CORRECTION: Neumann to camp at Northwest corner of Bryant Ave. N and *LOWRY* AVE. N - rally still at 5pm, this Friday. ;) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aaron Neumann (612) 788-1284 (mobile) [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.VoteNeumann.org
Minneapolis Ward 3 City Council Candidate Aaron Neumann (Green Party) to camp out on the city’s struggling Northside Neumann will hold rally in one of the many vacant lots in “the hood” and camp there until Election Day to spread message of peace, justice and equality. Thursday, November 3, 2005 – Green Party City Council candidate Aaron Neumann will hold a rally on Friday, November 4th, 2005 on the Northwest corner of Bryant Ave N. and *LOWRY* AVE N. at 5pm to kick off his campaign’s “Get out the vote!” drive and camp throughout the entire Ward until Election Day, straddling some of Minneapolis’ most challenging neighborhoods. “We must educate, advocate, and organize in our urban neighborhoods about the city elections” says Neumann, “and our message of making it a priority to help poor people must be heard. We’re camping out in ‘the hood’ first, next to boarded and vacant ‘problem’ properties, to spread the message of what this campaign is about – fair and low-cost housing policies, police accountability, sensible drug policy, a healthy environment, and greater opportunity for young people – essentially, it’s about authentic progressive priorities that are so sorely needed in Minneapolis.” Neumann has been heavily campaigning in the traditionally underserved low-voter turnout Northside neighborhoods of Hawthorne and McKinley because, as he puts it, “the Northside exemplifies all the great challenges that we face in this city in the 21st century – crime, gangs, poverty, domestic violence, police brutality, substance abuse - to name a few. We must focus our energy and policies not only here, like some politicians exclusively have, but beginning here and throughout the new Ward 3 as to create the most livable, just and peaceful Minneapolis possible for all residents.” James Everett, former President of the Mpls NAACP, PEACE Foundations Board member, Hip-Hop advocate as founder of the Sub Zero Collective, and Neumann’s campaign manager, agrees. “Being that we don’t have a ton of money like our opponent has, we’re camping out to show our love for ‘the hood,’” Everett continues, “I believe in Aaron, and his commitment to making real difference in our neighborhoods for future generations. I believe that his campaign is truly bridging the community with social, economic, and environmental justice. Religious people take calculated risks; spiritual people take leaps of faith. Aaron takes that leap every day, block to block.” Aaron Neumann is a neighborhood advocate, writer, massage therapist, artist, and friend of the Mississippi River. He has a ten-year history of public service and environmental/social justice organizing experience. Aaron currently works for Pulse of the Twin Cities alternative weekly newspaper and resides in Northeast Minneapolis with his fiancée Noelle DeHarpporte. This is his first run for political office, and, at age 29, he is the youngest candidate for Minneapolis City Council. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aaron Neumann Candidate for Minneapolis City Council Ward 3 (Green) Northside * Northeast * Southeast 612.788.1284 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.VoteNeumann.org Neighbors for Neumann! 1828 Marshall St. NE #18 Minneapolis, MN 55418-4211 * Effective Government * Healthy Environment * Safe Neighborhoods * Arts Advocacy * "Bridging our Diverse Communities * Common Sense Vision for the 21st Century" "Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives." - Paul Wellstone --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
