Ako Abdul-Samad Gets Out The Vote For Kerry

[sandnsea]

I saw this group on Saturday and they are really doing good work in Iowa. This is a great endorsement and really shows exactly how we need to be building community again.

Joined by Young Future Leaders to Get-Out-The-Vote for Kerry

January 19, 2004

For Immediate Release
Des Moines, IA –



Ako Abdul-Samad During His Endorsement of John Kerry

Prominent community activist and School Board Member Ako Abdul-Samad will walk door-to-door across Des Moines today to get-out-the-vote in the hours before caucuses begin. Eight young future leaders from Des Moines will join him along the way to galvanize caucus-goers for John Kerry.

Abdul-Samad has devoted his life to community development, service to at-risk youth, and substance abuse prevention and crisis intervention. Abdul-Samad and John Kerry are both committed to giving America answers instead of anger and to returning our country to its former strength through increased support for early childhood education, national service, and strengthening community development.

Abdul-Samad joins other leading Iowans including First Lady Christie Vilsack, Attorney General Tom Miller, Iowa Agriculture Secretary Patty Duke and 27 state legislators in pledging to caucus for John Kerry tonight.

[kerrygoddess]

1. Abdul-Samad endorsement

What a great video this was! I really enjoyed hearing about Abdul-Samad and all he has done for Des Moines.

Awesome endorsement for Kerry!

[blm]

2. I watched this event on Saturday.

The entire event was just the best of America joined together, imo.

[maddezmom]

3. also watched the event, it was excellent

congrats to John Kerry on this endorsement, Abdul-Samad is a great community leader. :)

[blm]

5. Are you familiar with his work?

This was the first I ever heard of him.

I get Children's Defense Fund literature, so hopefully I can check back and see if I missed him.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

4. Kerry can unite this country and provide inpiring leadership like no other