Nirvana bassist & FairVote Chair Krist Novselic speaks at Direct Democracy party

The 2010 World Forum on Modern Direct Democracy had a little party in San Francisco on 7'/31/10, addressed by Ralph Nader AND seminal grunge rocker turned political activist Krist Novoselic. Krist gives some little-known history of direct democracy, about William Simon U'Ren: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Simon_U%27Ren The forum website: http://www.2010globalforum.com/ Krist is from Croatia, which helps explain his passion for real democracy. Senator Mike Gravel is seen with his wife Whitney on the floor in front of him. Citizens in Charge President Paul Jacob thanks Krist at the end of the video.

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[100Lavender]

krist get ur shit together >:o

start the presidential campaign, u no u will win with vry little effort, not just because of your past experience in one of the greatest bands of all time, but every1 in seattle thanks you for JAMPAC involvement.

[VictorRechnageL]

Krist - You're fucking amazing, keep up the good work.

[tiemyshoes92]

people in the background need to be respectful, shut the fuck up, and listen to him

[markadair]

I love Krist's facial response at the end. "Right?? RIGHT?!? OK!!" haha!!

[mylomaster]

Do I sense some georgism in here??

[closetome]

Go on my son....