I, Chokwe Lumumba, announce my candidacy for city council in Jackson’s Ward 2.  I have been a committed community organizer and activist for human rights most of my life. I have a wealth of experience that includes my work over the last 40 years as a lawyer, small business owner, youth program director, factory worker, teacher, and as a board member of several non-profit organizations. It is these experiences that I believe will allow me to make a meaningful contribution as a member of the Jackson, Mississippi City Council.
     I believe we must make Jackson a 21st century city and I believe the time to do that is now. As a member of the council I will dedicate myself to improving life in Jackson and the South by focusing on the following issues:

•    A rights based approach to solve the economic crisis afflicting the city, state, and country
•    Economic growth and job creation that brings Jackson into the forefront of the struggle to create a green economy and increase employment opportunities
•    Create jobs programs and a better educational system that supports the real needs of our youth
•    Public safety and an end to police misconduct

     As a child of the civil and human rights movements I have a passion for the goals of freedom and justice. Our success requires that this city have dynamic leadership from elected officials and from our community. We need our youth, elders, business owners, workers, professionals, teachers and public servants to be educated, motivated, and organized to make and sustain fundamental positive change. Please support me in this initiative to make this change.
     In order to run a winning campaign, we need to raise a minimum of $60,000 between December and April 2009 to cover staffing, canvassing, publicity and other expenses. To accomplish this fundraising goal, we need the support of all justice loving people in Jackson and throughout the country. We understand that we are all struggling in these trying economic times, but we know this is an attainable goal. How you might ask? One way is to get 1,200 people to donate $50 each, or to get 120 people to donate $500 each. As the math demonstrates, the goal is attainable –but not without your support.
     What I need you to do is donate now to our campaign. And also please share this appeal with your family, friends, union, church and other civic organizations encouraging them to make a generous contribution to our campaign. Your contribution will help build a new Jackson and a new south, built on a foundation of human rights and sustainable, green economic growth.

Please mail your contribution to

The Committee to Elect Chokwe Lumumba 
440 N. Mill Street
Jackson, MS 39202

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Sincerely,
Chokwe Lumumba
For Change We Can Achieve!