QUOTE OF THE DAY ... It is time to die to who we used to be and to become instead who we are capable of being. Marianne Williamson [The Gift of Change]

THE LAST STRAW: BOYCOTT THE U.S.
Commentary by Murray MacAdam
[Duchess Note ... I totally agree with MacAdam's commentary. Its time to take a stand and boycott US products. Hit the rich, greedy bastards were it hurts, right in their wallets. They only love money & don't give a damn about their fellow man nor the environment. Spread the word! We can do it!]
A boycott of U.S. products might seem like an extreme step. But many citizens of Muslim nations started boycotting American products when the U.S. invaded Iraq two years ago. They were joined by a growing number of Europeans and even some Americans, led by Adbusters’ Boycott Brand America campaign. The recent near-murder of Italian journalist Giuliana Sgrena by U.S. troops in Iraq is sure to bolster the ranks of Europeans who boycott the U.S. The British consumer group Ethical Consumer found that 20 percent of European and Canadian consumers questioned in a recent survey said they avoid buying U.S. products to protest the Iraq war and U.S. foreign policy. The Victoria Peace Coalition has endorsed a U.S. boycott. To read more of this article, go to: http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0311-30.htm

WHAT JESUS WOULDN'T DO
Jim Wallis Commentary, AlterNet
Much of the religious right's agenda is in direct contradiction to Christ's own teachings and most devout Christians know it.
http://www.alternet.org/story/21428/

KUCINICH WEEKLY DIGEST
[Compiled by NYC Kucitizen Linda Z ... thanks sistah!]

Monday March 7, 2005 Ohio Leaders Plan to Fight NASA Budget Cuts
Note: This is an audio file which can be played on Real Player and Windows Media Player, but Dennis Kucinich has a quick quote about the status of workers at NASA Glenn in Cleveland.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4524917

Wednesday March 9, 2005 Officials preparing for RTA takeover
"We wanted to make sure service was maintained and people kept their jobs," Council Streets and Transportation Committee Chairman George Nashar said. "We've done the best we can with those and now it's down to passing the legislation. I think city officials and the people at Congressman (Dennis) Kucinich's office did all they could in these negotiations."
http://www.westlifenews.com/2005/03-09/rta.html

Thursday March 10 Alliance turns proposed NASA cuts into airline-safety debate (Office of DK mentioned) ... The Plain Dealer
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1110450749145691.xml

Monday March 7, 2005 (from the website of Congressman Kucinich. This is a must-read for Kucitizens!) ... Kucinich On House Floor: NMD Is A Failure
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/oh10_kucinich/050302nmd1min.html

Monday March 7, 2005 NE Ohioans seek out details on Social Security plan.
Democrats discuss bill not yet written. [The Plain Dealer]
This evening, U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Cleveland will host his ninth town hall meeting on Social Security -- more than 2,000 people have attended the earlier forums.
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1110191457108021.xml

Monday March 7, 2005 Alliance Kicks Off To Create Dept. Of Peace
The Loan Star Iconoclast is a newspaper from Crawford, Texas.
http://www.iconoclast-texas.com/News/10news04.htm

Tuesday March 8, 2005 Xavier’s Peace and Justice Program
The program’s co-founder and director, Benjamin J. Urmston is an enthusiastic supporter of the United States Department of Peace extolled by far-left Congressman Dennis Kucinich. Front Page Magazine – “A cutting edge magazine of politics and culture”, with commentary from the right (Ann Coulter) and the left.
http://frontpagemagazine.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=17293

Tuesday March 8, 2005 Job-training bill passes with GOP opposition (As reported by Jackie Kucinich, DK’s daughter) ... The Hill (Ironically, recently THE HILL has published an article critical of DK, of course NOT written by Jackie.)
http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/030805/job.html

Wednesday March 9, 2005 The War Path of Unity An excerpt from Left Out! How Liberals Helped Reelect George W. Bush by Joshua Frank
(I don’t usually include negative coverage of DK or his Presidential Campaign, but I thought this article about the anti-war movement, which had no representation among the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates, once John Kerry was nominated, is appropriate as we mark this tragic second anniversary in Iraq and are anticipating a possible attack on Iran.)
http://www.antiwar.com/orig/jfrank.php?articleid=5114

