U.S.: Haitian-Americans vs the CBC

Leaders of South Florida's Haitian community met behind closed doors over the weekend and denounced some members of the Congressional Black Caucus for their ties to departed Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

    "We have to wonder if some of the Congressional Black Caucus may have profited from their relationship with Aristide," said Carlo Jean-Joseph, an immigration lawyer from Lauderhill in neighboring Broward County.

    "One of the questions we are asking is whether there should be an investigation into Aristide's removal at all," said Mr. Jean-Joseph, one of about 18 people who attended the meeting. "We are not sure that it is merited, given the cozy relationship between some caucus members and Aristide."

Wonder no more. The Haitian government blew $7.3M paying quacks and invalids to lobby the U.S. government. Here's the story.

I'm curious. How can a person be an "American-born Haitian"?

Here's another part of the story.

Those who attended the meeting said that Miss Roberson, a Democrat, emphasized that Haitians in the United States "must take our case into our own hands."

    "She asked that members of the community call Maxine Waters and tell her what we want," said one person in attendance who asked not to be named. "If we can do that, she said, we can be a powerhouse. Otherwise, they are free to say what they want, which isn't fair."

Those at the meeting said that Miss Roberson, who took to shouting several times, was peeved at the perception that black politicians in Washington appeared to be speaking for Haitians in the United States.

    "We need to mobilize every black caucus in every state [legislature] because we really control the black vote," Miss Roberson was quoted by attendees as saying.
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Records show no financial ties between caucus members and the Aristide administration. (Looks like I was wrong on this.)