AFL-CIO Extends ´Turn Around America´ Video Competition Until June 10

WASHINGTON, May. 21 /PRNewswire/ --

Winning videos will be key component of the AFL-CIO's Turn Around America

election-year summer campaign

WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The AFL-CIO announced today the extension of the "Turn Around America" video competition - its first-ever online video contest - to June 10.

The video contest, found at >, is part of a larger AFL-CIO election-year initiative to "Turn Around America" which will run through the summer. The "Turn Around America" initiative will feature major events in battleground states and build grassroots momentum to elect leaders who will fight for health care, good jobs and an economy that works for all.

While the contest prohibits videos which mention specific candidates or political figures, it is meant to give average people a way to influence our wider national conversation -- including the plans and visions of the 2008 candidates for office.

Participants are invited to submit online videos in any creative form that will answer the question of how to turn around America. The contest started April 10 and will run through June 10. Winners will be announced in late June.

    --  The winning videos may be featured on national and local television.
    --  The categories include a national winner, who will receive $2,000 and
        the chance for the video to appear in national TV ads.
    --  City winners in selected locales will win $1,000 and may be featured at
        AFL-CIO rallies and on local television.
    --  A "young activist" category will also be awarded to the best
        video made by someone between the ages of 14 and 25.
    --  The contest is open to the public.

In addition to a national winner, winners will be announced in Philadelphia, Pa.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; Denver, Colo.; Detroit, Mich.; Portland, Ore.; New Hampshire; Maine; St. Paul/Minneapolis/Rochester, Minn.; St. Louis, Mo. and Chicago, Ill. These cities and states are where "Turn Around America" rallies and events are being planned for the summer.

What: AFL-CIO "Turn Around America" Video Contest

When: Competition runs through June 10

Where: >