Iowa Green Party
http://greens.org/iowa/
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Contacts:
Co-chair Wendy Barth (peacenik@usa.net) 319-363-5345
Co-chair Daryl Northrop (dnorthrop@polkcogreens.org)
Campaign Manager: Joe Aulwes (aulwes@gmail.com) 515-554-2015
*Barth Campaign Announces Selection of Running Mate*
Wendy Barth, Green Party candidate for governor, announced today that
she has chosen Richard L. Johnson of Burlington as her running mate for
the November election.
Richard, a former Republican, is currently the media coordinator for the
Iowa Green Party and co-chair of the Greater Iowa Chapter of the IAGP.
He also serves as a member and former co-chair of the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Restoration
Advisory Board (RAB), and was co-founder of the Southeast Iowa Chapter of
PFLAG. A native of west-central Illinois, Richard has lived in Burlington for over twenty years and has been
active in local politics since the late 1980s. He is employed as
technology coordinator for Louisa-Muscatine Community Schools in Letts,
IA.
In accepting his party's selection, Richard shared his hopes for the
upcoming campaign season. "I look forward to bringing my experience in
both the private and public sector to this campaign. I hope to help Wendy raise issues regarding the future
of education in our state as well as the threats posed by the growing corporate control of our
economy. Iowans deserve better from our government, and I believe that
this campaign can provide voters with a clear choice between government
of and by the people offered by the Greens, and government of and by corporations offered by the Republicans and
Democrats."
Wendy Barth welcomed the addition of Johnson to the campaign ticket. "I
am very pleased that Richard has agreed to join with me in offering Iowans a clear alternative to the corporate parties. Richard has strong
leadership skills and an understanding of the issues that will resonate
with voters across the state. Iowans are passionate about education, and
Richard's experience with educators can provide great insights as to how
to keep our schools the best.
Campaign volunteers have been petitioning to gain access to the November
ballot, and will continue their efforts in the coming weeks. The campaign plans on attending a number of local events to help inform
Iowans of the choice the Green Party offers them when they go to the polls this fall. "It's time to restore government to the control of the
electorate," Barth said, "and to begin repairing the damage the two corporate parties have done to our economy, our environment, and to the
citizens of Iowa."
MORE INFORMATION
Iowa Green Party
P. O. Box 2448
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
319-337-7341
iowa@greens.org
Wendy Barth for Governor
P.O. Box 1234
Iowa City, IA 52244-1234
Joe Aulwes, Campaign Manager
515-554-2015
aulwes@gmail.com
www.votewendy.org
