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DC Statehood Green Party announces Election Night 'Victory Party' Extravaganza

THE DC STATEHOOD GREEN PARTY
http://www.dcstatehoodgreen.org

For immediate release:
Monday, November 3, 2008

Contact:
Scott McLarty, DC Statehood Green Party Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, cell 202-904-7614, mclarty@greens.org

Location: Dynasty Ethiopian Restaurant, 2210 14th Street NW near the corner of W Street, beginning at 7 pm on Election Night (Nov. 4); reporters encouraged to attend; Statehood Green candidates will be present

DC voters encountering Election Day problems or improprieties at the polls can call 202-727-2194, a hotline set up by the DC Board of Elections and Ethics


WASHINGTON, DC -- The DC Statehood Green Party will hold its 2008 Election Night 'Victory Party' at Dynasty Ethiopian Restaurant, 2210 14th Street NW near the corner of W Street in Washington, DC (http://www.ethiopianrestaurant.com/dc/dynasty.html).


Reporters and photographers are invited. Dynasty will feature large multiple screens for Election Day coverage, a cash bar with a two-for-one drink special, and tasy Ethiopian food. The party begins at 7 pm and will continue through the evening on Election Day, November 4.

Local candidates running on the DC Statehood Green Party ticket will attend the party and are available for interview:

2008 DC Statehood Green candidates http://www.statehood4dc.com
Maude Louise Hills, for Delegate to the US House of Representatives http://www.statehood4dc.com/thundercloud
Joyce Robinson Paul, for US 'Statehood' Representative http://www.statehood4dc.com/jrpaul/home
David Schwartzman, for Council, At-Large http://www.davidschwartzman.com
Keith Ware, for US 'Statehood' Senator http://www.statehood4dc.com/ware/home

The Green Party's national candidates will be on the ballot in the District of Columbia:

Cynthia McKinney, for President of the United States http://www.runcynthiarun.com
Rosa Clemente, for Vice President of the United States http://www.rosaclemente.com

Nearby, at the corner of 14th and U Streets NW, Drummers 4 Change will hold an Election Night rally at 10 pm that many Statehood Green Party members expect to attend as well (Contact: Ken at kenquam@hotmail.com).

DC Statehood Green Party leaders are alerting voters to be prepared to deal with problems at the polling stations and in vote counts, in the wake of a severe breakdown during the District's primary election in September.

Statehood Greens thanked DCWatch (http://www.dcwatch.com) for persuading the DC Board of Elections and Ethics to establish a telephone hotline on Election Day to receive calls from voters who encounter problems at their precincts or who witness any improprieties at the polls. The number is 202-727-2194 and the phones will be staffed by the Board's General Counsel, Ken McGhie, and by seven attorneys.


MORE INFORMATION

DC Statehood Green Party http://www.dcstatehoodgreen.org

Green Party of the United States http://www.gp.org


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