Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 3:52 pm Press Release: Green Party
Message Of Support To Ralph Nader, Sent By Marg And Richard
Today
Dear Ralph,
The New Zealand Green Party,
including our two co-convenors and seven Green members of
Parliament, wish you best of luck for tomorrow.
We're
confident you will come through to reach the magic 5 percent
to qualify for federal funding at the next election. We
made our 5 percent threshold, allowing entry into
Parliament, after a late run also last year.
The young in
particular rallied to our Green message, and it seems from
reading reports of large turn-outs of youthful followers at
your gatherings, the same has been happening with
you.
Ralph... you, and your great team of supporters, have
given Green parties a huge profile world-wide. To see
progressive politics emerging and featuring in the media
from the most powerful nation in the world gives us all
hope.
Kia ora (Best wishes)
Marg O'Brien and Richard
Davies Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Co-Convenors
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