Sponsored by the National Women's Caucus of the Green Party of the United States

Green Party members from across the country will converge on Washington, D.C., the week of April 1-5 from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to lobby their senators and representatives to support public only funding for their campaigns. Greens will also encourage them to sponsor a congressional bill to free elections from bribery cash: special interest PACs, corporate and dark money donations.

Contacts:

Darlene Elias, spokesperson for the National Women’s Caucus

mialmavive@gmail.com, (413) 204-1001

Jennifer Sullivan, Lobby Week organizer and member of the National Women’s Caucus

greencat9@juno.com (352) 584-3748

Details:

Event: Press conference and photos with Green Party leaders on Lobby Day

When: Wednesday, April 3 at 3:00 p.m.

Where: Supreme Court steps in Washington, D.C.

Organizers say that the Green Party offers policies and a political approach designed to address the roots of the problem. Congressional Bill HR 1, ostensibly designed to provide public campaign funding, draws particular criticism from Greens.

Darlene Elias, spokesperson for the National Women’s Caucus, explains: “The current bill HR 1 on campaign funding is calculated to eliminate federal matching funds for third party and independent candidates by raising the qualifying amount for federal matching funds from $5,000 in 20 states to $25,000 in 20 states. Among other drawbacks, HR 1 would cut funding for the Green Party presidential candidate and hamper their chances of getting state ballot access, thereby preventing other Green candidates from running for local office.”

Green Party leaders will gather on the steps of the Supreme Court for a press conference on April 3 at 3:00 p.m.

Green Party leaders will also host an informative event later in the evening from 6-8 p.m. at Busboys and Poets at 450 K St. NW in Washington, D.C. on how the public funding of elections can save taxpayers money.

Speakers:

Emcee, Darlene Elias – Spokesperson for the National Women’s Caucus of The Green Party of the United States

Howie Hawkins – (Syracuse) the first U.S. candidate to run on the original Green New Deal

Craig Holman – Public Citizen Campaign Finance Expert

Justin Jacoby Smith – Strategist at the Institute for Policy Studies

Darryl! L.C. Moch – Inner Light Ministries United Church of Christ - DC

Interview with Lobby Week organizer Jennifer Sullivan on a Green Way Forward