Green, Libertarian and Republican candidates
pen letter to Pelosi to debate the issues

October 11, 2006

San Francisco -- Candidates for the 8th congressional district delivered a letter to the office of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, challenging her to debate the issues.

Signed by Republican candidate Mike Denunzio, Green candidate Krissy Keefer and Libertarian candidate Philip Berg, the letter was hand delivered by Berg and Keefer earlier today.

The challengers have asked Pelosi for her response by October 18, to provide enough lead time to arrange for a public debate and in time before voters go to the polls on November 5.

The candidates plan to hold a press conference when they receive Pelosi's response.

The letter follows:

Dear Representative Pelosi:

We the undersigned candidates address you on behalf of the 342,414 registered voters in Congressional District 8.

We are certified by the California Secretary of State as candidates for the Green, Republican and Libertarian parties of San Francisco. We respectfully request that you participate in a debate with us at a time and place in San Francisco that is convenient to your schedule.

In 1987 you ran for Congress in San Francisco to be “our voice” in Washington, DC. The voters of San Francisco deserve to hear our voices in a debate.

There are critical reasons for you to respect this request. This election is about war and peace, life and death, and the economic wellbeing of 300 million Americans.

The Republican Party, the Green Party and the Libertarian parties have profound differences with the Democratic Party on issues of domestic and foreign policy. Members of these parties believe strongly that their voices and their ideas about these issues should be heard. And well they should.

The Green Party has a major following in San Francisco. In 2003 its candidate for mayor won 47.5 percent of the vote. The Republican Party is represented by the president and governor and has an expressive role in public policy in San Francisco. The Libertarian party has views it believes are highly principled on fundamental issues of health care, education and welfare.

We are scheduling a joint press conference to announce your decision on a debate. We expect a response by Wednesday, October 18.

Sincerely,

Krissy Keefer; San Francisco Green Party
Mike DeNunzio; San Francisco Republican Party
Philip Berg; San Francisco Libertarian Party

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