Philly 2011 Mayoral Candidates Forum
When: Oct 5, 2011 6:30pm
Where: First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St, Center City, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: Uhuru Solidarity Movement, philly@uhurusolidarity.org, 215-387-0919

THESE ARE THE REAL CONDITIONS IN PHILADELPHIA:

PHILADELPHIA—The Committee to Elect Diop Olugbala formally announces his candidacy for the City of Philadelphia’s 2011 mayoral election. Olugbala is also known as Wali Rahman.
After long, careful discussion with his most trusted political associates and community activists, it has been determined that the interests of the masses of people in Philadelphia will be best served by a candidate whose platform calls for genuine community control for the people—particularly the historically oppressed black and Latino communities of this city. 
Nutter and the Democratic party will not resolve crisis for the people of Philadelphia

This week's show will feature a report from Uhuru Solidarity Movement organizers in Philadelphia, PA on the ongoing campaign to free Diop Olugbala, the President of the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement and leader in Philadelphia, who was attacked and arrested by police for peacefully protesting inside City Hall on March 19, 2009. Hear reports from the trial on August 24, 2010, where Judge Roxanne Covington found Diop guilty of felony aggravated assault, as well as clips from the powerful Uhuru Movement demonstration outside the courthouse. Learn about the Reparations in Action campaign, an international fundraising and action campaign that YOU can be a part of, leading up to the Day in Solidarity With African People event in Philadelphia on November 6th.