Join us Wednesday, April 14, for the April DC for Democracy meeting at the Irish Channel Pub, 500 H St NW, 7-9pm. Come early and take advantage of happy hour specials.

Our main discussion topic will be our endorsement process and questionnaires for candidates in the September Democratic primary.
The proposed questions can be downloaded as a PDF here.

Other topics:

  • A status report on homelessness in DC and the budget process, including the possibility of joining the coalitions Defeat Poverty DC and Save Our Safety Net.
  • A report from the Sustainability Committee, including Earth Day activities (April 25) and responses to the proposed diversion of bag-fee funds from Anacostia cleanup to other purposes in the mayor’s FY2011 budget.
  • News on voting rights and statehood, including plans for Emancipation Day (April 16) and funding for statehood activities in DC budget.
  • Recognition of Adam Clampitt, one of our members who has recently returned from a year of duty in Afghanistan.