THE NEXT PHASE: SIGN UP
By the Nader 2000 General Committee, Inc.
May 10, 2001

"Nader continues to travel the country, 25 states since the election, in part trying to build the Green Party, to raise money and encourage Green candidates to run for state, local and federal office."

New York Times
Monday, April 23, 2001

Report from Nader 2000 Headquarters:

Who should decide the future of America: People or Corporations? Ralph Nader's 2000 presidential campaign rocked the two corporate-controlled parties. Nader secured nearly 3 million votes, recruited 150,000 volunteers, and raised over $8 million from individual contributors. Issues that would have escaped public discourse -- electoral reform, corporate power, universal health care, child poverty, the death penalty, fair trade, the criminal injustice system, corporate welfare, a bloated military budget, and authentic environmental protection -- were pushed forward.

We want to thank all our supporters, contributors, and volunteers. Without your tireless commitment, none of this would have been possible. But now, to challenge excessive corporate and special interests, our grass-roots movement must enter a new phase. To stay involved, please follow the link at the end of this message.

George Bush has proven his allegiance to the corporate power structure. Where have the Democrats stood? Democrats confirmed all of Bush's cabinet appointees. Thirty-four Democratic Senators voted for a bankruptcy bill that will directly harm small businesses. Democrats even voted to weaken the McCain-Feingold campaign-finance reform bill. Ultimately, the Republican and Democratic parties serve the same corporate interests.

It is up to us, the people, to stand up against corporate lobbyists, polluters, weapons manufacturers, the war on drugs, HMOs, and autocratic trade agreements.

We are building a long-range political movement. A team of organizers, researchers, and attorneys is laying the groundwork for two new citizen groups. They will work with local Green Parties, countless civic groups, and campaign supporters to advance justice and democracy.

We invite you to join us in this struggle, working with citizen groups and Green Party chapters on local, state, and national campaigns.

Please, get involved in your community now. Solve its problems. Run for office. Write your Congressman. Hold press conferences. Call radio programs. Stand with your neighbors and fight.

As for us, you will hear details soon. Stay tuned.

YOU MUST CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO STAY INFORMED

The Nader 2000 campaign respects your privacy rights and promised to keep your information confidential. This means we will not transfer your name to the new organization without your permission.

As we close down Nader 2000, we would like to keep you informed about the future moves of Ralph Nader, the Green Party, and the movement for citizen-powered democracy.

Click here to join the new list: http://www.votenader.org/signon.html

Campaign accomplishments to build from:

• Green Party and Nader 2000 campaign organizers started more than 450 new local Green Party groups around the country.
• More than 150,000 people volunteered their time and energy to supporting the campaign.
• More than 900 Students for Nader and student Green Party organizations were started, and 25,000 student volunteers registered tens of thousands of new student voters.
• The Green Party ran a record 266 candidates in 2000; 15% were elected.
• Over 463,000 signatures were collected to put Ralph Nader and Winona LaDuke on the ballot in 43 states and in DC.
• The campaign raised over $8 million dollars from citizens like you -- not from corporations or PACs.
• Over 115,000 people signed the on-line petition to protest Ralph Nader's exclusion from the presidential debates.
• Over 8 million pieces of literature and 1 million buttons, bumper stickers, and lapel stickers were distributed.
• Super Rallies were held with 15,000 people at Madison Square Garden in New York City, 14,000 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, 12,000 at the Fleet Center in Boston, 10,000 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, and 10,000 at the Coliseum in Portland, and 10,000 at the MCI Center in Washington, DC.
• The campaign formed a citizens committee of 100 prominent supporters.
• The campaign had a staff of more than 100 people working in 21 offices around the country.
• Ralph Nader campaigned in all 50 states, the only presidential candidate to do so in the 2000 election.
• Over 600 house parties were held in support of the campaign.
• The campaign sent out over press 500 releases, and the campaign was covered in innumerable newspapers, television, and radio stories around the country -- even with the barriers of the corporate media.

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