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Media Advisory
Contact: Tom Weis, Event Coordinator National Forest Protection Alliance
(303) 245-8178

NATIONAL LEADERS TO ADDRESS GROWING THREATS TO DEMOCRACY AND
THE PLANET

DAVID BROWER, DEAN OF AMERICA’S ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT (Chairman, Earth
Island Institute; Founder, Friends of the Earth; Co-Founder, League of
Conservation Voters; Executive Director, Sierra Club, ‘52-’69; nominated
for Nobel Peace Prize in ‘78, ‘79 and ‘98)

TO SPEAK ON REDEFINING TRADE DEBATE BY UNVEILING EMERGING “GLOBAL FAIR &
SUSTAINABLE TRADE PRINCIPLES” TO PROTECT THE PLANET, COMBAT GLOBAL
WARMING & PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS

JIM HIGHTOWER (radio talk show host; best-selling author; public
speaker; and former Texas Agricultural Commissioner) TO SPEAK ON THE
NEED TO REIN IN RENEGADE TRADE INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING THE WTO, IMF AND
WORLD BANK

DORIS “GRANNY D” HADDOCK (90-year old great-grandmother who recently
completed a historic 3,000 mile cross-country trek crusading for campaign
finance reform) TO LEAD “MILE HIGH MARCH” FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
WHEN:  Saturday, June 24
10:00am to noon
(Assemble at 9:30)
WHERE:  Trinity United Methodist Church
1820 Broadway (NE corner of Broadway and 18th Avenue)
Denver, Colorado

In the aftermath of the recent protests in Seattle and Washington, DC --
which drew national attention to the trade policies of the WTO, IMF and
World Bank -- some of the nation’s leading progressives are convening in
Denver to unveil an affirmative vision of democratic reforms for the
nation and the world.
Speakers will talk about the interrelated issues of:
1) ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION (E.G. LOGGING, GLOBAL WARMING);
2) UNFAIR AND UNSUSTAINABLE WORLD TRADE POLICIES; and
3) THE NEED FOR MEANINGFUL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM.
The event begins with David Brower delivering a major public policy
address on the fate of democracy and the planet.  He will unveil his
vision on how America can promote policies that put people and the
planet before profits.  Mr. Brower will also speak about an alarming new
landmark report on global climate change, just released by a prestigious
panel of U.S. government scientists and other experts.
Following Mr. Brower’s speech, “Granny D” will lead a brief march from
the church to the World Trade Center complex, where Jim Hightower will
speak about the need to rein in the world’s renegade trade institutions.

>From there, we will march several more blocks to the Capitol for a rally
on the west steps of the Capitol.  Granny D will speak on the corrupting
influence of special interest money in politics and what Americans can
do to take back our Democracy.
Other prominent speakers to be announced.
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