By Robert Laurie ——Bio and Archives--March 6, 2013
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“I met President Chavez in 2005 when he came to my district at my invitation. His focus on the issues faced by the poor and disenfranchised in his country made him a truly revolutionary leader in the history of Latin America. He understood that after 400 years on the outside of the established power structure looking in, it was time that the poor had a chance at seeing their problems and issues addressed. His core belief was in the dignity and common humanity of all people in Venezuela and in the world. “When he visited, President Chavez offered a new type of program to the people of the Bronx. He had harnessed the power of his nation’s oil resources and was using their profits—through Citgo—to enact social spending programs. Now he offered people in the Bronx that were struggling economically the same deal. He would provide home heating oil at a huge discount, provided the savings were reinvested in programs that benefited the underserved and underprivileged. I am proud to report that we have benefited from that program ever since, with millions invested in our community through this program and through a grant program he set up."If Serrano's name sounds familiar, it may be because he's the guy who's currently trying to eliminate term limits from the U.S. Constitution, so that Barack Obama could remain President forever. On a completely unrelated note, remember when Democrats mocked Allen West for claiming that their party was full of Communists? Good times.
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