U.S. Congressperson (D-GA)
Presidential Candidate
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U.S. Congressperson (D-GA)
They shot this Black man in his genitals and in his back. It sounds like a hate crime to me. How else could one describe it? Well, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, it was self-defense. But how many times have we heard self-defense by cops used as a cop out? What about Amadou…
They shot this Black man in his genitals and in his back. It sounds like a hate crime to me. How else could one describe it?…
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U.S. Congressperson (D-GA)
I am extremely pleased to participate in this reunion of some of the boldest, most idealistic, patriotic, inspiring young people that this country has ever seen. I celebrate who you are and what you have done to cause the United States Government and all of its instruments of power to write one of the most…
I am extremely pleased to participate in this reunion of some of the boldest, most idealistic, patriotic, inspiring young people that this country has ever seen.…
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U.S. Congressperson (D-GA)
At the precise moment when we couldn’t imagine it getting worse, it does. After all, the Democrats, since they acquired majority status in the Congress, delivered funding for George Bush’s wars several times. They authorized retroactive immunity for telecoms that helped Bush’s Administration illegally spy on us. And they never really considered any alternatives to…
At the precise moment when we couldn’t imagine it getting worse, it does. After all, the Democrats, since they acquired majority status in the Congress, delivered…
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U.S. Congressperson (D-GA)
Our country has been hijacked and the Democrats have proven themselves to have been in on the plan. When it came to the Constitution, the Democratic leadership showed us that aiding and abetting illegal spying on us was more important to them than protecting our civil liberties. When it came to war and occupation, the…
Our country has been hijacked and the Democrats have proven themselves to have been in on the plan. When it came to the Constitution, the Democratic…
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U.S. Congressperson (D-GA)
I would like to thank the Students Association, the faculty, and the Administration for thinking about me and inviting me to be here this afternoon with you as we celebrate Women’s History Month. It is appropriate to think about the status of women here at home and around the world because we also just celebrated…
I would like to thank the Students Association, the faculty, and the Administration for thinking about me and inviting me to be here this afternoon with…
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U.S. Congressperson (D-GA)
Much has been made around the edges of this campaign about the issue of race. Sadly, nothing has been made of the public policy exigencies that arise because of the urgent racial disparities that continue to exist in our country. Just last week, the United Nations criticized the United States, again, for its failure to…
Much has been made around the edges of this campaign about the issue of race. Sadly, nothing has been made of the public policy exigencies that…
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U.S. Congressperson (D-GA)
Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) delivered the following speech to the American Business Women’s Association in Atlanta, Georgia, April 30, 2005. Business Ladies and Gentlemen: Congratulations for 33 years of excellence. I am very happy to be here this evening with the Golden Dome Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association. It is true that there…
Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) delivered the following speech to the American Business Women's Association in Atlanta, Georgia, April 30, 2005. Business Ladies and Gentlemen: Congratulations for…
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U.S. Congressperson (D-GA)
Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney is running to recapture her Atlanta-area congressional seat. She delivered the following speech to the Georgia Tech Globalization Forum, April 22. Tonight we are here to talk about globalization. During my grad school days, I sat through a few econ courses. And I remember that my teachers could draw elaborate…
Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney is running to recapture her Atlanta-area congressional seat. She delivered the following speech to the Georgia Tech Globalization Forum, April 22.…
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U.S. Congressperson (D-GA)
Rep. Cynthia McKinney’s Statement On The Events of September 11 On March 25, Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney appeared on a public radio program in Berkeley, California. She shared her thoughts on the September 11 bombings, including her belief that some U.S. agencies had prior knowledge that attacks were planned. McKinney pointed out that individuals and…
Rep. Cynthia McKinney's Statement On The Events of September 11 On March 25, Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney appeared on a public radio program in Berkeley, California.…
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