Diverse Group of Iowans Backing Kucinich
The following is a press release from January 18, 2004, by the Kucinich campaign
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Diverse Group of Iowans Backing Kucinich
Coast-to-Coast Peace Walker to Caucus in Iowa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2004
While other Democratic Presidential candidates parade out big name Democratic Party endorsers, the Kucinich for President campaign has continued to attract support from a wide array of Iowans. Iowa Kucinich supporters include union leaders, peace and human rights activists, family farmers, clergy, current and former elected officials, health care professionals, community activists, small business owners, steelworkers, postal workers, university professors, students, and Green and Natural Law party leaders.
A sampling of Kucinich supporters in Iowa is below. All are available to talk about their reasons for backing Dennis Kucinich.
John Hagelin, Fairfield
2000 Natural Law Party Presidential Candidate
641-472-4096
Nicholas Johnson, Iowa City
Former FCC Commissioner
319-337-5555
Ed Fallon, Des Moines
Iowa State Representative
Gubernatorial Candidate
515-243-8828
Bill Austin, Ottumwa
President, UE Local 893, Ottumwa
641-684-6629
Bruce Clark, Dubuque
President, APWU Local 2339
President, Iowa Postal Workers Union
563-872-5469
Tsehaynesh (Za Hi Nesh) Abebe, Waterloo
Human Rights Activist
319-610-5429
Joe and Laila Aossey
Joe is a business owner
319-393-5883
Mary Campbell, Cedar Rapids
Retired Teacher
319-364-5878
Gil Dawes, St. Charles
Minister
515-462-1048
Ryan Downing, Iowa City
UE Field Organizer
319-321-8320
LaVon and Craig Griffieon, Ankeny
Family Farmers
515-964-0876
John Grinstead
UNI professor, Dept. of Modern Languages
Community Activist
319-504-2447
Chet Guinn, Des Moines
Retired Minister
Board Member, STAR*PAC (statewide Iowa peace organization)
515-556-8054
Sister Gwen Hennessey, Dubuque
Order of Saint Francis
Peace Activist
Member, National Legislative Committee, School of the Americas Watch (SOAW)
563-583-9786
Sister Dorothy Hennessey, Dubuque
Order of Saint Francis
Peace Activist
563-583-9786
Dorothy, currently 90 years old, was jailed at age 87 for civil disobedience while opposing the School Of The Americas
Joe Hohlfeld, Cedar Falls
Treasurer, Kiwanis, Cedar Falls
319-266-9544, treasurer Kiwanis
Kevin Kelly, Agency
CWA Local 7172
641-937-5383
Anjali Khosla, Iowa City
University of Iowa Student Leader, Campus Greens
319-466-9409
Chris Lauritsen, Mason City
Retired, International Representative, UFCW
641-423-9035
Ann Kinney, Cedar Rapids
Small business owner (photography)
319-364-1856
Homer Loghry, Council Bluffs
Retired Business Agent Local 1463 Millwrights
712-328-7440
Jane Magers, Des Moines
Long-time peace and community activist
515-280-5199
Germana Nijim, Cedar Falls
Iowans for a Free Palestine
319-266-8590
David Osterberg, Mt. Vernon
Former Iowa State Senator
1998 Democratic Candidate for US Senate
319-895-8731
Mike Palecek, Sheldon
Democratic Candidate for U.S. House 5th District
712-324-3603
Kim Peniska, Sioux City
Delegate, Trustee, and former President, UE Local 1187 Sioux City
712-274-1104
Susie and Axel Petersen, Cedar Rapids
(Axel is a Retired Steelworker)
319-396-3438
Josh Plank, Cedar Falls
Editor, Legacy newspaper
Co-president Students for Social Justice
563-260-4509
Ed and Sylvia Popelka
Ed is a Realtor, Sylvia is a Teacher
319-396-5911
Maggie Rawland
President, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Des Moines
branch
515-255-5559
Jerold Rosman, Clarinda
Farmer, Agricultural Activist
712-755-5375
Dennis Ryan, Iowa City
IBEW 405
319-621-9041
Chris Schwartz, Cedar Falls
Iowa state coordinator for amnesty international
President of UNI chapter, ACLU
319-415-1400
Tom Seymour, Bettendorf
UAW Local 807 Retirees
563-505-2466
Jennifer Sherer, Iowa City
2nd Vice-President, Iowa Federation of Teachers
319-321-8320
Midge Slater, Des Moines
Communication Workers of America
515-250-4873
Maggie Swanson, Cedar Rapids
Former Dean Volunteer
319-377-6251
Stephen Tews, Bloomfield
UAW Local 74
641-664-1548
Jessie and Fred Thompson, Creston
Citizen Advocates for children and elderly
641-782-5366
Sally Vitamvas, Silver City
Community organizer
712-525-9137
Don Wiederanders, Cedar Falls
Former UNI Education Professor
Board of Directors, Cedar Falls Community Senior Center
319-266-6442
Rev. Robert Williams, Clarinda
Retired Minister, Rural Life Activist
712-586-4536
Wilbur Wilson, Des Moines
Former COPE chair, Steelworkers Local 310
Organizing Chair, South Central Federation of Labor, Des Moines
515-244-1205
Dr. John Zimmer, Glenwood
Public Health Activist
712-527-9103
Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Democratic Presidential Candidate Dennis J. Kucinich, Iowan Jonathan Meier Returns Home to Ames to Caucus for Peace, Jobs, and Health Care
Kucinich to Introduce Singer Ani Difranco at her January 18, Des Moines Concert
AMES, IOWA-Iowan Jonathan Meier is returning to his Ames home from his cross-country Steps for Peace walk to caucus on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH). He will caucus at 6:00 p.m. on Iowa State University's campus at the Wallace-Wilcom Commons in Ames Precinct 3-3 for peace, jobs, and health care. First hearing Kucinich speak at his alma mater Iowa State early last year, Meier was so inspired by Kucinich's message that he decided to embark last October on a Steps for Peace walk across the United States which began in Maine and will end in California.
Making Steps for Peace into New Mexico this week, Meier completed over two-thirds of his cross-country journey, which will end on February 29 in San Francisco. Meier is flying to Iowa to caucus and then flying back to Santa Fe resume his walk.
Ten Steps for Peace walkers who have joined Jonathan on his journey remained behind in Iowa last month in order to help with voter turnout for the caucuses. They will be attending Ani DiFranco's Des Moines concert to be held on Sunday, January 18 at 8:00 p.m. CT. Kucinich will be present to introduce DiFranco. The concert will be held at Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.
For more information: http://kucinich.us/walkfordennis/walkfordennis.php
For Congressman Kucinich's Schedule: http://kucinich.us/schedule.htm
Iowa Media Contact: John Friedrich 515-778-9014
Campaign Press Secretary: David Swanson 301-772-0210, cell 202-329-7847, fax 301-772-7293, swanson@kucinich.us
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