FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, November 12, 2015
For further information, contact:
Georgia Green Party
Bruce Dixon, Co-Chair, 404-797-2087
Hugh Esco, Press Secretary, 912-571-1833
Dr. Cornel West to join her for two events Friday
Dr. Jill Stein, the Green Party’s 2012 Nominee for President of the United States who is again seeking the Party’s nod in 2016 is bringing her campaign to Georgia November 20th through 23rd. Her calendar, includes events in Atlanta, Columbus and Athens (details still pending), so far, though opportunities still exist for additional events. On Friday, author and academic Dr. Cornel West will join Dr. Stein for two events in downtown Atlanta.
“We are excited to have Jill and Cornell come to Georgia to help us ramp up our efforts to put Green candidates on the ballot in Georgia,” said Bruce Dixon, Co-Chair of the Georgia Green Party and a Managing Editor for the weekly publication, BlackAgendaReport.com.
For her tour, local Party activists have a short schedule of events planned in Atlanta, Columbus and Athens and still seek additional Party supporters willing to help gather Georgia voters and host additional events for Sunday and Monday.
Already the schedule includes:
Friday, November 20th, 2015
12:00 noon — Jill Stein at GSU Law School
Hosted by the GSU Law School Environmental Society
85 Park Pl NE; Atlanta, GA 30303
4:00 pm — Jill Stein and Cornel West at GSU
details to follow
6:00 pm till 9:00 pm — Jill Stein and Cornel West at Project South
9 Gammon St SE; Atlanta, GA 30315
Saturday, November 21st, 2015
9:30 am till 1:30 pm — Join Jill Stein at the vigil
Stewart Immigrant Detention Center; Lumpkin GA
Hosted by Alterna: Love Crosses Borders and School of the Americas Watch
8:00 pm — Jill Stein speaks at SOAW Concert
Columbus Convention and Trade Center; Columbus GA
hosted by School of the Americas Watch
Sunday, November 22nd, 2015
schedule pending
Monday, November 23rd, 2015
schedule pending
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For further information, see:
http://georgiagreenparty.org/
http://www.jill2016.com/
http://www.jill2016.com/calendar
http://www.cornelwest.com/index.html
http://soaw.org/
http://soaw.org/november/weekend-schedule-of-events/
http://www.alternacommunity.com/
http://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/sites/detentionwatchnetwork.org/files/ExposeClose/Expose-Stewart11-15.pdf