Un maire d’origine haïtienne élu à North Miami

Haiti-USA : Un maire d’origine haïtienne élu à North Miami




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mercredi 3 juin 2009

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Par Patrick Eliancy


Miami, 3 juin 09 [AlterPresse] --- Les
Haïtiens Américains ont fêté très tard dans la soirée du 2 juin, la
victoire aux urnes de Me Andre Pierre, élu au second tour des élections
municipales de North Miami, en Floride, a constaté le correspondant de
l’agence en ligne AltrePresse.


André Pierre, 39 ans, avocat de
profession et professeur à l’université, est devenu le deuxième maire
noir de cette ville où vivent un nombre important de résidents haïtiens
américains (32% des votants).


André Pierre a obtenu un total de 2870 voix (53.2%) contre 2525 (48.08%) à son concurrent blanc Frank Wolland.


« Cette victoire est dédiée au révérend
père Gérard Jean-Juste (récemment décédé), qui luttait en faveur des
droits des Haitiens », a déclaré Marc Edner Jeudy, porte parole de la
compagne d’André Pierre.


Cette victoire électorale constitue un signe positif pour les échéances à venir, telles les élections pour le congrès en 2010.


Trois Haitiens Américais se sont deja
inscrits pour y prendre part. Il s’agit de Philippe Brutus, premier
Haitien Américain élu député aux États-Unis, son ex épouse, Yolly
Roberson, actuelle député, et l’activiste Marleine Bastien.


Le 12 mai dernier, l’avocat André
Pierre avait défait au premier tour, son compatriote et activiste
communautaire, Jacques Despinosse.


Un autre Haïtien Américain, Jean
Rodrigue Marcellus, ancien officier de police du conté de Dade,
l’emporte avec 59.19% des voix sur Michelle Garcia.


Voici la composition du nouveau conseil
municipal de North Miami : André Pierre (maire), Jean Rodrigue
Marcellus (membre), Marie Erlande Steril (membre), Michael Blynn
(membre) et Scott Galvin (membre).


Les Haitiens Américains reprennent
ainsi le contrôle de la ville de North Miami avec trois membres sur les
cinq que contient le conseil municipal. Ils ont également élu le
premier city clerk noir (secretaire de la mairie), Alix Désulmé, un
jeune éducateur d’origine haïtienne.


En Mai 2000, les Haitiens Americains
avaient fait irruption au conseilo municipal de la ville en élisant
Josaphat Celestin comme maire principal, Osman Desir et Jacques
Despinosse comme membres.


Quatre ans plus tard, ils avaient perdu cette majorité à la suite de divergences politiques.


Ce mardi 2 Juin 2009, c’est une
communauté Haitienne Américaine revivifiée qui a décidé d’affirmer son
leadership à North Miami. [pe gp apr 03/06/09 14 :00]





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T-NEG a écrit:Pouki ou di sa coloclo?

Poukisa ou mande'm sa?

colocolo a écrit:

T-NEG a écrit:Pouki ou di sa coloclo?

Poukisa ou mande'm sa?

Mta renmen konn poukisa li ta dwe depotwa paskeu se yon ayisiyen kap gere'l

T-NEG a écrit:

colocolo a écrit:

T-NEG a écrit:Pouki ou di sa coloclo?

Poukisa ou mande'm sa?

Mta renmen konn poukisa li ta dwe depotwa paskeu se yon ayisiyen kap gere'l

Mwen baze sou sa nou fè pandan 200 zan.

E ou, sou kisa ou baze pou di'm manti?

October 26, 2007
Mattawa's Dr. Firmin Monestime Remembered


Thirty years ago tomorrow October 27, 1977, Mattawa's remarkable medical doctor, Dr. Firmin Monestime, mayor and powerful personality died at the age of 67. Recognized as Canada's first black mayor he is remembered today for being an outstanding doctor, leader and family man.

Dr. S.F. Monestime.

All of Mattawa's businesses and schools closed for his funeral.

The Monestime family through his Russian wife Zena and their children were adherents of the Russian Orthodox Church and several church officials and a church choir from Toronto and Ottawa were present.

Clergy from the local Roman Catholic, United and Anglican churches were involved. Members of Parliament, local and regional politicians and members of the medical fraternity were present. A large honor guard of local groups attended the funeral.

