George H.W. Bush: “I think that's important, but please do not give up on the local level, whether it's appointment to the--what Ueberroth…”

“I think that's important, but please do not give up on the local level, whether it's appointment to the--what Ueberroth is doing, whether it's representation on committees that will come out of how the Federal aid is coordinated or what the Governor does. That's all I'm saying, is I really think--and don't give up on the idea that if you only have got a certain percent, that means nobody else will vote for you. I mean, I was listening. The concept of can we stay here, I have got to help on that. Everybody in the community has got to help to say: Look, this is a setback, this is a serious setback. And I think I maybe have more of a responsibility on this point to make clear to the American people that you're welcome and that this is an aberration. This isn't the American dream. So I'll try to assist in that as best I can. I did mention this in my speech to the--the heartbreak of the--and I got some messages back on that. [A participant asked what role Korean-American community organizations could play in the rebuilding and relief efforts.]”