Caroline Killeen Explained

Caroline Pettinato Killeen
Birth Date:1926
Death Date:December 2014
Death Place:Italy
Nationality:American
Occupation:United States activist, perennial political candidate, nature lobbyist, former nun
Known For:running in the United States presidential race on a pro-marijuana platform

Caroline Pettinato Killeen (1926 – December 2014)[1] was an American activist, perennial political candidate, self-proclaimed nature lobbyist,[2] and former nun.[3] She ran as a United States presidential candidate and officially qualified for the ballot in the New Hampshire primary in 2008[4] as a Democrat; she previously ran in 2004, 1996, 1992 and 1976.[4] [5] She ran on a pro-marijuana platform[4] and is an advocate for energy conservation.Killeen has also run for various offices in Arizona. She ran for Mayor of Tucson in 1983, receiving 11 votes.[6]

Killeen has biked across the U.S. several times to raise awareness of environmental and anti-nuclear issues.[3] [7] In 1987, at the age of 61, she rode a bicycle across America to protest against the arms race between the Soviet Union and United States.[8] She has also advocateddrug legalization.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: When the Hemp Lady ran for President . 16 September 2022 . The Boston Globe . 20 November 2015.
  2. News: Nature lover wants lot near Treaty Oak turned into park. 17 July 2011. The Austin American-Statesman. 26 September 1989.
  3. News: Cyclist Has a New Cause. 17 July 2011. The Free Lance-Star. 2 June 1977.
  4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/02/AR2007110201903_2.html The Washington Post: Clinton and Giuliani Take Obama to Task
  5. http://www.mtv.com/chooseorlose/voter101/news.jhtml?id=1484925 MTV Choose or lose 2004: Born In The U.S.A.? You Can Run For President — Here's How
  6. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=892&dat=19831109&id=MOIKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=008DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5587,1502700 Prescott Daily Courier: Murphy easily wins 4th term as Tucson mayor
  7. News: Pedaling for Peace: Former Nun Is Bicycling Across America to Protest Arms Race. 17 July 2011. Los Angeles Times. 12 April 1987. 7 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107102404/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/58285486.html?dids=58285486:58285486&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+12,+1987&author=BILL+LOHMANN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Pedaling+for+Peace:+Former+Nun+Is+Bicycling+Across+America+to+Protest+Arms+Race&pqatl=google. dead.
  8. Web site: Pedaling for Peace: Former Nun Is Bicycling Across America to Protest Arms Race. 2021-02-18. Los Angeles Times. 12 April 1987. en-US.
  9. News: Activist's plate request is denied. https://archive.today/20130131151031/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/16239515.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=Aug+10,+1996&author=AP)&pub=Boston+Globe+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Activist's+plate+request+is+denied&pqatl=google. dead. January 31, 2013. 17 July 2011. The Boston Globe. 10 August 1996.

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