Debate over New York Primary Elections
colonial statues
is less public support for removing the statue
of Columbus in downtown Independence
Square as public attention appears to
be linked more to the commercial reopening
of the twin-island statewith Tobago
after the COVID-19 lockdown and to preparations
for general elections scheduled
before year end. The two major parties are
screening constituency candidates for the
41 parliamentary seats.
In the past week, the cabinet has
received timely support from several quarters
including that of the Caribbean Reparations
Commission (CRC) through, Professor
Hilary Beckles, its chair. Beckles is
also the vice chancellor of University of the
West Indies.
“The 85,000 enslaved Blacks entrapped
in Barbados only knew of Nelson as leader
of the naval power dedicated to keeping
them in slavery. The 15,000 slave owners
in Barbados who welcomed Nelson in the
Caribbean and celebrated his presence, did
so because their greatest fear was Black
freedom.” Beckles argues that Nelson was
the sworn enemy of Barbadian Blacks.
“The enslaved Black community was not
invited, therefore, to be a part of the decision
CNG
made by enslavers to erect the Nelson
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Nelson, Mottley encouraged Barbadians
“to follow me on this issue when we
have the conversation because I, like you,
believe national heroes square should be
the home of a national hero of Barbados.
I, like you, believe we will be in a better
position but the government is not going
to definitively state a position without a
consultation.”
In Port of Spain, Trinidad, a debated
raged at mid week, all attention turned to
City Mayor Joel Martinez and his council
as they decide whether to fell the statue
and remove Columbus from one of the
most prominent and busiest parts of the
capital as activists blame him for the genocide
if thousands of indigenous people.
Indigenous and African groups in Trinidad
have long called for the removal of colonial
era offensive statues.
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Bunkeddeko, a Harvard University MBA
graduate, does well with the absentee
ballots, it is highly unlikely that he
will be able to dethrone Clarke, given
Clarke’s current, massive 44.4 percentage
point advantage.
Election officials said results tabulated
Tuesday night did not include
absentee ballots.
They also said that winners may not
be declared for several days in some
races.
Clarke, who ran a robust campaign,
despite the COVID-19 pandemic, was
ecstatic about her handsome lead.
“I’m exceedingly pleased with the
level of political participation in the
district and really grateful for the turn
out of the voters in support of my reelection,”
she told Caribbean Life in
an exclusive interview early Wednesday
morning. “We’re looking forward to
a resounding victory once the results
have been qualified.
“I want to thank the people of the
9th District who continue to trust in
my leadership,” added Clarke, disclosing
that the official results may be given
within a week.
Clarke, whose mother is former New
York City Council Member Dr. Una S.T.
Clarke, said that, over the years, she has
worked “tirelessly” to improve the lives
of the 9th Congressional District.
Since being elected, the younger
Clarke has served as the chair, cochair
and/or founding member of several
committees and caucuses, including
the Homeland Security Committee,
Congressional Caucus on Black Women
and Girls, Medicare for All Caucus,
Small Business Committee, Congressional
Black Caucus Immigration Task
Force, Congressional Progressive Caucus,
and Vice-Chair of the Energy and
Commerce Committee.
“From housing, to immigration
reform, education, and healthcare, I am
proud of the work I have accomplished
on behalf of the 9th District, having
effectively represented my constituents
while Democrats controlled the House
(of Representatives) and when we faced
fierce opposition from Republicans at
the beginning of my first term,” she
said.
“Our current administration (Trump)
has made it clear that the American
dream should not be accessed by everyone,
including our immigrant and
undocumented communities,” noted
Clarke, stating that she “took action by
introducing the ASPIRE Act, a bipartisan
solution that would provide relief to
all temporary protected status (TPS) eligible
individuals, along with the Protect
Our Sanctuary Cities Act, a bill that will
end Donald Trump’s executive restrictions
on sanctuary cities and prohibit
the expenditure of funds to enforce
these provisions.
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A statue of Lord Horatio Nelson in
Heroes square, Bridgetown, Barbados
Wikimedia Commons
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