CARL ROMANELLI FOR UNITED STATES SENATE
308 SPRING STREET, HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA
570-824-9442
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2006
Romanelli campaign invites Casey campaign to join debate talks. Green calls for Casey pledge in favor of ballot access and honest debate.
Green Party US Senate candidate, Carl Romanelli, today issued a statement inviting Bob Casey, or his campaign, to join the Romanelli and Santorum officials in meaningful debate discussions. Debate is the best method of informing voters as to the candidates positions on issues and their respective visions for America, Romanelli said.
It would be an utter disservice to not allow voters to hear from all of the candidates on the issues. The choice for US Senate should not be one in which the voters are offered sound bites and negative attack ads, as is usually the case with money politics. I want to lead and offer the voters of Pennsylvania a better method of choosing candidates policy debate. Any candidate who truly believes he is worthy of the greatest legislative house in the world, should be willing to demonstrate he is committed to the people, not his contributors. This is an opportunity for all of the candidates in this race to define where America should be headed in 2006. I am willing to debate and confident in my vision for our country
Romanelli also pointed out his appreciation of Senator Santorums willingness to debate.
Everyone in the United States is probably aware that Senator Santorum and I are polar opposites when it comes to the issues of our day. Yet, our junior senator is willing to put those differences in the open and let the people decide. We in the Green Party respect that, and we feel respected in that the Santorum campaign has included us in the discussions and the Green Party wants Bob Casey to know he is welcome, too.
I understand that Mr. Caseys campaign is concerned that the Green Party may not qualify for the ballot. Considering the standard we are held to, it will be difficult. I just dont see that as a problem. If we do not qualify, then we will not debate. The Greens are determined to qualify, and until such time as we are excluded we deserve to be included, Romanelli advised.
Romanelli is also calling on Bob Casey to pledge that he will not use his influence and wealth to impede the candidate, should he qualify. Id like to hear Bob Casey publicly pledge that the Democrats lawyers do not try to bully the Greens off of the ballot. A true leader is confident enough let the policy speak for itself. A true patriotism is such that the ideas of viable candidates, even on opposite side of the issues, are heard, Romanelli claimed. Romanelli continues to seek the assistance of rank and file Democrats and Republicans regarding the petition requirement. He as asked several times, publicly, for acknowledgement from the other candidates regarding the right of legitimate political parties to bring issues to the voters. He also remains outspoken concerning the inequities in Pennsylvania law, insofar as third parties and independents are concerned.