RAINBOW/PUSH Wall Street Project

Dear Assemblyman Green,

I hope this email finds you doing well.  On January 25-27, 2012, the Citizenship Education Fund and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition will present the 15th Anniversary Wall Street Project Economic Summit at the Sheraton Hotel New York Hotel & Towers, 811 Seventh Avenue at 53rd Street, NYC.  Our theme, We are One World - Bringing Everyone to the Table:  Celebrating Fifteen Years of Access to Capital, Industry and Technology, epitomizes what we need to do as a nation to rebuild and restores confidence and financial stability as we confront the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

As you may know, the Wall Street Project was established in the spirit of Dr. King's dream of equal opportunity and economic empowerment for diverse businesses, corporate employees and under-served communities.  One of our primary goals has been to remove cultural blinders and convince corporate America to end the multi-billion dollar trade deficit with minority consumers and encourage companies through research, education, and partnership to see market opportunity in mutually beneficial business relationships that embrace inclusion as a means of growth.

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to participate as a speaker in the panel session, "From Crisis to Working Communities-Next Steps in Access to Economic Prosperity," to be held on Thursday, January 26, 2012 (3:00-5:00pm).  Here our panel of notable legislators will discuss how their respective states are dealing with the current fragile economy and share insights on the most promising solutions for the vast economic disparities that confront communities of color and the working poor.

I've asked Connecticut State Treasurer, Denise L. Nappier to moderate this panel.  Others invited to participate on this panel include:  Senator Catherine E. Pugh, MD; Representative Ernest Hewett, CT; Assemblyman Karim Camara, NY; Representative Ronald Waters, PA, and Representative Anastasia P. Williams, RI.

It would mean a great deal to our conference attendees and to me personally if you accept this invitation.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and support. I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
President and Founder