GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES
http://www.gp.org
Monday, November 15, 2004
Contacts:
Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, cell 202-487-0693, mclarty@greens.org
Nancy Allen, Media Coordinator, 207-326-4576, nallen@acadia.net
GREEN PARTY LAUNCHES 'MORNING AFTER' AD CAMPAIGN
Greens offer a cure for the Election 2004 hangover in a full-page New
York Times ad on November 16.
Downloadable PDF copy of the ad:
www.gp.org/morningafter.pdf
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Green Party of the United
States has launched its first-ever ad campaign with a full page ad to
run in the New York Times on Tuesday, November 16.
"Sick of cleaning up after other people's
parties?" asks the ad, which depicts the back ends of a donkey and
an elephant. "Join the party that won't make a mess of
things." The ad encourages citizens to "Register Green. Vote
Green. Give Green."
"In the wake of the 2004 election, it's clear
that America needs a strong independent, noncorporate party more than
ever," said Jody Grage Haug, co-chair of the national party.
"America can do better than widespread election fraud, ballooning
deficits, massive job losses, and a disastrous war in Iraq that has made
the world less safe."
The full-page New York Times ad, a first for the
Green Party, is an unusual choice for the noncorporate Greens.
"We're reaching out with this campaign because
the American people deserve to know that there are progressive political
voices and choices in this country," said Kara Mullen, national
fundraising director for the Green Party. "The Green Party is
rolling up its sleeves in communities across the country to clean up the
mess left by Democrats and Republicans."
One such action has been undertaken by Green
presidential nominee David Cobb, who recently announced his intention to
file a formal demand for a recount of presidential ballots cast in Ohio,
due to widespread reports of voting irregularites there.
A series of Green election successes in 2004,
including Maine Legislator John Eder and San Francisco Board of
Supervisors Ross Mirkarimi, show that the Greens are building the party
from the grassroots up.
"We're growing in number, running better and
stronger campaigns, and winning key elections across the U.S.,"
said Brent McMillan, the Green Party's national political
director.
Ms. Mullen said that the national Green Party will
continue to place "Morning After" ads in other national
publications to promote the party and raise issues that are not
adequately covered by the American media.
For a list of story ideas about Green Party election
successes in 2004, visit http://www.gp.org
MORE INFORMATION:
The Green Party of the United States
http://www.gp.org
1711 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009.
202-319-7191, 866-41GREEN
Fax 202-319-7193
