Kick-off Event Photos

(1/27/07)

Volunteers Amantha Peoples and John Ward sign in supporters

Robin Madsen, Pakou Hang and Roy Magnuson

Melvin and his grandfather, Melvin Carter, Sr. 

Standing room only at the MLK Center

Vic Rosenthal opens the event with a few words

Tou Ger Xiong inspires the crowd

William “Corky” Finney shares Melvin’s deep roots in Ward 1

Patty Lacy-Aiken moves the crowd with her beautiful voice

Robin Madsen, President of AFSCME Council 5, and Melvin

Melvin, Alecia and Maylena

Vic Rosenthal, Pakou Hang, Tou Ger Xiong, Robin Madsen,
Melvin Carter III, Patty Lacy-Aiken, Bill Finney and
Elona Street-Stewart at the launch

Pakou Hang and Nieeta Presley

Melvin, Bill Finney and Daniel Ward

Melvin and his grandfather, Melvin Carter, Sr.