Kinky Friedman Announces Run For Governor

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KINKY FRIEDMAN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR GOVERNOR

San Antonio -- It'll be unconventional. That's what Kinky Friedman promises of his campaign for governor. And from the looks of it, he won't let Texans down.

The 60-year-old musician-turned-mystery writer will launch his campaign Thursday in San Antonio in front of the Alamo, the quintessential symbol of Texas independence.

The announcement was to be part of the nationally syndicated radio show hosted by Don Imus, a longtime Friedman friend, and simulcast on cable television. His announcement comes some 13 months before Democrats and Republicans selected their nominees, whom Friedman labeled "decaf or regular, paper or plastic."

Friedman says he's offering Texans a choice and a voice. One hurdle he faces will be getting on the November 2006 ballot since filing regulations clearly favor the traditional parties. He'll have up to two months in 2006, following the March primary, to collect 45,540 valid signatures on petitions to get him on the ballot later in the year as an independent.

That's one percent of the votes cast in the November 2002 governor's race. But according to filing rules, signatures he collects can't come from people who voted in that primary. And if there's a primary runoff, the signature period shrinks to 30 days after the runoff.

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As Governor, Kinky, or “the Kinkster”, would:

Legalize casino gambling to fund education

Abolish political correctness “We didn't get to be the Lone Star state by being politically correct”

Take a good look at death row. “We need to make sure that we're not putting innocent people to death, which I believe we are”

Outlaw the de-clawing of cats

Bring young people into his administration. “Young people are less corrupt. They are the future of Texas ; it's theirs to win or lose.”

I'm a Jew, I'll hire good people.

“If elected, I would ask Willie Nelson to be the head of the Texas Rangers and Energy Czar and Laura Bush to take charge of the Texas Peace Corps to improve education in the state. I'd ask my Palestinian hairdresser, Farouk Shami, to be Texas ' ambassador to Israel . We've worked together to create Farouk & Friedman olive oil. The oil comes from the Holy land and all of the profits go to benefit Israeli and Palestinian children.”

One thing is for sure: this is not going to be politics as usual and Kinky's campaign, or anti-campaign, is not expecting to have a massive war chest from which to buy the Governor's office. Rather, “the coin of the spirit” will sweep Kinky into the Governor's office.

 

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