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American Indian activist Russell Means
According to a blog from a Santa Fe New Mexican reporter, Val Kilmer will come away from a potential primary against Diane Denish (and perhaps others) with at least one vote.
American Indian activist Russell Means e-mailed Steve Terrell, and Terrell published the e-mail on his blog, Roundhouse Roundup. Means had attempted, unsuccessfully, to get on the gubernatorial ballot in 2002 as an Independent.
Means wrote:
Steve,I would appreciate it if you would print my statement in response to “Poll probes gubenatorial contenders’ policies, past.
Having been in the news for over 40 years, let me quote the late great Civil Rights Attorney, William Kunstler who represented me during my Wounded Knee 1973 trials, “When you are in a struggle, any news is good news”.
This is good for the Kilmer Gubernatorial camp if there is one. Because if you are a threat, they come after you. I know I have been there. I for one am mis-quoted often. Remember the media doesn’t tell the news they “sell” the news!
I know the man and he’s got my vote….Go Kilmer!
Russell Means
American Indian Activist, Actor, Author, Artisthttp://www.republicoflakotah.com
http://www.russellmeans.com
