Stand Up and be Counted Enter the Rock Your Way to Boston Contest
27 October 2003 - 8:31PM
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Stand Up and be Counted Enter the Rock Your Way to Boston Contest
Come to Boston and Take Part in the Rock the Vote Town Meeting to
be Televised Nationally on CNN on Tuesday November 4th LOS ANGELES,
Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock the Vote Executive Director Jehmu
Greene today unveiled an innovative and exciting new way for young
voters to take part in the upcoming November 4 America Rocks the
Vote Town Meeting, which will broadcast live from Boston's Faneuil
Hall on CNN (7 p.m. EST). This forum will be the first chance for a
new generation of voters to take on the Democratic Presidential
candidates. Through the Rock Your Way To Boston On-Line Voter
Registration Contest, participants can enter for a chance to win a
free trip for two to Boston, Ben & Jerry's ice cream, dnL (the
powerful rush of green from 7 UP), and Motorola phones on-line at
http://www.rockthevote.com/ . The entrant who registers the most
voters over the next week will win a free trip for two to Boston to
attend the America Rocks the Vote Town Meeting -- to be broadcast
live on CNN on November 4th. "The Rock Your Way To Boston On-Line
Voter Registration Contest is a perfect way to reward and encourage
civic participation and community involvement by young voters. All
you need to win is a deep sense of patriotism and a desire to get
your friends involved in making one of the most important decisions
of their lives -- the decision to cast a vote and take part in our
government," said Greene. "Winners will get direct access to some
of the candidates for our nation's highest office and the chance to
get their voice and their concerns heard not only by politicians
but by millions of television viewers. The ROCK YOUR WAY TO BOSTON
ON-LINE VOTER REGISTRATION CONTEST The contest will run until
12:00pm (ET) October 31. Go to http://www.rockthevote.com/ to enter
and view complete details. GRAND PRIZE: The person who registers
the most other people to vote, using Rock the Vote's online voter
registration tool, will win a trip (for 2) to Boston and a ticket
to the America Rocks the Vote Presidential Forum, 2 tickets to the
Rock the Vote Awards in Los Angeles on February 7, 2004, a year's
supply of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream (52 Free Pint coupons), a
year's supply dnL, the powerful rush of green from 7 UP (52 Free
12-pack coupons) and a dnL travel bag, and a Motorola T720 mobile
phone. BIG PRIZES: Five second place runners up will receive a
years' supply of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream (52 Free Pint coupons),
a year's supply of dnL (52 Free 12-pack coupons), and a dnL
messenger bag, and a Motorola T720 mobile phone. RUNNERS UP: 100
third place runners up will receive a free pint of Ben and Jerry's
Ice Cream and a free 12-pack of dnL. About Rock the Vote Rock the
Vote is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to
protecting freedom of expression and empowering young people to
change their world. Rock the Vote's national Community Street Team
network engages thousands of young people as political activists in
their community. Over the past decade, Rock the Vote has registered
over three million new young voters and called on young people to
recognize their role in creating significant political and social
change. For further information, please contact: Jenny Backus,
+1-202-262-9963, or Katherine Miller, +1-202-247-7280, both for
Rock the Vote; or Ilysha Adelstein of Porter Novelli,
+1-310-444-7005, for Rock the Vote. DATASOURCE: Rock the Vote
CONTACT: Jenny Backus, +1-202-262-9963, or Katherine Miller,
1-202-247-7280, both for Rock the Vote; or Ilysha Adelstein of
Porter Novelli, +1-310-444-7005, for Rock the Vote Web site:
http://www.rockthevote.com/
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