THE NEXT NYC FRIENDS OF KUCINICH GENERAL MEETING IS BEING HELD ON Wednesday, June 2nd, At 7:00pm and the location is (tentative, confirmation will follow) ... United Nations Church Center, 777 UN Plaza, Boss Room on 8th Floor, East 44th Street and 1st Avenue. Please join us ... all are welcome!


Dennis Kucinich & Robert Jereski at March 20, 2004 Rally/Protest in NYC


To check out the website, click on the following link: http://www.jereskiforcongress.com

Important Message From MoveOn.Org Regarding The Biggest Progressive Conference of the Year

On June 2nd, 3rd and 4th, we're co-sponsoring the biggest progressive conference of the year -- the Take Back America Conference in Washington D.C. So that every MoveOn member has a chance to be part of this amazing gathering, we're supporting a deep discount on conference registration for MoveOn members only -- $89.00 for three days, including meals during the day -- nearly a 50% discount. This will be the last time for all of us to get together before the November election, and plan the future of our growing movement to Take Back America. Come and join us by registering at: https://secure.ctsg.com/ourfuture/moveonregister2004/

There are only a limited number of tickets available, and it's filling up fast. We want to make sure as many MoveOn members as possible can be part of this event. Special prices are also available for one-day passes and for students. In addition to Joan, Peter, Eli and Wes ... featured speakers will include: Gov. Howard Dean, Senator John Edwards (D-NC); House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); George Soros, Elaine Jones, President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Eliot Spitzer, New York State Attorney General; Rev. James Forbes of the Riverside Church, Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, Author Arianna Huffington; National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy; and many more. The conference will also include practical skills training for citizen leaders, organizers, and candidates.

Kucinich Outlines Plan For 'Peace With Honor' In Iraq
NEWPORT NEWS TIMES
by Terry Dillman
http://www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2004/05/21/news/news27.txt

OREGON AND NATIONAL MEDIA RECOGNIZE STRONG SHOWING IN OREGON FOR KUCINICH
Likewise, a strong showing of 16.6% in Oregon-despite having a presumptive nominee-has demonstrated the strength of Kucinich's message. Both the Oregon and National media have taken notice. Here are a few examples:

NBC affiliate KGW reported while Senator John Kerry won Oregon's primary "Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich came away with a handful of Oregon delegates that will help him carry his anti-war message at the Democratic National Convention this summer." Full story at: http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D82LHN9O0.html

The Los Angeles Times reported today in an article on potential worries in the Kerry camp about the impact of antiwar voters should they go to Nader: "Tuesday's showing by Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio) in Oregon's presidential primary may have added to those worries. Kerry easily won, with 81% of the vote. But Kucinich, who has continued to campaign in part to stress an antiwar message, got 17% - by far his best showing in any of this year's primaries."

KUCINICH OP-ED PUBLISHED IN USA TODAY
In an op-ed published in yesterday's edition of USA TODAY, Kucinich reiterated the need for the U.S. to get out of Iraq. Kucinich expressed concern that if the United States insists on staying the course in Iraq, "it will damage America's security and lead to a longer war, more troop losses and civilian casualties, hundreds of billions of tax dollars wasted and, inevitably, a draft." Kucinich stressed "this is the time for a peace plan for Iraq and an exit strategy for the U.S. The world community will not make a commitment absent a change of direction in U.S. policy." Hear Dennis Read it at: http://resources.kucinich.us//video/video/usa_today_thing/5_20_04.mp3

America Hardly Seems Like America Any More
GUARDIAN/UK
by Terry Jones [ie: writer, film director, actor & Python]
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0522-03.htm

DENNIS TO APPEAR ON MEET THE PRESS
NBC's Meet the Press has invited Kucinich to discuss the US role in Iraq this Sunday, May 23rd, with Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Duncan Hunter. While Meet the Press is aired live in most cities, there is a varied schedule across the country. Click here for local listings: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3080248/

Pleading The First
[New Book ... "Freethinkers: A History Of American Secularism" by Susan Jacoby]
NEWSDAY
by Scott Mclemee
http://www.newsday.com/features/booksmags/ny-bkjacoby0516,0,2943544.story