QUOTE - US SENATOR KERRY: ''MY PRO-ISRAEL VOTING RECORD IS SECOND TO NONE." In the policy paper, which has not been released publicly, Kerry outlines clear, strongly worded positions on several issues important to the American Jewish community.

I am a former staunch conservative Republican who has recently been “born again�. I have been “born again� into a progressive, populist and will vote for Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio). I really don’t care what his party affiliation is or whether is called a liberal, moderate or conservative. Mr. Kucinich is a man of integrity, honesty, common sense and sincerity.

Highlights of the Democratic Party's draft of its 2004 platform,released Saturday.7-3-04

Israeli soldiers raided the West Bank city of Ram Allah overnight.

Comments are invited about the alternatives to Bush/Kerry in 2004. Note that in CA at least, Kerry is ahead of Bush by some 15%, so CA is a safe state to vote the alternative candidates.