Dennis Kucinich receives "Champion for Peace Award" in Hollywood

[Eric J in MN]

From
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=5066176


LOS ANGELES, February 24, 2007 - Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, Saturday received the first-ever Champion for Peace Award in Hollywood from a group of families of military members opposed to U.S. involvement in the Iraq War.

"The military families are so deserving of support, I think of what it must be like to have a son or daughter in Iraq, knowing they're in harm's way, know that there is not a military victory to be won, and to me it's an obligation to support them and an honor to support them," Kucinich, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, said after the ceremony at Hollywood and Vine.
"America must leave Iraq, and since we will eventually leave there, we must leave there now," he said.

Military Families Speak Out honored Kucinich for being "a strong advocate for bringing the troops home now and never wavering from that position despite the politics going on," said Pat Alviso, leader of the organization's Long Beach and South Bay Chapter, whose son is currently serving in Fallujah.

[FtWayneBlue]

1. GO Kootch!

DK for prez!

[benny05]

2. What an honor

and well deserved! K & R

[Cobalt Violet]

3. Well deserved.

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[cyclezealot]

4. second time our soldiers turned to Kucinich..

the first time being the Appeal for Redress. We know who is always dependable.

[rhino47]

5. Way to go Dennis !

Good to see him awarded with the acknowledgment he so richly deserves.

[Annces]

6. Good for him n/t