Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader will speak at 6:30 p.m. Friday (7/21) at Independence Hall, 1923 Neil Avenue. Nader, author of the 1965 book "Unsafe at Any Speed," will speak on why he is running for president. Nader is known as a consumer advocate and has led efforts to encourage Congress to pass stricter safety regulations on consumer products.

No tickets are required to attend the speech and media representatives do not need to be credentialed to cover the event. For more information on the Green party or on media relations for Nader, contact laura@votenader.com

WHAT: Speech by Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader

WHEN:Friday (7/21) at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:Independence Hall, 1923 Neil Avenue

WHY: Ohio and Ohio State are important in the 2000 presidential election. Nader joins candidates Al Gore and John McCain in campaigning at Ohio State this year.