U.S. Congressional District 2 Michigan -- Open Forum
Kucinich Underdogs vs. Gingrich Money-Launderers
From: SHShakman
Date: 18 Aug 2004
Time: 23:54:49 -0400
Kucinich Underdogs vs. Gingrich Money-Launderers
From: SHS for Kimon Kotos, sent to Al Franken et al. Aug 16 2004; Date:
18 Aug 2004 Time: 03:08:46 -0400
Hi Al & Katherine. Re your "Meet the Democrats" Congressional Candidate
slots:
Please consider Kimon Kotos, former National Field Director for Kucinich
for President, who is challenging Republican incumbent Pete Hoekstra in
Michigan's 2nd Congressional District. (www.KotosForCongress.com/about.htm)
While it might legitimately be said for many races this year, this race
in particular could be the difference between the next war and peace.
Kimon's opponent, Bush/Republican-shill/pass-through/rubberstamp
Hoekstra, is being touted as on the short list to replace Porter Goss as
head of the House Intelligence Committee. (Aug. 12, 2004 Grand Rapids
Press/ Alexander Bolton, THE HILL reporter). Lord help us. For example,
when asked by the Muskegon Chronicle last May what people should do in
the war on terror, Hoekstra's response: "We need some divine guidance
right now. Pray ...". (see full article at www.kotosforcongress.com/HoekMusk0504.htm).
In preparation, Hoekstra was in Washington Wednesday, August 11, at an
Intelligence Committee hearing, getting briefed by his old pal and
inspiration Newt Gingrich. Gingrich undoubtedly was there to "Explain
the nature of the terrorist threat against America and the historic and
moral importance of President Bush's strategy to defend America,
including the decision to liberate Iraq". [from Gingrich's position
paper July 22,2004, www.newt.org]
Hoekstra, a former businessman, was criticized earlier this year by The
Detroit News for reneging on pledges to not take PAC money and not serve
more than 12 years. (http://www.detnews.com/2004/politics/0405/28/c10n-165266.htm
And last month a Muskegon Chronicle editorial blasted him for voting in
favor of letting the feds into the libraries to monitor what we read.
At the same time Hoekstra's back in business, this time the
money-laundering business, apparently in association with Gary Bauers,
along with fellow Michigan Congressman (and Gingrich protege) Mike
Rogers. (http://www.hollandsentinel.com/stories/050704/loc_050704011.shtml
Coincidentally, Rogers is being challenged by Kucinich's former Michigan
Director, Bob Alexander.
What a story -- the Kucinich Underdogs against the Gingrich Money
Launderers.
Hoping the potential conflict of interest of exposing your friend Gary
Bauers' complicity with these (alleged) scumbags will not keep you from
following up with Kimon. I know he'd like very much to speak with you.
Please feel free to contact him directly:
Phone number: Kotos for Congress - 231-766-0395
Email: Kimon@kotosforcongress.com
With kind regards, and thanks, SHShakman (for Kimon Kotos)
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