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Congressman Cleaver Presents a Town Hall: The 5th District KC Slam on the Vine Competition

July 13, 2016

Students will have the opportunity to showcase their spoken word talent in a competition

 

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Kansas City, MO – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) invites talented youth, ages 14-18 years old, to participate in the first annual 5th District KC Slam on the Vine Competition. Final deadline for submissions is July 26, 2016 before midnight. The competition will take place Monday, August 8, 2016.

"This poetry competition is a unique way for young adults here in Missouri to showcase their talent. Our young people have a lot to say and what better way to allow them to speak than through their own poetry," said Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.

Selected entries will perform in front of a panel of judges. The winner will be flown to Washington, D.C. to showcase their talents. Anyone interested in participating should contact the Kansas City office of Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II at 816-842-4545 or visit his website.

Who:               Students (ages 14-18) in Congressman Cleaver's 5th District

What:              Spoken Word and Poetry Competition

When:             August 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM

Where:            The Blue Room on 18th and Vine,

                        1616 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108

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Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, North Kansas City, Gladstone, Claycomo, and all of Ray, Lafayette, and Saline Counties. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee, the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and also a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. A high-resolution photo of Congressman Cleaver is available here.

For more information, please contact Heather Frierson at 816-842-4545 or Heather.Frierson@mail.house.gov.

Issues:Community