Supplemental Gubernatorial Debate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 1, 2006

SUPPLEMENTAL GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE TO FOLLOW IRN DEBATE

CONTACTS:
Jennifer Rose, Campaign Manager
Whitney for Governor
campaignmanager@whitneyforgov.org
618-528-VOTE (Scheduling)

Tim Tacker, Communications Director
Whitney for Governor
communicationsdirector@whitneyforgov.org
815-735-6139

A supplemental gubernatorial debate, with Rich Whitney, the Green Party's
candidate for Illinois Governor, will be held shortly following the
Illinois Radio Network debate between Blagojevich and Topinka at Millikin
University on October 2nd.

During the supplemental debate, Rich Whitney will respond to the same
questions asked of the other two candidates. Whitney was excluded from the
Blagojevich Topinka debate, despite having earned a place on the ballot and
polling more than 7% support.

The supplemental debate will be held in the same room as the Blagojevich
Topinka debate, immediately following a press conference in which
Blagojevich, Topinka, and Whitney are all expected to participate.
Approximate start time is 9:30pm in the Albert Taylor Theatre, Schilling
Hall at 1184 W. Main St. on the campus of Millikin University in Decatur,
Illinois.

Representatives of the media are welcome to stay and cover all three
candidates' responses to the questions. In addition, audio copies of the
supplemental debate will be made available for broadcast in MP3 format, at
no cost, to requesting organizations.

A peaceful demonstation is also planned to protest the exclusion of Rich
Whitney from the Illinois Radio Network debate. Demonstrators will gather
at Staley Parking Lot, adjacent to the Albert Taylor Theatre, between 6:30
and 7:00pm.