http://www.gp.org
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Contacts:
Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, cell 202-904-7614, mclarty@greens.org
Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@gp.org
Hillary Kane, co-chair of the Annual National Meeting Committee, 267-971-3559, hillarya@pobox.upenn.edu
In New York: Rachel Treichler, Green Fest Planning Committee, 607-569-2114, rachel@ecobooks.com
The meeting will take place August 5-7 at Green Fest in Alfred, western New York; Greens will begin planning for the 2012 elections, including the presidential race; Elizabeth May, Canadian Green member of Parliament, and economist David C. Korten to speak via Skype
Theme of the meeting: "Building a Green Economy -- No War. No Coal. No Gas. No Nukes."
Media credentialing page: http://www.gp.org/forms/media (also linked here: http://www.gp.org/committees/media/kit.shtml)
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Green Party of the United States will hold several events open to the media during the party's 2011 Annual National Meeting at Alfred University in Alfred in western New York, from Friday, August 5 to Sunday, August 7. A schedule is appended below.
The meeting will take place at the fourth biennial New York Green Fest, "a gathering of folks interested in exploring the politics and practices that will help enable us to live in a sustainable world, and sharing a weekend of good discussions, good food, and good music" (http://nygreenfest.org).
Press conferences will feature Green candidates for public office from across the US, with a special press conference on Friday, August 6, for women candidates hosted by the party's National Women Caucus (http://www.gp.org/caucuses/women/index.php). The press conference and several other events will be broadcast online via the Green Party's Livestream channel (http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus).
Journalists are encouraged to register ahead of time, at the Green Party's media credentialing page (http://www.gp.org/forms/media). Registration for media will also take place on site during the meeting. Scott McLarty, media coordinator for the Green Party, will be on site and can be reached at 202-904-7614 (cell).
Alfred is about 80 miles from Rochester and 90 miles from Buffalo. For directions to Alfred University and Green Fest, see: http://nygreenfest.org/directions.html
Elizabeth May, Canada's first elected Green Party member of Parliament, will speak to Greens at the meeting by Skype. David C. Korten, economist, co-founder and board chair of YES! Magazine, and author of 'When Corporations Rule the World' and other books (http://livingeconomiesforum.org/author-bio), will also address the meeting by Skype.
Appearing in person will be Richard Grossman, co-author of 'Defying Corporations, Defining Democracy' (2001), author of 'Taking Care of Business: Citizenship & the Charter of Incorporation' (1993); Revoking the Corporation (1996), 'The WTO, the US Constitution & Self-Government' (1999); active with Frack Free Catskills (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frack-Free-Catskills/160846107298815) in Ulster and Green counties, New York.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for the Media
For all events and more details, see http://nygreenfest.org/2011schedule.html
Speakers' bios: http://nygreenfest.org/presenterbios11.html
The Green Party's Livestream channel: http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
9:00 am
Press conference
Welcome from the Green Party of New York State and the Green Party of the United States
Green officeholder: David Doonan, Mayor of Greenwich, NY
Green candidates:
Audrey Clement, for Arlington County Board, Va. (http://www.AudreyClement.org), co-chair of the Green Party of the United States
Howie Hawkins, for Common Councillor of Syracuse, NY; 2010 candidate for Governor or NY
Mike Bernhard, for Town Board member in Afton, NY
Jay Sweeney, for Supervisor in Falls Township, Pa.
Joe Duffy, for Alderman of Hornell, NY; chair of the Steuben County Green Party (http://www.steubengreens.org)
Green presidential candidate Kent Mesplay (http://www.mesplay.org)
Moderator: Scott McLarty
Location: Kenyon-Allen Davis Suite, Powell Campus Center
11:00 am
Press conference
Hosted by the National Women's Caucus
Green candidates:
Cheri Honkala, for Sheriff of Philadelphia, Pa. (http://www.cherihonkala.com)
Cecile Lawrence, candidate for the Tioga County Legislature (District 3), NY
Moderator: George Friday
Location: Kenyon-Allen Davis Suite, Powell Campus Center
6:45 to 8:45 pm
Forum on Building Local Economies
David Korten, economist, (via Skype) on "Agenda for a Local Economy"; Tina Clarke and David Doonan on the Transition Town Movement
Moderator: Tim Bancroft
Location: Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
1:15 to 2:30 pm
Forum on Asserting Local Sovereignty over Fossil Fuel Extraction
Richard Grossman, democracy and anti-fracking activist; and various Green Party speakers.
Moderator: Kate Bartholomew
Location: Solar Stage
6:45 to 8:45 pm
Forum on Campaigning for Local Economies and Clean Energy
Elizabeth May, Green Member of Parliament in Canada, (via Skype), US Green candidates and officeholders
Moderator: David Cobb, 2004 Green Party presidential nominee
Location: Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center
Some details of the above events may be subject to change.
MORE INFORMATION
Green Party of the United States http://www.gp.org
202-319-7191
Green candidate database and campaign information: http://www.gp.org/elections.shtml
News Center http://www.gp.org/newscenter.shtml
Speakers Bureau http://www.gp.org/speakers
Ballot Access Page http://www.gp.org/ballotstatus
Livestream Channel http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus
Video Page http://www.gp.org/video/index.php
Green Party's 2011 Annual National Meeting / New York Green Fest http://nygreenfest.org
Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-Green-Fest/71141014224
Alfred University http://www.alfred.edu
Green Party of New York State http://www.web.gpnys.com
Directions http://nygreenfest.org/directions.html
Green Party Annual National Meeting Committee http://www.gp.org/committees/anmc/index.php
Media credentialing page http://www.gp.org/forms/media
GreenStream Live: News and discussion on the Green Party's Livestream channel
http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus
Green Pages: The official publication of record of the Green Party of the United States (Summer 2011 issue now online)
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=2842
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