Kevin Shelley's Mother Died Today

From Kim Alexander at Calvoter.org


Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Kevin Shelley's mother has passed away
Last Friday, outgoing Secretary of State Kevin Shelley's mother, Thelma Shelley, passed away in San Francisco.

Mrs. Shelley was rushed to the hospital on February 2 with respiratory failure, and remained hospitalized until her death, according to the Associated Press obituary.

Kevin Shelley resigned as Secretary of State on February 4, two days after his mother was hospitalized. Many news reports of his resignation noted that he was very emotional during the Feb. 4 announcement when he mentioned his mother. It was not widely known at that time that his mother was gravely ill.

Although the Secretary of State's office is in transition, letters of condolence and other correspondence may still be sent to Kevin Shelley care of his Sacramento office until March 4 (it is recommended that personal correspondence be marked as "personal" outside of the envelope).

The address is 1500 11th Street, Sixth Floor, Sacramento, California 95814.

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...praying he will find wells of inspiration and power, and will be able to renew his efforts on the public's behalf. ...and will be okay, and will do what Joseph Wilson, Richard Clarke and others have done--write a book to help inform the public what-all's going on! Go on the lecture circuit. Spread the word. Or go work for Howard Dean (as someone suggested). What an invaluable resource Shelley is--now OUTSIDE of the cesspool that our political system has become--as he was valiant in trying to work within it for the public good.

Lord, I am so mad about this--and praying for inspiration myself!

from where I work. I'll drop something off tomorrow.

I sent a card. I just feel that every little bit must mean a lot at a time like this.

Kevin:
we cannot even begin to console you on the death of your mother.
The only thing we can tell her in her other life is that her son
will have started a revolution, the likes of which have inspired people from across the US to fight his cause.

that her son was a hero, and that her life was honorable and just and made more proud by the accomplishments of her son who fought city hall and won... who pushed back the powers of greed and inspired others to do the same.

tell your mom that she was lucky to have created a man who will live in our history books as the only backbone in a time of spineless jellifish.. except for boxer.. he was our only hero.

tell your mother that she was a warrior and a princess... and a saviour and we will miss the offspring of her sacred soul.


rigel99

I hope you really sent it....I need a hankie.

This is so sad.
Condolences to hima and his family.