[GPCA Updates] Green Presidential Debate in San Francisco

[Green Party of California Updates]

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                         GREEN PARTY

                    URGENT NEWS ADVISORY
                  Wednesday, January 2, 2008



Greens announce Presidential Debate Jan. 13
in San Francisco; Racially diverse ballot includes
ex-congressperson, consumer icon, professor, engineer

SAN FRANCISCO – The first, and only, live debate between candidates on the
Green Party’s California ballot for President of the United States –
featuring a former Democratic Party member of Congress, consumer protection
icon, professor and environmental engineer – is scheduled here January 13,
said John Morton of the Green Party Presidential Debate Committee.

The debate will be held Sunday, January 13 at 2 p.m. at the Herbst
Theater/Veterans Memorial Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue.

“Peace Mom” Cindy Sheehan – a former Democrat - will co-moderate the debate.

Former five-time Democratic Rep. 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.”

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.

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.