Artists, Authors Endorse Kucinich
The following email was sent by the Kucinich campaign on November 10, 2003. You can sign up to receive these emails at the official campaign website
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ARTISTS, AUTHORS, ACTORS, AMBASSADOR ENDORSE KUCINICH
While some pundits have tried to write Dennis Kucinich out of the presidential race, he keeps gaining grassroots support and the support of celebrities. This week has brought a host of new endorsements:
Tim Reynolds of the Dave Matthews Band, Ani DiFranco, and Michelle Shocked have joined a list of musicians endorsing Dennis Kucinich that already includes Willie Nelson, Pete Seeger, and many others.
Joaquin Phoenix, Shelley Morrison, and Staceyann Chin have joined a list of actors and performers endorsing Kucinich that already includes Danny Glover, Ed Asner, James Cromwell, Mimi Kennedy, Hector Elizondo, Roy Scheider, Elliot Gould, and many others.
Wendell Berry, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, and Michael Males have joined a list of authors endorsing Kucinich that already includes Howard Zinn, Studs Terkel, Barbara Ehrenreich, and many others. Berry also joins a growing list of leading environmentalists backing Dennis.
Ambassador John W. McDonald, longtime U.S. and international diplomat, has also thrown his support behind Kucinich. Ambassador McDonald is scheduled to speak at a Kucinich event in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 11. A fuller list of Kucinich endorsers is available at http://www.kucinich.us/wesupportdennis.htm
On Nov. 21, Kucinich endorser Barbara Ehrenreich will lead a fundraising event with Dennis Kucinich in New York City. Make plans to see Dennis there now: http://www.kucinich.us/supporter_resources/adpdfs/LiveInNewYork.pdf
AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR KUCINICH
African Americans are organizing for Kucinich and have created a new webpage at http://www.kucinich.us/afam
MUSICIANS FOR KUCINICH
If you are a musician who wants to support the campaign, log in to the Musicians for Kucinich forum on the National Discussion Board, meet our new coordinator for the musical community, Moriah-Melin Whoolilurie, and tell her how you would like to participate. http://us.denniskucinich.us/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=48
WEST COAST CAMPAIGNING
Dennis has been drawing crowds up and down the West Coast the past few days. You can read the news here http://www.kucinich.us/news.htm and catch up on Dennis's schedule here: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm
DEAN SUPPORTERS SWITCHING TO DENNIS
Former Howard Dean supporters upset over his reversal of position on using public finance have already begun moving their support to Dennis Kucinich's campaign. Their comments are being posted at http://www.kucinich.us/i-switched.php
DENNIS SUPPORTS MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Dennis Kucinich supports legalizing the medical use of marijuana. Granite Staters for Medical Marijuana has graded the candidates' positions and given only Kucinich an A+. Read more here:
http://www.granitestaters.com/guide/kucinich.html
WHACK-A-POL
Slate has created a game that is more entertaining than most political coverage but also quite useful because it lets you pick a candidate based on his or her positions. Try it at: http://slate.msn.com/id/2090855/ Now if the folks at Slate could just read a transcript of the Phoenix debate and learn that Dean supported the $87 billion for Iraq, this game would really be good!
FLYERS AND POSTERS -- GET EM HERE!
Check out this page of downloadable materials: http://www.kucinich.us/supporter_resources/dwnldissues.php
BUYING BILLBOARDS
Four billboards have been bought, and we need lots more. Why not get some friends together and buy one? The Kucinich campaign has designed billboard ads to be displayed in Iowa and New Hampshire. The first set of billboards cost $800 each and will be placed in Des Moines, IA, for one month. To contribute to the cause, click here: http://iowabillboards.kintera.org
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