Who: NY Power to the People, Cynthia McKinney for President

What: Campaign Launch – Get McKinney On New York Ballot

Where: Manhattan Neighborhood Network, 537 W. 59th St. near 11th Ave., Main Floor, Manhattan

When: Friday, July 18th, 7PM – 8PM

Cynthia McKinney, the 6-term Congresswoman from Georgia, is now the Green Party nominee for President of the United States. This is an unprecedented opportunity for progressives to support a Black woman candidate for President, and to help build a truly multi-racial coalition for social and economic justice. In order to place McKinney on the New York ballot in November, supporters must gather 30,000 petition signatures before August 17.

McKinney will speak at 7:15 and then take questions.

Evergreen Chou, a Green Party candidate for Congress, will also speak. Chou became involved in the Green Party in 1996, is a co-founder of the Flushing Greens, and is running for US House or Representatives in District 5. Chou has run campaigns in New York state in 2002 and 2004, advocating social justice and environmental issues.

After the press conference, members of the New York City Green Party and New York Power to the People Committee (McKinney supporters) will report back from the national Green Party convention in Chicago, held on July 10-13, and prepare volunteers for petitioning all over New York City.