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Gubernatorial Debate on Novemeber 1st, at University of Illinois (UIC)
The debate is being co-sponsored by the Free and Equal Election Coalition, and the University of Illinois Student Government. Green Party Candidate Rich Whitney to Participate, November 1st
Free and Equal Election Coalition Sponsors Gubernatorial Debate
Press Release
Contact: Christina Tobin
Phone: (312) 320-4101
www.freeandequal.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 30, 2006
Free and Equal Election Coalition
Sponsors Last Gubernatorial Debate
On Wednesday, November 1st at 6:30 PM the Free and Equal Election Coalition (FREE) is proud to sponsor a Gubernatorial debate where none of the candidates are excluded and every single candidate on the ballot and running a write-in campaign are invited to participate. The debate will be moderated by Andrew Spiegel, a Charter member of FREE and well known third party ballot access lawyer.
The debate will take place at the UIC Cardinal Room, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted, Chicago. The debate is being co-sponsored by the University of Illinois Student Government. Doors open at 6:00 PM. The general public and the media are encouraged to attend. The debate is expected to last one hour.
The candidates confirmed to participate are Rich Whitney from the Green Party, and write-in candidates Randall Stufflebeam, Mark McCoy, and Marvin Koch.
FREE hopes to set the tone for this and future elections by being true to the principles of democracy by not discriminating against any candidate. Write-in candidates have also been invited to this debate to give them a voice that is too often silenced by the anti-democratic ballot access laws in Illinois. Everyone should have the same opportunity to be on the ballot and some of the write-in candidates very well might have been on the ballot if they didn't face such severe ballot access requirements.
More than half of Illinois voters say that they would like more choices on the ballot according to a recent poll published in the Chicago Tribune. Those voters deserve to hear more about all of their options for the election on November 7th, and that is why FREE has decided to sponsor this all inclusive debate.
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The Illinois Free & Equal Elections Coalition (FREE) is a coalition of political parties, independent citizens and civic organizations formed to promote free and equal elections in Illinois.
"All Elections Shall Be Free And Equal" – Article III. Section 3, Illinois Constitution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 30, 2006
Free and Equal Election Coalition
Sponsors Last Gubernatorial Debate
On Wednesday, November 1st at 6:30 PM the Free and Equal Election Coalition (FREE) is proud to sponsor a Gubernatorial debate where none of the candidates are excluded and every single candidate on the ballot and running a write-in campaign are invited to participate. The debate will be moderated by Andrew Spiegel, a Charter member of FREE and well known third party ballot access lawyer.
The debate will take place at the UIC Cardinal Room, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted, Chicago. The debate is being co-sponsored by the University of Illinois Student Government. Doors open at 6:00 PM. The general public and the media are encouraged to attend. The debate is expected to last one hour.
The candidates confirmed to participate are Rich Whitney from the Green Party, and write-in candidates Randall Stufflebeam, Mark McCoy, and Marvin Koch.
FREE hopes to set the tone for this and future elections by being true to the principles of democracy by not discriminating against any candidate. Write-in candidates have also been invited to this debate to give them a voice that is too often silenced by the anti-democratic ballot access laws in Illinois. Everyone should have the same opportunity to be on the ballot and some of the write-in candidates very well might have been on the ballot if they didn't face such severe ballot access requirements.
More than half of Illinois voters say that they would like more choices on the ballot according to a recent poll published in the Chicago Tribune. Those voters deserve to hear more about all of their options for the election on November 7th, and that is why FREE has decided to sponsor this all inclusive debate.
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The Illinois Free & Equal Elections Coalition (FREE) is a coalition of political parties, independent citizens and civic organizations formed to promote free and equal elections in Illinois.
"All Elections Shall Be Free And Equal" – Article III. Section 3, Illinois Constitution