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Morrill for Governor
P.O. Box 7571
Reading, PA 19601
570- 372-0503
http://www.michaelmorrill.org
WHAT: News Conference Announcing Anderson's Endorsement of Morrill
WHEN: Thursday, May 2, Noon
WHERE: Outside of Liberty Bell Pavilion, Market St., between 5th and 6th
Sts., Philadelphia
WHO: John Anderson, Michael Morrill, others TBA
PHILADELPHIA - Michael Morrill, the Green Party nominee for
governor, will be endorsed by former Member of Congress John Anderson at
a news conference on Thursday. Anderson is perhaps best known for
bolting the Republican Party in 1980 to pursue an independent run for
president. Anderson is currently the president of the Center for Voting
and Democracy, a nonprofit advocacy organization working for more
democratic election laws.
Anderson will cite Morrill's work to open up election laws in
Pennsylvania, especially instant run-off voting (IRV) and proportional
representation (PR). Morrill and Anderson will both discuss how these
election reforms will reduce the likelihood of this year's redistricting
fiasco. "We are honored to have Mr. Anderson's
endorsement," said Morrill. "The support of prominent
non-Greens such as Mr. Anderson shows how strong our campaign is
becoming and how widespread. It is appealing to Democrats and
Republicans, Greens and independents who see our ideas as the only real
solutions to Pennsylvania's problems."
ANDERSON BIO:
Former United States presidential candidate John B. Anderson, who
received 6 million votes as an independent candidate in 1980, has served
as chair of the Center for Voting and Democracy since 1996 after four
years as chair of the Center's Advisory Board.
He is an accomplished speaker and his recent media appearances include
the BBC, NPR and C-SPAN among others. He is a frequent lecturer and
expert commentator on issues of electoral reform, United Nations reform,
foreign affairs, American politics, and independent candidacies. He also
writes regularly on the role of Congress in both domestic and
international affairs.
He is president of the World Federalist Association. Mr. Anderson has
taught political science as a visiting professor at numerous
universities, including Bryn Mawr College, Brandeis University, Stanford
University, Oregon State University, the University of Illinois, the
Washington School of Law and Nova Southeastern University. He taught
constitutional law at Nova Southeastern University in the fall of
2001. Between 1961 and 1981, Mr. Anderson served ten terms as U.S.
Representative to Congress from the 16th District of Illinois. He served
on the House Rules Committee and for a decade was Chairman of the House
Republican Conference. He served as States Attorney in Winnebago
County, Illinois for four years. During World War II, Mr. Anderson
was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Field Artillery. In foreign service
between 1952 and 1955, he was Economic Reporting Officer in the Eastern
Affairs Division. Mr. Anderson received an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law
School in 1949, and has since been awarded honorary doctorates of law
from Wheaton College and Trinity College.
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For More Information Please Contact
Eric Prindle, Field Director
Morrill for Governor
570-372-0503
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