45th Anniv. Of “ I Have A Dream” And Impact Of 2008 Campaign Season To Be Celebrated At Gala

PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 17, 2008 – The GrassRoots Steering Foundation and The 2008 VOTE THE POWER!™  CAMPAIGN, will host the political event of the season: The 2008 Campaign Black and White Summer Gala. This event will honor the 45th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s  “I Have A Dream” speech delivered on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963.

Additionally, the commemoration of this legendary speech will be highlighted in conjunction with the historical impact of the chief Presidential campaigns during the 2008 Presidential Campaign Season.  Guests from the Sen. John McCain Presidential campaign as well as the Sen. Barack Obama Campaign are expected to attend.

The keynote speaker for the evening is Mr. Carl Snowden, Director of The Office Of Civil Rights, Maryland Attorney General.  Special guest is Mr. Charles Robinson, Regional Director of  the Association of National Black Journalists and Correspondent with Maryland Public Television. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening is Mr. Donnie Glover, political analyst for WBAL -TV Channel 11.  

Gala event will feature delicious food buffet, beverages, lively entertainment, music and dancing!  The affair will take place on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the Aberdeen Holiday Inn Hotel, Main Ballroom at 1007 Beards Hill Road, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001.  Time of event: 6:00-11:00pm. Social hour will be 6:00pm to 7:00pm.  Voters, citizens, and members from the political community across the state of Maryland will be in attendance.   This is a great networking opportunity!!   Tickets are $36.00 per person.  For ticket information, please call: (410) 272-8346.  Or e-mail us at: contact@votethepower.com   Visit us online at: http://www.votethepower.com  for updates.   All proceeds will be utilized to fund the Vote The Power!™  Campaign.

VOTE THE POWER!™   is a non-partisan voters campaign and all efforts are solely intended to motivate voting communities in Maryland.  VOTE THE POWER!™   does not endorse any political candidates or political parties.  VOTE THE POWER!™   logo and slogans are trademarks of TheGrassRoots Steering Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved.