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Please forward this far and wide. Malik would make the best Congressperson ever but needs our help to make his campaign viable.

Malik Rahim
331 Atlantic Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119

August 29, 2008

Dear friends in the struggle,

Four days after Hurricane Katrina and two days before founding Common Ground I made the decision to run for Congress.  This decision was made due to the lack of government response to Katrina.  My hope is that never again will any disaster turn into such a tragedy.

I am seeking election to the United States House of Representatives on November 4.

This is a winnable seat; a seat not just for residents of the New Orleans area but a peoples’ seat for all those who stand for environmental peace and justice. This goal can only be reached with your support.

I will provide concrete alternatives to the wars being waged against our communities at home and to the wars continuing abroad.  Our communities deserve no less.  I will continue to advocate for safe, affordable housing, the establishment of universal healthcare, and invest in a comprehensive storm protection system and wetland restoration.  I would initiate repeal of the so-called Patriot Act , author legislation to remove FEMA from the Department of Homeland Security,  demand an end to the costly and senseless incarceration of nonviolent offenders, and advocate for full funding for our schools. Running a viable campaign requires funding.

Consequently, the campaign has set a goal of raising $10,000 by September 7 as our first step in launching this campaign for US House of Representatives District 2.  With your help we can achieve that end.

In the struggle for environmental peace and justice,

*Malik Rahim*

Send your donation today. Individuals may contribute up to $2300.  Use the attached donor form to make as generous a donation as you can. Then tell your friends, co-workers and neighbors about my campaign for
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