Obama helps dedicate NYC building in memory of Ron Brown, says helped make presidency possible

[alp227]

Source: Associated Press

NEW YORK — President Barack Obama has helped dedicate a federal building in New York City in memory of the late Ron Brown, a Democratic trailblazer who Obama says helped make his presidency possible.

Brown was the first black Commerce secretary. He served under Bill Clinton — the man Brown helped win the presidency in 1992 when Brown also was the first black Democratic Party chief.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/obama_helps_dedicate_nyc_building_in_memory_of_ron_brown_says_helped_make_presidency_possible/2011/03/29/AF7VjTxB_story.html

[L0oniX]

1. Hmmm ...wasn't Ron Brown going to testify against the Clintons?

[hollowdweller]

2. Cool. It was sad that he died so early.