PRESS RELEASE
Ethiopians for Obama
Ethiopians for Obama, a volunteer group that supports Barack Obama, is planning an intensive outreach to the Ethiopian and Ethiopian American community in the Washington DC metro area throughout this weekend leading up to the Potomac Primaries.
The Ethiopian American diaspora represents a significant voting block in the DC Metro area. The Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland area is home to the largest community of Ethiopians in the United States. With the Potomac primaries coming into focus as a significant and potentially watershed moment in the Democratic primaries, the Ethiopian-American voters can have a big impact on the final outcome of the primaries.
Ethiopians for Obama will be fanning out to the various Ethiopian churches to reach out to potential Obama supporters. The primary church we will be focusing on is Debre Mihret Kidus Mikael Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, located at 3010 Mount Horeb Plaza, NE Washington DC. We plan on mobilizing to the site at 10:00 AM. We will also be sending representatives to churches in Maryland and Virginia.
In addition, Ethiopians for Obama will be volunteering primarily in Virginia. We plan on meeting at the official Barack Obama volunteer kick-off at 400 N. Washington St. Falls Church VA.
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For more info: Teddy Fikre, 703.798.5230.
Ethiopians for Obama