Thanks! Stay cool, enjoy the rest of your summer.
Ursula
Commissioner Ursula Higgins
Chairperson, ANC 5B
Single Member District 5B02
Telephone: 202-321-5289
Email: 5b02@anc.dc.gov
Website: www.anc5b.org
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 12:21 PM
Cc: dcpress@googlegroups.com
Subject: [WardFive] Events coming up: Anti-Trump rally, Baltimore Pride, DNC Convention
I hope you are having an enjoyable summer. I want to share a few events that may be of interest to you.
Today there will be an Anti-Trump demonstration, see below for more information.
We will be promoting DC Statehood at Baltimore's 41st Pride parade this Saturday, if you can join us, see below.
The Democratic National Convention is July 25-28. The Convention will be in Philadelphia, and I will be attending. You can watch our local DC events live on: http://dcireporter.com/liveitv/, and Facebook, so be sure to watch to keep up with what the DC Delegation does in Philadelphia.
Thank you.
Franklin Garcia
US Representative (Shadow) for the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, C-09
Washington DC 20004
202-727-9110 (Office)
Anti-Trump Demonstration by TENAC
Place: Outside the Capitol Hill Club on Capitol Hill, just off the Capital South Orange/Blue metro station, First and C Streets, SE.
Time: Thursday, July 21 at 2 PM
Come hear our protest and see our giant editorial cartoons on the Trump candidacy.
Contact: Jim McGrath, Chairman, (202) 387-1893
Summer Progress Party and Rooftop Mixer
Date: July 21, 2016 7:00pm-11:00pm
Location: Local 16 Bar
1602 U Street NW
Please join DC Network For Progress for a rooftop networking mixer and watch party to gasp in horror and hilarity at Trump's acceptance of the Republican Nomination for President of the United States.
March against Slumlords
Date: July 23, 2016 11:00am-2:00pm
Location: Cleveland Park Metro
We are calling on everyone who supports the Congress Heights tenants, everyone who hates slumlords and believes everyone has a right to decent housing to join us on Saturday, July 23 as we march on the homes of some of the slumlords and enablers. Join us as we take the next steps for a more equitable D.C.!
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/events/1760773467501594/
Baltimore Pride Parade
Date: July 23, 2016 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Charles and Eagle Street
Baltimore, MD
Come and join community organizers, the King and Queen of Pride, at the 41st 2016 Baltimore Pride Parade. The Parade kicks off at the corners of Madison and Cathedral streets in Mount Vernon, and travels north on Charles to Chase Street. Join Representative Garcia as he takes the DC Statehood float to Baltimore's Pride parade. If you are able to join us, please sign up on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/540323929486593/
Democratic National Convention
Date: July 25-28, 2016
Location: Wells Fargo Center
3601 Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19148
Join Democrats from around the nation as they come together to announce the 2016 Democratic Presidential Nominee. Events and forums will be occurring throughout the convention.
Contact: https://demconvention.com/
4TH Annual #MenHurtTooPanel
Date: July 30, 2016 2:00pm-5:30pm
Location: JMBC Conversation Center
746 Ridge Rd. SE
We want the community, friends and family to come out and support men that are victims of domestic violence. FREE and open to the public. We are looking for book vendors to be a part of this amazing panel. The year will feature QueenAfi and Chris Barnes as host of the Abusers Side education. Please you don't want to miss this. Click the ticket link and book your seat or table to become a vendor. We aren't aware of no other organization giving men a platform to share their stories.
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/events/619197404903621/
Noche De Periodistas
Date: July 31, 2016 3:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Private Residence
You can now buy your ticket for our 5th annual chapter fundraiser Noche de Periodistas at Ray Suarez's home in the AU Park neighborhood in the District on Sunday, July 31 from 3-6pm.
Come relax after the party conventions, listen to music, mingle with other journalists and enjoy delicious food. We will also have a live auction. Tickets are $25 if you bring a side dish. *The full price is $50. The deadline to buy tickets for the reduced price is July 27. Once you buy your ticket, you will receive an email with Ray's home address. We ask that you keep his address private.
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