Kucinich Brings Other America Tour to Cincinnati
The following is a press release from February 17, 2004, by the Kucinich campaign
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Kucinich Brings Other America Tour to Cincinnati
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2004
Who: Democratic Presidential Nominee Candidate Dennis J. Kucinich
What: ‘Other America’ Tour with Dennis Kucinich
When: Wednesday, February 18, 2004, 6:30 – 7:15 pm ET
Where: Buddy’s Place, 1300 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH
This Wednesday, Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich will bring his Other America Tour to Cincinnati, in an address to the Over-the-Rhine community. The Other America Tour, launched last week in the Sunnydale neighborhood of San Francisco, takes Kucinich through communities that are ignored in public debate by the media and candidates, highlighting the disenfranchised members of the American democratic project. Kucinich’s speech in Cincinnati will draw on his upbringing in poor communities of color and address his efforts to shift our national priorities to improve quality of life in poor communities, including his plan for a WPA-style full employment economy and for a national living wage.
Approximately 95% of Over-the-Rhine residents live below the poverty line. In April 2001, the community was the site of riots sparked by the killing of Timothy Thomas, 19, an unarmed man fleeing the police, who was the fifth African American man killed by Cincinnati police in seven months.
For more campaign information: http://www.kucinich.us
Other America Press Clip: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42609-2004Feb14.html
For Congressman Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.
Local Contacts: Terre Lundy, 515-988-5534, terre@kucinich.us
National Contacts: Nate Wilkes, 602-405-8625, nate@kucinich.us, Susan Mainzer 213-840-0077, susan.mainzer@kucinich.us
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