Prominent Civil Rights Activists Endorse Edwards For President

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Prominent Civil Rights Activists Endorse Edwards For President
JOHN EDWARDS 08

New Orleans, Louisiana – During his visit to New Orleans and Baton Rouge today, Senator John Edwards received the support of three prominent civil rights activists. Actor Danny Glover, Louisiana civil rights activist Kwame Asante and Mississippi civil rights activist Derrick Johnson all endorsed Edwards for president.

Glover and Asante joined Edwards today in New Orleans, where they worked on a damaged house in the 9th Ward and then visited Orelia Tyler, whose home Edwards worked on during his presidential announcement. Today, Edwards is also speaking at the National Conference of Black Mayor' 33rd Annual Convention in Baton Rouge, where he will discuss how we can help New Orleans recover and how we can work to end inequality in our country.

Glover endorsed Edwards saying, "John Edwards brings everyone to the table. His words, actions, and policies speak to all of us. He brings integrity, honesty, and a spirit of activism that challenges each of us to do more to make this a better nation and a better world. I know him, I trust him, and I know he will be a great president."

Asante said, "There is no greater a need or more important a time for our country to have a president that responds to the call of the people. Senator John Edwards' attendance at the National Conference of Black Mayors Convention in Louisiana is an example of his desire to answer that call. I support John Edwards by joining him on Friday in the 9th Ward of New Orleans to continue the work of rebuilding homes in New Orleans."

Johnson said, "John Edwards brings a level of integrity that this country needs and deserves."


http://johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20070504-civil-rights-activists/

Transformational Change For America And The World - JOHN EDWARDS 08

"I'm proposing we set a national goal of eliminating poverty in the next 30 years." - JOHN EDWARDS 08

Silence is Betrayal - JOHN EDWARDS 08

[MannyGoldstein]

1. 'Let's send OTHER people's kids to fight insane wars' - John Edwards 03

"Let's send all of our Middle Class jobs to China" - John Edwards 00

"Edwards is just another flaming hypocrite" - Manny Goldstein 07

[Sapphire Blue]

2. Thanks for kicking this thread!

JOHN EDWARDS for PRESIDENT 2008

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Transformational Change For America And The World - JOHN EDWARDS 08

"I'm proposing we set a national goal of eliminating poverty in the next 30 years." - JOHN EDWARDS 08

Silence is Betrayal - JOHN EDWARDS 08

[ClassWarrior]

5. One good kick deserves another!

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NGU.

[silverojo]

6. Edwards at least learns from his mistakes

Like the Iraq war.

And being that nobody else (Hillary, Obama) even has the class to address the poverty issue, Edwards is the best we've got.

[Mark Twain Girl]

3. Thank you for posting this story, Sapphire Blue

I'm appreciating all the John Edwards news. I think it's great that he's continuing to make Katrina an issue in his campaign -- that subject is important to me.

[Sapphire Blue]

4. You're welcome, Mark Twain Girl! Have you seen this other thread...

... posted by waiting for hope?

John Edwards blasts Bush: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x826423

[Blackhatjack]

7. Eventually the MSM will have to acknowledge that Edwards is the People's Candidate

Thanks for posting this Sapphire.

[w4rma]

8. Edwards announced his campaign in New Orleans in order to draw attention to the area's problems.(nt)

[TacticalPeek]

9. K & R

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