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ACORN to
Sign Up Voters in Denver, Host Breakfast at DNCC
DENVER, Aug. 21
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ACORN (the Association of Community
Organizations for Reform Now) will stage two events at the Democratic National
Convention: A non-partisan voter registration mobilization on
Sunday and a "Bagels and Ballots" breakfast and conversation on
Wednesday.
On Sunday,
ACORN members, volunteers and delegates will converge upon Denver
neighborhoods to sign up eligible citizens to register to vote. The voter registration
mobilization begins at 1:30 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 24 at Christ in the City
Church, 2824 Welton St. ACORN plans to sign up its 60,000th voter in
Denver for the November election. (ACORN will host a similar event in
Minnesota during the Republican national convention.)
"Through voter
registration, we are encouraging our neighbors to become a part of the
democratic process while empowering them to improve their lives, their
communities and our country," said ACORN member Linda Medlock.
This
person-to-person contact has made ACORN successful in bringing new people into the
democratic process. ACORN's is nearing its goal to help 1.2 million people
complete voter registration applications by Labor Day.
Volunteer
canvassers will talk to residents about issues of concern to their communities,
and help them complete paperwork that is forwarded to local registrars of
voters. No experience is required to volunteer. All participants will
receive training on Colorado registration laws and will be paired with
experienced volunteers for the afternoon.
On Wednesday,
"ACORN Votes" the federal PAC organized by ACORN's elected leadership,
will host delegates during a "Bagels and Ballots" reception from 7:30
to 9:30 a.m., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 650 15th St. (between California
and Welton St.). The reception will include a briefing on ACORN's platform
which calls for federal action to strengthen low and moderate income
families and neighborhoods.
"ACORN is
concerned about stopping foreclosures, obtaining affordable healthcare and
gaining living wages," Medlock said.