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DEBATE India Herald Web: www.india-herald.com • [email protected] • Tel: 281-799-9459 16 Pages VOL. 26 • NO.India 38 • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • P.O. BOX Herald623, SUGAR LAND, TX 77487 • PERIODICAL PERMIT USPS 017699 • 25 cents Read Now, Pay Later A photo op or endorsement? The India Herald (www.india-herald.com) has partnered with Laterpay to give readers a way to support the site through paid access in an era of declining ad revenue. With Laterpay you can buy an item (such as an article or time pass) and access it immediately — without registering. You agree to “pay later” for it. Laterpay will aggregate these smaller value items in a “tab”. Only when your tab reaches $5 will you be asked to register and pay. The process of accruing purchases in a tab starts over again once you have registered and paid your first $5 tab. Paying for your second $5 tab is the matter of a click or two now that you are a registered user. 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Howdy Modi was a community summit hosted by Texas India Forum for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the United States Donald Trump on Sunday, Sept. 22 at the NRG Stadium in Houston. Over 50,000 attended the sold-out event. The Howdy Modi summit was organized with the support of more than 1,000 volunteers and 650 Texas-based Welcome Partner organizations. Exactly, a year later, the Howdy Modi summit is back in public square and has become a point of contention in the American presidential politics. Long time Houston community activist Ramesh Shah, one of the driving forces behind the Howdy Modi summit, last week made an appeal to the elderly Gujarati community members urging them 14375 Schiller Rd., Houston, TX -77082 to vote for the Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. 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INDIA HERALD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • PAGE 3 DEBATE November Election – Please Vote for Biden/Harris Dear Friends, Why does it matter for me? Houston for 40+ years and as senior team to vibrant Gujarat. relationships. We need a presi- I am writing for an urgent 1. I feel lucky to have been a Shah, I know what hate feels Biden supports India’s seat on dent that cares about people. matter – YOUR vote. While part of building community and like when it is directed at us. the UN Security council. That is what Dharma is about – many of us have different life giving my children and grand- During the Iran hostage crisis, We are all U.S. Citizens. We not just to lead, but to lead with experiences, I strongly be- children a place to succeed. I during 9-11, our mailbox was must think about the country we integrity. lieve that Biden and Harris are was the first in my family to bombed and we received per- want to leave for our children, Coming from a Culture of the best choice for the United emigrate to America in 1970 sonal and community threats. grandchildren and great grand- Vedas, Ramayana, Mahab- States for us as Indian Ameri- thanks to the non-preference Hate has no bounds. We must children. Will they be accepted harata, Bhagvad Geeta and cans. As you know, I am very visa immigration bill by Dem- believe in hope and love. Our as Americans? Will they have Panch Tantra, we have to rise committed to our community ocratic president Lyndon B. community is based on values, the same ability that VP Biden above the personal views and and everyone in it. Please know Johnson and was able to spon- taking care of each other and provided to Indian Americans? stand for a Nation. Political that I sincerely respect your sor dozens of family members love. President Trump is di- A few points: leaders and parties come and opinions, but want to make an under the “family reunifica- viding America and profiting • Biden wants to strengthen go but the Fabric of the Nation appeal. tion” policies that the Demo- from hatred. In contrast, Joe our economy. He wants to sup- must remain intact. Fight for I came to New York, USA in crats instituted. Immigration Biden has dignity, brings peo- port small businesses to grow, Truth, morality, honesty, jus- 1970 like most of you with $8 is not just about each of us, but ple together, has worked with he wants to invest in technol- tice, human values and undue in my pocket and worked three also our families, providing In- Republicans and Democrats to ogy, he is supporting American use of power to suppress. Let jobs (as a boiler inspector, jani- dian students opportunities to get things done and believes in manufacturing, he is support- us follow Dharma and path of tor, and night watchman) when study and get work experience family values. ing healthcare that helps small Righteousness. I urge you vote I first arrived. In my profession- in the US, and for the H1B pro- 3. Finally, as many of you businesses and reduces their THIS November and support al life, I have been an engineer gram to bring skilled workers know, I spend 4-5 months in In- costs, he is supporting infra- Biden-Harris. I would be glad and a financial advisor. and their families. dia each year and am strong in structure development. They to speak to you if you want to I got involved in Indians for President Trump does not my Hindu roots. I want to tell want to invest in our future and discuss further. Thank you. Democracy when Indira Gan- want Indians to come to the you that President Trump is no new jobs, new businesses and Namaste.
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