Following the campaign, August 28
From Karin Caifa:
MORE ON CALIFORNIA
Following up from yesterday, more news on the Kucinich campaign in the Golden State. “He’s very big here,” says Southern California Campaign Chair Lila Garrett. “Dean is the flavor-of-the-month candidate all across the country. But we’re getting Dennis’ message out.” She adds, “Every Democratic candidate is infinitely superior to and better than George W. Bush.”
Congressman Kucinich will be out in California Sept. 19-21. On the 19th he’ll hold a northern California presser on gay and lesbian issues with fellow Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee. On the 20th he’ll head south for a rally in East L.A. organized by Placido and Bobbie Salazar of the campaign’s newly formed People of Color Outreach Office. That evening the only vegan candidate in the field will be at a large fundraising event hosted by VegSource. The morning of the 21st will bring the candidate’s policy announcement on immigration at the U.S.-Mexican border near San Diego. That night Kucinich will attend a “large” fundraiser in L.A., and local artists in Venice, Calif., are also organizing a campaign event for him to attend.
Accommodating his U.S. House schedule, Kucinich will head back west Sept. 27th and 28th for more fundraising events (one is in the works in Malibu) and an appearance at the Los Angeles County Fair.
AND AS LONG AS WE’RE TALKING ABOUT SUNNY WEATHER...
Seems like this campaign likes sunny weather (and being based in Cleveland, can you blame them?) Over the next few days a campaign aide is headed to Florida to meet up with supporters there. He reports, “Support is growing rapidly.”
FUNDRAISING “DOLDRUMS”
The Kucinich campaign sent an e-mail last night to supporters asking, “These are the summer doldrums but our campaign needs cash. If you’ve already donated once or twice, please recruit a friend, lover or relative.”
Lover?
“RUNNING” WITH INSPIRATION
One of Kucinich’s favorite moments on the campaign trail so far came thanks to someone not even old enough to vote. Kucinich tells the story of a 7-year-old fan who waited outside an event in San Diego to present the candidate with a picture the kid had drawn of Seabiscuit. The story of Seabiscuit has been a running (horse race, running — ha ha) inspiration to the campaign since the film was released nationwide on July 25. At Seabiscuit’s premiere in select cities, “Kucitizens” handed out fliers saying, “Longshots really do win.” Actor Jeff Bridges, who stars in the film, is a contributor to the campaign.
ENERGY
“Preventing another major power blackout will be a top priority when Congress returns to work on an energy bill next week,” writes Reuters’ Tom Doggett today.
Kucinich will be at the center of this Hill battle as he continues his push for non-profit, publicly owned electric utilities in the United States and across the border in Canada. He’ll also continue to hound the Bush administration for a more thorough investigation into the Aug. 14 power failure. He’s still pushing for Ohio-based FirstEnergy, in the middle of the blackout controversy, to have its operating license revoked. FirstEnergy has dismissed his call, describing it as “irresponsible.”
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