The Haitian Ambassador was present to recognize a successful native son and several Haitian
friends and relatives attended.

The Mattawa Museum has a display on his life and one on the Russian heritage of his wife. A book on Dr. Monestime's life is in development as is other recognition of his contribution.

Among the many achievements of Dr. Monestime is the Algonquin Nursing Home which he founded and is a living tribute to his leadership. His wife was administrator of the home until 2005 and their daughter Vala is the current administrator.

Dr. Monestime and family.

Dr. Monestime was born in Haiti in 1909 and went to school with Dr. Duvalier who later became Haiti's infamous dictator. Dr. Monestime specialized in rural medicine and wrote 3 books on the subject. At one point he was the medical officer on the international route between Haiti and the other half of that Caribbean island, the Dominican Republic. In 1937-38 the Dominicans massacred 50,000 Haitians and Dr. Monestime was the only doctor on duty. He was presented with the Legion of Merit by Haiti's president for his work.

As he became more disillusioned with life there he began to write critical articles and radio shows. He eventually resigned from his civil service position and looked for another country where he could practice. Since he spoke only French he moved to Quebec City.

In Quebec he began a long struggle to have his degree updated, to learn English to get immigration status, and to get citizenship.

In 1951 Dr. Monestime and another doctor were heading to Timmins looking to start a practice there when they stopped in Mattawa for lunch. That was the start of his Mattawa life because the owner of the restaurant, a former patient, talked him into staying and supported his transition.

In 1953 he married Zena Petschersky who had fled communist and nazi regimes in Europe and who he met in Ottawa. They eventually had 3 sons and a daughter.

In 1956 he took a year off to do postgraduate work in Scotland.

In 1963 he ran for municipal council and won and in 1964 he ran for mayor and won.

After taking a year off for health reasons he again became Mayor and remained so, often by acclamation, until his death.

In the early 1970s he became active in provincial Progressive Conservative politics and became a National Director of the party and became an unsuccessful candidate for the party's Presidency.

Dr. Monestime display in Mattawa Museum.

In 1975 he built Mattawa's private Algonquin Nursing Home which is highly respected in the seniors' community. Also in 1975 a provincial township was named after him for his outstanding service to the province. In 1976 a surprise 25th anniversary party recognized his place in the community.

The one real tragedy in his Mattawa life was the shooting death of his son Fedia in February 1977and what he considered the unjust acquittal of the perpetrator.

I have had several conversations with people over the years about Dr. Monestime and have been told consistently about his down-to-earth joie de vivre, his engaging personality, his medical skills and his political acumen. No one ever indicated that his colour was an issue. This is a credit to him and to the people of Mattawa.

Miami pap tounen Port-au-prince.menm si se yon ayisyen ki ta mè vil la.isit genyen desantralisatyon men gouvenman eta yo la e gouvenman federal la genyen kontwol sou tout teritwa peyi ya.Ki donk colo ou desann tet w tou sa vle di si w ta vinn mè Naples lap tounen tankou Port-au-prince.

se mank konfyans nan tet nou sa ki fè nou pa ka regle anyen pou kont nou.nou tout ap tann se gouvenman ki pou fè,mwen pa konnen kote w rete ya men bor lakay mwen se Waste management ki ranmase fatra nan la ri e yo vann fatra wi.Si o lye nou menm jenn gason ki edike te mete tet nou ansanb pou nou fome konpayi ki pou konverti fatra an enerji jodya Port-au_prince pa ta nan eta saa. men nou pito ap etidye syans po al la Sorbonne pou nou al mistifye pov despri di nou se savan.zentelektyel.nou konn pale franseuuu byen.men fatra ap monte nan nen nou .nou pa konn ki jan pou nou itilise li poul ba nou methane.ki ta ka pemet nou sispann koupe pye bwa pou nou fè chabon ki lakoz ke peyi ya vinn tounnen yon dezer.

Ki sa k te gen tan gen la a?

Gen yon ti vil lan Nò New York City ki rele SPRING VALLEY ki de tan za òt gen majistra ayisyen .kounye an mwen kwè se yon ameriken nwa ki ao dirije ti vil lan ,men 2 sou 4 konseye minisipal yo se ayisyen.

