Please join me in thanking all the veterans for their commitment to defending democracy, and specially the more than 30,000 that live in Washington DC. TODAY, join Veterans United for DC Statehood at Freedom Plaza for a Rally with Congresswoman Norton, Senator Michael Brown, Hector Rodriguez (head of Veterans United for DC Statehood), and many others, as veterans are honored for their commitment to continuing to fight for freedom in the Nation's Capital. See below for full details.
A couple of weekends ago, we had a great welcoming parade for the 2019 Baseball World Series Champions –The Washington Nationals. Please watch some great video moments I captured of this historic moment: http://dcireporter.com/dc-hosts-washington-nationals-world-series-parade-2019/
With enough votes for a House vote, our DC Statehood Bill (H.R. 51) now has 223 cosponsors in the House, and S.631 in the Senate, has a record 35 cosponsors. Today is a good day to remind the nation that the over 700,000 people that live in Washington DC need full democracy. Please visit: https://dcvote.p2a.co/G1XWuXM and join the fight for equality.
If your time permits, please join me at one of the events below.
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)
Public Events Bulletin
Veterans Day Rally for DC Statehood
Date: Monday, November 11th @ 2:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Freedom Plaza, 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
FEATURED SPEAKERS: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, US Senator Michael Brown, Director Elliot Tommingo, Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs, Major General William J. Walker, Commanding General DC National Guard, V. Hector Rodriguez, Chair, Veterans United for DC Statehood, and many others as we honor veterans. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/veterans-day-rally-for-dc-statehood-tickets-79571766295?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=estw&utm-source=tw&utm-term=listing
Book Launching at the Embassy of Chile
Date: Thursday, November 14th @ 6:30pm-9:30pm
Location: Embassy of Chile, 1732 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Cecilia Domeyko will talk about the inspiration for her novel, how her real-life interviews of migrants on the border led to her writing this fiction story whose main theme is child trafficking, though the issue is talked about through a love and adventure story. During the event, Latino actors will read passages from the book, and two songs from the book will be sung, one of them "Alma Partida en Dos" will be performed live. A cocktail will follow courtesy of Cactus Cantina. https://www.facebook.com/events/397799947819499/
Contact: (202) 785-1746
Hispanic Heritage Celebration Gala
Date: Sunday, November 17th @ 7:30pm-11:30pm
Location: The Waterford, 6715 Commerce St, Springfield, VA 22150
Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Guzman's Hispanic Heritage Gala will be on September 27th in Springfield. Along with being the 2nd Annual Gala, it will also feature Congressman Joaquin Castro, along with several future speakers.
The event will celebrate the importance of Hispanic and Latin Americans through an evening of entertainment, music, and dance.
The event will celebrate the importance of Hispanic and Latin Americans through an evening of entertainment, music, and dance.
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Forward to 51: The 2019 DC Vote Celebration
Date: Thursday, November 21st @ 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Hilton Washington DC National Mall, 480 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024
Join DC Vote for a celebration of the progress made towards DC Statehood. 2019 was a banner year and we are on the cusp of making history! Tickets: $51-$10,000 Rep. Jamie Raskin and Rep. Gerry Connolly will be awarded the Champion of Democracy Awards! Never before has DC Statehood reached this level of support and engagement. You want to be part of this memorable night! Your investment in DC Statehood efforts will ensure that in 2020 we will make historic gains for the people of Washington, DC.
Contact: Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forward-to-51-the-2019-dc-vote-celebration-tickets-74708722801 DCVote.org
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