Socialist Dwain Reynolds Campaigning Throughout Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY May 15, 2008

Contact: Dwain C. Reynolds III

Committee to Elect Dwain C. Reynolds III
725 Perch Cove Court
Middleville, MI 49333
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www.dreynolds2008.org
(269) 804-2000

MIDDLEVILLE – The underground music scene; kids dressed in black accessorized with bandannas and studded leather belts. Blaring guitars and gut wrenching vocals screeching out in clubs, café’s and concert halls in the middle of almost every town. Not a normal place to walk in and find a candidate giving political speeches. That is unless you’re looking for Dwain Reynolds; this year’s Socialist/Green candidate for Michigan’s State Board of Education who has been pre-campaigning by touring the Michigan underground scene since early February.

“It’s been great,” Reynolds explains, “I was trying to come up with a way to reach the youth of Michigan before the actual ‘normal’ campaigning began. I have some good friends in the band La Dispute (based out of Grand Rapids Michigan, signed to No Sleep Records) who invited me to come and speak at their shows throughout Michigan. I couldn’t turn it down; it just seemed like the answer I was looking for. A way to reach students; the people most affected by our current educational system, the ones who need to be represented in government. People don’t understand our youth; I think, in a way, that a lot of people are afraid of them. However they are some the most understanding, creative and intellectual people I have ever met. They are concerned about the future; and the majority seems really excited about my campaign.”

In less than four months, Reynolds has given more than ten speeches (with still more scheduled for this month) and gained hundreds if not thousands of supporters. His has reached out in Richland, Saginaw, Marquette, Iron River, Marlette, Howell and Holland to name a few. “Even though I am currently campaigning the underground scene I have gained support from more than just students. Parents, teachers, community members, other bands and club owners are just a few groups ecstatic to hear about the campaign. They spend so much time carrying for the youth and are excited that someone is fighting to reform our education system and give them what they deserve from our government.”

Reynolds underground tour will wrap up May 30th at the DAAC in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “It has been a good ride,” Reynolds concludes, “Four months that I will never forget. I have learned so much and met so many interesting people. Even though this underground tour is almost over it is, after all, just the beginning of my campaign. There will be a lot more to come.”

A new video of Reynolds’ recent campaign speech in Holland is available on the “home” page of Reynolds campaign website at: http://www.dreynolds2008.org