The Strength to End Homelessness Lies In The Power of YOUR Vote!

Appendix IV
Sample News Release
For Immediate Release: date
Contact: name, email, phone #
(Your organization) to hold (event) as part of
National Homeless and Low Income Voter Registration Week, 2011/2012
(Insert a brief, catchy description of your event including date, time and place).
Nonpartisan voter registration events like the one being organized by (insert the name of your
organization) will take place across the country during the week of October 2 – 8, 2011 and September 30
– October 6, 2012 to mark the National Homeless and Low Income Voter Registration Week.
The National Homeless and Low Income Voter Registration Week has been held since 1992. The Week
has been co-sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless and other national advocacy
organizations to encourage housing and homeless advocates to emphasize voter registration, education,
and mobilization as a means of empowering clients.
(Insert your organization here) (has been/will continue) to register, educate and mobilize homeless and
low income people. (Tenants/Clients/Residents/Guests) must show up to vote on Election Day if they
want the candidates to address the issues they are concerned about.
(Insert a quote from an organization spokesman about the importance of low income and homeless
individuals having their voices heard)
The (residents/volunteers/staff) at (insert organization name here) are excited to be a part of national and
local voter participation efforts among homeless and low income citizens. (Insert a quote from
resident/volunteers/staff about the empowerment voting offers).
For more information about the event, please contact (full name, email address, phone number of press
contact).
Full name of organization
Address
Phone number
Web site
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