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CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE MICHAEL CAVLAN PROUDLY ACCEPTS CINDY SHEEHAN ENDORSEMENT
For Immediate Release: May 31, 2010
For Further Information: Dori Ullman (612) 414-9528
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Michael Cavlan, independent candidate for House of Representatives in Minnesota’s 5th district has proudly accepted the endorsement of nationaly acclaimed “peace mom” Cindy Sheehan.
Cindy Sheehan’s son, Casey Sheehan was killed in action in Iraq on March 4th, 2004. Cindy became famous after setting up “Camp Casey” in Crawford, Texas in an attempt to ask then president George Bush why her son died. President Bush never met with the now famous “peace mom.”
Cavlan promises the people of the 5th district that “Unlike some, there will be no bait and switch with me. When I promise not provide any of your money for these wars, I mean it. I will not follow the dictates of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi or White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel.
“I will follow the will and the dictates of ‘We The People’ in Minnesota’s 5th district.” Mr Cavlan further states “It is time for the peace community to come to terms with the sad but undeniable reality that the Democratic Party, as an institution is an inexorable part of the war machine. We may not like it but we must deal with it.”
4 responses so far ?
* 1 Mik Robertson // Jun 5, 2010:
“Congratulations on the endorsement!”
ditto: Citizens For A Better Veterans Home
It was Cindy Sheehan who first drew the public’s attention to the harm that the war was doing to our country. She pointed out that our American citizens were being led to believe that they would have college benefits if they joined the military (like her son Casey was), when in fact only a small fraction of our soldiers have actually been allowed to collect on those benefits. (less than 5%)
Michael, congratulations on this endorsement from Cindy Sheen and for getting on the ballot for 2010. We need alternative voices expressing alternative choices to insist that we end the war that is bankrupting our country. Keith Ellison’s immediate action in congress after winning his first election was to vote for funding to support the war. This happened after having run on a platform in his campaign to end the war. The people in the 5th congressional district in MN deserve to have a candidate that represents their opposition to the war. Thanks to Michael Cavlan for running for congress! At least we know he will honestly represent the values of the peace community!
Sheehan is a despicable individual who marched with fanatical Muslim’s (I repeat myself) in Egypt. The wars should end and end quickly, but I wouldn’t want the endorsement of a fringe lunatic like her.
Congrats to Michael Cavlan for his endorsement, and that is is on the ballot and running for office in this important year.
Appreciate the story also.
Mr. Cavlan has been a frequent blogger at IPR and Green Party Watch.
The gentleman was also – as he has mentioned – a long time member of the Green Party.
Good luck on the campaign.
Congratulations on the endorsement!