US President Hopeful is Vegan
One of the few vegans in the US Congress, Dennis Kucinich, is running to be the Democrat Party candidate for the US President in the 2008 race. Kucinich says his conviction that 'all life on our Earth is sacred' led him to veganism many years ago. Some of his key policies include: US cabinet-level advocacy of animal rights, much stricter controls on animal farming, urgent action on global climate change, support for local food systems, and increased incentives for organic farmers.
In July 2007, Kucinich was rated highly in online polls for his policies on global climate change. In 2003, he was awarded the Gandhi Peace Award by the organization Promoting Enduring Peace.
See
Dennis Kucinich for President 2008 - Strength through Peace for more information.