An Interview with Jerry Northington
Not done by me, but by fellow Kossack Avila.
Check it out.
Here is an excerpt:
Q: You have written extensively about poverty as a human rights issue. How would you fight poverty at the grassroots level? What’s the best way to get local citizens engaged in caring for their neighbors?
A: Poverty is a basic human rights issue for all of society as the poor have no real freedom, no security, and no opportunity in their lives. In order to be free in this life one must have rights including choices in housing, clothing, and overall activity not available to the poor. Security in terms of knowing food will be on the table and housing will keep the family dry are important but are often not within the reach of the poverty stricken.
Avila and other prominent Kossacks are running a 4 day blogathon to raise money for Jerry’s campaign. If you like him, donate. And check out the Daily Kos diary for other installments of this interview.
I pitched in. He’s got my endorsement.
The Progressive Democrats of Delaware endorsed him earlier this summer. During that process, I was quite impressed that he is by no means a one-dimensional (peace) candidate (not that there is anything wrong with that ;-).
Go to http://www.northington08.com/ for more information on his positions, to contribute, volunteer, request a bumper sticker, etc. I have his bumper sticker on my car (along with several others).
With a strong enough showing on September 9th, the national DCCC would contribute serious money to permit Jerry to run a competitive campaign against Castle (a guy can dream!).
(In fairness, the same can be said for the other two Democratic contenders–I know that there are Karen H-N supporters here at DLN.)
Thank you for the plug. Avila is a near and dear blogger friend. I am honored by her words and support.
Peace.
Is poverty a lack of money or a lack of spirit?
Will sophomoric ideas about income redistribution ever solve a social problem? We regularly learn of folks goin from rags to riches to bankruptcy after winning big in some lottery?
While youthful idealism should be encouraged, experience often brings reality into focus.
We have seen neighborhoods ruined by rent subsidies and the lure of easy money making too many urban communties adopt pimps, drug dealers, and thugs as role models. One dead punk was eulogized by the N-J as a ‘ghetto icon’. Such a hagiographic depiction of a thuggish bully may send a wrong message.