Good day to you, friend. I hope you and yours are well. I joined Think MTV because I would love connect with anyone who is passionate about living life fully, and anyone who is concerned with helping those of us who are less fortunate

I would like to share with you that I have decided to embark on an amazing personal and political journey. I am running as a Democrat for a seat in the United States Congress in the 10th Congressional District here in Brooklyn, New York. AND I NEED YOUR HELP.

I've decided to do this because, as some of you know, I have been a public servant, in some form, for two decades, since my days as a teenage student leader at Rutgers University. I am completely committed to the ideals of freedom, justice, and equality, in America, and on this planet, and I am proof that much can be achieved if we are determined to make a change, personally and politically. For I am the product of a single-mother led household, extreme poverty, fatherlessness, and the kind of circumstances which have locked so many in a cycle of despair and hopelessness. But, for whatever reasons, God has made it possible for me to be a writer, and, as Dr. King put it, a drum major for justice. And running for Congress is simply a logical next step. I have watched America go through many changes over the past few years, because of September 11th, because of the war in Iraq, because of Hurricane Katrina, because of the exploitation and manipulation of our values and our differences, and I want to use my voice, in Washington, DC, on a national stage, in a way that affirms our humanity, not denies it. America is not the country it once was, but we are still not the country we can be either. It is time for new leadership, a new generation, to push us forward, and I want to be a part of that wave of fresh ideas, of new visions, for these times, for the 21st century.

Contribute, Volunteer, Spread the Word!

MAKING A DONATION to this campaign is also making an investment in yourself, in your future, and in the future of our country. The new day we need in America starts with you. You can make your donation online (Visa, Mastercard, Amex or Discover) by visiting kevinpowellforcongress.org. Donate $10, $25, $50, $100

VOLUNTEER: Volunteers are needed for the campaign throughout the summer months. If you have the talent, energy, and enthusiasm to help transform our communities then please lend us your incredible genius! A variety of volunteer opportunities are available and ALL are welcome! To volunteer please visit our website at kevinpowellforcongress.org

SPREAD THE WORD: Please network this group and the campaign website to everyone that you know personally and professionally. Anyone can get involved. You do not have to live in Brooklyn to donate to the campaign and any amount will help the campaign to afford advertising, pay campaigning fees, feed volunteers, create mass copies, and pay the telephone bill (to call residents and raise awareness). To both campaign and to win requires financial support. And if you know anyone in the NY area that might be interested in volunteering, please encourage them to visit the website.

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