[Sosfbay-discuss] Third party debate

[Gerry Gras]

I have seen some emails asking about the status of the debate
tomorrow.  Here is my understanding.  Sorry if I am repeating
anything.  I am confused now, judge for yourself.

*** Read carefully ***

NOTE: At the very least read the GPCA announcement at the
bottom.

Gerry

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Part 1: Web search


I have gone to a number of websites searching for info about
the debate.  I have not found anything I would consider
completely definitive except it seems clear that:

- location: Columbia University

- date: Sunday October 19th

- time: either 7 PM or 8 PM


As for media it seems almost certain that CSPAN will carry
it and Pacifica may carry it.  But I can't find anything on
CSPAN and Pacifica.

Some info is available at:


http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2008/10/14/third-party-debate-at-columbia-univ-on-sunday-w-nader-mckinney-baldwin-amy-goodman/

http://www.thirdpartyticket.com/

CSPAN is:
     http://www.c-span.org/
     http://www.pacifica.org


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Part 2: GPCA Announcement


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [GPCA Updates] ADVISORY McKinney in BreakTheMatrix.com pres. 
candidates' forum, Oct. 19
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:12:28 -0700
From: Green Party of California Updates <updates at cagreens.org>
Reply-To: updates-owner at marla.cagreens.org, updates at cagreens.org
To: updates at cagreens.org

** Green Party of California Update **





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Distributed by the Green Party of the United States http://www.gp.org

McKINNEY/CLEMENTE POWER TO THE PEOPLE COMMITTEE
http://votetruth08.com
http://www.runcynthiarun.org

For Immediate Release:
Friday, October 17, 2008


Green nominee Cynthia McKinney to speak in online presidential
candidates' forum, Sunday, Oct. 19

. Web site for the broadcast: http://www.breakthematrix.com/channels/1


WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Party presidential nominee Cynthia McKinney
will participate in a webcast forum for presidential candidates on
Sunday, October 19, to be aired 7 to 9 pm on BreakTheMatrix.com
(http://www.breakthematrix.com/channels/1).

Cynthia McKinney will join other candidates who've been invited to the
online forum, which has been organized by ThirdPartyTicket.com's
Trevor Lyman (http://www.thirdpartyticket.com).

Ms. McKinney will not appear at a candidates' forum at Columbia
University on the evening of October 19.  The news of Ms. McKinney's
participation in the Columbia event was released to the media in error
by persons who are unassociated with the McKinney campaign, and who
had not confirmed such an appearance with Ms. McKinney or her staff.

"We invite everyone to go online, tune in to BreakTheMatrix.com, and
listen to Cynthia McKinney and the other candidates debate real
issues.  We'll hear Ms. McKinney offer ideas that have been censored
from the McCain-Obama debates -- ideas that most Americans support,
like bringing our troops home now, health care for everyone, and help
for working Americans facing financial difficulty instead of a $700
billion bailout package for Wall Street," said John Judge, media
secretary for the McKinney/Clemente Power to the People Committee.

Cynthia McKinney and running mate Rosa Clemente were nominated by the
Green Party at the Green National Convention in Chicago this past
July.

"A vote for Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente is an investment in a
growing progressive antiwar party that accepts no corporate
contributions.  No other candidate in the 2008 election offers the
hope of a permanent alternative to the Democrats and Republicans and
the corporate interests that the two established parties serve.  The
Green Party isn't an alternative, it's an imperative," said Ms.
Clemente.

Greens and other Americans have objected to the format of the
McCain-Obama debates, which were sponsored by the Commission on
Presidential Debates (CPD), and which excluded all candidates except
the Democratic and Republican nominee.

The CPD, which sets rules for candidate participation, is owned and
run by the Democratic and Republican parties, which have an interest
in excluding all candidates except their own. Greens noted that the
CPD is funded through contributions from corporations, which have
their own interests in limiting the candidates who participate in the
debates.


MORE INFORMATION

Cynthia McKinney/Rosa Clemente 'Power to the People' Campaign for the
White House
http://votetruth08.com
http://www.runcynthiarun.org

"Where's Kenny Rogers When You Need Him? The Big Boys Got Their
Bailout, But the Elected Leadership and the Voters Meet at the
Election Day Showdown"
By Cynthia McKinney, OpEdNews.com, Oct. 7, 2008
http://www.opednews.com/articles/-Where-s-Kenny-Rogers-When-by-Cynthia-McKinney-081007-748.html

Cynthia McKinney on video
http://www.youtube.com/user/RunCynthiaRun
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=RunCynthiaRun
. Music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx1NPlQjkqo

Rosa Clemente on video
. Interview: Current TV/Rock the Vote
http://current.com/items/89335393_the_organizer_and_green_party_vp_candidate_talks_about_her_inspirations

Green Party of the United States http://www.gp.org


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