This video is based on two presentations by immigration advocate Omar López, given in Chicago, in conjunction with the 2008 GP-US Annual Meeting and Presidential Convention. The first is a small excerpt from a workshop that Omar led. The workshop video also includes the comments of March 10th advocate Jorge Mújica, and a question from Green Party member CeCi of Pennsylvania. The second section is the keynote speech given by Omar López at the Green Party of the United States Presidential Convention. For m

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

Alfred Molison is running for Houston City Council. http://www.votealfred.com.

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

Malik Rahim is an activist, who works with groups in New Orleans to support the rebuilding effort. Malik Rahim is now a candidate for Congress, U.S. House of Representatives for Louisiana, District 2. In this video, Malik Rahim speaks to the 2008 Green Party Presidential Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Malik is introduced by Brenda Konkel, a Green Party Elected Official from Madison, Wisconsin. To support the non-partisan, grassroots effort to rebuild New Orleans, please go to http://www.commongroundrelief

Omar López has a bio that includes being a founder of the Mexican Teachers Organization in 1973; being a principal leader and convenor of the March 10 and May 1 2006 historic mega-marches in defense of undocumented immigrant workers; and being the director of C.A.L.O.R. which provides services to Latinos affected by HIV/AIDS and other diseases. Omar López is running for the House of Representatives in Illinois, 4th District. http://www.omarlopez2008.org. This is one of the key note speeches from the 2008

This is footage from the 2008 Green Party of the United States Presidential Convention in Chicago. It includes the voice vote of delegates that confirmed Rosa Clemente as the VP candidate, as well as her acceptance speech. Rosa Clemente's web-site is: http://www.rosaclemente.com. For more video of the Green Party Annual National Meeting (workshops, etc.) and Presidential Convention check out http://www.onthewilderside.net. Videographer: Ian Wilder. Editor: Kimberly Wilder

Pat Friedman spoke about the Trump on the Ocean project http://www.ourjonebeach.com at the Babylon Green Party Gathering http://www.babyon greens.org at Pisces Cafe, Babylon http://www.piscescafe.net

Dedicated to Lisa Fishbein with performances by the choir Harmonic Insurgence, poet Richard Barnhart, poet Lin Gilberti, musicican Andy Greenhouse, and musician George Mann. www.peacesmiths.org

2008 NY Solarfest/Concert for Peace www.nysolarfest.org/ at the Solar Cafe, Brentwood including Blacklisted & the Banned, Blacklisted and the Banned, Mombo Loco, George Mann, Free Grass Union, Katie Pearlman Band, Modello 21, & Play Like Feeling

April 2008 PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse http://www.peacesmiths.org with poet/artist Lois V. Walker http://www.loisvwalker.com
and choir Harmonic Convergence

Raw video of today's NY Solarfest/Concert for Peace at the Solar Cafe, Brentwood. http://www.nysolarfest.org. It continues on Sunday, June 8, 2008 from 11am to 7pm. The video includes Mambo Loco, Free Grass Union, George Mann, and The Others. Video provided by wilderside media. http://www.onthewilderside.net

The band, beat radio, http://www.beatradio.org played at the Green Party of Suffolk's Earth Day fundraiser

Long Island poet Walt Whitman was born May 31st, 1819. Celebrate poet Walt Whitman's Birthday with 15 minutes of silence. Includes music with bamboo flute, images of the water at Robert Moses beach in Long Island, photos of Walt Whitman, and Kimberly Wilder in 2007 and 2008 inviting people to share her favorite holiday. Director and Videographer: Ian Wilder. Find more poetry, music and culture at our family web-site: http://www.onthewilderside.net.

Court Support for peace activists Susan McKeon-Steinmann and Don Zirkel. All charges dismissed from their arrests at Smith Haven Mall for peace and freedom of expression.

Susan McKeon-Steinmann, who was arrested at Smith Haven Mall for reading the names of the US Soldiers killed in Iraq, speaks in front of First District Court prior to her first court date. We were all surprised when the DA moved to dimiss the case "in the interest of justice." The case is over.