IPR’s previous report on Malik Rahm and links to past coverage here.
Posted by Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch.
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.
http://network.greenchange.org/groups/malikrahim
I forgot Congressman William Jefferson has been indicted for bribery.
More about the incumbent…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Jefferson#Corruption_investigation
I saw that. But, it only tells me the name and the race he is running in, which I already have.
So, if anyone knows more, you can put it in the comments here.
I cant’ find a website on him. The LP has him listed though
http://www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-08/gregory-kahn
I haven’t been able to find much of anything on Libertarian candidate Gregory Kahn. Does he have a webpage? Any news reports cover him?
Want to reconstruct Louisiana? Get the government out of it!
Remember: cities are unnatural to the free market! This would have never happened if the state didn’t imprison the people within their statist infrastructure.
Anyway, I loathe the GP platform, in my opinion, it sucks, but good luck, you’re still alot better than any Republicrat.