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GP-US Green Party Annual National Meeting and Presidential Convention in Chicago, IL, July 2008. This piece is from a workshop called "What is Central to the Green Message: Ecology? Democracy? Social Justice?" The facilitator was Mary Beth Sullivan. The video shows a workshop participant being inspired on-the-spot to create and explain a chart that synthesized the discussion from the workshop and explained how Green Party works unfolds towards democracy. The inspired and improvisational participant is Lorel
Just a vignette from a post convention meeting at the 2008 Green Party Annual Meeting in Chicago on Sunday, July 13th. Includes cameos by: Reverend Lewie Pell of NJ; Bruce Gagnon of Maine; Drew Johnson of CA; George Martin of Wisconsin; Nikhilananda of Hawai'i; Tom Yager Co-Chair of PCSC Committee; Craig Thorsen of the Steering Committee; and Alfred Molison, of Texas, who is running for Houston City Council.
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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
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
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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
