On July 12, 2008 in Chicago, Cynthia McKinney was nominated by the Green Party of the United States to be their Presidential Candidate. This is her acceptance speech. To fit the format of a 30 minutes show, some of the speech and some clapping had to be cut out. For the full text please see http://www.cspan.org

At the 2008 Green Party Presidential Convention and Annual National Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, Reverend Lewie Pell (Brother Lewie) plays music as the post-convention meeting begins. "You Can't Fool Us, We're Voting for the Greens" and "This earth is our earth" (a Woody Guthrie spin off). Thanks to Drew Johnson, the facilitator and a California rep, for holding the microphone. Videographer: Kimberly Wilder. Director: Ian Wilder. http://www.onthewilderside.net. Vote for Cynthia McKinney for President!

On July 12, 2008, the Green Party of the United States held its Presidential Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Green Parties from all around the country sent delegates to choose a presidential and vice presidential candidate. The Co-Chairs of the NY Delegation were Colia Clark and Peter Lavenia, who went on stage to announce that 28.5 of NY's 36 votes were for Cynthia McKinney for President. Rosa Clemente was chosen as the Vice Presidential Candidate. In July-August 2008, the Green Party of NY State will nee

Hip-Hop activist Rosa Clemente was chosen as the Green Party Vice Presidential candidate to share the ticket with Green Party Presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney in Chicago on July 12, 2008

Bob Rudner, an Illinois Green, is participating in the Green Party 2008 Presidential Convention in Chicago. Rudner also experienced the 1968 Chicago Police Riot and convention (on t.v.) as a 16-year-old. 1968-2008: This time, the peace movement is inside the convention. www.onthewilderside.net

The 4 Green Party Presidential hopefuls including Cynthia McKinney spoke at the Presidential forum at the night before the Green Party Presidential Nominating Convention