[Sosfbay-discuss] Greens focus on electing Malik Rahim, La. candidate for US House on Dec. 6

[Gerry Gras]

I am sending a contribution today.

I have not seen the video, but I did hear him on the
radio a few times, (Democracy Now, maybe?).  He sounded
pretty good to me.

I wish they had sent this notice out sooner, it is only
19 days until the election.


Gerry


Drew Johnson wrote:

> GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES
> http://www.gp.org
> 
> For Immediate Release:
> Monday, November 17, 2008
> 
> Contacts:
> Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, cell 202-904-7614,
> mclarty at greens.org
> Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene at gp.org
> Christian Roselund, Media Contact for the Malik Rahim campaign,
> 504-905-5676, c.roselund at gmail.com http://www.votemalik.com
> 
> 
> Greens focus on electing Malik Rahim, Louisiana Green Party candidate for
> the US House on Dec. 6
> 
> âEUR¢ Rahim, co-founder of the Common Ground Collective, receives Thomas
> Merton Award for his relief work in the aftermath of Katrina
> 
> âEUR¢ Video clip: Rahim's keynote speech at the Green Party's 2008 National
> Convention, July 12 in Chicago
> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7226475852159421918
> 
> 
> WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Party leaders are focusing on the campaign to
> elect Malik Rahim, Louisiana Green candidate for the US House in New
> Orleans (District 2) (http://www.votemalik.com), urging local and national
> support and assistance for Mr. Rahim.
> 
> The election for the 2nd District US House seat will take place on
> December 6 instead of November 4 because of election delays caused by
> Hurricanes Gustave and Ike.  District 2 is currently represented by
> William Jefferson, who is facing trial on 16 counts of corruption.
> 
> "Malik Rahim is more than just a welcome change from Rep. Jefferson and
> the corrupt political culture he represents.  New Orleans voters have a
> chance to elect a hero who organized thousands of Common Ground volunteers
> to provide food, health care, and other basic services to hurricane
> victims in the wake of Hurricane Katrina," said Jody Grage, treasurer of
> the Green Party of the United States.  "We're encouraging Greens and
> friends all over the US to donate to his campaign, and those who can get
> to New Orleans to work on his campaign."
> 
> Mr. Rahim is co-founder of the Common Ground Collective
> (http://www.commongroundrelief.org), an organization that provides
> short-term relief to victims of hurricane disasters in the Gulf Coast
> region.  Mr. Rahim is a former Black Panther and ran for New Orleans City
> Council in 2002 as a Green Party candidate.
> 
> On November 12, Malik Rahim received the Thomas Merton Award
> (http://www.thomasmertoncenter.org) for his work in community organizing
> and providing relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.  Under Mr.
> Rahim's leadership, the Common Ground Collective opened the first free
> health clinic in the city of New Orleans, helped reopen schools, gutted
> over 3,000 homes that needed repair in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, and
> provided direct services to nearly 200,000 returning residents.
> 
> Malik Rahim's political agenda include support for a national health care
> program (with an endorsement of HR676, 'The United States National Health
> Insurance Act'), federal money to rebuild the Gulf Coast region's
> healthcare infrastructure, federally funded Category 5 flood protection,
> and comprehensive storm protection by maintaining and preserving ecosystem
> services, including rebuilding the region's cypress swamps.
> 
> 
> MORE INFORMATION
> 
> Green Party of the United States http://www.gp.org
> 202-319-7191, 866-41GREEN
> Fax 202-319-7193
> âEUR¢ Running tally of Green election victories
> http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/election-results.html
> âEUR¢ Green candidate news http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/candidate-news.php
> âEUR¢ Green candidate database for 2008 and other campaign information:
> http://www.gp.org/elections.shtml
> âEUR¢ Green Party News Center http://www.gp.org/newscenter.shtml
> âEUR¢ Green Party Speakers Bureau http://www.gp.org/speakers
> âEUR¢ Green Party ballot access page http://www.gp.org/2008-elections
> 
> Cynthia McKinney/Rosa Clemente 'Power to the People' Campaign for the
> White House
> http://www.runcynthiarun.org
> http://votetruth08.com
> http://www.rosaclemente.com
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