Thursday 12 November 2015

[WardFive] Events coming up, DC joins UNPO, Olvidados premiere

The District is now a member of the Underrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO).  This membership will assist in spreading the importance of DC Statehood throughout the world.  Special thanks to Senator Paul Strauss for traveling to Brussels, Belgium to speak on DC's behalf. You can read about what UNPO is, and how this can help us establish full democracy for DC at:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/franklin-garcia/dc-is-latest-unrepresente_b_8519888.html 
 
Last night at the Angelika Film Center in Fairfax, VA, I had the distinction of honoring Actress/Producer Carla Ortiz.  Ms. Ortiz's accomplishments are many.  She produced an official entry for this year's 87th Academy Awards, the film Olvidados (The Forgotten).  Honoring Ms. Ortiz was particularly meaningful because by honoring Ms. Ortiz, it felt like we honored the entire Bolivian community in the region.  Indeed, it appeared as if the entire community showed up last night to support our best.  The film's public premiere will be tomorrow (Friday) in DC, where Producer Ortiz is scheduled to appear (see below for more information).  
 
Please remember to watch the DC Statehood Today Show running on DCTV this month (check your cable listings in DC for air time).  You can also watch it on-line at:  http://www.dc51.us/tvshow/ 
 
Lastly, check out events below.  I hope to see you there.
 
Franklin Garcia
US Representative (Shadow) for the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, C-09
Washington DC 20004 
202-727-9110 (Office)
 
 
http://www.dc51.us/events
Public Events Bulletin
 
Event: History Network 42nd Annual Conference on D.C. Historical Studies
Date: November 12th-14th
Location: 801 K Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001
Join lovers of local history as we commemorate "New Freedoms, New Lives" with an array of D.C. metropolitan area history topics. This conference is sponsored by the Association of Oldest Inhabitants of D.C., the Charles Summer School Museum and Archives, the D.C. Historic Preservation Office, George Washington University, and others. Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Tickets are $30 (General Admission) $20 (Student and Senior)
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Event: Film Olvidados (The Forgotten) Public Premiere in DC
Date: November 13th (Various Show times)
Location: Angelika Film Center
550 Penn St. NE Washington, D.C. 20002
The film depicts the "Operation Condor" era in South America. The film is Bolivia's entry to the Best Foreign Film Academy Awards, and international star Carla Ortiz produces and stars in the film. Click here to view the trailer.
 
Event:  Annual City-Wide MLK Peace Walk & Parade:  Planning Committee Meeting
Date: November 14th, 10:00am
Location: R.I.S.E. Center, Located on the St. Elizabeth Campus
This is the weekly meeting that takes place every Saturday at 10:00 am to discuss preparations for the 2016 Dr. MLK Peace Walk & Parade in Ward 8.
 
Event: Dancing with the Scholars
Date: November 14th 7:00pm-9:30pm
Location: The ARC District of Columbia
1901 Mississippi Ave. SE Washington, D.C. 20020
Join The ARC DC for a night of fun and excitement. Students will be paired with a member of the State Board of Education for a dance competition, vying for the William O. Lockridge "Spread Your Wings" Award. $28 Adults/$8 Kids (8 and under)
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Event: Congressional Briefing with Statehood Facts
Date: November 17th 3:00pm
Location: 2253 Rayburn House Office Building
Join Viet Dinh, former U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy during the George W. Bush Administration in a viewing of the Statehood Clip from John Oliver's "Last Week Today" show. A question and answer session will follow the viewing.
Contact: Bradley Truding- Bradley.truding@mail.house.gov
 
Event: One Year Ahead: The 2016 Presidential Election Politics Panel
Date: November 19th 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20004
Join the D.C. and University of Maryland NAHJ chapters to discuss the presidential race. A Q&A will follow the panel.
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/NahjWashingtonDcChapter/?fref=ts
 
 
 
 
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