September 6, 2002

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As his supporters shouted, "Let Ted In," Green Party U.S. Senate
Candidate Ted Glick was arrested last night (Thurs.) as he tried to enter
the News 12 studio where his Democratic and Republican opponents were to
debate.

Glick got as far as the anteroom of the News 12 Studio in Edison, N.J.
where he was charged by police with criminal trespass. The chanting
quickly turned to "Shame on You."

He was subsequently released without bail for a court appearance Oct. 1.

Glick had been seeking permission to be a spectator at the debate
between Democratic Senator Robert Torricelli and Republican Douglas
Forrester so that he might counter their remarks to the press afterward.

Glick and his supporters had gone to the debate site to protest his
exclusion from participating in the debate as a candidate.

"The least they can do is to let me in to reply to their remarks," he
told his supporters who had gathered with banners, placards and even a
pounding drum outside the studio in the Raritan Center industrial complex.

"They refuse to let me in and I refuse to leave until they can do that,"
Glick said.

He was arrested at 7:59 p.m., one minute before the debate, sponsored by
News 12 and the Star-Ledger was scheduled to begin. The public was
excluded from the debate which also called for the candidates to be
questioned by News 12 and Star-Ledger reporters.

Glick and about 75 shouting, chanting and singing supporters had
congregated outside the studio at 6 p.m along with similar groups from the
Torricelli and Forrester camps.

The Glick contingent wore bright Kelly green T-shirts emblazoned with
the words: "Ted Glick For Senate." They chanted "Let Ted In," "Let Ted
Debate," "Open Up the Debate Now."

One supporter had placed a huge egg over her head with the message:
"Most Intrepid Egghead says Vote for Ted Glick."

Glick had gained entry to the anteroom with his wife, Jane Califf, and
State Green Party Chairman and Congressional Candidate Joseph Fortunato
along with campaign staffer Blyden Potts.

They argued for some 30 minutes with News 12 representatives and police
before Glick was arrested and placed in handcuffs. The others were not
arrested.

The debate was the first of several slated for the Democratic and
Republican senatorial candidates. Glick has so far met with no success
in seeking to participate.

Glick said he had been told by a News 12 executive that he didn't have
enough recognition to be admitted to the debate.His challenge to
Torricelli and Forrester to debate at another venue has met with no reply.

"It's a Catch 22," Glick said earlier. "They won't give us a chance to let
people know us and then they say that because people don't know us they
won't give us a chance.

"The result is that the two parties have melded into one that is
financed and influenced - if not controlled - by corporate interests and
the wealthy.

"There is no reason why the U.S. Senate debates in New Jersey should not
include all ballot-qualified candidates."