Chicago Indymedia : http://chicago.indymedia.org/archive
Chicago Indymedia

News :: [none]

GREENS HAIL THE RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY AND THE CHAVEZ GOVERNMENT IN VENEZUELA

The Green Party of the
United States severely criticized the U.S.
government for working hand in glove with
anti-democratic forces in Venezuela to overthrow
Hugo Chavez, the constitutionally elected
President of Venezuela, last week.
THE GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES


MEDIA ADVISORY
For immediate release:
Thursday, April 18, 2002


Contacts:
Nancy Allen, Media Coordinator, 207-326-4576,
nallen (at) acadia.net
Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624,
scottmclarty (at) yahoo.com



GREENS HAIL THE RESTORATION OF DEMOCRACY AND THE
CHAVEZ GOVERNMENT IN VENEZUELA



WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Green Party of the
United States severely criticized the U.S.
government for working hand in glove with
anti-democratic forces in Venezuela to overthrow
Hugo Chavez, the constitutionally elected
President of Venezuela, last week.


"We roundly condemn this unwarranted,
embarrassing, and politically foolish
interference by our government," said Charlie
Pillsbury, Green Party candidate for the Third
Congressional District in Connecticut. "We're
pleased that the attempted coup failed and that
Hugo Chavez is back in office, through the
courageous support of democratic elements in the
armed forces and by powerful popular
demonstrations against the coup leaders. We
condemn the actions of the coup leaders and their
super-rich oil-obsessed allies who sought to
reverse Chavez's peaceful democratic revolution
-- and to bring down constitutional government
and democracy with it."


Greens noted the many positive accomplishments of
the Chavez government in the past four years,
especially the new democratic constitution which
broke the power monopoly of the two deeply
corrupt and discredited main parties.


Chavez also embarked on an ambitious program of
land reform; ecological community development
projects; educational reform; a micro-credit
program for the poor and for women; and -- to the
ire of Venezuelan elites and their U.S.
government contacts -- won a fairer price for oil
through OPEC, significantly increasing government
income. Though criticized for poor personnel
appointments and lack of effective enactment,
Chavez reduced official unemployment, lower
infant mortality, strengthen the safety net for
poor people, and helped school a million children
for the first time by doubling investment in
education -- even though his government has had
only had four years to enact his programs.


"We should be jealous of that kind of record,"
said Rahul Mahajan, Green candidate for Governor
of Texas. "Chavez's goals are consistent with
the values and wishes of the American people.
It's our own government -- the Bush
Administration with the backing of both Democrats
and Republicans -- that is out of sync with
democracy, economic fairness, and social
equality."


"On behalf of the American people, the Green
Party of the United States salutes the
restoration of democracy in Venezuela and
congratulates Hugo Chavez in his reinstatement as
Venezuela's lawful leader."



MORE INFORMATION


The Green Party of the United States
gpus.org
www.greenpartyus.org
National office: 1314 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-296-7755, 866-41GREEN


Index of Green Party candidates in 2002
www.greens.org/elections



- END -
 
 

Donate

Views

Account Login

Media Centers

 

This site made manifest by dadaIMC software