For Immediate Release: 9-27-06

Eureka Greens Endorse Candidates for Eureka City Council Races

EUREKA - At a well attended meeting last night, the Eureka Green Party Local voted to endorse candidates in the Eureka City Council and Mayor races. The group unanimously endorsed Peter LaVallee for Mayor and Larry Glass, Ron Kuhnel and Nan Abrams for City Council in the upcoming November election.

"These candidates are standing up for the people of Eureka," said Heidi Calton, Chair of the Eureka Greens. "They have a commitment to the environment, social justice, open government and citizen participation. These are some of the values they have in common with the Greens Party, and we're pleased that they have stepped up to serve the citizens of this town."

Over the course of the meeting, participants expressed frustration with the current City Council and their lack of leadership and accountability. "Eureka is at a crossroads and we need visionary leaders, Mayor LaVallee has served Eureka well, but we need to see a change on the Council," said Calton. "Our elected representatives should welcome public comment and participation."

Topics discussed at the meeting included neighborhood associations, civil unions for same sex partners, slum landlords, drug use and crime, instant runoff voting, the Balloon Track, citizen involvement in the City process and the pulp mill.

All candidates were invited to the meeting. Other candidates in attendance included Mary Beth Wolford and Tish Wilburn. The Eureka Greens will consider the 4th District Supervisor's race at their next meeting.

The group also unanimously voted to elect Jared Wilken to serve as the Eureka Delegate on the Green Party of Humboldt County Steering Committee.

The Eureka Green Party Local regularly meets the third Saturday of each month at 3:30pm at 2804 Williams Street in Eureka.

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