FIVE GREEN PARTY CANDIDATES FILE FOR 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SPECIAL PRIMARY

CHICAGO - Five candidates will compete for the Green Party nomination in the 5th Congressional District Special Primary on March 3, according to candidate filings made with the Illinois Board of Elections. The deadline for such filings was at 5 p.m. January 19th.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, January 19, 2009

CONTACT:

Patrick Kelly
ILGP Media Coordinator
773-203-9631
media@ilgp.org

Phil Huckelberry
Chair, ILGP Government & Elections Committee
309-268-9974
phil.huckelberry@ilgp.org


FIVE GREEN PARTY CANDIDATES FILE FOR 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SPECIAL
PRIMARY

* Stage is set for IL Greens' first contested primary, outside of a
presidential race


CHICAGO - Five candidates will compete for the Green Party nomination in the
5th Congressional District Special Primary on March 3, according to
candidate filings made with the Illinois Board of Elections. The deadline
for such filings was at 5 p.m. today.

Candidates include Alan Augustson, who ran for the seat as a Green in 2008;
Mark Arnold Fredrickson, who ran against Emanuel in the 2004 Democratic
Primary; Deb Gordils, who ran against Alderman Dick Mell (33rd Ward) in
2003; Matt Reichel, who is making his first run for public office; and Simon
Ribeiro, also making his first run for office.

The 5th Congressional District seat was vacated recently by Democrat Rahm
Emanuel, who took a position as White House Chief of Staff in the Obama
Administration.

The Illinois Green Party became an "established" political party following
the 2006 election, when gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney received more
than 10% of the vote. As a result, Green Party candidates at all levels can
collect fewer signatures to get on the ballot, and Green Party candidates
compete in primaries. The first Green Party primary was held in February of
2008, though most of the races were uncontested, except for the presidential
race, which had four candidates.


CANDIDATES

Alan Augustson
AlanAugustson.org

Mark Arnold Fredrickson
fredricksonforcongress.com

Deb Gordils
[ Update: deb4congress.com ]

Matt Reichel
mattreichel.us

Simon Ribeiro
simonribeiro.com


ILLINOIS GREEN PARTY
www.ilgp.org

GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES
www.gp.org

NOTE: Inclusion of candidates in this news release does not imply
endorsement. This message was approved by the Illinois Green Party,
www.ilgp.org.