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29. "...He was a man fueled by the highest values of society..." Sen. Markey on the Passing

Tue May 6, 2014, 10:48 PM

May 2014

Senator Markey Statement on the Passing of Tim Carpenter

http://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-statement-on-the-passing-of-tim-carpenter

“Tim Carpenter was the embodiment of the progressive movement – compassionate, energetic and fiercely committed to the progressive cause. His commitment to a more just and fair society was unyielding and his belief in the power of the grassroots was unwavering. He spent every day working to put power back in the hands of the people, and in doing so built an unprecedented coalition of labor, women’s groups, communities of color, LGBT and students that is transforming how government works at all levels. He was a man fueled by the highest values of society, and his work will live on in leaders for generations to come. He was my longtime friend and a supporter, and I will miss him dearly. My deepest condolences to his family, his daughters and all those whose lives he touched and bettered.”

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Tim Carpenter, co-founder of Progressive Democrats of America, passed away last night. [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2014 OP

Saw him on the Hartmann show many times rurallib Apr 2014 #1

I hate to lose someone like that. May he RIP (and may others pick up the cause).. hlthe2b Apr 2014 #2

I talked with him once or twice in California on the phone Ichingcarpenter Apr 2014 #3

Thank you for letting us know. RIP, dear man. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #4

Thank You mtasselin Apr 2014 #5

+ 1 red dog 1 Apr 2014 #17

Someone I've listened to many times and admired and respected.. mountain grammy Apr 2014 #6

RIP SamKnause Apr 2014 #7

you can walk on to a better place now, friend. mopinko Apr 2014 #8

Aw man... MynameisBlarney Apr 2014 #9

3/19: Tim's last appearance on Thom Hartmann's show, on Bernie Sanders for president alp227 Apr 2014 #10

Good thoughts to his family and friends...knr joeybee12 Apr 2014 #11

That's a terrible loss navarth Apr 2014 #12

This is a loss. May he RIP. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #13

Worked with him in the beginning The Blue Flower Apr 2014 #14

Damn. We still need him. calimary Apr 2014 #15

David Swanson on the passing of Tim Carpenter WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #16

Tim may be gone, but his legacy lives on. Blue State Bandit Apr 2014 #18

Nice, positive thought to have on a sad thread. Thank you for that. merrily Apr 2014 #24

R.I.P. Tim red dog 1 Apr 2014 #19

Rest in Peace, Mr. Carpenter... elzenmahn Apr 2014 #20

RIP swilton Apr 2014 #21

Ah, we lost a good one dreamnightwind Apr 2014 #22

Very sorry to hear this. I met Tim in the mid-'70s, when he was a teen. . . Journeyman Apr 2014 #23

Thank you for your service, Mr. Carpenter. Rest well. merrily Apr 2014 #25

I had no clue hootinholler Apr 2014 #26

..... mstinamotorcity2 Apr 2014 #27

Email for condolences to family-- eridani May 2014 #28

"...He was a man fueled by the highest values of society..." Sen. Markey on the Passing pat_k May 2014 #29