FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
CONTACT: TIM ZINK 410-962-4436/ SUE WALITSKY 202-224-4524
MEDIA ADVISORY
Cardin in Landover to Discuss Racial Profiling, Voting Rights, International Affairs with Collective Empowerment Group
Senator to provide broad legislative update to interfaith partnership that stimulates economic empowerment in underserved communities
Friday, November 6 at 8:45 AM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will speak in Landover, Md., at the monthly breakfast meeting of the Collective Empowerment Group, Inc., a Christian ministry that establishes covenant relationships with member churches and partnerships with financial institutions and other organizations for economic empowerment. Its vision is to stimulate and actualize economic empowerment in the African-American and other underserved communities, while leaving a legacy for future generations.
“For two decades, the Collective Empowerment Group has helped build stronger communities in Prince George’s County and throughout Maryland. Its members are thoughtful and engaged, and I look forward to the opportunity to provide updates on pressing issues like my ongoing efforts to end racial profiling and to preserve and expand the Voting Rights Act,” said Senator Cardin.
WHAT: Legislative Update for the Collective Empowerment Group
WHO: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
Rev. Anthony G. Maclin, President, Collective Empowerment Group
Collective Empowerment Group Members
WHEN: Friday, November 6 at 8:45 AM
WHERE: First Baptist Church of Glenarden
3600 Brightseat Road, 2nd Floor
Landover, MD 20785
HOW: MEDIA please RSVP to tim_zink@cardin.senate.gov