After a century of politicians, it's time to elect a community organizer

After Hurricane Katrina, Malik founded Common Ground, an organization which:
  • opened the first free health clinic in the city of New Orleans
  • helped MLK Elementary and other schools to re-open
  • gutted over 3,000 homes and provided direct services to nearly 200,000 returning residents
Vote Malik on Dec. 6, 2008
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Flood Protection

Malik will fight for federally funded Category 5 flood protection, and comprehensive storm protection by maintaining and preserving ecosystem services, including rebuilding our cypress swamps. Read More »

Healthcare for All

We must ensure that every American citizen has access to quality affordable healthcare. Malik supports HR676, The United States National Health Insurance Act and Federal money to rebuild the region's healthcare infrastructure, including Charity Hospital. Read More »

About Malik Rahim

Raised in New Orleans' Algiers neighborhood, Malik Rahim founded and operated the Algiers Development Center and Invest Transitional Housing. He is co-founder and outreach organizer of "Housing is a Human Right" in San Francisco, California and co-founded Common Ground Relief in September 2005, with Scott Crow and Brandon Darby. Since Hurricane Katrina, nearly 13,000 volunteers have gutted over 3000 homes in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans through their efforts.

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