Kucinich to speak to Progressive Democrats convention
Just because Kucinich has endorsed Kerry doesn't mean he's going to stop trying to build a stronger progressive movement within the Democratic party. He'll be speaking at the Progressive Democrats convention:
Kucinich to speak at Progressive Democratic Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2004
Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich has accepted an invitation from the newly-founded Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) to speak Thursday at the first-ever Progressive Democratic Convention at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center at Roxbury College, 1350 Tremont Street.
The Convention -- Beyond Boston: Building the Progressive Wing of the Democratic Party -- will feature of host of prominent elected officials, prominent political figures, and activists who will gather to begin devising a political strategy to advance a progressive agenda from within the Democratic Party. The event runs from 10 am to 3 pm. Kucinich is scheduled to speak around 2 pm.
The PDA, one of the newest progressive organizations that have sprung up in recent months, “will reflect a broad desire by many within the Democratic Party to champion progressive issues, along with working to defeat President George Bush,” according to its recently released statement of purpose.
Kucinich Deputy National Campaign Manager Tim Carpenter , himself a moderator for the Progressive Convention, said “The kind of change progressive Democrats have been advocating this election year doesn't happen overnight. All the work up until now has been a great start, but we need an organizational infrastructure to sustain continued progressive activism within the party. PDA, with the support and cooperation of other organizations, can provide that. And what better way to start than to hold a progressive convention the same week as the Democratic National Convention.”
Other confirmed speakers include former Governor and presidential candidate Howard Dean, Senatorial candidate Dorris “Granny D” Haddock (D-NH), Cynthia Peters , Fund the Dream DNC Coalition; Dr. James Zogby, Arab American Institute; Tom Hayden, Author/Former Senator CA; Marianne Williamson, Global Renaissance Alliance; Kevin Spidel, Progressive Vote; Boston Councilman Chuck Turner (District 7); Medea Benjamin, Code Pink and Global Exchange Co-Founder and Bill Moyer, Project Director, The Backbone Campaign, and others. PDA has also extended invitations Reverend Jesse Jackson, Executive Director of Rainbow/PUSH and Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL).
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