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CONTACT: Eric Mullen 616-234-4164 | Derek DeVries 616-234-3499
GRCC ROCKS THE VOTE
September 8, 2008 Grand Rapids, MI – On Sept 10, 2008, GRCC students will ROCK THE VOTE from 10 am to 2 pm in an event featuring a variety of voting-related activities, local bands/artists, and interaction with local political leaders including Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, Mayor George Heartwell, and State Representative Michael Sak among others.
The event will offer the enticement of free food from Qdoba and features comprehensive voter registration / education opportunities including:
- An “Ask the Clerk” booth, staffed by Lauri Parks the Grand Rapids City Clerk who will also be recruiting poll inspectors.
- A “Voter Simulation Activity,” which walks students through the same process they will encounter on election day; and students who complete it and sign up to receive an SMS text message reminder to vote on election day will get a free parking pass.
- A resource fair of political organizations offering information and diverse angles on the issues to students
The event is the result of a partnership between GRCC’s Campus Activities Board, the GRCC Black Student Union, The GRCC Student Congress, the Grand Rapids City Clerk’s Office and the Grand Rapids Alumni Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
“This event is one of many political awareness events planned this election season at GRCC designed to increase civic participation by applying a holistic approach to voter registration and education,” said Eric Mullen, Director of Student Life.
Other upcoming events include a Diversity Lecture Series with journalist, author and PBS correspondent Ray Suarez on “Media, Politics and Washington,” an informational forum for students interested in running for political office, a Constitution Day Celebration and more.
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More Information: www.grcc.edu/vote
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