[GPCA Updates] NEWS ADVISORY: SF Greens endorse Cindy Sheehan for Rep. Pelosi's seat

[Green Party of California Updates]

News Advisory
THE GREEN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA
http://www.cagreens.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 24, 2008


San Francisco Green Party endorses Cindy Sheehan run against Speaker of the
House Nancy Pelosi; Greens will be strong ally in longshot bid


SAN FRANCISCO (June 24, 2008) – The San Francisco Green Party – a powerful
force in progressive San Francisco politics – has endorsed the independent
run by peace activist Cindy Sheehan against Speaker of the House Nancy
Pelosi (D) in November.

The SFGP decision means Sheehan – who lost her son Casey in the war in Iraq
– will have a strong ally in her bid to upset Pelosi in the 8th
Congressional District. Greens hold several key San Francisco elected
positions, including SF Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, and Mark Sanchez,
president of the SF Board of Education, who is running for a supervisor slot.

"We are glad she is taking on Speaker Pelosi, who has been a huge
disappointment even to her Democratic Party base," said Erika McDonald,
spokesperson for the SFGP.

"We admire Sheehan's bravery in standing up to the corrupt two-party system.
She has suffered immeasurable loss because of the unwillingness of our
government to stand up for justice," added McDonald.

The Greens, who are not putting up a candidate of their own in the race,
hope to provide some needed muscle for Sheehan, who must collect about
10,000 signatures by Aug. 8 to have her name put on the ballot. As of this
past week, she had about 3,500 signatures.

The goals of the Green Party and Sheehan are similar – protect U.S. troops
in Iraq by ending the war now, a position rejected by Pelosi and other
Democrats in Congress who say they are opposed to the war, but continue to
fund billions for it.

Greens, like Sheehan, have endorsed the impeachment of Pres. George Bush,
vice-president Dick Cheney and other Bush Administration officials. Sheehan
also comes from working class roots, which compares favorably to the Green
Party's strong social justice platform.

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