"Let Ralph Debate!"; Nader/LaDuke Rally at Madison Square Garden on October 13.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2000 Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964 in Evanston, Illinois) is the lead singer and one of three guitarists for the rock band Pearl Jam. He is notable for his deep and influential baritone vocal style, and along with his instantly-recognizable and , Tim Robbins Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an American Academy Award-winning actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist and musician. He is the longtime partner of actress Susan Sarandon, with whom he shares liberal political views. , Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon (born October 4, 1946) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. Biography Early life Sarandon, the eldest of nine children, was born Susan Abigail Tomalin , Bill Murray
William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an Academy Award-nominated, Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-winning American comedian and actor. , Ani DiFranco, Michael Moore  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. and other special guests rally in support of Nader/LaDuke Ralph Nader, Green Party Presidential candidate, will hold a rally at Madison Square Garden Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference on October 13th, at 8 p.m. The rally program will include an acoustical performance by Eddie Vedder and a short set by Ani DiFranco, as well as speeches from actors/activists Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, actor/comedian Bill Murray, filmmaker Michael Moore and other special guests. The Madison Square Garden rally is the sixth in a series of volunteer-coordinated rallies that have drawn crowds across the country, demonstrating a groundswell ground·swell n. 1. A sudden gathering of force, as of public opinion: a groundswell of antiwar sentiment. 2. of grassroots support for Nader/LaDuke. Crowds of 10-12,000 have turned out to the paid rallies in Portland, Minneapolis, Seattle and Boston demanding Nader's participation in the presidential debates. "It mystifies me that this country will send troops to other countries in the name of preserving or achieving democracy, and yet we can't seem to find a way to give candidates like Ralph Nader a voice in our own Presidential debates," says Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. "In fact, he isn't even allowed to attend the debates," says Vedder referring to Nader being denied access to the Boston debate viewing auditorium, to which he had secured a ticket to attend. Vedder adds, "It would seem that a true democracy would pride itself in coming up with valid forums where a third party presidential candidate like Nader could be heard. Instead, we find out that the debates are corporately funded exercises where two like-minded candidates deliver practiced answers that leave the voter once again feeling that the real issues are not being addressed." The Nader campaign has raised more than $4 million with an average donation of under $100, and is not accepting corporate contributions or PAC money. The Nader/LaDuke ticket is on the ballot in 44 states. Nader Campaign manager Theresa Amato said the campaign looks forward to the Madison Square Garden event as one of the highlights of the campaign so far. "We're thrilled to have the support of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and other celebrities involved in this event," she said. Tickets to the Nader rally at Madison Square Garden are available for a suggested donation of $20 at the Madison Square Garden box office (212-465-6000), through Nader's website at www.votenader.com or www.votenader.org, (click on Super Rally) or by calling the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Greens at 212-353-3111 or 212-254-4194. Tickets will be available by Friday afternoon, October 6th. |
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