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Holder says Clinton is the right choice for president JL BY CASH MICHAELS FOR THE CHRONICLE For four years, as U.S. attorney general, he sat next to her in her. tole as U.S. Secretary of State in the Situation Room, watch ing as the president pep pered her with tough ques tions about crucial foreign operations. Indeed, Eric Holder says he's known Hillary Rodham Clinton for 25 funny to be around, but when necessary, she goes there," Holder makes clear, adding that she's as "tough tappti ivxuti Mike, and former Ohio state Senator Nina Turner, among others, are backing elected. Prominent African Americans like former NAACP President Benjamin . Jealous, civil rights activist Dr. Cornel West, filmmaker Spike Clinton Holder c? years, from his days as U.S. attorney for the Washington, D.C. district, and throughout that time, and especially during the years they served together during the Obama presi dency, Holder says he's known Clinton to possess all of the skills and talents of a "great" president. "Hillary has shown that she has the vision, she has the passion, she has the experience to not be a good president, but I think a great president," Holder told The Chronicle Tuesday exclusively during a call from Washington, D.C. "I think she is the per son who is best at defend ing the progress we've made in the Obama Administration, and pro tecting the Obama legacy. She's ready to tackle a whole range of issues, whether it's criminal jus tice reform, protecting the right to vote, a sane and stde foreign policy. There are a whole host of reasons why, based on the experi ence that's she's had, and the vision that she has shown, that she will be, 1 think, a great president, especially when you con trast her to the potential persons that she will be running against - Donald Trump and people on the Republican side. "I think the choice is obvious." Holder, the first African-American to serve as U.S. attorney general in history, is unabashed in his support of former Secretary of State Clinton as the North Carolina presidential primaries approach next Tuesday, March 15. Former President Bill Clinton has been in the state since Monday, and Mrs. Clinton herself is scheduled to make a num ber of campaign stops statewide today. Polls show Mrs. Clinton leading her Democratic primary oppo nent, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, in the state, as she hopes to continue win rung states wiui large oiacK [Democratic voting popula tions. Currently, Clinton holds a decisive lead over. Sanders in the total dele gate count thus far. There was no word at press time Tuesday as to when Sen. Sanders would be scheduling campaign stops in North Carolina prior to the March 15 pri maries. The importance of North Carolina in the race to the White House isn't lost on Republican candi dates, as Donald Trump held a rally in Concord on Monday, and strong sec ond-place challenger Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) cam paigned in the state Tuesday. Holder says that Clinton uses good judg ment when it comes to for eign policy, not interested in involving the nation in wars unless it is clear that the national security of the country is at stake. Holder adds that there is no ques tion that Clinton' is tough. "She's a good person, T "Hillary has shown that she has the vision, she has the passion, she has the experience to not be a good president, but I think a great president." -Eric Holder, Former US. attorney general, Holder believes that the surest way to stop Republicans from rolling back any gains from the Obama Administration, especially in the areas of civil rights, voting rights, and deciding the future of the U.S. Supreme Court, is to elect Hillary Clinton. Holder says Hillary Clinton has a "long histo ry" with the African American community, starting with the Children's Defense Fund, working for issues of fairness in educa tion, and helping to devel op good paying jobs. Holder says much has been made of then First Lady Hillary Clinton in 1996 making a speech where she called on "bring ing super-predators to heel" and her support of her husband's 1994 crime bill which led to a mass incarceration of African Americans. Holder reminds all that Hillary Clinton was one of many voices back in the mid-1990s who were call ing on local, state and the federal governments to do more to protect citizens, especially in the inner city, during the ultra-violent crack wars, where street gangs, seeking to protect their territories, engaged in a level of violence, may hem and bloodshed that lit erally saw local police departments make the move to militarization in order to take back the streets. The stories were replete of elderly women being both raped and robbed in their homes by cracked-up young perpetrators, and local ponce departments doing everything they could to get a handle of the outbreak. Even civil rights leader Jesse Jackson pub licly expressed fear of walking down the street and seeing two young males following, him. President Clinton has since apologized for the 1994 crime bill and how it negatively impacted the black community, and Mrs. Clinton has acknowledged that if she could take back her fierce language of the time, she would. Holder, who was U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C. at the time and recalls it being called "the murder capital," agrees that the crime bill went too far in retrospect, but assures that Mrs. Clinton is devoted to devel oping fairer measures of criminal justice reform. Sen. Bernie Sanders has campaigned quite well on his pledge of campaign finapce reform, reeling in the wealth and influence of Wall Street, and promising free college and expanded universal health care if f Sanders because of his call to address income inequali ty That issue, among oth ers, has made Sen. Sanders very popular with young African-Americans and young women. Holder says at the end of the day, former Secretary of State Clinton's wealth of experience as First Lady, U.S. senator, and being trusted by President Obama to man age his foreign policy' agenda, is why he's sup porting her for president. "She has the ability to bring people together," Mr. Holder said. The Grammy Award-winning Ying Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the highest musical qualifications while striving to redefine chamber music as a meaningful part of modern everyday life. In residence at the prestigious Eastman School of Music, the Ying Quartet tours widely and will perform throughout North America in 2015-16, from Anchorage to Phoenix and from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles. Works to include Beethoven Op. 127 and Jand&k String Quartet No. J. ? In support of the Sandresky/Lister-Sink Steinway Piano Restoration Project, the Ying Quartet will perform the Robert Schumann Piano Quintet with Barbara Lister-Sink, distinguished piano professor and director of the Salem College School of Music. Made possible by a generous gift from June Porter Johnson. This free event has general admission seating and is open to the public. Reservations are not required. SALEM COLLEGE 500 East Salem Avenue | Winston-'Salem, North Carolina 27101 www.salem.edu | (336) 917-5493 ? ? ' Chronicle A CURRtNTLY SEEKING NOMINATIONS: The Community Service Awards program, now in its 31st year, honors individuals in the following categories: Man and Woman of the Year individuals who have demonstrated outstanding character and serve as role models for others. Community Service Award demonstrates a commitment to community service, community institutions, schools, churches, etc Human Relations Award is given to a person who has done great work to bring people together across racial, social or class lines. Lifetime Achievement Awards Should be someone who has, over the years, epitomized what "role model" means. Recipients will receive a commemorative plaque at the 31st Annual Awards Banquet on April 23,6pm at the Dr. Donald Reeves Cultural Center on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. Winners must be able to attend the banquet. Nominations must be received by THE CHRONICLE no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, March 25,2016. BANQUET TICKETS ARE $30 arjd includes six month subscription or six month extension for current subscribers. . Deliver completed form to:~ The Chronicle, 617 N. Liberty St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 or email info to pleyvis@wschronicle.com no later than 5 p.m. on March 25. U NOMINATION FORM: U ?Man of the Year ? Woman pf the Year ? ? Community Service Award ? Minority Business of the Year Award ? Lifetime Achievement Award ? Human Relations Award Nominee's Name ? 1 . ? Nominee's Address Nominee's Phone # (Home) : I Activities, memberships, affiliations * ' Please explain briefly your candidate's service achievements: ? Your Name: _ - ? . Your Address: H| I Your Phone # (Home) K ? t ?
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