Friday, January 4, 2008

Contact: Susan King 415.823-5524 funking@mindspring.com


Cres Vellucci 916.996-9170 greenparty-press@comcast.net

www.acgreens.org/debate or www.cagreens.org



Greens set ‘A Presidential Debate That Matters’

Jan. 13; diverse ballot includes former Rep. Cynthia

McKinney, Ralph Nader; Cindy Sheehan to moderate

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 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.

Six-time Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney, longtime consumer advocate Ralph Nader (an undeclared candidate), university professor Jared Ball and environmental engineer Kent Mesplay will participate in “Campaign 2008: A Presidential Debate that Matters.”

“Peace Mom” Cindy Sheehan – a former Democrat running for Congress against House Speaker Nancy Pelsoi - will co-moderate the debate, with co-hosts San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, KPFA

personality Aimee Allison and former President of SF Board of Supervisors Matt Gonzalez.

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.



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Please explain how this debate matters? It doesn't matter at all, it will not get any press coverage, and none of the candidates have a snowball's chance in hell of actually winning. It is simply a bunch of lefty losers having a debate over who is the biggest loser of the bunch.

Please explain how this debate matters? It doesn't matter at all, it will not get any press coverage, and none of the candidates have a snowball's chance in hell of actually winning. It is simply a bunch of lefty losers having a debate over who is the biggest loser of the bunch.