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Update: 12/7/08: Anh “Joseph” Cao (Republican) won. Malik Rahim got at least 3%. The update on Wilderside is: here.
New Orleans, Louisiana holds elections on Saturday! Hurrah for the working people! Come out to vote, Saturday, December 6, 2008!
Malik Rahim is running on a platform of environmental peace and justice. Malik is a Green Party candidate. He is running against the incumbent Democrat (who is facing charges of corruption, and does not seem to have the support of his own party); a Republican businessman; and a Libertarian.
Malik has a chance to win. If you know anyone in New Orleans, please call and remind them that today they can VOTE or HELP SPREAD THE WORD for Malik Rahim, because today is the rescheduled vote for Congress, 2nd District in New Orleans. (It was changed to later due to hurricane emergencies.)
Below is a new video, and the official campaign update, but first, a few words from a green friend in Louisiana:
Informal update:
Today, i actually heard normally non political people talking about Malik.
One saw a billboard but wondered why she saw NO tv ads. i explained the money limitations.
The general attitude seems to be either Jefferson will win because of his organization or that “anything can happen”. Hopefully its the latter…
I am working tomorrow night so won’t be sending out messages like I did during the Presidential election results.
Official Campaign Update to Volunteers
* Vote Malik Rahim # 18 Today – Saturday Dec 6 *
…& remind everyone you know to vote for Malik
We need campaign workers throughout the district all day long. Contact your area coordinator, precinct captain, the campaign office at 368-6897 or Robert Caldwell at 504-301-8210 or show up between 9 AM-5 PM for sign holding and lit reminders in key locations:
Algiers 1: *DeGaulle and Shirley* (Nevin)
Algiers 2: *Newton & Landry* (Benn)
Downtown: *St. Claude & Franklin* or St. Claude orClaiborne &Elysian Fields
(Joanna & Christian)
Mid City: *Canal & Carrollton*/Jeff Davis (Shawn, Angela)
Uptown: Claiborne & Carrollton (TENATIVE)
*ELECTION NIGHT PARTY!
**7-10 PM**
at 331 ATLANTIC AVE. IN ALGIERS*
Join us watching the election results and discussing our next steps.
(Please note: Due to a scheduling conflict the party has been moved from Craige Cultural Center)
After Party at “Grassroots! Hip Hop Showcase”
with TRuTH UNIVeRSAL & Special Guests Dragon’s Den
435 Esplanade Ave.
$5
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO3Av9cMKPI]
[googlevideo=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7226475852159421918]
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