Moderate Party Chair to Join Illinois Green Party

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 17, 2008

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

MODERATE PARTY CHAIR TO JOIN ILLINOIS GREEN PARTY

Bill Scheurer, 2006 candidate for Congress in Illinois' 8th District and
Chair of the now legally established Moderate Party, has announced that
he plans to join the Illinois Green Party. Scheurer has also asked all
Moderate Party members to join the Illinois Green Party.

"Because of the enormous obstacles the two incumbent parties always put
in the way of independent third parties, it only makes sense for us to
combine our efforts to support peace candidates with those of the Green
Party, the Party of Peace," said Scheurer.

Scheurer explained that joining the Illinois Green Party will allow
members to be appointed as candidates and precinct committeemen, helping
to build support and visibility for peace candidates such as David
Kalbfleisch in the 10th Congressional District.

Also announced was the Green Party candidacy of Iain Abernathy in the
8th Congressional District, who comes with a strong preexisting Moderate
Party caucus supporting his peace-centered campaign.

"Our driving purpose remains – to support peace candidates for federal
office, and to raise the issue of peaceful security in federal
campaigns," concluded Scheurer.

MORE INFORMATION:
Illinois Green Party
http://www.ilgp.org/

Bill Scheurer / Moderate Party
http://www.winwithbill.com/

David Kalbfleisch for Congress (10th District)
http://www.electdave.org/

Iain Abernathy for Congress (8th District)
http://iainforcongress.blogspot.com/

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