`Hairspray` star Elijah Kelley set to help college students `Raise Their Voice`
Released on: October 13, 2008, 3:37 pm
Press Release Author: California State University, Long Beach
Industry: Entertainment
Press Release Summary: ASI spreads the word, "Raise your voice," to CSULB students
Press Release Body: Long Beach, CA - Associated Students, Inc. is hosting the Raise Your Voice event Oct. 15 from 11:30 to 2 p.m. on the University Student Union's Southwest Terrace. "Beyond registering new voters, we think it's important to raise student awareness of this historic election," said Andrew Kress, AS secretary of system-side affairs. "If we want to leave our mark this time around, we need to know the issues and act on them. By registering students, hosting debates and inviting open discussion, we hope to create a more politically charged atmosphere on campus." There will be free Declare Yourself campaign T-shirts from American Eagle for students who register at the event. Elijah Kelley from the movie "Hairspray" will be present to help students register and photo opportunities. Representatives from the local campaigns of Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain will be speaking as well as representatives from Propositions 4, 7 and 8. Throughout the event DJ Zemo and the CSULB Breakers will be entertaining attendees. "We are happy to be hosting local representation from both the Obama and McCain campaigns as well as speakers on the 'yay' and 'nay' positions for many of the propositions on the ballot," said Kress. "Students will be able to learn more about the issues on the ballot this November. We're very excited about this event, and we hope students will be able to take advantage of it." Apple will be present with equipment to help students register to vote online before the Oct. 20 deadline. For more information contact the AS Government Office at (562) 985-5241 or visit USU-311.
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