USINPAC Sends Letter to Senator Obama Regarding Allegations of Indian American Stereotyping

    WASHINGTON, June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United States India
 Political Action Committee Chairman Sanjay Puri sent a letter asking
 Senator Obama to respond to recent allegations reported by the media that
 his presidential campaign staff has been promoting hurtful stereotypes
 against the Indian American community.
     In the letter Chairman Puri states, "As representatives of the Indian
 American community, we have been encouraged by your message of inclusion
 and your promise to bring a new kind of politics to our country. This is
 why we are so concerned about media reports indicating your staff may be
 engaging in the worst kind of anti Indian American stereotyping."
     Furthermore, Chairman Puri asks, "We request that you respond directly
 to these media reports and let us know if indeed your staff is promoting
 these hurtful stereotypes. We trust that you will take all appropriate
 action on this matter and look forward to your response on this issue of
 great concern to the Indian American community."
     Following is the full text of the letter:
 
     June 15, 2007
 
     Senator Obama,
     Obama for America
     P.O. Box 8102
     Chicago, IL 60680
     I am writing on behalf of the over 50,000 members of USINPAC, the
 largest bi-partisan political action committee representing the Indian
 American community. As representatives of the Indian American community, we
 have been encouraged by your message of inclusion and your promise to bring
 a new kind of politics to our country. This is why we are so concerned
 about media reports indicating your staff may be engaging in the worst kind
 of anti Indian American stereotyping.
     We are very proud of the contributions Indian Americans have made, and
 continue to make, to our country. USINPAC represents members across the
 nation, from all walks of life, who are caring for the sick, building
 businesses, educating our children and supporting their families. We are
 extremely proud to be Americans, and are working everyday for the brighter
 future you regularly speak about.
     We are also proud of the strong relationship shared by the United
 States and India. This is a vital partnership between the two largest
 democracies who share common values. Our sincere hope is that you will seek
 to strengthen this relationship and celebrate the contributions Indian
 Americans make to our country and the world.
     We request that you respond directly to these media reports and let us
 know if indeed your staff is promoting these hurtful stereotypes. We trust
 that you will take all appropriate action on this matter and look forward
 to your response on this issue of great concern to the Indian American
 community.
     Sanjay Puri
     Chairman
     About USINPAC
     The US-India Political Action Committee is a Washington-based
 bipartisan organization that provides support to candidates for federal,
 state and local office who support the issues that are important to the
 Indian American community. USINPAC currently has over 50,000 members
 nationwide.
     For more information, call Amit Patel at (202) 628-3451 or email him at
 media@usinpac.com.
 
 

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