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February 6, 2008

Offended activists offer invitation to governor, first lady

A group of Southeast Asian American student activists who say they want an apology from the governor’s wife have invited her to visit their headquarters.

But a spokesman for the Governor said this morning that the Carcieris never received an invitation.

The Providence Youth Student Movement criticized Sue Carcieri for comparing them to suicide bombers after the activists criticized Governor Carcieri’s decision to lay off three Southeast Asian translators.

One of the activists called the decision “racist,” a move the Governor Carcieri said calls for an apology, itself.

The group issued a press release, announcing a press conference to be held this afternoon and asking the Carcieris and the public to tour their facility.

Steven Brown, executive director of the local American Civil Liberties Union affiliate, will join student activists and the daughter of one of the laid off translators at today’s press conference, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at 807 Broad Street.

The press conference is also open to the public.

CLARIFICATION: An earlier version of this post incorrectly indicated that the group had issued an invitation to the Carcieris to their press conference. Their press releases invite the Carcieris to visit their facility and to attend a community meeting.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 11:40 AM | Permalink

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