"YOUnity for Change" to register FAMU students for Election 2012

Organizing for America and the FAMU Campus Recreation are sponsoring “YOUnity for Change” on Saturday, September 29 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. FAMU students and Tallahassee residents will have the opportunity to learn more about political issues and register to vote.  The event will be held at FAMU’s Hansel Tookes Student Recreation Center, located on the corner of Wahnish Way and Osceola Street.

The event will include performances from various campus organizations and speakers.

“I’m very excited about our university community spearheading voter registration efforts” said Marissa West, president of the FAMU Student Government Association. “Voter suppression is at an all-time high, and we need to organize strong efforts to ensure a great turnout in the upcoming presidential election.”

 Members of Organizing for America echoed West’s excitement.

“I am excited about this upcoming election and rally,” said Aryl Burkett, voter registration coordinator for Organizing for America and FAMU student. “I will be working to make sure all students are registered at this event.”

 “One of the goals of the event is to register 500 students to vote,” said LaQuinta Alexander, one of the campus leaders for Organizing for America.