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| Four Statehood Green Candidates for Local Office to Appear on D.C. Ballot. |
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THE D.C. STATEHOOD GREEN PARTY September 15, 2004 Contact: FOUR STATEHOOD GREEN CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL OFFICE TO APPEAR ON THE D.C. BALLOT ON NOVEMBER 2 Michele Tingling-Clemmons and Adam Eidinger selected by the national Green Party to receive matching funds; the number of registered D.C. Statehood Greens surpasses 5,000. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- All four declared D.C. Statehood Green Party candidates won their races for the party's nomination on Primary Election Day in the District of Columbia, Tuesday, September 14. According to the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics, 5,070 D.C. voters are now registered in the Statehood Green Party, which now has the second highest percentage of registrants of any state or colony in the U.S., after the Maine Green Independent Party. Laurent Ross will face Republican Carol Schwartz in the race for the non-majority party at-large seat on City Council. (The D.C. charter reserves two at-large Council seats for candidates outside of the majority (Democratic) party; elections for one of the two seats takes place every two years.) Earlier this week, the Green Party of the United States announced that Ward 7 Council candidate Michele Tingling-Clemmons and 'Shadow' U.S. Representative candidate Adam Eidinger were among 12 candidates selected by the national party to receive matching funds and other assistance for their campaigns. The selection was made by the party's Coordinated Campaign Committee, which each election targets strategically valuable, high profile, and winnable campaigns.. Ms. Tingling-Clemmons also serves as co-chair of the Green Party's national Black Caucus. David Cobb, nominated by the Green Party for President of the United States, and running mate Pat LaMarche will be listed as D.C. Statehood Green candidates on the D.C. ballot. Mr. Cobb and Ms. LaMarche were chosen at the Green National Convention in Milwaukee in June. Statehood Green candidates are running on a platform that includes statehood (not just voting seats in Congress) and full constitutional rights for D.C. residents; restoration of a full service public hospital in D.C.; accountability on safe drinking water and other environmental and public health issues; and public policy and investment based on the needs of residents (especially working people and the poor) rather than the interests of corporate lobbies. The Green Party and its candidates (including D.C. Statehood Greens) do not accept corporate contributions. 2004 D.C. Statehood Green candidates: Laurent Ross for City Council, At-Large |
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