An Insightful Personal Conversation with Cynthia McKinney
An insightful personal conversation with Cynthia McKinney, Green Presidential hopeful. McKinney reveals her personal journey growing into a political activist with her father as mentor.
She talks about her entrance into the electoral arena from Georgia State Legislator to Congressperson and the trials, tribulations and wisdom gained and her desire to create meaningful change in people's lives by running for President as a Green.
Thanks to Craig Seeman, originally published here.
What We Want; What We Believe; What We Need. Now! Draft Manifesto for a Reconstruction Party
Note: This Draft Manifesto was produced by a group of Reconstruction Party activists who met in New Orleans on Saturday, Jan. 26 in support of the International Days of Action against Neo-Liberalism. This draft is being submitted for wide discussion and amendments to all activists interested in joining the effort to build a Reconstruction Party. Sister Cynthia McKinney participated in this meeting and contributed to this Draft Manifesto.
What We Want; What We Believe; What We Need. Now! Draft Manifesto for a Reconstruction Party
" . . . whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness." -- Declaration of Independence
In the context of what is perhaps the most important Presidential election in a generation, we feel compelled to add our voices to the deafening silence coming from both the Democratic and Republican parties on the real issues of concern to us. We therefore insert this agenda -- our agenda -- into the current political discourse and assert our readiness to cast our votes on the specificity with which these issues are addressed in the electoral arena. We reject "differences" that will not make a difference and "changes" that will not bring about any change. The vision of the Reconstruction Party encompasses all communities in need of reconstruction.
1. We Want Freedom Now!
Cynthia McKinney: Thanks for your Support Super Tuesday!
Thank you, everyone who voted for me on Tuesday in the Green Party Primaries in California and Massachusetts, and especially those that endured the vote suppression tactics of the Illinois machine or the dangerous weather conditions which Arkansas voters faced. I am asking that you continue to support our campaign as we travel across this wonderful land meeting Greens and building momentum towards November's presidential election.
The Power to the People Campaign is currently focusing on turning out McKinney supporters for Sunday's Maine Green Independent Party caucuses and next Tuesday's Washington, DC primary for the Statehood Greens.
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This morning, Cynthia appeared on Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman. You can see and hear it using either our local player, or from the Democracy Now! servers in Real Video, Real Audio or mp3
Leave the Oil in the Soil, Cynthia Speaks to the Ecological Crisis
On January 12th, Cynthia McKinney participated in a Presidential Debate organized by Greens in the San Fransisco Bay Area. These are a few of the radical common sense ideas advanced by Ms. McKinney as her priorities, once elected.
Mumia Abu Jamal Endorses Cynthia McKinney's Campaign
This segment, originally recorded January 27th for Prison Radio, features Mumia Abu Jamal, reporting live from Death Row, commenting about the distinction between the illusion of change and the substance of change. He lends his support for Ms. McKinney's candidacy in this short three and a half minute audio recording. He can be written to at: Mumia Abu-Jamal; AM 8335; SCI-Greene; 175 Progress Drive; Waynesburg, PA 15370.
