[GPCA Updates] GP ADVISORY Green Party leaders at American Citizens' Summit, hosted by the Transpartisan Alliance in Denver

[Green Party of California Updates]

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GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES
http://www.gp.org

For Immediate Release:
Friday, February 13, 2009


Green Party leaders participate in American Citizens' Summit organized
by the Transpartisan Alliance in Denver

• Live web-cast of events at the Summit:
http://www.republicmedia.tv/live/acs.html

• On-site blog coverage of the Summit: http://www.greencommons.org/blog/63

• "The First 100 Days: What Would a Green Administration Look Like?"
(video and text) http://www.gp.org/first100


WASHINGTON, DC -- Several Green Party leaders are attending the
'American Citizens' Summit' organized by the Transpartisan Alliance
(http://www.transpartisan.net) in Denver, Colorado.  The Summit began
on February 11 and continues until Sunday, February 15.

Among the Green leaders participating and speaking at the Summit are
Kent Mesplay, environmentalist and contender for the 2004 and 2008
Green presidential nomination; Carol Brouillet
(http://communitycurrency.org), 2006 California Green candidate for
Congress (District 14); Green Party executive director Brent McMillan;
Green Party co-chair Craig Thorsen; Drew Johnson, California Green
activist and blogger covering the Summit
(http://www.greencommons.org/blog/63); DC Statehood Green and Basic
Income Guarantee advocate Steve Shafarman
(http://IncomeSecurityForAll.org); and Paul Krumm, Kansas delegate to
the Green Party's National Committee.

Cynthia McKinney, the Green Party's 2008 candidate for President of
the United States, participated in the Interim Transpartisan Sunshine
Cabinet on Thursday, February 12.  The Sunshine Cabinet "serve[s] as
the voice of over 110 million Americans seeking to Reunite America
while ensuring that the voices not heard during the recent national
elections are included in the national policy dialogue."  Ms. McKinney
can be reached through her media director, John Judge, at
202-584-1021.

Greens at the American Citizens' Summit are emphasing the importance
of independent organizing, multiparty democracy, and election
campaigns outside of a political establishment dominated by corporate
money and the two major political parties.

"At this time of global crisis, it is imperative that we empower
people and citizens to discover solutions that work for all on the
personal, local, regional, national levels.  The processes, tools that
we are sharing at the Summit should help us to solve problems created
by an outdated mentality," said Carol Brouillet.

The Transpartisan Alliance calls itself "an informal network of
networks facilitating cooperation among individuals and organizations
from all political points of view" whose is to "engage the passion,
brilliance and creativity of average citizens in a search for
solutions to our most pressing challenges" and "empower a unified
political voice capable of restoring a balance of power between the
government, corporations, and the American people."  According to the
Alliance, "Transpartisanship acknowledges the validity of truths
across a range of political perspectives and seeks to synthesize them
into an inclusive, pragmatic whole beyond typical political
dualities."

Along with Cynthia McKinney, other members of the Sunshine Cabinet
included 2008 Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader
(participating by video), monetary reform leader Ron Paul (by video),
MoveOn.org co-founder Joan Blades, conservative activist Grover
Norquist, of the Liberty Coalition co-founder Michael Ostrolenk (by
video), Competitive Enterprise Institute President Fred Smith, human
potential movement visionary Barbara Marx Hubbard, humorist Steve
Bhaerman, and Committee for a Unified Independent Party director
Jackie Salit.

"It has been exciting to witness the formation of an interim sunshine
cabinet representing the people.  We are putting tools in the toolbox
of American citizens to break from the matrix and to regain our
voice," said Brent McMillan.

The American Citizens' Summit, which coincides with Abraham Lincoln's
200th birthday, is being held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
(1550 Court Place).  The Transpartisan Alliance has held leadership
retreats from 2004 to 2008, bringing together over 140 leaders of
organizations as politically diverse as MoveOn.org, Christian
Coalition, Common Cause, Code Pink, Americans for Tax Reform and
American Conservative Union.

Media contact for the Summit is Jobie McCormick (541-535-5775,
njobie at yahoo.com).


MORE INFORMATION

Green Party of the United States http://www.gp.org
202-319-7191, 866-41GREEN
Fax 202-319-7193
• Tally of Green election victories
http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/election-results.html
• Green candidate news http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/candidate-news.php
• Green candidate database for 2008 and other campaign information:
http://www.gp.org/elections.shtml
• Green Party News Center http://www.gp.org/newscenter.shtml
• Green Party Speakers Bureau http://www.gp.org/speakers
• Green Party ballot access page http://www.gp.org/2008-elections


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