LINK UP THE VOTE

Date
Saturday Sept 19
Time
11:00am-3:00pm
Location

Martin Luther King Recreation Center Park
6401 Skyline Dr., San Diego, CA 92114
(Enter at the senior center field entrance on Pittsburgh Ave., backside of MLK Park).

Organizers
Description

"Link Up the Vote" is a free, nonpartisan community event focused on voter registration, voter registration training, and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) education. Hosted by The Links, Incorporated (San Diego CA Chapter) along with community partners, the event is open to the public and includes on-site voter registration, educational panels on voting rights, free community haircuts courtesy of Riggins Urban Barber & Beauty College, a live creative expression showcase (rap, spoken word, visual art, and dance), plus food, music, and entertainment for the whole family.

For more information please contact:
YourVoteMattersSD@gmail.com

Vendor Registraton
Vendor Registraton
Schedule
  • Voter Registration — register on-site, get voter information, and voter education materials
  • Free Community Haircuts — courtesy of Riggins Urban Barber & Beauty College; open to men, women, and children; limited to 2 cuts per household; RSVP recommended (RSVP opens early September) since walk-in slots are limited
  • Professional Barber Services — provided by Riggins Urban Barber & Beauty College students/staff
  • Two Voter Education Panels:
    • Voting Rights Act of 1965
    • Why Your Vote Matters
    • Panel discussions with community leaders and local/state officials
    • Special Guest Presenters: Dr. John E. Warren (Founder/Publisher, Voice and Viewpoint) and Cheryle Bernard Shaw, Esq. (Legislative Chair, San Diego CA Links, Incorporated)
    • Special Guest Moderator: to be announced
  • Live Creative Expression Showcase — community members perform rap, spoken word, visual art, and dance on the theme "Why Vote?"
  • What to Bring
  • Sunscreen, hat, or sunglasses
  • A reusable water bottle
  • Event Partners

    Sponsors/Partners:

    Silver Sponsor: State Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D.
    Bronze Sponsor: BWOPA California (Black Women Organized for Political Action)
    Community Partner Spotlight: Riggins Urban Barber & Beauty College (RUBC)
    Gold sponsorship level still available (if you need that for a "become a sponsor" callout)

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