Andrew Yang, 2020 Presidential Candidate, to Attend Events in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland
Andrew Yang, the first Asian American Presidential Candidate running as a Democrat, champions universal basic income to tackle the economic prospect of millions of middle class jobs being “automated away” by technologies
Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, OH – 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang will be in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland this weekend, attending events organized by local communities and supporters. Andrew Yang, the first Asian American Presidential Candidate running as a Democrat, is championing the policy ideas below:
Andrew will be in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland from February 22 to February 24, attending one public education event in each city as well as several fundraising events. Below is a list of the public events:
2/23 12:00pm – 1:30pm Meet and greet with Andrew Yang, 2020 Presidential Candidate
Cincinnati Facebook Event
2/23 4:00pm – 5:30pm Community Town Hall: Path to Prosperity in the Age of Robots
Columbus Facebook Event
2/24 2:00pm – 4:00pm 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Speech
Cleveland Facebook Event
Cincinnati organizers Hao Cong and Michele Young said, “Andrew Yang has a unique background that has allowed him to conduct in-depth research into America’s socioeconomic issues. As a second-generation immigrant that speaks based on facts and numbers, he is a role model for anyone who believes in the American dream and American values.”
Columbus organizers Vincent Wang and Hong Qiu said, “Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur and author, and a complete outsider to Washington, with a fresh look at how the nation should be governed. He represents a moment that amplifies the American values and empowers all members of the society.”
Cleveland organizers Yumin Yin, Dillon Jiang, and Ying Pu said, “Andrew is doing a service to the American society that has a profound impact by articulating the emerging needs of Americans due to demographic changes and the risks to middle class jobs as a result of technological innovations such as automation and artificial intelligence, thanks to his technology and entrepreneurial background.”
Andrew Yang’s campaign manager, Zach Graumann, said, “In the past week, Andrew has received more than $250,000 in donations from tens of thousands of Americans around the country, with an average donation of $18. More and more Americans are realizing that the Freedom Dividend of $1000/month would vastly improve their lives, and we’re excited to bring our vision to the hardworking people of Ohio.”
In a recent national poll (pdf) by Monmouth University, Andrew Yang was tied with Senator Sherrod Brown from Ohio.
Please reach out to Matt Shinners (matt@yang2020.com) if you would like to arrange an interview, or if you would like to cover any of his events. Additional events will be added and available on our Facebook page.
Complete media kit is available here.
About Andrew Yang
The most exciting candidate to enter the 2020 US Presidential Race, Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur and author running as a Democrat.
In 2011, he founded Venture for America, a national public service fellowship that places recent grads in struggling communities to help local businesses revitalize the economy. Over 6 years running the organization, Andrew helped to create more than 2,500 jobs in cities like Cleveland, Detroit, and Pittsburgh. His work at VFA saw him recognized by the Obama White House as a 2012 Champion of Change and a 2015 Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship.
When Andrew realized that artificial intelligence and other automation technologies threatened to eliminate one-third of all American jobs and current politicians weren’t even recognizing the problem, he knew the nation needed a leader with a vision on how to enter this radically different future.
Andrew’s innovative platform focuses on solutions to problems being faced by normal Americans, including the implementation of the Freedom Dividend: $1,000 a month for American adults, no strings attached. See his features in the New York Times and CNBC; his speech at the Iowa Wing Ding; his podcasts with Sam Harris and Ezra Klein; and his campaign video.
About The Freedom Dividend / Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income (UBI) guarantees a certain minimum income to every citizen within a given governed population, without having to pass a test or fulfill a work requirement.
Andrew Yang’s Freedom Dividend is a universal basic income set at $1,000 per month, or $12,000 per year, for all U.S. citizens over the age of 18, paid for by a new tax on automation. Yes, that means you and everyone you know would get another $1,000/month every month from the U.S. government, no questions asked. You could use that money to pay down debt, start a business, go back to school, or shop at local boutiques. For more information, visit our campaign’s UBI explainer.
Andrew Yang for President video: A Campaign of Ideas http://bit.ly/CampaignOfIdeas
Andrew Yang Brochure: http://bit.ly/AndrewYangBrochure
Andrew Yang book: The War on Normal People https://amzn.to/2FQzx5v
Select Media Coverage:
Andrew Yang Short Bio:
Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur and author running for President as a Democrat in 2020. Andrew has worked in startups and early-stage growth companies as a founder or executive for almost twenty years. In 2011 he founded Venture for America, a national entrepreneurship fellowship that has helped create almost 3,000 jobs in Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and other cities throughout the country. In his book The War on Normal People, he explains the mounting crisis of the automation of labor and makes the case for the Freedom Dividend, a Universal Basic Income of $1,000 a month for every American as well as other policies to progress to the next stage of capitalism. Andrew was named a Presidential Ambassador of Entrepreneurship by the White House under the Obama administration and a Champion of Change for his work with Venture for America. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.
