AfroAmerica Network
Correspondent in Atlanta, Georgia
11.08.00
Ms. Cynthia Mc.Kinney, the two terms Democrat US Congresswoman from the 4th District of Georgia, easily won reelection with a landslide margin of 60%. In a very well coordinated campaign, she beat her well financed opponent, the Republican Sunny Warren, who won 40% of the votes. Cynthia McKinney, affectionately called "Friend of Africa" or "Our Sister" in African immigrants circles in the United States of America, won 135,075 votes in 182 precincts while her opponent got 88,317.
"Basically, Cynthia McKinney ran a strong campaign with ideas that not only appeal to most mid-Americans such as: healthy, safe, and livable communities with good jobs, better schools, alternative transportation, a clean environment and committed elected officials, but also address foreign policy concerns. In fact, she always maintained that as the World power the United States has responsibilities and commitments beyond our borders and must stop the transfer of weapons and military technology to human rights abusers. Cythia McKinney has worked hard in the US Congress to deliver her message and implement her ideas. For that alone, she deserves to be reelected", cheerfully commented Dr. Felicien Kanyamibwa, Coordinator General of Organization for Peace, Justice, and Development in Rwanda, at the announcement of the election results, adding that he hopes McKinney's election will help put pressure on African dictatorial regimes, such as Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi.
"Besides her fight for Africa, I like her ideas about keeping our national economy sound, safeguarding our youth from gun violence, protecting Social Security, keeping our promises to make all Americans feel that they are a part of something grand", said John Marie Vianney Higiro, an African-American Professor in Massachussets.
McKinney has become the Champion of Human Rights in US Congress. She has consistently called on U.S. corporations operating in poor countries with fragile democratic institutions to adhere to a code of conduct that promotes U.S. values and prevents these corporations from becoming human rights abusers or despoilers of the environment. She has promised to soon introduce a Corporate Code of Conduct bill which will do just this.
It is expected she will continue to fight for these ideals for years to come.
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