Letter to Editor of MADERA TRIBUNE from Candidate Congress DC 19 Loraine Goodwin
I am writing to correct the review of the Chowchilla candidate’s forum last Wednesday by Mr. Coate. First the headline that all “13 touted their conservatism” is in error because I am certainly not a conservative, I consider myself a moderate Central Valley mom. Second, his statement that I said the U.S. Constitution was not meant for minorities when it was created leaves an air of incompleteness which I need to clarify.
Article !, Section 2 of the Constitution states the Constitution only considered free Persons and those bound to Service for a Term of Years. Indians were excluded and Blacks, who were considered property, were only counted as three fifths of all other Persons.
During the debate I emphasized that, I know the Constitution had flaws, because Blacks were not considered whole Persons. At the debate, I stated we can, as Americans, change and correct those original flaws through amendments and judicial review. I said this for the education of the students present. (I am also a teacher). Considering Blacks as only property, was corrected by the Fourteenth Amendment. The original error in denying women the right to vote was corrected by the 19th Amendment. Equal protection and rights under American law was not given to minorities and women until the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Women were not given the right to equal pay until President Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
As a member of the Madera Unified School Board I pledged my faith to the US. Constitution and the State of California and to abide by all laws. As an attorney and a licensed California physician, I am also strictly bound by the U.S. Constitution and the laws of California. The Constitution was and is the basic framework for our country, but it was not a perfect document, because it was created by men.
I just wanted to clear up the ambiguous statement from the Saturday paper because many fear minorities are un-American. I have many veterans in my family and my family farming traces back generations into days of slavery. I am wholly American - native American - and the U.S. is my only country. Let there be no confusion. ‘Nuff said.
Dr. Loraine Goodwin, Md.D. J.D.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Friday, April 02, 2010
One of my biggest passions is the fight against domestic violence and abuse of women and children. I have been focused on these problems for many years and speak out against the violence and abuse whenever the topics arise.
When I worked with inmates I saw many women who were incarcerated because they lived in violent relationships and experienced abuse on a regular basis. Emotions got high and, for the inmates; this led to death or injury of the partner/spouse. Some women think arguing and fighting is a normal part of an intimate relationship. We need to teach our kids that disagreements should never become violent and that, if all else fails, there are many alternatives.
I became even more focused and upset by the Scott Peterson case. Scott thought Lacey was "trash: and threw her and the baby out. He had a girlfriend.
As your Congresswoman, I will work daily to enforce zero tolerance for domestic violence and child abuse. This is not a campaign promise...but my passion...and I will work with all groups who want to participate.
When I worked with inmates I saw many women who were incarcerated because they lived in violent relationships and experienced abuse on a regular basis. Emotions got high and, for the inmates; this led to death or injury of the partner/spouse. Some women think arguing and fighting is a normal part of an intimate relationship. We need to teach our kids that disagreements should never become violent and that, if all else fails, there are many alternatives.
I became even more focused and upset by the Scott Peterson case. Scott thought Lacey was "trash: and threw her and the baby out. He had a girlfriend.
As your Congresswoman, I will work daily to enforce zero tolerance for domestic violence and child abuse. This is not a campaign promise...but my passion...and I will work with all groups who want to participate.
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