GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES
http://www.gp.org
For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Green Party will host a live online chat during President Obama's 2012 State of the Union address on January 24
• The Livestream broadcast will feature Green presidential candidates Jill Stein and Kent Mesplay; viewers can participate in the chat and phone in with questions
• When: Tuesday, January 24, 2012; 9:00 pm until 11:30 pm (Eastern)
• Where: http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus
• Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/events/338640229488962/
WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Party presidential candidates will participate in an online discussion immediately following President Obama's 2012
State of the Union speech on Tuesday, January 24. During the show, to be broadcast on the Green Party's Livestream channel
(http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus), viewers can call in with questions for the candidates.
Viewers can also join in an online chat that will take place simultaneously with the State of the Union broadcast, which will be visible on the Livestream page. The public is invited to participate.
The two candidates competing for the Green presidential nomination are Kent Mesplay (http://www.mesplay.org) and Jill Stein (http://www.jillstein.org). Dr. Mesplay and Dr. Stein will be on the Livestream broadcast via remote webcam. Craig Seeman and Starlene Rankin are producing the show and will serve as hosts.
Green Parties in several states and the District of Columbia will hold presidential primary elections in 2012 similar to the Democratic and Republican primaries.
The Green Party of the United States will hold its 2012 Presidential Nominating Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, July 12 to 15. The party will set up a credentialing page for members of the media who plan to attend.
Convention web site: http://www.gpconvention2012.com
Media advisory on the convention: http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=464
MORE INFORMATION
Green Party of the United States http://www.gp.org
202-319-7191
• Green candidate database and campaign information:
http://www.gp.org/elections.shtml
• News Center http://www.gp.org/newscenter.shtml
• Speakers Bureau http://www.gp.org/speakers
• Ballot Access Page http://www.gp.org/ballotstatus
• Video Page http://www.gp.org/video/index.php
• Green Papers http://www.greenpapers.net
• Google+ https://plus.google.com/116812674914344319819/posts
• Twitter http://twitter.com/gpus
• Livestream Channel http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus
• GP-TV Twitter page: http://twitter.com/LivestreamGreen
2012 Green Party Presidential Nominating Convention
July 12-15, 2012 in Baltimore, Md.
http://www.gpconvention2012.com
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