FOR IMMEDIAT RELEASE

Monday, March 13, 2006

San Francisco Green Party

Contact: Susan King: 415-823-5524

Erika McDonald: 415-337-1499

Green Candidates Vie For Endorsement; San Francisco Green Party Hosts Candidate Forum

SAN FRANCISCO--The political campaign season is again fast approaching, and the San Francisco Green Party (SFGP) has scheduled its first candidate forum of 2006 for Wednesday, March 15 at 7 PM. The candidates appearing, all registered Greens running for state or federal office, will be vying for the endorsement of the SF Greens.

The following declared candidates have been given questionnaires and invited to speak at the forum, which will be held at the SFGP office, located at 1028 A Howard Street:

Peter Camejo, Governor

http://www.votecamejo.com/

Donna Warren, Lt. Governor

http://www.donnawarren.com/

Forrest Hill, Secretary of State

http://www.voteforrest.org/

Mehul Thakker, Treasurer

http://www.votethakker.com/

Mike Wyman, Attorney General

http://votewyman.org/ (site under construction)

Laura Wells, Controller

http://www.laurawells.org/

Sarah Knoop, Superintendent of Public Instruction

Larry Cafiero, Insurance Commissioner

http://www.votecafiero.com/

State Assembly District 12: Barry Hermanson

http://www.barryhermanson.org

Congressional District 8: Krissy Keefer

http://www.krissyforcongress.com/

US Senate: Todd Chretian, Tian Harter, and Kent Mesplay

http:// www.Todd4Senate.org, http://www.tianharter.org/index.shtml

Deliberations regarding endorsement will begin immediately after the forum, with final decisions to be made by the end of a March 22 follow-up meeting.

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