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Green Party 2008 Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney in Seattle October 26-27

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release:
Monday, October 20, 2008

Contact: Peggy Wolf, WA State Power To The People Campaign Media Liaison
206.859.0206
pwolf@mckinney08news.com

Details of Cynthia McKinney's Campaign Stop in Seattle announced

SEATTLE, WA -- The Washington State Power To The People Campaign has announced that Green Party Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney will be visiting Seattle on Sunday, October 26th and Monday, October 27th. Scheduled activities include:
Sunday, October 26, 2008
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
"Vote...Then What? 
From The Day After The Election Onward:  Strategies for Community Organizing, Greening & Reconstruction"
Umojafest Peace Center
24th Avenue & E. Spring Street, Seattle
The public is invited to attend.
 
Cynthia McKinney will be speaking in support of grassroots and institutional solutions to violence and other issues plaguing urban communities nationwide.  This event is hosted by the Umojafest Peace Center and the McKinney/Clemente 2008 Power To The People Campaign.  The program will include hip-hop and spoken word performances, speakers from youth and community based organizations, and a showing of the award-winning film, American Blackout.
Monday, October 27, 2008
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
"The Power of Student Movements:  How to Use Your Campus as a Tool to Change the World!"
Broadway Performance Hall
Broadway at Pine Street, Seattle
The public is invited.

Ms. McKinney will address the growing concerns of students, the need for student leadership, and how students can organize on campus to engage in and impact social justice struggles and make meaningful contributions to communities outside school.  This event will be hosted by the Black Student Union of Seattle Central Community College.

INTERVIEW REQUESTS:
Peggy Wolf, WA State Power To The People Campaign Media Liaison
206.859.0206
pwolf@mckinney08news.com

MORE INFORMATION:
Cynthia McKinney/Rosa Clemente 'Power to the People' Campaign for the White House
http://votetruth08.com/

Video: Cynthia McKinney discusses major issues
http://www.youtube.com/user/RunCynthiaRun
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=RunCynthiaRun

Ms. McKinney on the Democratic Party:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpYlQx2MLuw

Video: Rosa Clemente discusses major issues
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rosa+clemente&search_type=&aq=f

Video: Cindy Sheehan endorses Cynthia McKinney for President
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOZlpLmL7wk
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRNA6nnT2OY

John Judge, McKinney/Clemente 08 Press Secretary (national)
202.584.1021 / fax 240.491.3311
press-secretary@runcynthiarun.org

Scott McLarty, Green Party USA Press Secretary
202.518.5624
scottmclarty@yahoo.com
http://www.gp.org

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