Kucinich to Launch 'Other America' Tour in San Francisco
The following is a press release from February 11, 2004, by the Kucinich campaign
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Kucinich to Launch 'Other America' Tour in San Francisco; will address "Operation Save a Life"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2004
Contact: William Rivers Pitt, 617.308.6441 (cell), william.pitt@kucinich.us
What: 'Other America' Tour Launch with Dennis Kucinich
Where: 1252 Sunnydale Avenue at Hahn, San Francisco, CA
When: Friday, February 13th, 7:00 pm
This Friday, Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich will deliver a speech in support of the Peacemakers who organize the weekly Visitation Valley gathering, “Operation Save a Life”. With this appearance, Kucinich will launch his ‘Other America’ Tour, during which he will visit communities that are ignored in public debate by the media and candidates, highlighting the disenfranchised members of the American Democratic project. Kucinich’s speech, “I Remember Where I Came From”, 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. This will include his plan for a WPA-style full employment economy and for a national living wage.
Beginning in November, 2003, members of the Visitation Valley community have gathered every Friday evening at the corner of Sunnydale and Hahn for “Operation Save a Life”. The gathering seeks to bring peace to the neighborhood by reclaiming the northeast corner in front of a market for the community because of the problems of violence that have plagued the area.
During “Operation Save a Life”, community members, nearly all of whose lives have been directly affected by violence in the neighborhood, sing, pray, and express themselves on an open microphone, communicating their messages of peace and healing.
The Dennis Kucinich for President campaign supports the weekly event. San Francisco Campaign Outreach Coordinator, Pamela Gaddies is one of its key organizers. Gaddies notes: “Dennis’ plan for a Department of Peace would ensure that the dollars for violence prevention and education would be funneled directly into the communities in this country that are affected by violence.”
For more campaign information: http://www.kucinich.us
For Congressman Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.
To schedule an interview: jonathans@kucinich.us
National Contacts: William Rivers Pitt, (617) 308-6441, william.pitt@kucinich.us
Jonathan Schwartz, (301) 928-7579, jonathans@kucinich.us
Local Contact: Hallie Montoya Tansey, (415) 846-0427, hallie@kucinich.us
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