Syndicated radio personality Vincent “Heartbreak” Tucker announced the relaunch of the Register To Speak Out! voter registration campaign beginning Thursday, May 31. As a registration partner of the country’s largest non-partisan voting organization Rock the Vote, Register To Speak Out! seeks to promote civic engagement and activism among North Texas youth as the country approaches the most important 2012 elections in November.
Founded in February 2008, the non-partisan initiative increases voter participation amongst North Texans by using music and entertainment to make voting relevant. Through voter registration drives and get-out-the-vote events, the campaign gives young people the tools to identify, explore and take actions on issues that affect the future of the United States of America. On the campaign’s website www.RegisterToSpeakOut.org, the site provides links and resources to read about the issues, where to vote, supporters of the campaign plus provides the ability to register to vote using a secure voter registration widget powered by Rock the Vote.
Previous and current supporters of the Register To Speak Out! includes Comedian/Radio Personality Roy Wood Jr., National R&B Singer Dondria, Radio Personality/Entertainer Skip Cheatham & Model/Actress Tae Heckard of BET scripted series “The Game.” KBFB-FM 97.9 The Beat (Radio One) and Fishbowl Radio Network join Rock The Vote as partners of the campaign.
“After careful review the past year, it’s safe to say that the 2012 elections have zeroed-in on important issues that affect young people like education and jobs,” says Vincent “Heartbreak” Tucker, founder of Register To Speak Out! “I created this initiative in 2008 after noticing I was surrounded by peers that didn’t care to vote but complained about the government and the issues that faced the country. With my partners Charles “City” Gbadebo & CJ Johnson, we’ll do our part to once again educate north Texans and express the importance of registering to speak out through the voting process.”
The relaunch of Register To Speak Out! coincides with the 5th Annual Dallas Greek Picnic Weekend 2012 taking place May 31 – June 3. The four day affair will bring together over five thousand plus alumni, college members and friends of the “Noble Nine” Greek-letter organizations in the Southwestern region of the United States. The yearly tradition is part of a business initiative to revitalize the southern sector of Dallas and its surrounding communities with high-profile events.
