Global Poverty and Disease

The One Campaign launched its One Vote '08 project, co-chaired by former Senate Majority Leaders Frist and Daschle, to mobilize voters to ma… read more

The One Campaign launched its One Vote '08 project, co-chaired by former Senate Majority Leaders Frist and Daschle, to mobilize voters to make the fight against global poverty and disease an election issue. Participants, including grassroots organizers who joined the event via satellite, spoke about efforts educate the electorate about humanitarian issues, international tensions and security issues related to global poverty, and the role activists could take in bringing the issue to political candidates.

The event, held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill, included music by the African Children’s Choir, a video message from supporters including Bono and Matt Damon, and participation from state supporters in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada. close

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Program ID:
198598-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Public Affairs Event
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 11, 2007 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jun 13, 2007 | 2:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jun 11, 2007 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 12, 2007 | 4:48am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 12, 2007 | 9:07am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 13, 2007 | 2:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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