Louisiana turned out one of the better showings for Cynthia McKinney on November 4, which may have been due to her embracing of the Reconstruction Platform and strong post-Katrina positions.
Malik Rahim is the living embodiment for post-Katrina reconstruction. In the days following Hurricane Katrina he founded the Common Ground Collective, a grassroots organization dedicated to bringing food, medicine and services to the people of New Orleans, supported by a grassroots network of donations and support. Malik Rahim was born and raised in New Orleans, and is dedicated to the people of New Orleans, including the hundreds of thousands of refugees who left the city and have yet to return.
Because of this year’s hurricanes, the election for U.S. Congress in the second district was postponed to December 6. Malik Rahim, the Green Party candidate, faces off against incumbent Democrat Bill Jefferson, who has been indicted on 16 counts of corruption. Also running are Joseph Cao, Republican, and Gregory Kahn, Libertarian.
This is the kind of race that Greens across the nation can get behind. It is local, it is about social and economic justice, it is about grassroots activism and about electing a representative to Congress that would truly represent and fight for his constituents.
If you are disappointed with the results of the Presidential campaign, put some energy and love into the Malik Rahim campaign for Congress. Greens across the nation are already donating and supporting this December 6 race. Please contribute and spread the word.
19 responses so far ↓
1 Green Ferret // Nov 10, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Mobilize is the right word to use for Malik Rahim’s campaign - we are sending volunteers, money and anything else we can to spread the word about this amazing Green leader. Join our ongoing discussion about how to help Malik win at http://network.greenchange.org/groups/malikrahim
2 paulie // Nov 10, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Thanks…I put it up on IPR
http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/11/greens-mobilize-for-malik-rahim-for-congress/
3 breaks5 // Nov 10, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Best of success. This race is almost as important as the Sheehan race against Polosi or the one that was run by some other third parties against Charlie Rangel here in NY. Rahim would be a great congressman.
4 Green Ferret // Nov 10, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Does anyone have video of Malik’s speech at the Green Party National Convention in Chicago? If you have it or know someone who does, please post it to http://network.greenchange.org/groups/malikrahim
5 paulie // Nov 10, 2008 at 4:07 pm
http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2008/07/malik-rahim-at-green-party-national-convention/
6 petekaras // Nov 10, 2008 at 4:22 pm
just put a check in the mail for the campaign…
7 paulie // Nov 10, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I forgot Congressman William Jefferson has been indicted for bribery.
More about the incumbent…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Jefferson#Corruption_investigation
8 Daniel Alley // Nov 11, 2008 at 1:56 am
How could voters ever elect a man with 90,000 $ in bribe money stuffed in freezer.
Talk about frozen assets!
everyone send emails out to everyone you know about Malik.
That’s what I did.
9 joetruss (some of all parts) // Nov 11, 2008 at 1:47 pm
if anyone finds some video footage of malik speaking and people speaking about him i can start working on some youtube campaign videos. if we could get cynthia and rosa supporting him that would really help as well, we have to move fast on this stuff. or if we could get the green candidates who won offices on Nov 4th to record a video statement in support of him, talking about this victories and the time to build, that would also look good. Who has the best connections to these new elected greens and to cynthia and rosa?
by the way. Malik’s site is really good, i would love to see a GP.org site similar to it, or to make GPW have similar navigation.
10 Green Ferret // Nov 12, 2008 at 9:14 am
Paulie, can you post the video of Malik’s speech at the Green National Convention on youtube? It would really help us to use this great speech to get Malik elected.
11 paulie // Nov 12, 2008 at 5:12 pm
I don’t know how to post it to youtube, but it’s in a different video format at the link. If I find a youtube version, I’ll link it.
12 Green Ferret // Nov 13, 2008 at 7:51 am
No matter where you live, we can connect you with ways to help elect Malik Rahim. Go here to find out more and get involved:
http://tinyurl.com/5686o2
13 paulie // Nov 13, 2008 at 9:00 am
Here’s a youtube version. IPR is not working for me right now, so I can’t compare if it’s the same video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfJHFHlZEoE
14 paulie // Nov 13, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Kim Wilder sent the following
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od_wHcfUMkI
15 joetruss (some of all parts) // Nov 14, 2008 at 3:26 am
does anyone have connections to rosa and cynthia how can we get their support and media ties to get him on more publicity?
16 Claire Ryder // Nov 14, 2008 at 11:59 am
Rosa and Cynthia didn’t endose any local Greens as far as I know. Sadly I doubt they will help Malik.
AWESOME web site he has. Every cent we can get donated will help.
17 paulie // Nov 14, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Rosa and Cynthia didn’t endose any local Greens as far as I know. Sadly I doubt they will help Malik.
That would be a shame. I had a similar complaint about the Libertarian ticket this year as well.
I have David Cobb’s and Pat LaMarche’s contact info, if that’s of any use.
There’s a small chance I can come down to New Orleans and help in some way (if I don’t get paying work before then), but I can’t spend any money - if the costs are covered, I might could do something.
18 Ronald Hardy // Nov 14, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Cynthia and Rosa campaigned with local candidates. I don’t have time to look up the “evidence” right now but I recall reading of a number of events they did with local candidates.
Also, see Cynthia’s recent (today) call for help for Malik Rahim….
19 Lou Novak // Nov 14, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Its not a shame because its not true. When Cynthia visited Detroit, she appeared with and endorsed all the Green Party candidates on the ballot. I’m sure she and Rosa did this wherever they appeared. Didn’t they visit Colorado, Claire?
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