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Press Release

April 30, 2002

Mountain Party Nominates Candidates,
Ratifies Platform at State Convention

For information contact:
Gary Zuckett , Chair, at 304-659-3193 or cell – 304-542-8080 or garyz@mtparty.org

Charleston WV   Mountain Party delegates representing all corners of the state convened the party’s first statewide convention in Charleston on Saturday April 27th. Convention delegates ratified the Party’s constitution, platform and selected candidates to represent the Party in the fall elections. The following list of candidates were nominated:   

Tennis  Canterbury County Clerk Mingo Co. 304-475-2997
Linda Lipka County Commission Morgan Co. 304-258-3972
Donna Halstead 19th Delegate Dist. Boone Co. 304-369-0408
Basil Fredrick (Freddy) Hill 32nd Delegate Dist. Kanawha Co. 304-744-6931
Bob Henry Baber 36th  Delegate Dist. Webster & Nicholas 304-846-6644
Barbara Tutor 51st Delegate Dist. Morgan & Hampshire 304-258-2481
Vince George
vincegeorge@earthlink.net		 55th Delegate Dist Berkeley Co. 304-260-0485
Guy Shelly 1st Senatorial Dist Ohio , Hancock, &Brooke Co. 304-233-8363

 

“Our 2002 candidates are a collection of independent-minded citizens presenting an alternative to ‘politics as usual’”, commented Gary Zuckett , newly elected Chair of the Party. “They come from all corners of the state representing a new vision for West Virginia – one in which the average citizen has a voice,” Zuckett added.  

Denise Giardina, the Party’s 2000 candidate for governor, presented the Convention’s keynote address. “As a Mountain Party candidate, I was free to speak my mind with out checking in with the party bosses.” Giardina stated. “Running as a Democrat or Republican is like running with a ball and chain,” Denise added. Giardina wrapped up her comments saying she was looking forward to reading in the post-election paper that Mountain Party candidates had won office.  

In addition to candidate nominations, the Convention ratified a party platform that includes provisions on: Protection of our air, water and land; Election law reform; Corporate Accountability; Economic Fairness; Education; Universal Health Care; Democratic Government; Tax Reform; Gambling only by citizen referendum; and Fair Trade - not Free trade.  

“This convention sets the stage for the Mountain Party to move into the fall elections this year and begin preparations for the gubernatorial elections in 2004,” Zuckett reflected.

West Virginia Mountain Party RR1, Box 108 , Ripley , WV 25271

Phone: 304-937-3022 Web: www.mtparty.org

Convention Pictures