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Green Party of Virginia
http://www.vagreenparty.org/
February 16, 2004.
Special Announcement
The Green Party of Virginia is holding its annual Activism Networking
Dinner on Saturday, March 6, 2004. Besides tables featuring
numerous NGO's and Social Activist Groups, and workshops, we have
brilliant Speakers and a Green Party US Presidential Forum!
Our Keynote Speaker is California Social and
Political Activist Matt Gonzalez. Matt recently only narrowly lost a bid
as a Green, for Mayor of San Francisco, capturing 47% of the vote.
He did this while being outspent 10-1. Our other special invited
guest is Ralph Nader, who will discuss important issues for the coming
year.
We also have other nationally recognized social
activist leaders speaking on: Organizing for the upcoming anti-war
demonstrations this March and beyond; Our civil liberties and how to
fight against the US Patriot Act; Strategies for feeding the homeless;
Effective anti-corporate campaigning; and, How to combat the Bush war on
the environment. These groups include the ACLU, Food Not Bombs,
Witness for Peace, National Youth Rights, and more.
Our agenda also includes giving you a close-up look
at three candidates for the Green Party Presidential nomination, Kent
Mesplay, Lorna Salzman and David Cobb. Each will address the group
and be available to answer questions. Mr. Cobb may have a
representative speak for him.
If you represent a group, we are inviting you to set
up a table at the event, and/or present a workshop. You can also
choose to be a sponsor at the event. We will have attendees from
Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Washington DC.
Lastly, you can also choose to just attend the dinner.
Event Schedule & Location
Saturday, March 6, 2004 Workshops
4pm - 7pm
Private Reception 6pm - 7pm
Dinner & Speakers 7pm - 9:30pm
Music and .......... 9:30 until ...
Comfort Inn & Conference Center
3200 W. Broad Street Richmond VA 23230
804/359-4061
Rooms are available for $69, including breakfast. Just mention the
Green Party
Event Rates
Table for Organization: $50 - $100, Sliding Scale. You decide what
you can afford.
Levels of Patronage: Patrons will also have the honor of having at their
table, either Matt Gonzalez, Ralph Nader, a Green Presidential
Candidate, or a House of Representative Candidate.
Patron
($400) Includes a full-page ad in the program, six dinner/private
reception
tickets, a table for your group's literature, and a video of the event,
plus
special seating with one of the speakers. (Availability Limited, Call).
Sponsor
($200) Includes a full-page ad in the program, two dinner/private
reception
tickets, a table for your group's literature, and a video of the event.
Program Ads
We will be distributing a program. Full-page ad is $100, half-page
ad is $50, and a business card is $20. Pages are 8 inches tall and
5 inches wide. We can design it or send it camera ready.
Ticket Prices
Dinner tickets are $40 each ($35 for GPVA and GPUS members), or $70 per
couple, or $30 for students. Private Reception tickets are an
additional $10. The Private Reception will feature small group
conversation with Matt Gonzalez, Ralph Nader, and the Green Presidential
nomination candidates, as well as appetizers and drinks.
A limited number of free tickets are available for those having limited
resources.
Please make out your checks to: Green Party of
Virginia.
Mail checks and requests to:
Dr. Jim Polk, Co-Chair
Green Party of Virginia
1404 Ashburnham Arch
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
Again, this promises to be an exciting event, networking many activist
organizations and educating us with great workshops and timely speakers.
I hope to see you there.
In Solidarity,
Dr. Jim Polk, Co-Chair
Green Party of Virginia
757-630-2669
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