MENG DENOUNCES RACIST “MAKE EDISON GREAT AGAIN” MAILER IN EDISON, NEW JERSEY : Mailer calls for deportation of Chinese and Indian American candidates

USANEWSONLINE.COM DESK, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY), Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), today condemned the racist “Make Edison Great Again” mailer in Edison, New Jersey. The mailer says among other things that “the Chinese and Indians are taking over our town,” and calls for the deportation of Chinese and Indian American candidates running for Edison’s school board. “One of our country’s greatest strengths is its vast diversity, and this hateful rhetoric has no place in our democracy and runs contrary to everything the Garden State stands for,” said Meng. “More than one in five New Jersey residents is an immigrant, and nearly half of Edison, New Jersey’s residents are Asian. These include hard working business owners, taxpayers, teachers, mothers, children and neighbors who love their communities. This racist mailer is shameful and disgusting and was produced for no other intention than to empower divisive forces of bigotry and hate.” “I hope that the good citizens of Edison will reject this disgraceful mailer and I urge officials to do all they can to find out who is behind it,” added Meng. Background on the mailer: http://nydn.us/2z8bvwH. Press Release.