Mission Votes! A Youth-Led Community Voter Education Rally
Monday, November 6, 2006
5-6 pm
Plaza 16 (16th Street BART Station, 16th and Mission Streets, San Francisco, CA 94110)
Free and open to the public
Full Article by Christine Wong Yap
Photo Gallery
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Marko Harps kicked off Mission Votes with singing and bluesy harmonica styling. Download JPG (1600x1200 pixels / 324 kb)
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Columbia Park Boys and Girls Club teen staff shared their perspectives on voting. Download JPG (1600x1200 pixels / 400 kb)
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A youth-made poster encouraging the Mission to go to the polls. Download JPG (1600x1200 pixels / 456 kb)
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Press Release
Get Out the Vote!
- Listen to speakers from advocacy groups on the Nov. 7 propositions! Featuring:
- Karen Robertson Strain of the American Heart Association (Proposition 86)
- Rene Cazenave (Proposition 1C)
- Antonio Diaz of People Organizing to Protect Environmental and Economic Rights (PODER)
- Hear Columbia Boys & Girls Club teen staff share their perspective!
- Check out the findings on Mission voting from youth by People Organizing to Demand Economic and Environmental Rights (PODER).
Mission Votes! is organized by the Mission Community Council (MCC), a collaborative network of over 35 Mission non–profit organizations, businesses, faith groups, and public departments committed to promoting the vitality of the Mission District. A project of MCC, Plaza 16 aspires to create a safe and beautiful place by promoting community-oriented cultural activities, events and exhibitions.
The event is free and open to the public. It is also wheelchair accessible.
Media Info
For more information, please contact:
Christine Wong Yap
Public Art and Outreach Coordinator
Mission Community Council
938 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Email: christine@micocsf.org
URL: http://www.micocosf.org/