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Positive News was handed the guardianship of Global Village News and Resources in summer of 2004. Although we would like to continue to make the archives available to subscribers and readers we would like to point out that stories published prior to issue 89 were not under our editorial guidance and would like to make a distinction that these are not necessarily a reflection of the current opinions of our editorial team. US Presidential Candidate Receives “Gandhi Peace Award” USA- Democratic Presidential Candidate, Dennis J. Kucinich, has been honored for his dedication and work for peace with the prestigious Gandhi Peace Award. Each year, this award is given to an individual recognized as a “distinguished peacemaker” and “for contributions made in the promotion of international peace and good will.” Past recipients include Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Dr. Linus Pauling, Dr. Helen Caldicott, Cesar Chavez, Sen. George McGovern, and former Attorney Gen. Ramsey Clark. According to Promoting Enduring Peace (PEP), “Dennis Kucinich has been given this award because of his dedication to peace and improving social conditions for the workers and poor, which we feel is a prerequisite for peace. For his honesty and the good person he is, and for the good spirit which he is trying to instill.” In commemorating the International Day of Peace, with our country torn by war, Kucinich stands as a beacon of hope for change. In his acceptance speech of the Gandhi Peace Award he stated, “darkness has dropped on our country, upon our Constitution, upon our highest aspirations for America, upon our historic traditions. So we are called upon at this moment, to be witnesses for peace, for truth, for light, for love, for compassion, and for the potential of humanity to evolve from a condition where some believe that war is inevitable, to a condition where our knowledge that peace is inevitable becomes the defining paradigm of a new century and a new world.” Often referred to as the “Peace Candidate”, Kucinich is the only candidate who has unwaveringly opposed the war with Iraq from the beginning. In the most recent debate held on September 9, he, alone, of all nine democratic candidates, stated that he would not vote to give President Bush the $87 billion he now wants to continue this war. In his words, “Bring our troops home now.” As U.S. Congressman, Kucinich’s proposed cabinet-level Department of Peace underscores the strength of his convictions and reflects a pragmatic, intelligent process through which peace can flourish—within our homes, neighborhoods, throughout our nation, and around the world. The Gandhi Peace Award was conceived in the late 1940’s by Dr. Jerome Davis, founder of the organization Promoting Enduring Peace (PEP). In 1959 the yearly award was established to honor persons outstanding in the work for world peace. Mr. Kucinich accepted the award at Amarantes SeaCliffs in New Haven, CT. on March 22. For the entire text of Dennis
Kucinich’s acceptance speech, go to For more information about Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich, go to http://www.kucinich.us |
