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Kwame Brown, Democratic candidate for At-Large Councilmember in the 
September 14, 2004, Primary Election
Press release
August 6, 2004

WARD FOUR RESIDENTS CHOOSE KWAME BROWN BY A LANDSLIDE:
Brown also Accepts the Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO Endorsement

August 6, 2004
For immediate release
Contact: Kevin McGhaw (202) 607-8520

Kwame Brown, candidate for D.C. City Council At-Large (D), prevailed over his opponents in the Shepherd Park Citizens Association straw poll. He beat 13 - year incumbent Harold Brazil by a more than 3-1 margin, receiving 77 votes (66%) to Brazil's 22 (19%). The other At-Large candidate, Sam Brooks, received 17 votes (15%). Brown already has received the endorsement of the Ward 1 Democrats and an overwhelming majority of votes (61%) at the Ward 8 Democrats endorsement meeting. 

The vote was preceded by a press conference held by the Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO at which the AFL-CIO announced their endorsement of Kwame Brown and Ward 4 Councilmember Adrian Fenty. The Metropolitan Washington Council represents over 40,000 working families in the District of Columbia. 

"We are very proud of our endorsement of this rising star, Kwame Brown," said Fred Allen, Secretary-Treasurer of the Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO. "Kwame Brown and I have the interests of working families close to our hearts," said Councilmember Fenty.

Brown said, "I am very pleased by the results tonight. The citizens of Ward 4 spoke with a loud and clear voice that they know that it is time for change. They also stated clearly that they agree with my message of being a full-time, fully engaged councilmember who will bring true Democratic values to bear on the everyday problems facing District residents."

About Kwame Brown 

Brown is a native Washingtonian, born in the District and graduating from Wilson High School. Brown has held a number of positions in corporate America before being appointed as Special Assistant in the Department of Commerce under President Clinton. Brown rose to become Director of Business Liaison Office in the Office of Secretary. For the past three years, Brown has served as President and CEO of the MD/DC Minority Supplier Development Council, a non-profit organization for minority business development. In that capacity, Brown has helped D.C. small and minority businesses acquire over $400 Million in contracts from Fortune 500 corporations. 

Brown is running a grassroots campaign, placing almost 5,000 yard signs and knocking on almost 16,000 doors over the past 19 months, promising to bring new energy and new ideas to the issues facing the District. Brown is running on a platform based upon true Democratic values. His platform can be found on his website at www.votekwamebrown.org.


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