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Article: U.S. Virgin Islander vows to continue hunger strike for voting rights despite responses from White House, Kerry campaign
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- August 11, 2004
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MAT PROBASCO, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
08-11-2004
Dateline: CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands
A Virgin Islander vowed Wednesday to continue a 10-day-old hunger strike for the right to vote in U.S. presidential elections despite responses from the White House and the John Kerry campaign.
Edward Browne, 29, last ate solid food Aug. 1 and has lost more than 12 pounds (5.5 kilograms). He said previously he would remain on the hunger strike until U.S. President George W. Bush or Kerry, the Democratic presidential candidate, addressed his call for voting rights for those living in U.S. territories.
A White House spokeswoman and a spokesman for Kerry's campaign responded to ...