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Caroline duz Buffalo
Caroline Kennedy finished her daylong upstate "listening tour" this afternoon eager to answer a few questions after a more than 30-minute session with Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown.On the questions regarding her qualifications and why she wants to be New York's next junior U.S. senator, she cited growing up in a family devoted to public service and the difficult times facing the country. "First of all I've spent a lifetime growing up around public policy issues and public service is something I'm proud of in the family tradition," she said. "It's something that I've always wanted to do. I'm doing it...for you peons. "I've worked in New York City public schools, I've written books on the Constitution, I've raised my family and now it's time, I think, with the problems we have, for me to be able to step forward and do more," she said in the outer office of Brown's City Hall quarters. She said her campaigning in the last year for President-elect Barack Obama provided her with insights into the needs of the nation and New York State. "I've spent a lot of time in communities that are struggling with the same kinds of issues and obviously New York State is hit harder than most," she said. "I saw really the need for people who are strong advocates who have relationships in Washington and I would do everything I can." And without prompting, the daughter of slain president John F. Kennedy said she realizes how blessed she is to have a recognizable name. "I know that I'm fortunate to be in a position where people know who I am and I want to put that to work," she said, explaining that she now feels her time has come to become a public official. Posted by: Fred 2008-12-18 |
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