NOW Joins Day of Action to Support Katrina Survivors

March 13, 2006

The National Organization for Women will join Rainbow/PUSH, the Hip Hop Caucus, the Gulf Coast Renewal Campaign and others in an afternoon of events supporting the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. At a press conference, march and rally we will protest the evictions of survivors, raise awareness of voting access for evacuees who have been scattered across the country, and support the legislation that would provide comprehensive hurricane relief, reclamation, recovery and restoration for survivors.

"Tomorrow morning, while members of the Bush administration, whose failure exacerbated this natural disaster, sleep peacefully in their beds, Katrina survivors will once again face the threat of eviction," said NOW President Kim Gandy. "We continue to demand that the government implement a viable plan for rebuilding the lives and communities that were devastated so many months ago."

Who: NOW President Kim Gandy and activists, Rev. Jesse Jackson (Rainbow/PUSH), Hon. Maxine Waters, Hon. John Conyers, Hon. Sheila Jackson Lee, Hon. Diane Watson, Rev. Lennox Yearwood (Hip Hop Caucus), Ron Daniels (Institute for the Black World 21st Century), Katrina Survivors, musicians, entertainers, and many others What: March and Rally to Stop Eviction of Evacuees, Demand Passage of Katrina Bill to Enable Survivors to Return and Rebuild their Communities When/Where: March 14, 2006 1:00-2:00pm Press Conference on Capitol Hill featuring Kim Gandy Rayburn House Office Bldg, Rm. 2226 2:00-3:00pm Survivors and Allies March From U. S. Capitol (Independence Ave. side) to White House 3:00-Midnight Rally and Vigil In front of White House (Lafayette Park)

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For Immediate Release
Contact: Latoya Veal w. 202-628-8669, ext. 116, c. 301-660-3447

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