Kucinich campaigns for D.C. primary
The following is a press release from January 12, 2004, by the Kucinich campaign
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Kucinich Stays in DC Primary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2004
Congressman Dennis Kucinich said:
In the final days before the DC primary, the local Kucinich for President Campaign, DC for Dennis, has put forth a unique approach to electoral politics in seeking the votes of DC voters. Using a Hip Hop street team combined with traditional local campaign volunteers, the campaign has distributed 35,000 pieces of literature, knocked on doors, made phone calls to registered voters, and raised visibility for the their candidate by posting signs and posters throughout the District. The Hip Hop street team distributed literature at local Hip Hop clubs and poetry sets; talking up Kucinich to partygoers and poets, while other local Kucinich supporters worked on getting out the votes in local farmers' markets, churches, favorite neighborhood hang-out spots, and various metro stops in targeted locations. The residents of the District of Columbia will also be receiving a phone call today from actor/UN Peace Messenger, Danny Glover, asking them to vote for Dennis Kucinich in tomorrow's primary.
"In a primary where it's not receiving a lot of national attention, we are trying to use innovative ways of getting out the votes not only to raise awareness for our candidate, but to also support a primary that is trying to bring awareness to the fact that residents of DC lack representation in Congress," said Yu-Lan Tu, the DC/MD State Coordinator for the Dennis Kucinich for President Campaign.
On January 9th, 2004, Congressman Dennis Kucinich announced that he will be introducing legislation to obtain DC Statehood once Congress reconvenes for the 108th Session. This announcement has brought in praises and support from local DC statehood activist and elected officials. DC Shadow Senator Paul Strauss said, "I am elated with Congressman Kucinich and his team for making such a significant step on the behalf of DC and its residents." Sean Tenner, Executive Director of DC Democracy Fund states, "Congressman Kucinich has shown that he is a great friend of the District of Columbia. He deserves the gratitude of every disenfranchised resident of DC for working to end our unequal status."
Between now and the primary, Kucinich for President Supporters will continue to work hard to turn out votes for tomorrow's primary. For more information and schedule of volunteer activities, please contact Yu-Lan Tu, DC State Coordinator, at (240) 888-4871, or yu-lan@kucinich.us. For more information: http://www.kucinich.us
For Rep. Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm
Local Contacts:
Yu-Lan Tu 240-888-4871 yu-lan@kucinich.us
National Contacts:
David Swanson 301-772-0210, cell 202-329-7847, fax 301-772-7293, swanson@kucinich.us
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