Farheen Hakeem for House District 61B

Farheen Hakeem for House District 61B

612-395-5559 www.farheenhakeem.org

For more information contact 612-395-5559 or press@farheenhakeem.org

For immediate release: December 31, 2007

Press Conference:

January 2, 2008 5:30PM
Sabathani Community Center
Room 218
310 East 38th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55409

Farheen Hakeem has decided to enter the State House District 61B race.
She will be seeking the Green Party endorsement. Two weeks ago, Neva
Walker, the current State Representative, sent a letter to her
constituents informing them that she has decided not to run for reelection
this fall. As a result of this new development, this open seat race could
possibly be the breakthrough the Green party needs in the State
Legislature.

Farheen ran for County Commissioner District 4 against a 16-year DFL
incumbent in 2006. Of the 12 precincts in House District 61B, 8 were in
the Hennepin County District 4, where Farheen received approximately 43%
of the vote. “The numbers prove that I have a strong chance to win this
election and, more importantly, serve the community of District 61B in a
better capacity.” Farheen explains.

“The numbers prove that I have a strong chance to win this election and,
more importantly, serve the people of District 61B in a better capacity
because I understand the growing needs of our community,” Hakeem
explained. "There is a great potential to bring more resources to our
district, and I am encouraged by the support I have received to run."

Farheen Hakeem is announcing her candidacy on 10AM Wednesday January
2, 2008 at Sabathani Community Center Board Room, Room 218.

For more information contact 612-395-5559 or at
press@farheenhakeem.org