Jan. 29-08 “BLACK TUESDAY” VietAmericans Protest at San Jose

[Protest on Jan. 29-2008 at San Jose City Hall, California] According to the Resolution agreed to by approximately more than 2000 attendees at the community general meeting at GI Forum on Dec. 9-2007 there will be demonstration called “Black Tuesday” in front of San Jose City Hall from 12:00-2:00 during lunchtime, so that people working closedby to attend during their lunch break. The purpose of the demonstration is to: (1) Protest the undemocratic decision made by the San Jose city council meeting on Nov. 20th, 2007 (the Black Tuesday) to adopt the name Saigon Business District imposed by Council Member Madison Nguyen instead of LITTLE SAIGON as majority of people preferred. (2) Protest Council Member Madison Nguyen for making insulting remarks (on a Television interview) to all concerned citizens of San Jose who show up to speak out at city council meetings, and in particular to the attendees of the Nov. 20th meeting, [as job-less people who are] having some free time, instead of having full-time, 2-3 jobs or some jobs (and thus are too busy ?!? to attend these meetings) ……………….. San Jose Voters for Democracy