Sunday, September 27, 2026
Given today's national predicament, it seems almost impossible that Jimmy Carter, a man of such goodness and decency, was actually our President.  The California Carter Initiative pays tribute to this extraordinary public servant, his wife and his journey.  I wholeheartedly support this effort to celebrate President Jimmy Carter and Rosalyn Carter's work for peace and their dedication to humanity.  The trailer. "Carter Country" provides all of us with a glimpse at a leader who was deeply human, unpretentious and wise.   
Let's join the California Carter Initiative in the celebration.   
Sincerely, 
Dennis J. Kucinich, Member of Congress (1997-2013), Democratic presidential candidate, 2004 and 2008.
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Beginning on October 1, 2017, The California Carter Initiative has been celebrating President Jimmy Carter’s lifelong accomplishments while collecting city and county and state proclamations and resolutions to recognize his leadership for peace, human rights, housing, diplomacy, energy, clean conservation, health, mental health and privacy.

Each year we have organized film screenings, community events, television and radio broadcasts and concerts in order to educate and bring recognition to Carter’s service as US President and his work with The Carter Center. We believe we can “Jimmy” our nation into a radical revolution, “Carter Style”, with kindness, unity and generosity!

We find it is a scandal how Carter has been silenced in our nation for nearly forty years when arguably he “stands with the giants.” As we reflect on his administration and how his policies have impacted not only our own nation but countries around the world, we can now take our power, as private citizens, to honor his legacy with films, music, statues and broadcasts.

For October, 2026: 
We host a broadcast with Tom Steyer and Barbara McVeigh on Marin Television to talk about the Carter Legacy.

Film Screenings of Carter County, West Coast Premier!
October 15 in San Rafael, CA
October 18 in San Francisco, CA‍ ‍

In November, 2026, The California Carter Initiative was selected to be presented by Barbara McVeigh at the World Forum for Democracy in France, sponsored by The Council of Europe. We were excited to share the power of grassroots efforts to celebrate a US President who demonstrated sound policies, stood for peace and taught us, as the people, our responsibility and power as a US citizen. Here is a transmission of the presentations.

Contact: Barbara.mcveigh.writer@gmail.com

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