Amazing Story from Texas
From Dennis Kucinich (audio):
We've had an extraordinary weekend and I want to share what's happened. In Texas, the Texas State Democratic Party has included in its platform the Department of Peace. It was a major development brought about by the work of hundreds of our volunteers on the floor of the state convention in Texas, and it's a real credit to their work and also to the rising sentiment across this country that America MUST take a new direction - that it's no longer adequate to just approach these problems with the same mindset with which the problems were created.
That is, that we have to get out of Iraq. We have to bring our troops home. And we have to take a new direction in our society that turns away from violence as an instrument of policy, that works to make non-violence inevitable, that works to make war a thing of the past.
And so, when Texas stood up and approved the Department of Peace in the Texas State Democratic Platform it marked a milestone in our efforts. Texas has joined Oregon, Washington and Colorado in passing resolutions in favor of the Department of Peace.
And it's significant that it comes at a time when this great debate is still going on in America about the direction our Democratic party should take. You know and I know that it's been our efforts that have kept alive the debate. And you know that it's just a little more than a month to the Convention.
I want you to know that your efforts have been so important in helping us guide this entire campaign. As we move towards the Convention we're hearing from people all over the country who are expressing their appreciation for our continuing in the race.
So what I'm asking you to do is this: help us send more people to Boston. Help us to get volunteers from all across the country to participate in a week of rallies and workshops so that we can keep organizing, so that we can help our Democratic Party be strong for peace. Help us get ready for the hearings in Miami on the 9th and 10th of July.
You know, we still need to raise about $300,000 from now through the end of the Convention. And you can help us do that. So whatever you've given before, please continue to help us to complete our work here.
I'm so proud of everything that each of you has done to help make this campaign possible. And as you know my ongoing committment is steadfast. I'm there for you. I need you there for me. Please continue your efforts. As you go to the web site now, go to that part that discusses contributions, and please make a contribution. Help us continue our efforts.
I'm ready to continue to stand up and speak out, not just all the way through to the Convention, and at the Convention, but afterwards, and long into the future. But let's continue our successful efforts here.
Texas should be congratulated. Let's show our appreciation for the great work that everyone there has done. And my thanks to Oregon, Washington, Colorado and all the other states where people have strived to have the Democratic Party stand for something that is not just meaningful, but presents a broad vision of a future that can be.
So I thank you. I'm in Washington [D.C.] right now. I've got a week of activity on a number of issues. I'll be reporting to you a little bit later. But I wanted to make sure that you knew about the great success that we've had in Texas.
I want you to know that these continuing efforts are resulting in the changing direction in this country. Keep making it happen, keep helping us and keep helping America.
So thank you! Have a wonderful day, and I'll look forward to speaking with you very soon.
This is Dennis, from Washington.
Thank you so much! Bye!
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