- The Freedom Dividend, a $1000/month basic income provided to Americans over the age of 18, no strings attached;
- Medicare for All, ending the fear of medical bankruptcy while removing one of the largest costs associated with starting a small business; and
- Human-Centered Capitalism, changing the focus of our economic measurement from GDP to numbers that reflect the well-being of the average American.
Andrew will be in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland from February 22 to February 24, attending one public education event in each city as well as several fundraising events. Below is a list of the public events:
2/23 12:00pm – 1:30pm Meet and greet with Andrew Yang, 2020 Presidential Candidate
Cincinnati Facebook Event
2/23 4:00pm – 5:30pm Community Town Hall: Path to Prosperity in the Age of Robots
Columbus Facebook Event
2/24 2:00pm – 4:00pm 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Speech
Cleveland Facebook Event
Cincinnati organizers Hao Cong and Michele Young said, “Andrew Yang has a unique background that has allowed him to conduct in-depth research into America’s socioeconomic issues. As a second-generation immigrant that speaks based on facts and numbers, he is a role model for anyone who believes in the American dream and American values.”
Columbus organizers Vincent Wang and Hong Qiu said, “Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur and author, and a complete outsider to Washington, with a fresh look at how the nation should be governed. He represents a moment that amplifies the American values and empowers all members of the society.”
Cleveland organizers Yumin Yin, Dillon Jiang, and Ying Pu said, “Andrew is doing a service to the American society that has a profound impact by articulating the emerging needs of Americans due to demographic changes and the risks to middle class jobs as a result of technological innovations such as automation and artificial intelligence, thanks to his technology and entrepreneurial background.”
Andrew Yang’s campaign manager, Zach Graumann, said, “In the past week, Andrew has received more than $250,000 in donations from tens of thousands of Americans around the country, with an average donation of $18. More and more Americans are realizing that the Freedom Dividend of $1000/month would vastly improve their lives, and we’re excited to bring our vision to the hardworking people of Ohio.”
In a recent national poll (pdf) by Monmouth University, Andrew Yang was tied with Senator Sherrod Brown from Ohio.
Please reach out to Matt Shinners (matt@yang2020.com) if you would like to arrange an interview, or if you would like to cover any of his events. Additional events will be added and available on our Facebook page.
Complete media kit is available here.
About Andrew Yang
The most exciting candidate to enter the 2020 US Presidential Race, Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur and author running as a Democrat.
In 2011, he founded Venture for America, a national public service fellowship that places recent grads in struggling communities to help local businesses revitalize the economy. Over 6 years running the organization, Andrew helped to create more than 2,500 jobs in cities like Cleveland, Detroit, and Pittsburgh. His work at VFA saw him recognized by the Obama White House as a 2012 Champion of Change and a 2015 Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship.
When Andrew realized that artificial intelligence and other automation technologies threatened to eliminate one-third of all American jobs and current politicians weren’t even recognizing the problem, he knew the nation needed a leader with a vision on how to enter this radically different future.
Andrew’s innovative platform focuses on solutions to problems being faced by normal Americans, including the implementation of the Freedom Dividend: $1,000 a month for American adults, no strings attached. See his features in the New York Times and CNBC; his speech at the Iowa Wing Ding; his podcasts with Sam Harris and Ezra Klein; and his campaign video.
About The Freedom Dividend / Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income (UBI) guarantees a certain minimum income to every citizen within a given governed population, without having to pass a test or fulfill a work requirement.
Andrew Yang’s Freedom Dividend is a universal basic income set at $1,000 per month, or $12,000 per year, for all U.S. citizens over the age of 18, paid for by a new tax on automation. Yes, that means you and everyone you know would get another $1,000/month every month from the U.S. government, no questions asked. You could use that money to pay down debt, start a business, go back to school, or shop at local boutiques. For more information, visit our campaign’s UBI explainer.
Andrew Yang for President video: A Campaign of Ideas http://bit.ly/CampaignOfIdeas
Andrew Yang Brochure: http://bit.ly/AndrewYangBrochure
Andrew Yang book: The War on Normal People https://amzn.to/2FQzx5v
Select Media Coverage:
- New York Times: His 2020 Campaign Message: The Robots Are Coming
- CNBC: Andrew Yang wants to run for president promising free cash handouts
- Freakonomics podcast: Why Is This Man Running for President?
- The Daily Beast: The War on Ordinary People
- The Joe Rogan Experience podcast: Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang Short Bio:
Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur and author running for President as a Democrat in 2020. Andrew has worked in startups and early-stage growth companies as a founder or executive for almost twenty years. In 2011 he founded Venture for America, a national entrepreneurship fellowship that has helped create almost 3,000 jobs in Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and other cities throughout the country. In his book The War on Normal People, he explains the mounting crisis of the automation of labor and makes the case for the Freedom Dividend, a Universal Basic Income of $1,000 a month for every American as well as other policies to progress to the next stage of capitalism. Andrew was named a Presidential Ambassador of Entrepreneurship by the White House under the Obama administration and a Champion of Change for his work with Venture for America. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.
