[announce-gpco] Kinsey Endorsed by The Coloradoan!
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Tue, 26 Oct 2004 21:22:46 EDT
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This is very big news. I think it is the first time a major newspaper in the
State has endorsed a Green candidate. Does anyone know?
Could we end up with a Green Congressperson?? :-) !!!
Here's the article:
Green Party candidate keeps focus on issues Our View
An honest approach earns Green Party Bob Kinsey an endorsement for the
Fourth Congressional District. This is an unusual endorsement for the
Coloradoan editorial board. Kinsey, being a third-party candidate, likely
won't win. But his campaign's goal to get people to pay attention to the
issues rather than the candidates deserves merit. Kinsey doesn't couch his
responses, nor did he rely on attack ads to blast away at his opponents.
This was the race in which the opinions were most strongly held on the
editorial board. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, the Republican incumbent, and Stan
Matsunaka, the Democratic challenger, both received strong support, but
neither impressed the board enough for an endorsement. Kinsey wants to
eliminate corporate tax breaks and provide relief to the lower and middle
class. His Green Party is the only party questioning Israel's dominant place
in U.S. foreign policy and the U.S.'s nuclear proliferation despite signing
treaties to reduce arms. He is correct that lawmakers must demand higher
fuel efficiency from automakers and support alternative fuels. Reflecting
the district's agricultural roots, Kinsey wants to encourage small farmers,
particularly organic producers, to return to the farm. Musgrave earned
respect for taking on the powerful Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, over the amount
of gas-tax money being returned to states. The challenge revealed an
independent, if not courageous, streak that also surfaced in Musgrave's 'no'
vote on the Medicare Reform legislation. She noted that she would have voted
against the president's No Child Left Behind legislation had she been in
office. She has consistently voted against legislation that would increase
the deficit. But it was Musgrave's decision to become the House sponsor of
the Federal Marriage Amendment that prevented an endorsement. Seeking to
write discrimination into the U.S. Constitution via the amendment was an
embarrassment. Time spent on the proposal, which served as a diversion to
more important issues, should have been focused on bringing more federal
money back to Colorado. Matsunaka showed that he can work both sides of the
aisle when he was president of the state Senate. And his proposal to
increase Colorado State University's research scope is admirable. He has a
strong grasp of the problems of this district, including the need to boost
transportation dollars and strengthen educational opportunities. Originally
published Tuesday, October 26, 2004
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k it is the first time a major newspaper in the State has endorsed a Green c=
andidate. Does anyone know?<BR>
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Could we end up with a Green Congressperson?? :-) !!!<BR>
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Here's the article:<BR>
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Green Party candidate keeps focus on issues Our View <BR>
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An honest approach earns Green Party Bob Kinsey an endorsement for the<BR>
Fourth Congressional District. This is an unusual endorsement for the<=
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Coloradoan editorial board. Kinsey, being a third-party candidate, likely<BR=
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won't win. But his campaign's goal to get people to pay attention to the<BR>
issues rather than the candidates deserves merit. Kinsey doesn't couch his<B=
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responses, nor did he rely on attack ads to blast away at his opponents.<BR>
This was the race in which the opinions were most strongly held on the<BR>
editorial board. Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, the Republican incumbent, and Stan<B=
R>
Matsunaka, the Democratic challenger, both received strong support, but<BR>
neither impressed the board enough for an endorsement. Kinsey wants to=
<BR>
eliminate corporate tax breaks and provide relief to the lower and middle<BR=
>
class. His Green Party is the only party questioning Israel's dominant place=
<BR>
in U.S. foreign policy and the U.S.'s nuclear proliferation despite signing<=
BR>
treaties to reduce arms. He is correct that lawmakers must demand higher<BR>
fuel efficiency from automakers and support alternative fuels. Reflecting<BR=
>
the district's agricultural roots, Kinsey wants to encourage small farmers,<=
BR>
particularly organic producers, to return to the farm. Musgrave earned=
<BR>
respect for taking on the powerful Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, over the amount=
<BR>
of gas-tax money being returned to states. The challenge revealed an<BR>
independent, if not courageous, streak that also surfaced in Musgrave's 'no'=
<BR>
vote on the Medicare Reform legislation. She noted that she would have voted=
<BR>
against the president's No Child Left Behind legislation had she been in<BR>
office. She has consistently voted against legislation that would increase<B=
R>
the deficit. But it was Musgrave's decision to become the House sponso=
r of<BR>
the Federal Marriage Amendment that prevented an endorsement. Seeking to<BR>
write discrimination into the U.S. Constitution via the amendment was an<BR>
embarrassment. Time spent on the proposal, which served as a diversion to<BR=
>
more important issues, should have been focused on bringing more federal<BR>
money back to Colorado. Matsunaka showed that he can work both sides o=
f the<BR>
aisle when he was president of the state Senate. And his proposal to<BR>
increase Colorado State University's research scope is admirable. He has a<B=
R>
strong grasp of the problems of this district, including the need to boost<B=
R>
transportation dollars and strengthen educational opportunities. Origi=
nally<BR>
published Tuesday, October 26, 2004 <BR>
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