Caroline Pettinato Killeen | |
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Born | 1926 |
Died | December 2014 Italy |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | 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 advocated drug legalization. [9]
Caroline Pettinato Killeen | |
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Born | 1926 |
Died | December 2014 Italy |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | 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 advocated drug legalization. [9]