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Green Party Candidate Ted Glick Urges Disgruntled Democratic Party Voters to Choose Him As Viable Alternative to Torricelli.

THE GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES 

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For immediate release:
Tuesday, October 1, 2002 

Contacts: 
Gene Ruffini, 201 836-0907, 201 981 4482, or 1-866-GLICK-NJ
Nancy Allen, Media Coordinator, 207-326-4576, nallen@acadia.net 
Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, scottmclarty@yahoo.com  

U.S. GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE TED GLICK URGES DISGRUNTLED DEMOCRATIC PARTY VOTERS TO VOTE FOR HIM AS A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE

In the wake of Bob Torricelli's withdrawal from the New Jersey U.S. Senate race, Green Party U.S. Senate candidate Ted Glick today said that the state Democratic party "is in disarray" and urged all disgruntled Democratic voters to vote for him "as a viable alternative" who will truly champion them and their needs. 

"The Democratic party is in disarray and faces defeat," he said. "It is time now for responsible Democratic voters to take a second look at the Green party and my candidacy. A vote for me and for other Greens should not be seen as a defeat for Democrats but as a victory for the people. 

"No matter who is the Democratic candidate, voters who favor people and not corporate empowerment should vote their consciences and cast their ballots for me and other Green party candidates," he continued. 

"It's a good thing for New Jersey voters that they don't have to cast their ballot for Bob Torricelli.  Torricelli is a product of the big money, corporate-dominated system of electing lawmakers to the Senate and the House of Representatives. We need new legislators who will fight for clean money, public financing of elections as now exists in four states."

"The Green Party is a growing and viable alternative. It is established in all 50 states and is running candidates for a number of offices. 

"Voters should break with the mindset of the two major parties and realize there is another which truly represents them and their needs - the Green Party." 

Glick's goals include: inspections, not war on Iraq, free universal health care, quality education for all, lower
taxes for workers and the middle class, protection of worker and union rights, tougher penalties and laws against corporate crooks, energy independence, support for energy from the sun, the wind and other renewable sources, fair trade, and public financing of elections under fair election laws. 

"The time is now to allow me to join in debates between Senate candidates so that my views can be heard by a large group of voters," he said. Glick and two supporters were arrested as they protested his exclusion from two debates. He has a court hearing tonight at 7:00 P.M. at 100 Municipal Blvd. in Edison. Two more state debates are upcoming. Glick also wants to join the Senate candidates in a Meet the Press appearance currently scheduled for October 20th. 

MORE INFORMATION
The Green Party of the United States
http://www.gp.org  
National office: 1314 18th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036
202-319-7191, 866-41GREEN

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Local contact:
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J. Roy Cannon
Delaware Media Representative
Green Party of the United States
117 Larkspur Road
Newark, Delaware 19711-6863
(302) 738-9963
jcannon11@comcast.net 

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News Release - Tuesday, October 1, 2002 

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