Cynthia McKinney

McKinney was in the news and her office invited the media to attend one of her monthly "District Days" where Cynthia McKinney spends one full day meeting with constituents to discuss issues of concern. McKinney also chastised Gore for failing to support the U'wa people of Colombia trying to oppose petroleum drilling near them. " On June 17 2009 a group of United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) called for an end to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Members of the United States Green Party had attempted to recruit McKinney for their ticket in both 2000 and 2004. 12% of the votes cast. In 2008 the Green Party of the United States nominated McKinney for President of the United States.