Old School Meets New School RAPPER LIL SCRAPPY JOINS LOCAL LEADERS TO GET OUT THE YOUTH VOTE
Town hall party to mobilize African American voters
at Sugarhill Lounge Saturday Feb. 2
Atlanta, GA - PowerPAC (www.powerpac.org), a nonprofit advocacy organization committed to inclusion of underrepresented communities in the political process, will hold a townhall party at Sugarhill Lounge in Atlanta, GA to encourage young African American voters to turnout for the 2008 presidential primary on Tuesday Feb. 5. The Atlanta event is part of a six-week Get-Out-The-Vote initiative targeting eight Southeastern states, from Mississippi to Maryland, which collectively represent more than half the nation’s black voters. The ground activities have been focused on the mantra “embrace hope and vote change” in this historic 2008 Presidential campaign.
A distinguished list of panelists includes legendary civil rights leader, Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Atlanta City Councilmember, Caesar Mitchell, and the youngest elected official in Georgia, Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan. There will be a musical performance by soulful songstress, Michaelyn Oby.
WHO: PowerPAC, an advocacy organization committed to civic engagement and mobilizing underrepresented people into the political process. (www.powerpac.org)
Speakers include:
· Kirk Clay, National Field Director for PowerPac
· Rev Joe Beasley, Rainbow PUSH
· Marcus Coleman, Atlanta Chapter President National Action Network
· Rev. Markel Hutchins, civil rights activist
WHAT: Townhall Party for Hope, Change & Empowerment preceding primary elections in Atlanta next week, Feb. 5.
WHERE: Sugarhill Lounge 50 Upper Alabama Rd. Atlanta, Ga - 30303
WHEN: Saturday, February 2, 2008
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm Town hall
7 pm – music, food, and a live performance by artists performing at Hot Ice
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To arrange an interview contact Edrea Davis at edmedia at dogonvillage.com.
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