De tan zan tan mesyedam sa yo konn envite majistra vil Ayiti yo ,pou fè seminè pou yo.
Pa enkyete nou ,vil North Miami an pral byen dirije ,paske mesyedam yo se pa ann Ayiti yo ye;yo pa lan panye krab lan

Jowèl, se rezon ki fè m mete istwa Dr Monestime nan.
Se te lan epok potko gen tout ayisyyen sayo Kanada.
Misye antre lan yon vil lan Ontario ki yon pwovens anglofonn.
Li montre konpetans li e tout moun aksepte li yo vote pou li tèm apre tèm.
Map repete pat gen ayisyen ki pou ta vote pou li.
Se kanadyen selman ki apuye li.

Donk gen ayisyen konsekan ki la toujou.

Sasaye a écrit:Jowèl, se rezon ki fè m mete istwa Dr Monestime nan.
Se te lan epok potko gen tout ayisyyen sayo Kanada.
Misye antre lan yon vil lan Ontario ki yon pwovens anglofonn.
Li montre konpetans li e tout moun aksepte li yo vote pou li tèm apre tèm.
Map repete pat gen ayisyen ki pou ta vote pou li.
Se kanadyen selman ki apuye li.

Donk gen ayisyen konsekan ki la toujou.

pat gen ayisien, pat gen anpil nwa tou

North Miami runoff winner must now face court
BY CARLI TEPROFF
cteproff@MiamiHerald.com

Jean Rodrigue Marcellus may have won a North Miami council seat by a decisive margin in Tuesday's runoff elections, but he'll have to clear a legal hurdle before he can be sworn in.
On Monday, Marcellus, who received 747 votes, or 59 percent, will face a Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge after his opponent, Michelle Garcia, filed a court challenge, saying he did not live in the city a year prior to the qualifying period, which ended April 7. Garcia received 515 votes, or 41 percent.

Marcellus said Wednesday that he was not concerned because he believes the election results will be sustained.

''I will still be the winner,'' said Marcellus, who celebrated with his supporters Tuesday night at city hall. ``The fact is the fact.''

Garcia's attorney, John Dellagloria, filed a lawsuit on May 29 after the city clerk did not remove Marcellus from the ballot. At an emergency hearing Monday, a judge ordered the election to continue, but said if Marcellus won, the case would be heard Monday before the results were certified by the North Miami City Council.

''The case will continue,'' Garcia said Wednesday.

``We look forward to a favorable decision from the courts.''

Garcia is questioning paperwork that Marcellus filed when he unsuccessfully ran for a council seat in Miramar in March 2008.

On his Miramar qualifying papers, he listed a Broward address, and he did the same on financial disclosure reports in June. Marcellus said he inadvertently used the Miramar address in June 9, 2008 election papers, even though he already had moved back to North Miami, after losing the race. He said he has lived in North Miami since March 18, 2008.

On Wednesday, Marcellus said he doesn't understand why Garcia is ``carrying on with the allegations.''

''She is going to continue to be the loser,'' he said.

Also decided in Tuesday's runoff elections: Andre Pierre, who received 2,870 votes or 53 percent, beat out Frank Wolland, who received 2,525 votes, or 47 percent of the ballots. Incumbent Michael Blynn, who received 640 votes, or 51 percent, beat his opponent, Bonnie Schwartzbaum, who received 626 votes, or 49 percent.

More people came out to vote in the runoffs than the general election.

Tuesday's election drew 5,429 votes or 19 percent of the 27,877 registered voters. The May 12 election only had 4,590 ballots cast or 16 percent.

With Marcellus and Pierre's win, Haitian Americans will hold a majority on the council for the first time since Mayor Josaphat ''Joe'' Celestin left his position in 2005 because of term limits.

After the results were read Tuesday, dozens of Pierre and Marcellus supporters screamed and cheered as both men celebrated their victories.

North Miami resident Joseph Gourgue, 49, who was among those who joined in the celebrations, said he was thrilled to see two Haitian Americans elected.

''It is a great victory for the Haitian community,'' said Gourgue, who moved to Miami from Haiti 40 years ago.

The new mayor and council members will be sworn in at 7 p.m. Tuesday at city hall, 776 NE 125th St.

Miami Herald writer Pamela Duque contributed to this report.





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