Wednesday March 9, 2005 Veterans fighting again - this time for their benefits
Kucinich hears, shares complaints on Bush budget
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1110364498220803.xml

Thursday March 10, 2005 From New Zealand’s SCOOP INDEPENDENT NEWS: WHERE DO CIVILIANS GET OFF LEADING US INTO WAR
(Dennis Kucinich, as a leader of the anti-war movement, is mentioned in this article) A government consultant close to the Pentagon told Seymour Hersh, "The civilians in the Pentagon want to go into Iran and destroy as much of the military infrastructure as possible.”
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0503/S00077.htm

Thursday March 10, 2005 US Congress issues subpoenas for baseball steroids hearing
(This is a big story on the newswires in the U.S. and Canada, from a public relations point of view, D.K. will get wide spread exposure on this issue and more people will come to know who he is.) "It should be about lifting baseball up out of this cloud - no witch hunts, no intention to force somebody into a position where they will be prosecuted," committee member Dennis Kucinich told ESPN. "The hearings have to be conducted in a way that is not prosecutory. It should not be a witch hunt. It should not be about putting people in jail. It should be about looking at the issue, raising the discussion.”
http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read.html?id=3166

Thursday March 10, 2005 Congresswoman Tubbs Jones Secures Over $17 Million in Funding Through Transportation Equity Act Bill
"I would like to recognize the entire Ohio Delegation, particularly the efforts of Congressmen Dennis Kucinich and Steven LaTourette and their contributions of additional funds to my funding requests for the 11th Congressional District of Ohio," stated Rep. Tubbs Jones. "This legislation will provide necessary economic development, job creation and will assist efforts to revitalize the Downtown Cleveland area." (From the website of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones of the 11th District in Cleveland)
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/oh11_tubbsjones/pr_050310.html

Friday March 11, 2005 Baseball tries to cut a deal with Congress SUBPOENAS: Game's officials hoping to send different players to testify
"It's time to have a national discussion about the expectations which are placed on professional athletes," said Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio. "We expect athletes to be superhuman, and then when they find a way to accomplish feats that are seemingly beyond those of mere mortals, we reward them." [San Francisco Chronicle]
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/03/11/MNGE1BNVKD1.DTL

March 12th 2005 Saturday Canseco Lawyer: Justice Weighs Immunity
NEW YORK - Jose Canseco's request for immunity when he testifies at a congressional hearing on steroids next week is being considered by the Justice Department, according to the former AL MVP's lawyer....Rep. Dennis Kucinich, an Ohio Democrat on the committee, also supported immunity. "If we want people to testify, we cannot expect they're going to put their personal freedom on the line, at least if we want to get any answers," he said. "It would not serve this country well to make this a run-up to sending somebody to jail. If that's what this is about, count me out. I'm not interested in it, and I'll say so at the hearings. I don't think either the chairman or the ranking member are interested in that. They are interested in a fair and a thorough investigation about the health risks of steroids." http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2005/03/12/ap/sports/d88pc56o0.txt

On March 13th (Sunday) Congressman Kucinich will speak at Unity on the River in Amesbury Mass:Unity on the River, 58 Macy St. (Route 110 West), Amesbury. Pastor is Rev. Shipley Allinson. 978-834-7830.
U.S. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, a Democrat from Ohio and 2004 presidential candidate will speak at worship services and a workshop at Unity on the River, Sunday, March 13. The services are at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. The workshop follows at 1 p.m. Special guest soloist is Patty Barkas of Boston. She performs a wide range of music ranging from musical theater, Oratorio to commercial pop/alternative rock. All are invited to attend the service and workshop. Proceeds from donations for the workshop will support Water Partners International, an organization committed to providing clean drinking water to communities in developing countries. Water Partner's (www.water.org) was selected for Rep. Kucinich's work towards protecting the environment, specifically related to water issues.
http://www2.townonline.com/amesbury/atGlance/view.bg?articleid=201487