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Concerned DSM Citizen

1 year ago

in Rumors and Accusations Cast Shadows on Brown and Black Presidential Forum on The Iowa Independent
Ticket Fiasco Fact - The North High School auditorium is the largest school auditorium in the Des Moines public schools. The North High School auditorium capacity - 1,800.


50 tickets are distributed to 8 candidates campaigns = 400 tickets


200 tickets allocated to the local and national media


Wayne Ford and Mary Campos give out 1,200 tickets at their own discretion


I tried on 4 occasions over a four day period to obtain tickets from Urban Dreams (Wayne Ford Executive Director) without success. I e-mailed a request for tickets, I called twice and finally visited the office for tickets and each time I was given a different story about the ticket situation and each time I was denied access.


I live in and work in the community.  It's unfortunate that two organizers have manipulated the process and denied access for local citizens of color to participate in the political process.
 

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