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VOTE WITH AUTHORITY '08 LAUNCH AND VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE: Gospel artists, clergy & others come together Sat, May 17.
SUMMARY: DC area-based, nationally known gospel artists will be rocking the Christian vote at the launch of Vote with Authority '08 this Saturday at Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church in the heart of our nation's capital.
Ernest Pugh, The Minister John Butler and Robert Person, some of the most sought after gospel singers in the area will combine their passions with clergy and public policy experts to stimulate voter participation on Nov. 4.
Featuring the "God & Government Forum,"VWA '08 will take an in-depth look at the candidates, the issues and the intersection of faith and politics from a Christian perspective.
This is the inauguration of this first-ever event which will kick-off a national 6-city voter advocacy crusade planned through October, to return to DC for a final massive get-out-and-vote drive and day-long concert.
WHO: This event is presented by the Harambe Media Collective, a non-partisan group of African-American media professionals.
WHAT: Vote With Authority '08 campaign launch and "Gospel, God and Government Forum"
Sample questions to be covered. . .
What potential does the Jeremiah Wright incident have in negatively affecting the Black Church as a whole?
How does race factor into this political race?
What is at stake for Christians in the '08 election?
What's the value of evangelical values this election year?
WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 2008; VOTER REGISTRATION FROM 5-6:00 P.M. (FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE EVENING); Program including event dedication, performances and forum, 6-9:00 p.m.
PANELISTS: Rev. E. Terri LaVelle (Director of DNC Faith in Action); Bishop Harry Jackson (Conservative author and Pastor of Hope Connection Church); Mark Levine nationally syndicated host of "Radio Inside Scoop."
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source:
Mona Austin
mediamindedpro@yahoo.com
703-986-3464
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