broadcasts and writings against the dictatorship.

During that time, Raymond Joseph got a job as a financial reporter for the "Wall Street Journal".

From 1970 to 1984, he covered everything from the Manville asbestos trials to the advent of the Sony Walkman. In 1984, Raymond Joseph resigned from the Journal to edit the Brooklyn community newspaper he owned with his brother, "Haiti Observateur".

After the Duvaliers were ousted, Raymond Joseph served as charge d'affaires in Washington, but in 1991 he returned to the paper in Brooklyn.

Raymond Joseph returned as charge d'affaires of the Haitian Embassy in April 2004, and officially became ambassador in August 2005.

Source-"The Washington Diplomat" washdiplomat.com

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From Martin Luther King To Barack Obama, Read this quote from Haitian leader Toussaint Louverture.

"By overthrowing me, you have cut only the trunk of the tree of liberty of the black people. It will spring again from the roots for they are numerous and deep and numerous." -- Toussaint L'Ouverture

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Sarah Obama is the mother of Barack Obama's Kenyan-born father, Barack Obama, Sr., born Barack Hussein Obama

Visit the President Obama Blog
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Haitian Hip hip star Wyclef Jean will be performing at the Barack Obama Green Inaugural Ball

Kick-off Barack Obama's historic journey to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
at an environmentally-friendly pre-Inaugural celebration.

With millions of supporters expected to make their way to our Nation's capital for the Inauguration, the impact of travel and the Inaugural celebrations on the environment is significant.

You can reduce your impact on our environment by choosing to attend The Green Ball.

This fantastic event, including live entertainment on the main stage,
is guaranteed to be an unforgettable evening.

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Haitians-Americans really rallied their support for President Barack Obama. Here is a snapshot of haitian website haitiansforbarackobama.com

It reads:

Reality of a Dream
Presidential Inaugural Ball 2009

January 20, 2009
Washington Court Hotel

Come and celebrate a moment in history at the Reality of a Dream Inaugural Black Tie Ball in the luxurious Washington Court Hotel. Indulge in Caribbean cuisine from the lavish buffet and take your spirits to new heights with the top shelf open bar.

After you have drank and eaten to your merriment and delight, dance the night away to the pulsating sounds of Sweet Micky.

Also, possibly shake the hand of our special invited guest Patrick Gaspard, the Political Director for the Obama Administration, mingle with the Presidents of Sierra Leone and Senegal, Ernest Bai Koroma and Abdoulaye Wade, respectively .

Lastly, keep the memories of this once in a lifetime event alive with your Barack Obama keepsake, courtesy of Haitians for Barack Obama.

Purchase your tickets today; space is limited and tickets are selling fast!

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Photo and Logo of website ObamaLouverture.com

This photo shows U.S. President Barack Obama with Haitian Revolutionary Leader Toussaint Louverture standing behind him.

Visis the Barack Obama Blog to post comments:
ObamaLouverture.com

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Here is a snapshot of the Palm beach Democratic Party website featuing Haitian-American Evelyn Garcia as a new member of the Democratic National Convention.

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