My most sincere condolences to all the victims, families, and friends of the horrific shooting that took the lives of 17 people at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. This is the 17th school shooting in 45 days. Now is the time to talk gun control. I hope you will join me and many others next Monday, February 19th from 11am-1pm at a White House Rally calling on gun control (see details below).
A couple of other events I want to highlight are: This year marks the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass. A series of events are taking place this month throughout the city (his birth and Black History Month), please see below for details. And this Sunday, is the traditional Chinese New Year Parade. The Parade will officially welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year, the year of the Dog. Please come and join many of us who will be celebrating it.
Like always, I hope to see some of you at some of these events.
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)
http://franklinfordc.com/calendar/
Public Events Bulletin
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Kickoff and Birthday Program
Date: Saturday, February 17, 2018 @ 9am-6pm
Location: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, 1411 W St SE
There will be presentations, dramatic performances by Douglass actors, hands-on kid’s activities, house and neighborhood tours, and music. Programs and activities are being held at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site and the Anacostia Arts Center.
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/events/1966275533631394/
Frederick Douglass Home Tour: 200th Birthday Celebration
Date: Sunday, February 18, 2018 @ 9am-5pm
Location: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
On Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18th there will be an “open house” for the public to visit and tour the Douglas home for free and participate in various historical programs. The home site has a museum, film, and gift shop.
Contact: https://www.meetup.com/DCHistoryAndCulture/events/245779696/
Chinese New Year celebration in Chinatown, DC
Date: Sunday, February 18, 2018 @ 12:00pm
Location: Ming's Restaurant, 617 H Street NW
Once again, the Chinese community of the Greater Metropolitan Washington, D. C. area is going to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, year of the Dog, between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Chinatown, Washington, DC. The official ceremony will be staring at 3:00 pm on the H Street between 6th and 7th Streets. We are again proudly hosting Washington, DC’s official Chinatown parade every year. The day-long celebration will include such main attractions as the parade, DC high school marching bands, traditional lions and dragon dances as well as the lighting of firecracker.
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/DC-Chinese-New-Years-Parade-Sunday-Feb-18-2018-2PM-546049842209278/?ref=br_rs
White House Rally “We the People for Sensible Gun Laws”
Date: Monday, February 19, 2018 @ 11am-1:00pm
Location: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW –North Side
A Demonstration Calling On The President and Congress To: Recognize this is a public health emergency and: *Require Universal Background Checks *Oppose Concealed Carry Reciprocity of Guns Among States *Oppose Deregulation on Sales of Gun Silencers *Ban Sale of Bump Stocks *Recognize Domestic Violence Directly Relates to Weak Gun Laws *Oppose Repealing Gun Free School Zones *Close The Terrorist Gun Loophole "no fly, no buy" *Support an Assault Weapons Ban *Require Gun Safety Training *Mandate Gun Insurance for Gun Owners *Provide Research Funds Into Causes and Solutions to Gun Violence.
Contact: everymonday52@gmail.com
Part 2 Parent & Teen End Verbal Abuse Conference
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 @ 6pm-8:30pm
Location: Ridge Road Community Center, 830 Ridge Rd SE
Domestic Violence Wear Many Tags (DVWMT) is hosting a two day conference for parents and teens to end verbal abuse and learn tools to help their communication skills. Teens aren't only violent in dating relationships but it starts with the parent teen relationship first. Verbal abuse is dangerous on many levels and it doesn't prepare their teens for the real world concerning building relationships and effective communication.
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/events/2133182793632361/
2018 Internet Data Privacy Colloquium
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 @ 11am-3:30pm
Location: 1341 G St NW, 5th Floor
Join the Dialogue on Diversity’s tenth annual Colloquium exploring the past, present, and future of the internet – and the implications on privacy, the law, and society of quickly advancing technology.
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/events/143198162980799/
2018 Budget Engagement Forum
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 @ 6:30pm
Location: University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW
Join with fellow DC residents at budget engagement forums to share your values, priorities and ideas with the Bowser Administration as the FY19 budget is developed.
Contact:https://ora.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/engagement/page_content/attachments/2018%20Budget%20Engagement%20Forum%20information.pdf
I AM Frederick Douglass: Life and Legacy
Date: Friday, February 23, 2018 @ 7pm
Location: 1215 U St NW
Commemorates the 200th birthday of Frederick Douglass by presenting excerpts of the film Enslavement to Emancipation, a panel discussion on the legacy of Frederick Douglass, musical performances by the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and a Douglass actor portrayal by LeCount Holmes, Jr.
Contact: https://dcarts.dc.gov/page/i-am-frederick-douglass-life-and-legacy
Ward 5 Democrats Committee Meeting with Guest AG Karl Racine
Date: Monday, February 26, 2018 @ 6:30pm
Location: UDC, Bertie Backus Campus, 5171 South Dakota Ave NE - Room 106
The Ward 5 Democrats Committee will hold its February 2018 monthly meeting with guest Attorney General Karl Racine. All are welcome.
Contact: http://ward5dems.org/
Marion Barry Statue Unveiling
Date: Saturday, March 3, 2018 @ 11am
Location: John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/events/1993873387600615/
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