The first, and only, live debate between candidates on the Green Party’s California ballot for President of the United States will be held on Sunday, January 13 at 2 p.m. at the Herbst Theater/Veterans Memorial Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue.
“Peace Mom” Cindy Sheehan will co-moderate the debate. Sheehan, running as an independent Congressional candidate against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco, will be joined by other prominent progressive elected officials, to be announced later.
Six-time Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, longtime consumer advocate Ralph Nader – who is not yet an announced candidate, university professor Jared Ball and environmental engineer Kent Mesplay will participate in “Campaign 2008: A Presidential Debate that Matters.”
The event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10-25. For more information go to <http://www.acgreens.org/debate>.The debate is sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County, the San Francisco Green Party, the Sacramento County Green Party and endorsed by the Green Party of San Mateo County.
Information on Green presidential candidates, with links to candidates’ web sites:
http://www.gp.org/committees/pcsc/index.shtml
Green Campaign 2008:
A Presidential Debate that Matters
COME SEE AND HEAR . . .
• Ralph Nader [website]
• Cynthia McKinney [website]
• Jared Ball [website]
• Kent Mesplay [website]
• Kat Swift [website]
• Jesse Johnson [website]
. . . TALKING ABOUT THE ISSUES OF THE DAY!
The names of all six of these Speakers* will appear on the
Green Party’s February 5th California Primary Ballot [website] .
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Hosted and Moderated by
Cindy Sheehan [website]
Gayle McLaughlin [website]
Ross Mirkarimi [website]
Mark Sanchez [website]
Matt Gonzalez [website]
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On
Sunday, January 13, 2008 • 2 PM
at the
Herbst Theater [website]
Veterans Memorial Bldg
401 Van Ness (opposite City Hall)
San Francisco
(3 blocks from Civic Center BART station)
— $10-$25 Donation at the door (sliding scale) —
DOORS OPEN AT 1:15 PM – Come Early for Best Seats!
The Green Party of Alameda County
The San Francisco Green Party
The Sacramento County Green Party
Endorsed by:
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