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| Wisconsin Greens Optimistic, Despite Nader's Decision Not to Run. |
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Wisconsin Green Party Preparations Underway forConvention in Milwaukee
and for 2004 Election. Ralph Nader's announcement last week that he would not seek the Presidential nomination of the Green Party of the United States (GPUS) has disappointed many Greens, though Wisconsin Green Party leadership remains committed to supporting a candidate in the 2004 election. In 1996, Nader ran as a Green and received more than 28,000 votes in Wisconsin. Four years later, a well-organized campaign based on grassroots principles more than tripled that number, to just under 94,000. Those numbers continued to grow as State Treasurer candidate Paul Aschenbrenner received 115,000 votes in 2002. While many Greens were looking forward to the opportunity to support another Nader candidacy, Co-Spokesperson Jill Bussiere views Nader's decision with optimism. "Over the last 8 years, Ralph Nader and the Green Party worked well together to bring a necessary vision before the people of the United States. He has done much to help us build the Green Party, and to bring disenfranchised voters back to the polls." Bussiere went on to add, "I greatly admire him,
and wish him well as he continues to speak for issues and values
that we have in common. Although he has chosen not to be a Green
Party candidate, we will continue to work together for a future focused
on the well-bring of people, rather than the well-being of
corporations." In the upcoming months, each state will choose its delegates to send to the National Nominating Conference, to be held June 23 - 27, 2004 in Milwaukee. Wisconsin will send 33 delegates -- including at least two from each Congressional District -- and hundreds more Wisconsin Greens plan to attend. "This is an exciting time for the Greens, and Nader's decision gives us the opportunity to support a candidate who's willing to both be a member of the Green Party, and to push our issues in the debates and on the campaign trail," said Bussiere. So far, six candidates are seeking the Green's
presidential nomination. Lorna Salzman of New York, Carol Miller of New
Mexico, Kent Mesplay of California, Paul Glover of New York, Peter
Camejo of California and David Cobb of Texas have all thrown their hats
in the ring. Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney is also considering a
run for the nomination. More information about these candidates is
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