Jonathan in another TV interview - with the German television station ARD

Watch Jonathan on the Gabe Pressman show this Sunday starting at 6:30am on WNBC.
Below is a transcript of the interview. Jonathan was interviewed by Jay DeDapper, who is standing in for Gabe Pressman while he is on vacation.

Jonathan speaks on the steps of City Hall flanked by supporters

Video clips from the event: Segment 1-Sen. Clinton and the War RealPlayer/Quicktime. Segement 2-Not a Single-Issue Candidate RealPlayer/Quicktime.

The movement to take back the Democratic Party from the Democratic Leadership Council and the leaders of the party who lead us to defeat every election has been underway for a number of years. The DLC has not only failed the party, it has failed the people of this country by advocating policies that have lead to death and destruction in the world, an out-of-control corporate world populated by leaders whose personal greed has destroyed companies and, at times, threatened sectors of the country with instability, and a widening gap between rich and poor.
The election results in Connecticut are another expression of the desire voters have for change. They rejected a three-term Democrat whose support for an immoral war has caused grave damage to our country, diplomatically and economically. That vote had, at its core, a larger message: something is amiss in our country and pro-war, pro-corporate Democrats must be held accountable for their votes and actions.

Jonathan will be on this week's Gay USA hosted by Andy Humm and Ann Northrop. You can watch Gay USA in Manhattan on MNN on Thursdays at 11 PM on Time-Warner 34 and RCN 110 and simulcast at MNN.org channel 34. It is distributed nationally on the Dish Network through Free Speech TV. Go to www.FreeSpeech.org for the schedule.You can also get the GayUSAPodCast by clicking here.

Jonathan with Gay USA co-hosts - photo by Bill Bahlman

NEW YORK, NY: Jonathan Tasini, Democratic Senate candidate, released the following statement on the election in Connecticut:

“I want to congratulate Ned Lamont on his victory and I applaud Connecticut Democrats for standing up and declaring with a loud voice that Democratic Party politicians who vote for illegal, immoral wars will be held accountable at the ballot box. Now, New York Democratic voters have a chance to move our party another giant step towards a progressive agenda that will save lives, end the war and benefit hard-working Americans.”

“On the question of the war, support for devastating pro-corporate policies such as NAFTA and so-called “free trade,” Joe Lieberman and Hillary Clinton have the same world views. Hillary Clinton is trying to obfuscate her position on the war. Let us be clear: she voted for the war and continues to support the occupation of Iraq, which has killed 2,500 of our young men and women in uniform and tens of thousands of Iraqis. I believe in the safe, immediate withdrawal of our troops. I also oppose so-called “free trade” and believe NAFTA was a disaster for our country, while my opponent says NAFTA was a good thing and she recently voted for yet another so-called “free trade” agreement with Oman.”

Jonathan will be on Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman tomorrow at 8AM.

Also listen to Jonathan on the Brian Lehrer show tomorrow at 10AM on 93.9 FM and AM 820 in NYC. You can listen online here.

Jonathan at our press conference about NY1 and the debates last Thursday. more photos

Other media coverage:

The NY1 shutout was discussed on Democracy Now! this morning and there will be a segment of Jonathan on the WBAI news tonight discussing this topic. A great article by Howard Medgal on our NY1 debates press conference also came out in the Chief-Leader newspaper today. Go pick up a copy in the newstands - it's not available yet online.