[GPCA Updates] CALIF. GREEN ADVISORY Six Green presidential candidates to debate in SF, Jan. 13

[Green Party of California Updates]

Forwarded by the Green Party of the United States
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 9, 2008



Ralph Nader, Cynthia McKinney confirm 'A Presidential
Debate That Matters' in SF This Sunday; Cindy Sheehan
will moderate


SAN FRANCISCO - Progressives will hold their own
Presidential debate here Sunday when former
presidential candidate Ralph Nader,
Democrat-turned-Green Rep. Cynthia McKinney and others
on the Green Party Presidential ballot Feb. 5 will
participate in what is being billed as "A Presidential
Debate That Matters."

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

A NEWS CONFERENCE* is scheduled with candidates at 1
p.m., shortly before the debate begins. This is the
best, and maybe only, opportunity to conduct
interviews.

Ex-Rep. McKinney, former Green Party presidential
candidate Nader (an undeclared candidate), university
Hip-Hop professor Jared Ball, environmental engineer
Kent Mesplay, actor/union organizer Jesse Johnson Jr.
and Texas political organizer Kat Swift are confirmed
as participants.

"Peace Mom" Cindy Sheehan will co-moderate the debate
with former President of the SF Board of Supervisors
Matt Gonzalez. Other co-hosts include San Francisco
Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, Richmond Mayor Gayle
McLaughlin, KPFA anchor Aimee Allison and Board of
Education member Mark Sanchez.

"This is an opportunity for those opposed to the war,
who support healthcare for all and want to address
global warming to hear from the most progressive
Presidential candidates in the U.S. today," said John
Morton of the Green Presidential Debate Committee.

For more information go to
http://www.acgreens.org/debate.

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* CREDENTIALING: Please contact Cres Vellucci for
press credentials.