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mattlafortune
Jun 28, 20210 min read
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Free Walking Tour, Mary McLeod Bethune statue - Saturday, July 24
The Ward 6 Democrats are sponsoring a free one-hour tour of the Mary McLeod Bethune Statue in Lincoln Park on Saturday, July 24, at 10...
mattlafortune
Jun 21, 20211 min read
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Show Up 4 DC: Statehood is Racial Justice Rally - Tuesday, June 22
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee meets on June 22 to hear S.51, the Washington DC Admission Act. Our allies...
mattlafortune
Jun 21, 20211 min read
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Virginia State Elections: We Have Our Candidates!
It's critical that we #KeepVABlue this fall, and our GOTV Committee met last Thursday to choose the candidates we will support as part of...
mattlafortune
Jun 21, 20211 min read
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Ward 6 Dems Biennial Convention and Officer Elections - Saturday, July 17
We have a location! The Ward 6 Democrats biennial convention and officer elections will take place Saturday, June 17, at Mr. Henry's, 601...
mattlafortune
Jun 21, 20211 min read
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Call for Volunteers: Ward 5 Dems Election - Saturday, June 26
The Ward Five Democrats need our help. They are holding their election on Saturday, June 26, and they need volunteers to help run it....
mattlafortune
Jun 21, 20211 min read
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Mary McLeod Bethune
July’s Woman of Ward 6 is Mary McLeod Bethune, an educator and an activist. Although she didn’t live or work in Ward 6, Bethune holds a...
Marci Hilt
Jun 15, 20214 min read
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Rally to Pass the For the People Act
Later this month the Senate plans to bring the For the People Act (S.1) to the floor for a vote, a transformative piece of legislation...
mattlafortune
Jun 8, 20211 min read
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YDW6 Happy Hour - Wednesday, June 9
After months of Zoom events, the Young Dems of Ward 6 will be gathering IN PERSON at The Brig this Wednesday, June 9. All young...
mattlafortune
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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Ward 6 Dems Elections: How to Run
On Saturday, July 17, we will be electing the following Ward positions: President First Vice President Second Vice President Secretary We...
mattlafortune
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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Call for Volunteers: Ward 6 Dems GOTV Committee
Our big GOTV effort this year will focus on the Virginia state elections. The Virginia Democratic primary is TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 8....
mattlafortune
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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Call for Volunteers: Barracks Row Independence Day Parade
The beloved Barracks Row Independence Day Parade is BACK this year, and the Ward 6 Dems will be walking in it. We will focus on DC...
mattlafortune
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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YDW6/DCYD salon: Fighting for Fair Maps - Monday, May 24
How can you - as a Young Democrat interested in the future of DC and fair voting nationwide - help protect your community and your fellow...
mattlafortune
May 10, 20211 min read
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Recovering from the Pandemic: What are your priorities?
On Thursday, May 6, CM Vincent Gray and our own CM Charles Allen joined the monthly DC Democratic State Committee's general body meeting...
mattlafortune
May 10, 20211 min read
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Words Matter: Inaugural Poetry Contest Winners
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Ward 6 Dems sponsored Words Matter, a poetry contest open to all residents of Ward 6. The...
mattlafortune
Apr 24, 20214 min read
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Salon: Meet Your New At-Large Councilmember, Christina Henderson - Wednesday, May 5
Join the Ward 6 Democrats Wednesday, May 5, 2021, as we host an intimate salon conversation with CM Christina Henderson. CM Henderson is...
mattlafortune
Apr 12, 20211 min read
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Volunteer Opportunity: DC Statehood "Just Like You" - Thursday, 4/22
The U.S. House will be voting on H.R. 51, the Washington DC Admission Act, the week of April 19. (Update: Steny Hoyer just announced it...
mattlafortune
Apr 12, 20211 min read
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Salon: Green DC with Tommy Wells
Join the Ward 6 Democrats Tuesday, March 30, 2021, as we host an intimate salon conversation with Tommy Wells, director of the DC...
mattlafortune
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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YDW6 Salon: District Task Force on Jails & Justice - Thursday, April 22
Dems 36 and under: mark your calendar for the Young Dems of Ward 6 next monthly salon, Thursday, April 22. In February, the District Task...
mattlafortune
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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Words Matter Poetry Contest
In celebration National Poetry Month, the Ward 6 Dems are sponsoring Words Matter, a poetry contest open to all residents of Ward 6. For...
mattlafortune
Mar 14, 20211 min read
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