1988 PRESS RELEASE: Saint Paul and Minneapolis to compete for voters

Larry Pinkney, as Field Director for the Minnesota Alliance for Progressive Action (MAPA), was highlighted in a 1988 Press Release regarding voter registration drive efforts:

NEWS

Office of the Mayor
George Latimer
347 City Hall
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102

*Media Advisory*

SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS TO COMPETE FOR VOTERS

For immediate release

September 27, 1988

At a press conference on Tuesday, October 4, at 10 a.m. in his office, Saint Paul Mayor George Latimer will deliver a challenge to Minneapolis Mayor Donald Fraser: to see which city can register the most voters in a contest on Saturday, October 8.

According to some predictions, less than half of all Americans are expected to vote in the November election.

Joined by Larry Pinkney, Field Director for the Minnesota Alliance for Progressive Action (MAPA), the mayors will name October 8, MAPA Universal Registration Day, after the resolution passed by the two city councils. The Minnesota Alliance for Progressive Action (MAPA) – a non-partisan coalition of 20 diverse, non-profit, community-based organizations – has already registered over 5,000 voters throughout the state this fall.

On October 8, the mayors and several city council members will lead teams of volunteers to sign up voters at several locations in each city.

The losing mayor will treat the winning city’s volunteers to ice cream cones.

To volunteer or for more information, call MAPA at [number omitted].

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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jane Prince, City of Saint Paul, [number omitted]
Mel Duncan, MAPA, [number omitted]

Larry Pinkney, as Field Director for the Minnesota Alliance for Progressive Action, was highlighted in a 1988 Press Release regarding voter registration drive efforts

Charlie Boone, Mayor George Latimer, Larry Pinkney, and Roger Erickson on October 4, 1988

Larry Pinkney at a press conference in Mayor George Latimer’s office (seated on the far left) in St. Paul, MN on October 4, 1988. Don Fraser is seated to the immediate left of Latimer.

Larry Pinkney (center) with Minnesota Alliance for Progress Action (MAPA) organizers

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